The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-11
TELEGRAPH1C.
ARKANSAS.
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A Compromise ERe cted Be-
tween the Friends of the
Governors.
The Matter Arranged by
their Attorneys in
Washington.
Baxter and Brooks to Issue
q Joint Call for a Meet
ing of the Legislature.
They Agree to Abide by the
Decision of that Body.
The Governor Ad-Interim
to be Named by the
President.
The Claimants to Disband
all their Troops Except
a Body-Guard.
The Penn. Legislature and
Eitz John Porter.
The President asked to give
him a New Trial.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 9.-The rep
resentatives and allies of the cOntestlng
parties in Arkansas, consisting Of Senators
Clayton and Dorsey and Representatives
H> nes. Hodge and Snyder, and ex-senator
Price on the part of Brooks, and Repre-
sentative Wiltshire, Judge Low, and Sec
retary of State johnson, on the part OF
Baxter, have been in consultation nearly
all day and up to midnight in their effort to
compromise the difficulties in that State, and
to prevent further etfusion of blood, Much
difficulty was experienced in reaching a
conclusion on the basis Of a compromise,
and the situation, with all its aleviating
circumstances. was freely discussed The
first consultation took place III the office OF
the Attorney General, and the gentlemen
present submitted their views to Judge
Williams very fully, and were anxious to
receive expressions of opinion from him on
the several points that entered into the
discussion. At late hour this afternoon,
and before any adjustment had been
agreed upon, the session adjourned, ano
representatives of the contestants made
arrangements to perfect their plan anC
meet the Attorney General at his private
residence at Ii o'clock to night with the
result of their negotiations. The meeting
took place in accordance Herewith, and
after discussion of many points, which
lasted for an hour, the following plan o
settling practically the difficulties IN Ar
kansas was agreed uuon aud telegra he(
at | clock this morning to Brooks an(
\ Baxter for their acceptance:
AGREEMENT.
1t is agreed, this May 9, 1874. at " ash
ipgton. ID. c., between the respective al
torneys and agents of Joseph Brooks an
Elisha Baxter claimants for the office {
J. Governor of Arkansas, that, on account {
the conflicting claims of the parties and d
vision of sentiment among the people
. said State, the Legislature of the Stat
- shall be called by SAID Brooks and Bal
j ter to meet in extra session on the tourt
Monday of May, A d. 1874, at II moo
E at the usual place of meeting IN the Sta
House. each to put out a separate CO
- forthwith for that purpose, and the Leg
lature so called shall be permitted to me
}. without molestation or hindrance by eth
of said parties or their adhcrents ) tn
they shall receive and entertain col
munication from Brooks setting forth sT
officially the grounds tor his claim to t
Office of Governor as well as his reaso
tor contesting Baxters rights theret
that they should investigate the facts a
allegations set forth by Brooks and such
vestigation shall be conducted IN the mann
prescribed by the Constitution and laws
the State, giving to both parties full u
fair hearing upon such competenl and
| leyant testimony as either party may oil
That the Legislature shall determine
| the manner provided by law which of
J contestants received at the Noveml
election, lS72,a majority of the legal vot
and declare the result, and the parties ST
abide that action. Brooks and Baxter 81
4 each retire from duty and send home
his troops, retaining as many as they II
think SAFE as a body guard at Little nc
not exceeding one company. All war
demonstrations to forthwith ceas,, land b
parties are to keep absolute peace, and
frain from any interference with each {
or or their adherents, until the contes
IND finally decided by the Legislature or
National Government has taken ac
rs thereon. That until the determination
the General Assembly as to who was lie
- lv elected Governor, the contest tC
made before that body by Joseph Bro
the question as to which OF the contests
r has the legal right to exercise the funct
IA of the office of Governor, may, at his
cretion be determined by the President
application heretofore made by the
t speetive contestants that the Leglsla
~ shall receive from each claimant to th'
y fee such communication as either
send to it, until the contest Tor the
is finally decided by the General Ass
bly,. | submit the foregoing plan OF at
ting the difficulty in Arkansas to the
spective claimants for the office OF VIC
nor. 1t having been agreed to by
friends and attorneys here, subject to
A. approval, | have to say that the Presl
~ earnestly desires its adoption by both
" ties. tSlgnedl
GEORGE Ii. WILLIAMS, Atty Ge
n During the progress of the consult
VI. the President was advised by the A
A ney. .Ge eneral that the representative
s&X the two factions were holding me-
~ with the hope of effecting comprol
u The President responded in not
which he expressed a sincere hope
~ the result of the meeting would o
adoption of plan to harmonlze tnei
great ferences, which could be indorsed b.
prac- Attorney General, and thus end the
ntific test. 1t seems to be very we'll under
deli that if the agreement as sent to Little
stan is entered into in good taith' aud Cd
lmor forwards any of its provisions are vlo
OBJ tho Atturnev-G General will ask the
cam" dant to take the matter in hand, ana
'pia." n,se Of it. Among the suggestions
urely =, Tho conference with the Attorney
loose "s.,I ~ n;,,bt was one that an officer
tional reputation, who would renecl
II views of the Administration, shoul
f.; ~, sent TO Little Rock, to exercise geneI
heItoet ..;s;nr, and moral influence there,