The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-17
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
Text of the Two PrOC1a-
nations Issued.
BaxteP's Forces Surround the
State House.

or men under arms, subject to the orders
OF the "ousted" Governor, had been concentrated
in front OF the Executive ofces and the least Of
fensive demonstration on the part OF the BROOKS
men would undoubtedly have led to bloodshed.
All through the night the opposing forces faced
each Other Books held forcble possession
OF the State House, all the approaches
to which he had guarded, aud refused adj
mission to any but mis- most intimate advisers.
About 100 volunteers were placed under arms, the
accoutrements being supplied from the State
armory which was broken into early in the day,
alter Mcclure had administered the oath or office
to Brooks. Two howitzers-manaed and loaded
were placed at the main entrances. There are some
1,500 stand of arms ct the Arsenal belonging
to the Estate, and alter daybreak this morning both
Baxter and Brooks seHt acquisitions to the COM
mandant asking that they be delivered. The COM
mandant, however refused to deliver the arms,
except on an order from the general government.
Hence Brooks remains in possession as Governor,
but with very small force to sustain him In case
OF fight.
CLAYTON AND DORSEY OPERATING.
AS an assurance to certain friends of the revo-
lutionary party the following despatch was lor-
warded to the Republican here:-
The government will undoubtedly recognize officer
CLAYTON and DORSEY.
Comment on the above is general and the
opinion prevails that ultimately BROOKS will have
to vacate as suddenly as he seized upon the
Governorship. Brooks made an application yes
terday to General Strong, Deputy Secretary of
State Tor the seals OF the State; but Strong re-
fused, preferring 20 await detailed instructions
from Johnson, Secretary OF State, who Is away on
special business. In the meantime he refuses
to recognize Brooks as Governor. 1t is proba-
BILE that until an answer is received from Mr..
Johnson the seal OF State will not be attached to any
State or legal Documents IN fact that business Will
be suspended in the principal departments gov
eminent. Hynes, Hodges, Gunter and Snyder, our
Representatives in Congress. have each sent
dispatches more or less congratulatory to Brooks
Rumors OF alb kinds are in circulation. Brooks
party believe IN the support of the courts while
Governor BaXters friends state that the latter has
received telegram from the general government
promising to sustain him in office.
BROOKS PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. Brooks has issued the following proclama.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
LITTLE ROCK, April TO- 1874.
To THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS:-
As you will recollect, was candidate for the
office Of Governor at the November election Of
1872. That received majority OF the votes cast
Tor that Office has never been denied, even by the
friends OF Elisha Baxter. Iappealed TO the Legis!a-
ton Tor the Office OF Governor and my petition,
at the instance and by the connivance OF Elisha
Baxter, who corruptly used his official patronage
to bride members OF the Legislature, was rejected,
and was denied not only the right OF petition,
CITIZEN f but the right 70 have the ques-
ton Of election investigated or passed
upon. The Attorney General asked the Su-
preme Court for writ of quo ,cdr7'a1,tO against
Elisha Baxter Tor the purpose OF compelling him 10
show by what warrant ana authority he assumed
to discharge the duties OF the office Of Governor.
That tribunal declared 1t mad no jurisdiction TO
hear and determine contest for the office OF Gov
ernor, and the cause was dismissed Tor want OF
l then commenced an action against Elisha
Baxter under the provisions Of the code, in the
manner prescribed by law, Or the recovery OF the
office and the salary received by Elisha Baxter
during the time ne wrongfully withheld the
sha Baxter tnat l would at certain
times and places, narrated in said notices, take
for reasons best known to himself neglected and
failed TO appear at the times and places men
with idI' der is and contempt, openly boast.
ing in public and private speeches and
conversations, that he would resist the execution
OF the Judgment OF any Court Of the State with
the militia, II 1t attempted to interfere with his
discharge Of the duties of the onlce OF Governor.
testimony and prosecute suit for the purpose of
asserting my own rights ana vindicatlng your
ON yesterday the Circuit Court rendered judy
ment in my favor Tor the ONCE and salary and at
once took the oath Of office and took possession of
the same. Elisha Baxter no longer holds the Ex-
ecutive Office. and 1t Is TO be hoped that you
Will join your voice with mine, rejoicing that the
man you chose Tor Governor has at last been duly
installed into ofice. Being in Office 1t Is but falr
that to some extent define my future policy
which the adherents OF Elisha Baxter will no doubt
misrepresent ior the purpose OF advancing their
personal interests and gratifying their own ambi-
ton.
For my political tenets respectfully refer you to
the platform OF the reform party, on which was a
candidate IN 1872. From the principles therein
enumerated have not departed, and God helping
me- never will. No one man IN the State has 1elt
the power or ballot-box suffers and political
thimble riggers to the extent that have.
l say to you that so lar as in me lies the ballot
box and election machinery OF the State shall
again pc made an o. ape ahd %
form OF government. where the voice OF the
people should rule, and SO oon lar as. as l am
Senceforth, and 50 long as / occupy the
Executive chair every man shall have the full and
best ana tnat vote cnce cast shall be counted as
the man that cast # intended It should be-
mem to nc convey Vp the in That IS
the duty OF the people to rally to the
oam hs Of s who ao yoa
all know was not elected and who has no more
right or claim to the once than any one OF you
the Executive ONCE. say frankly to you that all
such attempts will lead to strife and bloodshed,
mobs that may assemble together under the BAN
ner or at the call OF Elisha Baxter
sS % Deeply do
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is in the ISSUE, | shall
| employ every means at my command TO
maintain its supremacy. Elisha Baxter
forced me from the Legislature to the Courts, and
thus far have patiently borne VITA the laws
DELAY at all times feeling that justice would be
done me by the Judgment OF a Court OF competent
jurisdiction. l am in the Executive once. When
it is adjudcated that l am not there
legally will bow my head In silence to the decree
OF the Court, be 1t what 1t may. The power that
Elisha Baxter used to force me into the courts
l will use to make him respect and
abide It's DEGREES. To one and all | say,
keep quiet aud pursue your different vocations.
preserve either peace or good order. Should the
| time come when they will be needed, you Will be
notified in due time through the proper channels
JOSEPH BROOKS, Governor oil Arkansas.
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LITTLE RocK. April 49, p. N.