Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-30


The Oregon Farmers State Convention met
at Salem on the 18th and nominated: For Con-
gress, T. w. Davenport; for Governor, Thomas
F.!Campbell, editor OF the Chrstian Messenger;
Secretary Of State, J. II. Doughitt; Treasurer,
ID, Beach; State Printer, William NJ. Hand,
publisher Of the Mountaf,aeer; Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, NJ. N. Oglesby. The
platform adopted asks for the building Of the
Portland, Dallas Il Salt Lake Road; the I'm
provement Of rivers and harbors the compile
ton Of roads already begun; favors the proper
encouragement Of transportation companies,
corporations and persons engaged In legit-
innate business, all under subsection to
law; that frcights and fares should be
fixed by the Legislature considers personal
character the criterion for fitness for office;
that the General Government should pay the
losses and damages Of settlers by the Modoc
war favors the Local Option and Civil Damage
laws; indorses the Granger efforts against
extortions and monopolies, etc.
Little Rock, Ark, dispatches Of tho 18th
say there was little change In the condition Of
affairs. Gov. Baxter still occupied st. Johns
College and was making preparations to sus-
tain himself. Mr.. Brooks held the State
House with two pieces Of artillery and about
200 men. Brooks issued proclama.
ton defining his position, and Baxter a
proclamation declaring martial law. The lat
ter had surrounded the State House with a
Gordon Of sent!nels, and 1t was thought would
have 1900 men at his command by the follow.
ing day A later dispatch says that Gov. Bax-
ter's forces had just taken possession Of the
telegraph Office. The President had replied TO
the demand OF Gov. Baxter, asking for the sup
port OF the Government, that his call was
not made In conformity with the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, and that he
could give no aid under the circumstances.
To Mr.. Brooks, who made similar demand,
he made reply declining to comply with his
request, on the ground that his right to hold
the Office had not been fully and finally decided
by the courts OF Arkansas. The commanding
officer at Little Rock had been instructed to
take no steps whatever to interfere In the
pending troubles, except to preserve the public
peace.
A private dispatch received ut Raleigh, N.
c., on the nth reports severe and heavy
rumblngs In Bald and Stone Mountains on
the previous day. The trembling of the earth
was felt more than 100 miles from the noun
tains. The shocks were more severe than be-
fore, and 1t was firmly believed by scientists
that an eruption was imminent.
Little Rock dispatch OF the nth reports
little change In the situation In Arkansas.
Both Governors were surrounded by bodies of
men armed to the teeth, but both evidently
considered discretion the better part of valor.
The Federal troops had been ordered to watch
events, taking sides with neither, but ready
10 prevent bloodshed. The Postmaster had
declined to deliver mail matter TO either, but
had telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
tlons. Judge Whylock, OF the Circuit Court,
had overruled tho motion to set aside the
judgment In the Brooks. Baxter case, and sus.
tained motion to correct the record
SO as TO show that the demurrer was
submitted without the knowledge Of Baxter
or his attorneys. The bar held meeting
on the nth and passed severe resolutions
against Whipple, Brooks attorney, for his
non.professional conduct, and also against the
court for It's action In the absence OF the
Governors counsel. The citizens Of Little
Rock had issued proclamation reciting re-
cent events and calling upon the citizens Of
the State to sustain Gov. Baxter. Late
In the evening the Postmaster General
instructed the Postmaster at Little Rock that
letters addressed to "Governor Baxter" or
Baxter, Governor OF Arkansas" should be de-
livered to Baxter; letters addressed to "Gover-
nor Brooks" or to Brooks, Governor Of
Arkansas" should be delivered to Brooks.
He was instructed to retain all communica-
tons addressed to "the Governor Of Arkansas"
until further orders.
The Mayor Of New Orleans has telegraphed
to all the large cities Of the United States ask
ing for aid for the poor people In New Orleans
drowned out by the Mississippi overflow.
The situation in Arkansas on the 18th re-
NAMED substantially as previously reported.
The Mayor of Little Rock had telegraphed to
the President for aid, but was answered that
the Government would not interfere. Brooks
had issued another proclamation In which he