Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-10
Attempt TO Adjust the Arkansas
Anarchy.
Text of the Agreement Submit
ted by Attorney Williams
at Midnight.
1t is AsSented to by the Repre-
sentatives OF Both Parties
at Washington,
The Legislature to Settle the
GOvernOrship and all Armed
Bodies to Disband.
Brooks and Baxter Telegraphed
at One O'Clock this Morning.
No Response Yet Received From
Either.

WASHINGTON, May e.==With view Of
ehecting conpiofhise in the Arhansas
difficulty, the representatives Of Baxter and
Brooks called eonicintly at the Bureau of
Justice to-day, and had a conference with
the Attorney General. They are now In
consultation and hope to devise a plan of
settlement. It Is further desired by them
that in case the negotiations result in an
amendment, 1t shall have the approval ofthe
Government, in which case it will be
agreed upon as the decision, to which all
parties will be required to submit. Should
the different attorneys fail TO aafee the At
terney General may declare his opinion in
the case. He ssyt the question has been
one of the most perplexing character. 1t is
very certain the Government officials will
be glad if the Representatives of the fac
tionS will effect settlement.
The Nights Developments.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Represen-
tatives and attorneys of the contesting par
ties in Arkansas. consisting of Senators
Claytonand Dorsey, Representatives Hynes,
Hodge and Snyder, and ex-senator Rice on
the part of Brooks, and Representative
Wiltshire, Judge Law and Secretary of the
State, johnson. on the part of Baxter have
been in consultation nearly all day and up
to midnight tonight in their effort to COM
promise the difficulty and prevent further
effusion of blood. Much difficulty was
experienced in reaching conclusion In re-
gard toa compromise and the situation with
all its attending cumstances was freely dis
caSsed.
The first consultation took place in the
Office of the Attorney General, and the gen.
tlanaara er,i, saI -
Judge Williams very fully and were anxious
to receive expressions of opinion from him
on several points that entered into the dis
cussion. Al a late hour this afternoon, and
before any adjustment had been agreed
upon, the session was adjourned, and the
representatives Of the contestants made an
arrangement to perfect their plan and meet
the Attorney General al his private resi-
dence at IL O'Clock tonight, with the re-
suit Of their negotiations.
A meeting took place in accordance
Herewith, and after discussion
of many pOiuts which lasted for an hour,
the following plan of settling the political
difficulties was agreed upon, and telegraph
ed at one o'clock this morning to Brooks
and Baxter for their acceptance.
The Agreement.
II is agreed this May 8, 1874, at Wash
ington, u. C., by the conflicting attorneys
and agents OF Joseph Brooks and Elisha
Baxter, claimants for the Office of Governor
of the State Of Arkansas, that, on account
| of the conflicting of the parties and the di-
vision of sentiment among the people of
| said State, the Legislature of the State
| shall be called by said Brooks and Baxter
to meet in extra session on the fourth Mon
/ day Of May, \. D., 1874, at twelve
noon. at the usual place of meeting in
| the State House, each to put forth a
separate call forthwith for the purpose, and
the Legislature so called shall be permitted
omeet without molestatiOn or hindrance
by either of said parties or their adheseRts-
| that they shall receive and entertain COM
munication from Brooks, setting forth Spe-
| officially the ground for his claim TO the
| office of Governor. as well as his reasons
| for centesting BaXteTs rights thereto; that
| they shall investigace the facts and allega-
| tiOns so set forth by Brooks, and such inves-
| tigatiOn shall be conducted in the manner
prescribed by the Constitution and laws OF
! the State, giving to both parties full and
| fair hearing upon such competent and rele-
want testimony as either party may offer;
| that the Legislature shall determine in the
manner provided by law which of the con-
| testants received at the November election
1872, a majority Of the legal votes and de-
clare the result and the parties shall abide
that action.
Brooks and Baxter shall each relieve
from duty and send home all his troops,
retaining as many as each may think ne
cessary as bOdy-gJlard at Little Rock, not
exceeding one company. All warlike de-
monstratious are to forthwith cease, and
both parties are to keep absolute peace and
refrain from any interference with each other
or their adherents, until the contest j. finally
decided by the Legislature, or the national
government has taken action thereon; thai
until the determination by the General As
sembly as to who was legally elected Gov
| ernOr. in the contest to be made before that
body by Jas. Brooks, the question as tC
which Of the contestants has the legal right
| to exercise the functions of the Office OF
| Governor, may at his discretion be determ-
ined by the President on the application here
tofure made to him by the respective con.
testantS; that the Legislature shall receive
from eacn claimant to the Office such com
munications as either may send it, until
the contest for the Office is finally decided
by the General Assembly.
| submit the foregoing plan Of adjusting
the difficulties in Arkansas TO the respective
claimants 10 the Office Of Governor, it hay
ing been agreed to by all their friends and
attorneys here, subject 10 approval, and
have to say that the President earnestly de-
sires its adoption by both parties.
GEo. II. WILLIAMS
Att0fney-General.
| Comments.
During the progress of the consultation
the President was advised by the Attorney
| General that The renresentaiiv ives of the two