The New York herald., 1874-07-29
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.
Cross-Examinationo OF Governor Baxter
Before tho Congregational Sub-Com.
mittee-The Charges Against Cla yton.
Dorsey and Hodges-The s'Lie Direct"
Repeatedly Intcrchanged.
LITTLE Rock. July 2S, 1874.
The rumor that Governor Baxter would 90 on
the stand to-day and when there would be cross
examined by Senator Clayton in reference to
charges made against him in Baxter's statement
to the editor OF the HERALD, caused the COMMITTEES
room 70 be filed to ovcrnowing.
BAxTER's TESTIMONY
After the examination OF one two witnesses
Baxter said he would 60 on the stand himself lie
then went through the published testimony taken
at Washington before the committee, commenting
and contradicting as he went along. He stated a.
a preliminary that he had always intended IA
make the reforms which Brooks spoke OF In the
campaign, but wanted to do 1t through
the republican party. lie did not con-
suit with anybody about the manner OF
carrying the election, and never engaged
in any frauds. and knew OF no frauds In
the election, except in where man had
told him that he had substituted ten Baxter
ballots for ten Brooks ones; at the time of the qua
tcd1Tdnto proceedings he had prepared and in hts
pocket proclamation OF martial law, and II The
Court had assumed jurisdiction he would have
dispersed it and proclaimed martial law.
"McCure told me himself" said he, sthat he
had requested several county clerks not to send
in the returns at an election in reference to The
adoption OF . constitutional amendment. I
have always favored the idea or
constitutional convention, but not openly; am
not anxious to remain Governor; | became
c3mplefey a'sguseed WIN WIZ ,he republican members
| was never but once IN the Senate or House;
hone the Legislature Will take away the Governors
appointing power; did take designations from
officials before their appointment; suspected the
men, but mad promised to appoint them
THE GREATEST AMBITION
OF my life is to have Tree race with Mr. Brooks
Tor the ONCE OF Governor. 1 have used every ex-
ertion to keep tho peace since the arrival OF the
PRESIDENTS proclamation. want to file as testi.
mony statement OF my views prepared under
e IN TO the .f
which has been testified to here as having taken
place. drs0 tue ,'Ts 1T fns at1enon to Mr.
what he intended to do II ne whipped the Baxter.
ties.
promised chat would not call the Legislature OF
is73 together alter their adjournment. and never
would have done 80 II 1t had not been for the trou.
q. Did your disgust at the Legislature arise from
and rejected Mir. Brooks petition, and did you moi
appoint forty OF them to Office ! A. was dis
and took the Iesignations OF twenty Of them;
revoked martial law, so as TO allow the justices to
ocers wanted to try Brooks and ocers before
be done legally.
TIE RUpTURE BETWEEN BAXTER AND CLAYTON
BY Senator ClaytOn-l have been informed that
during the troubles the impression was given Qua
tnat the reason OF my withdrawal from your sup
port was because You refused 60 sanction certain
corrupt measures said to be favored by me.
O.. Did ever make to you IA dishonOrabe propo.
sitionP A. No. not personally. You are referring
to my letter TO the NEW YORK HERALD. Except az
therein stated you never did at all.
ClaYtOn-In letter the herald sneak
OF person assuming TO be an agent of mine; did
he show you any authority
BaXter-NO; ne SAID "they;" j supposed he
meant you and Dorsey IL was Asa Hodges: you
never were In the ha6it of sending mel TO inc:
externally YOU gave evid nee OF beng nv friend;
l thought secretly you were not; democrats told
me, shortly alter my inauguration, that you were
gong to iight me you never asked ME to ISSUE
any bonds; we have agreed TO a great extent on
our railroad policy; You made no proposition to
ried when YOU and Senator Dorsey visited Little
Rock before the troubles began; you wanted to
carry the State; before working In accord with
you l wanted you to place IN my hands the rcsig-
those of Lleutenant Governor, President OF the
Senate, Speaker OF the House, Chief Justice, A..
tOrney General and Clerk; you have in the nam
treated me kindly.
was sworn and desired TO make personal state
to convey the idea that came as the agent OF
Clayton and Dorsey; had no such authority;
to act with them to get Brooks an appointment so
as to get him out Of the State; Baxter said to me
that he had had an ofer OF a United States Judge.
ship and much money as he wanted; Baxter
said he had no objection 10 making money. and
lett the impression on me that he didn't want tn
be caught at 1t.
Baxter--That's lie. meant to make money
hOnorably Charles Reed County Attorney o.
Conway county, stated that he had been informed
by Sheriff Burde on the morning of the day the
decision was rendered what the decision would be
thst Brooks would Immediately take possession
OF the State House. Judge stephenson told him.
Clayton stated that he wished To make personal
statement. lie WAS sworn ana SAID ~ desire 10
say that never authorized Asa Hodges or any one
else to make any such proposition to Baxter as Is
stated IN BaXter's letter To the NEW YORK
HERALDn
POLITE DISCRIMINATION.
Governor Baxter here rose and made several
other charges OF bribery against Hodges who re-
pied that they were lies. Baxter sad, ''rhat Is
iicn The reteratlon OF such charges was stopped
by Chairman Ward.
Tne subcommittee adjourned sine die, stating
that the ul committee would be here III the fall.
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