New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-19
TIE TEXTS TROUBLES.

TELEGRAM PROM aTTOHNEY-GESERAL WILLIAMS TO
rx-Gov. DAvIS-THE PRESIDENT DECLINES TO
FURNISH FEDERAL TROOPS TO AID DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Attoney-tcneral VIII
lams on Saturday afternoon sent the following
telegram 10 Gov. Davis of Texas
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
Coz. L. j. DAVIS Ausfun, TeJds:
Your telegram Of yesterday. stating that, according to
the Constitution of Texas you Governor until tho
2sh April and that the Hon. Richard Coke has
been inauguraed and Will attempt seize the Cover
nors office and buildings and calling upon tho Presi-
dent for military assistance has been referred by him
me- and am instructed to that after considering
fourth OF article four OF the Constitution OF
Texas providing that 1.-THE Governor shall hold his Office
for the OF four years from the date OF his Install
ment under which you claim and section three of the
election declaration attached 20 said Constitution. under
which you were chosen. and which provides that the
State ana other officers elected Hereunder shall hold
their respective Offices for the term Of years prescrbed
BY the Constitution begnninc from the day OF thrir
election: under winch the Governor eject claims the
office. and than four years having expired since
your election he is OF the opinion that your right to the
Office Of Governor at this time at least so doubtful that
he does feel warranted furnishing United States
troops to aid you holding further possession of H. aud
he therefore declines to comply with your request.
GEO. Il. WILLIAMS Attorney G eneral.
GOV. COKE DEMANDS TIE ENLCUHVE oFFICE-EX-
GOV. DAVIS PROPOSES REFER THE QUESTION
10 THE FEDERAL AUIHORTIEs-Gov. COKE RI
NEws MS DEMAND.
AUSTIN. Jan. 17-The following letter was
sent yesterday:
10 me Hon. EdiauadJ j. paris.
SIR: have been yesterday, the lj'h OF January,
duiy and ccnst.uonay declared elected Governor OF
the State of Texas and having tuy Gualieo as sncn,
have TO ask Oi YOU respectfully the delivery mo nv
possession of th Executive OHco of The STATE with the
tlDo ff-s N fine - tJTN
Very respectfully your oDcdient servant,
HCHAED COKE.
To the above letter the following response was made
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF TEXAS. Jan. II, 1874.
SIR Acknowledging receipt OF your communication
Yesterday have 10 say IN reply thar 90 not a. you
know regard Won ~ The executive oil or 0f tnis state
entitled to the possession OF he Governors Once or
any Official records an. myself, the Governor oi he
state until the .9tb OF ApFncN'. 81 muth0 on tD'S point
will add. SIR 10 my view, aud hope also 10 yours,
that IT becomes as as citizens derlE"n' o. he lece OF
our State that should without delay c0Ienr IN some
plan settling the question as to wnlch Is me egi
mate state government and OF putnns an ehN 10 'he
disturbed condition OF the STATE. As hit't4s no"
s!audkcyery day ADDS greatly 10 inc III comm
cation Oi our AFFAIRS !, hcicO ore now pi",OSe t'Nou
TO submit the question or recognition 0I Tie l"sunile
state Government 20 the EXccuye or congress o IN
United states, OF 10 both, As tIe EAecuufo vi .uo
United States bound under the Constitution to pro
tect the legitimate government AGAINST doneS'ii We,
ence this question Is proper one inr nm 20 decide
pledge myself TO abide tue decision 70 DO mus made
propose 10 join with You IN adopting the means hS cl
cullted 10 secure prompt decision OF this question:
aud trusting that you will this Of'r with similar
spirit, rCuIaiI, respectfully, EDNtND j. DAVIS
To the Hon. Richard COhe.
GOV. Coke replied rs follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AUsTIN, TEN, Jan. ~.
To the Hon. IT, J. DAyIs.-Sir; Yours Of TINS inst ~
reply 10 mine YESTERDAY, Is to hand. Bv the viii oi
the PEOPLE OF Texas fairy and legally expressed a. tue
polls and tine recognition OF then representatives, the
XJVth Legislature. session. IL has been decided
maj am the Constitutional Governor %. Ie&a- aui Is
such nave duly installed and holding tins Gccs-
ion absolute declining, under any circumstances, 10
dpr
authority respectfully renew The request made III my
note of Yesterday. Very respectfully yonrs
RICHARD COKE.
Following these letters. Capt George Clarke made a
demand Oh j. T.. Neweomb Tor the STATE Department.
and was answered that Mr. NowcOmb would comply
with whatever MI Davis ordered t'lat b. held By his
order and on NJ. Davis surrendered tlc Executive
Office ne would remain.