The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

governors Office and buildings, and calling
upon the president for military assistance,
has been referred by him to me, and am
instructed to say that after con-
sidering the fourteenth section OF
the article four of the constitution of
shall hold his Office tor a term of four years
from the date of his instalment, under
which you claim it, and section 8 of the elec-
ton declaration attached to said constitu-
tion, under which you were chosen, and
which provides that state and other officers
elected hereunder shall hold their respec-
tive offices for the term of years prescribed
by the constitution, beginning from the day
of their election; under which the governor
elect claims office, and more than four years
having expired since your election, he is of
the opinion that your right to the Office OF
governor at this tixne is at least so doubtful
that he does not feel warranted insfurnish-
ing United States troops TO aid you in hold
ing further possession of it, and he therefore
declines to comply with your request.
[Signed] Gre. III. WILLIAMS, Atty. Gen.
THE DISPUTE VIRTUALLY BNDED-THE NEW
OFFICERS TAKING QUIET POSSESSION.
GALVESTON, Jan. 19-An Austin special TO
the News says that matters there are very
quiet. The offices of governor and secretary
of state are virtually turned over to the new
officers. 1t is probable that Governor Coke
will send .o the senate to-day the name of
tine new attorney general for ratification.
When this Is done the proper officers. gov
ernor. attorney general and secretary of
state will proceed to count the votes for the
other state officers and the constitutional
amendments, which will be completed
Wednesday. Immediately thereafter the
controller, treasurer and superintendent OF
the land Office, will be installed. The pres
ent incumbents have signified their willing
rl,or. <k..asx
flied.
GETTING POSSESSION OF THE OFFICES UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.
AUSTIN TEXAS, Jan. 19.-TO-day the
sergeant-at-arms (Shropshire) of the senate,
accompanied bye several deputies, proceeded
to the different government offices of the
state and took possession. When he de-
manded the keys from Newcomb he refused
them, and it became necessary to ar
rest him. But after surrendering the
keys sano other property of his Late
department he was released. Governor
DAVIS had previously left the executive Of
flee, leaving only clerk therein. The clerk
after his arrest. surrendered the keys in the
adjutant generals department. Britton
made no objection. Newcomb exhibited
considerable excitement. His fireplace was
full of papers burning. Governor Coke
was frequently congratulated. There
seems to be a general feeling OF thankful
ness that the people of Texas, at last, have
possession of their own. The public instruc
ton department was released because the
votes for superintendent of that department
are not yet counted, though Sergt. Shrop
shire had previously taken posses
sion, taking the keys from Dregress
There was evidently final de
termination among the late officers t.
ignore even the opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Williams. They only gave up the key
after being arrested and then under yerba
protests. Gen. Steele now has the adjutan
generals department, Captain Geo. Clarl
tnst of secretary of state and Gov. COX,
! the executive offices.