Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-11
graphsd to Msssrs Baxter and Brooks, at one
o'clock this morning, fer their acceptance:
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graphed 70 Messrs Baxter and Brooks, 1t one
o'clock this morning, for their acceptance:
Washington, May9.
1t 10 agreed this May 8, 1874, at Washing
ton, D. c., between the respective attorneys
and agents Of Joseph Brooks and Elisha Bax-
ter. claimants for the office of Gov. of State
of Arkansas, that on account of conflicting
claim of parties and division of sentiment
among the people of said State, the legisla-
ture of the State shall DO called by said Bax-
ter and Brooks to meet in extra session on
the 4th Monday Of May, 1874, at IL O'Clock
noon, at the usual place of meeting in the
state house, each to issue . separate call
forthwith for that purpose; and the legisla-
ture 80 called shall be permitted to meet with
out molestation or hindrancs by either OF the
said parties or their adherents That they
shall receive and entertain . communication
from Mr.. Brooks setting forth specifically the
grounds for his claim to the cf! ii {; V IS
well as his reasons for contesting Bakers
right thereto. That they shall investigate
the facts and allegations so set forth BY said
BROOKS, and such investigation shall be con-
Quoted in the manner prescribed by the con-
stitution and laws Of the State, giving to both
parties full and fair hearing upon such COM
petent and reliant testimony as either party
may offer. That the legislature shall deter
the contestants received at the November
election at 1872 majority of the legal votes
and declare the results, and the parties shall
abide that decision. Brooks and Baxter are
each to relieve from duty and send home all
their troops, retaining only az many az each
may think necessary az body guard At Little
Rock, not exceeding one company. All war
like preparations are to forthwith cease and
both parties are to keep absolute peace aad
refrain from interfering with them or their
adhersnts until the contest is finally decided
by the legislature Or the National government
has taken action thereon. That until the de-
termination by the General Assembly a. to
who was legally elected governor, in q con-
test to be made before that body by Joseph
Brooks, the question as to which of the con.
tsstants has the legal right to exercise the
functions Of the Office Of governor may at his
discretion be determined by the President, on
the application heretofore made to him by the
respective contestants. That the legislature
shall receive from each claimant to the Office
such communication as either may send to it,
until the contest for the Office is finally decid.
ed by the General Assembly and submit the
foregoing plan of adjusting the difficulties in
Arkansas to the respective claimants of the
office of governor, it having been agreed to
BY all their friends and attorneys here, sub
JeCt W tHeiT approval, AHu i nave 70 say tDAb
the President earnestly desires it's adoption
by both parties.
(Signed George II. Williams,
Attorney General.
During the progress Of the consultation the
President was advised by the Attorney Gen.
eral that the representatives of the two fac
tions were holding meeting in the hope of
effecting compromise, and responded in a
note in which he expressed sincere hope that
the result Of the meeting would be the adop-
ton Of plan to harmonic their differences,
which could be endorsed BY the Attorney
General and thus end the contest. 1t seems
to be very we'll understood that If the agree
ment as sent to Little Rock 10 entered into in
good faith, and that afterwards any of its pro-
visions are violated, the Attorney General
will ask the President to take the matter in
hand and dispose Of it,
Among the suggestions made at the con-
ference with the Attorney General, tonight,
was one that an officer of national reputation,
who would reflect the views of the admins
tration, should be sent to Little Rock to ex-
srcise general supervisor and moral influence
there.
LATEST.
Little Rock, 10. Both Brooks and Baxter
decline to submit to the proposition submit
ted by the Attorney General.
Dispatches signed by As members of the
Legislature state that there will be Q quorlm
of the Legislature tomorrow, although
Brooks adhsrcnts were doing all they could
to prevent it.