The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-11

THE LEoTsT AZURE TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The representatives, and attorneys Of the
contesting parties in the Arkansas consist
ing Of Senators Clayton and Dorsey and
Representatives Hynes, Hodge and Sny-
der and ex-senator Rice. on part of
Brooks, and Representative Wiltshire,
Judge Low and Secretary of State John
son, on the part of Baxter have been in
consultation nearly all day and up to mid
night tonight in their effort to compromise
the difficulties in that state and to pre-
vent the further effusion of blood.
Finally the following agreement was
entered into and telegraphed to Little Rock:
1T is agreed this May 9th, 1874, at Wash
ington, d. c., between the respective at
torneys 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 claims of the
parties and the division Of sentiment
among the people of said state, the lcgs-
lature of the state shall he called by said
Brooks and Baxter to meet in extra session
on the 4th Monday of May, A. ID. 1874 at
II o'clock noon, at the usual place of
meeting, in the state house, each to put
separate call forthwith for that purpose,
and the legislature so called shall be per-
mttcd to meet without molestaton or
hindrance by either of said parties or their
adhcrcnts
They shall receive aud entertain commit
nications from Mr.. Brooks, setting forth
specially, the ground for his claim to the
Office of governor, as well as his reasons for
contestng Bakers rights therefor that they
shall investigate the facts and allegations
so set forth hy Brooks, and such investiga-
ton shall be committed in the manner pre-
scribed by the constitution and laws OF the
state giving to both parties a full and fair
hearing upon such competent and relc-
want testimony as either party may offer.
That the legislature shall determine man
ner approved of by law, which of the con-
testants received, ut the November election,
1870, majority of the legal votes, and de-
clare the result, and the parties shall abide
by their action.
Brooks and Baxter shall each relieve
from duty and send home all his troops, re-
taining only as many as each may think
necessary for body guard ut Little Rock,
not exceeding one company. All warlikc
demonstrations are TO forthwith cease and
both parties are to keep absolute peace and
refrain from any interference with each
other or Their adhcrcnts until the contest is
finally decided by the Legislature or national
government has taken action thereon; that
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 Joseph Brooks.
The question as to which of the contest
ants has the legal right to exercise the func-
tons OF governor, may at his discretion,
be determined by the President on the APP
plications heretofore made to him by the
respective contestants, that the legislature
Stiiill ItNtlNt liOili tdIll " blilNt
such Communications as either send to it,
until the contest for the Office is finally de
| submit the foregoing plan of adjusting
the difficulties in Arkansas TO the respcc-
tive claimants to Office of governor 1t hay-
ing been agreed to by all their friends and
attorneys here subject to approval, and |
Al.
desires its adoption by both parties.
[Signed] Gro. II. WILLIAMS.
Attorney General.
1t seems to be very well understood that
that il the agreement as sent to Little
Rock is entered into in good faith aud that
afterwards if any of its provisions are VIC
lated the Attorney General will ask the
President to take the matter III hand and
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