The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-25
THE SUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR. WIS.
THE, NEWS.
Gnn,nar's Successor.

after an effort by the Dawes party to form
union on Dr. Loring, recess was taken. upon
re-assembling the convention proceeded at
once to the 33rd ballot After the roll was
first called there began an immediate change
of votes, which lasted nearly an honr, nearly
all of them being in favor of Gov. Washburn.
The result was as follows
Whole number Of votes, 267; necessary to
choice. 134; William B. Washburn, Isl Curtis,
81 Dawes. % Adams Is; Loring, 4; Banks,
4 Wendell Phillips, 1.
The President stated that . 1t appears that
William B. Washburn is chosen Senator, and
declared the convention adjourned,
Revolution i'm Arkansas.
kilograms from the capital of Arkansas rep
resent an extraordinary condition of affairs III
that city Joseph Brooks claims to have been
elected Governor Of that state IN 1872, and III
the next year commenced suit IN the county
court for possession Of the Office About the
same time the attorney general commenced
nit against the governor, Baxter, by quo
warranto. in the supreme court which decided
that it had no power il the case of contested
eubernatoraI election The Legislature, In
1873, however. opened the returns and declared
that Baxter was elected. Gov. Baxter then de-
sired that the case III the circuit court
should be disposed Of, and had an under
standing that it should be argued at a given
time Previous to the time agreed upon, and
during the absence from court of Bakers at
tornev, the counsel for Brooks stated in court
that the counsel OF the contestants had agreed
to the submission OF demurrer On the 14th
the court ovoIruled the demurrer, and issued a
writ OF custer, which was placed III the hands
Of the sheriff, aud in five minutes from the
time an armed band, headed by James Brooks,
were in the governors Office, demanding pos
session The governor declined, whereupon
orcible possession was taken, and guards
placed at all the entrances to the Office.
Meantime Gen. Cotturson who claimed to
act as Brooks adjutant general, broke in the
door of the aInory in the same building, and
took possession of about one hundred stand
of arms Adjutant General Strong, for Gov
enor Baxter, refused to give up his keys, al
though surrounded by an armed force. Gov.
Baxter refused to be elected except by force.
Some of Mr.. Brooks men took hold of him and
led him out Since that time Brooks has had
possession of the state house. Gov. Baxter
has established his headquarters at st. Johns
college and it is reported the state house will
be taken possession Of tonight. The greatest
excitement prevails throughout the city. Gov.
Baxter has appealed to the President, and it is
said will declare martial law.
The Currency Bill.
The following is the text of the Senate bill
for the redemption and reissue of U. S. notes,
and for free banking as passed by the House.
. That the maximum amount of United
States notes is hereby liked at 500, 600 900.
Section 2. That ! I6 000, 900 in notes for cir
calation in addition to such circulation low al
lowed hy law, shall. be issued to national bank
ing associations nov organized and which may
organized hereafter aud such increased cir
ulation shall be distributed among the several
states as provided in section | of the act emit
tied an act to provide for redemption OF the
tree per centum temporary loan certificates,
and for an increase OF national bank notes. APP
proved July 18th, 1870 aud each national
banking association now organized or hereafter
to be organized. shall keep and maintain as
Part OF lte reserve, required by law oDe-tourth
part ri ti4e coin received by It, as interest on
bonds OF the United States, deposited as Sc
curly for circulating notes or government de-
posts and TIA. hereafter only One-fourth of
the reserve prescribed by law for national bank
Iu.g associations shah consist of balances due
to IN association available for redemption of
ITS circulating notes from associations in cities
OF radar-I ailou and upon which balances no in
tereat shall be paid
The sta.as Of the whole question now is,
tia. while the House bill has to await the &C
tIo4 g The Senate, which may or may not be
favorable, or may be delayed indefinitely, the
Ssuata bill goes directly to the President for his
signature.
Startling Expose.
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