Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-15

Wnfc1 led 10 the present pOntica
troubles in Arkansas, We suppose oul
readers. generally are already acquainted
i: seems to be admitted that Elisha Bax-
ter vas counted in. and that James
Brooks. though really elected to the
Gubernatorial Office BY q majority Of
5000 or 1000. was counted ont. The
inexplicable part Of the business is that
Brooks waited 30 long As he did before
asserting his claims to the Office. The
present status of affairs is briefly as fol-
flows: -.
Governor Baxter. on the 18th inst,
selegraphed to President Grant that
there was present in Little Rock, the
capital of the State of Arkansas, al
most q quorum Of the Legislature and
it being competent under the eonstitu-
tion Of the State for this minority to ad-
journ from day to day till quorum was
present, Baxter. says lie. Il am in favor
Of their adjournins as long as they
please. until every supposed Brooks ad-
herent is present" He also proposed,
n what seems n spirit Of fairness,
Though conscious OF having the advan-
tage, no doubt. to disbsnd his troops in
proportion as Brooks would disband his;
stipulated that Brooks should stand
aloof-as would himself-from the
Legislature, and that they both should
deposit their arms with the Secretary of
State. On receiving this dispatch, At
.orney General Williams telegraphs the
terms thereof to Brooks and adds, Il
am directed by the President to say that
he considers this fair and reasonable,
and your interests require its immediate
acceptance" Williams telssraphed, to
Baxter, at the same time, the following:
WASHINGTON ID. c. }, May 18th.
Hon. Elisha Baxter. Little Rock-I
am directed by the President to say that
ne considers your proposition fair and
reasonable. and have asked Mr.. Brooks
for its immediate acceptance by him.
(Signed) GEoRGE H. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
Ten members of the Senate of ArkAn-
sas and Sc members of the House. to-
gether with their respective presiding
officers, telegraphed to the President,
sisnifying their approval Of Governor
Ba1ter's proposition. So stands the
situation, 50 far as the President and
Baxter are concerned. In reply to the
Presidents Telegram to himself, Brooks
returns answer, declining the PROPOSE
tons therein contained, and declaring
that he will never vacats the State House
until forced to do 80 by Federal bayou
cts. The tone Of the dispatch is de-
scribed as 'uncompromising. So
much fer Mr.. Brooks attitude. He evil
IDENTIFY feels good deal outraged and as
if Baxter had managed to outwit him. SO
far as the Legislature has any control of
the situation, although himself seems to
have secured the Supreme Court. Thus
far. then, a. between Baxter and Brooks,
il is stand-of. Tho very latest phase
Of this troublesome matter is as given
below in the press dispatches:
Little Rock, May 13-There is quor-
nm in both houses and the Legislature
Is in session..
Washington. May 13-It is thought
here that az Brooks refuses to accept the
Presidents plan for settling the Arkan-
sas difficulty the Federal forces will be
ordered to intervene on the ground that
Brooks refuses to permit the Legislature
10 assemble and thus obstructs the ope-
ration of republican form OF govern
msnt Tho dangers of anarchy are SO
imminent that President Grant relies on
public support. even If compelled to
make precedent in this novel condition |
of affairs.
Little Rock, May 13-Both Houses of
the Legislature met this morning and
proceeded to ell temporarily the posi-
lions of officers who are absent. In the |
House . joint resolution passed to ap- |
point Joint Committee to notify Baxter
hat the General Assembly has convened |
Il his call and that il awaited . commu-
from him. Tho House then
.djourned till o'clock
The Legislature appointed Joint
to prepare resolutions con-
serning the present difficulties, to be
,ont to the President.
A resolution was passed asking Baxter
whether Brooks had complied with his
about vacating the State
,ouse and leaving the settlement Of the
imeulties to the legislature.
Another street skirmish occurred this
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