, 1874-01-18
STATE LEGISLATURES,
Correspondence Between Gov. Coke and
WouId-be Gov. Davis.
The President Again Advises Da-
Wis to Abdicate.
TEXAS,

TEXAS,
GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. 1T.-Tho Nztrs spec1nl from
Austin, Tex, Jan. IT, says: Gov. Davis still holds
out No tranafers OF either State officers havs been
made His friends say he will await tho result Of the
Cabinet meeting In Washington to-day.
ARRESTS.
This evening several Of the rg leaders Of the mob
who arrested the Mayor yesterday were arrested On
civil procesfour negroes and three whitcs It caused
quite Stir in the basement Of the CAPITOL but no DEM
onstzaons made. Everything is otherwise quiet
The following correspondence has taken pI.ce:
CONE DAVIS,
STATE CAPITAL, Jan. 16, 1874.
10 he Ron. Edmond J. Daa.:
uarJ duly and consttuuonaly declared elected Gov
ernor Of the State Of Te1as and having fuy qualified
sy e & d H.
State, together with the papers, archives and al prop
try pertsining thereto g well the office Of secre-
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R1cHAnD COKE.
TIE RESPONSE.
Executive OFFICE, STATE Or TE1Aa,l
sm: Acknowledging the receipt q your oommuuni-
cation OF yesterday, have to say In reply that do
NOT you know, regard you The Executive Of this
State OF entitled to the possession Of the Governors
aznor Of he stato til tho ssta Of = 1pra ri ne1 @ So
much % on this point. ! will add, cir, to my
'1s ns as ens R2Rs sse dseroas s Of it
peaoe Of our State that ne ahould without DELAY
concur In some plan for settling the question as to
ting IN end to the present disturbed condition Of tho
State As matters stand, every day adds greatly
TO tho in5urious complication q oaT AFFAIR.". there
recognition Of Legitimate stata Government to the E1-
ecutTe OF Congress Of the United States to both
under the Constitution to sostain the legitimate Gov
ernment against domestic violence, this quest1on is
70 b s sa RfSa S {s avse Il
with you in adopting the means best calculated to -
cuEe prompt decision Of this question. greatly de-
arin8 carly settlement Of these troubles Trusting
TINT you will meet this appeal with similar spirt
To the hon. Richard Cooke. - ' ~'''Nn'A'
CoKE TO DArrs..
E1EcuTIvE OFFICE, AUSTIN, Jan. II, 1874
IL, sn l.. 1ous s Of this ns sepy to mine Of yeses;
md g IT be- sad 59 ef
the recognition Of their Representative, tie Four
tenth now IN se:son It has been decided
Texas, ard rs such have been duly installed;
and holding this decision absolute, and de-
proposition to refer tho matter to another authority,
respectfully renew the request made in my note Of
yesterday. RICHARD Core.
Capt.. George Clark made demand on J. P. New
semb for the State Department. ete and waa answered
ortrolod. and that he held ~ h1s order TIL Dav1s
surrendered the Executive ofco ho would remain
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT INTERFERE.
.WAsmesG1oN. D. Co.. Jun. 17.-Attorney-Genera1
Williams this afternoon sent the following telegram
to Gov. Davis, Of Texas:
DEpAnrs1E,1 OF Jusr1cE,}
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1874.
GOVERNOR: Your telc gram OF yesterday, stating
that according to the Constitution Of Texas you were
Governor until the e3t1 Of April next, and that the
Hon. Richard Coke been inaugurated and viii at-
tempt to Eeize the Governors office and buildings and
calling the President for military assistance hrs
been referred by him to nc, / am Instructed
to say that after considcring the fourth section
Of Article Of the Constitution Of Texae,
providing that the Governor shall hold his Office for
tho term OF four years from the date Of his
raent, under which you claim. and Sec. 3 Of the /
election declaration attached to said Constitution, M
Ter which you chosen. and which provides that
State and other officers elected Hereunder shall hold
heir respective Offices for the term Of years prescribed
y the Constitution, beginning from tho |
lsy Of their election. under which the
Governor claims Office; and more than
Tour yea1s having expired sooe your election, ha IL Of
opinion that right to the Office Of aovornor at this
tne Is at least doubtful that he does not feel
IN furnishing United States troops to aid
1ou IN holding further possession Of 1t, and he
harefore. declines to comply with your request.
GEO. Fl. WILLIAMS. Attorney-General-