New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-17
A PROCLAMATION FROM BROOKS.

HE REVIEWS HIS LEGAL CONTEST WITH BAAILf''
CLAIMS THE GovERNORsHIP, AND INTIMArEs
HIS INTENTION OF MAINTAINING 1T BY FORCE.
LITTLE Rock, April 16-4 p. m.--lhere Is
little change in affairs here Baxter still occupies ST.
Johns College, and is making preparations TO sustain
himself Brooks holds the State House with two pieces
Of artillery and about 100 men armed with improved
muskes. He has issued the following proclamation;
EXECUTIVE OFFICE LITTLE Rock, April l6. 1874.
To The People Of Arkansas: As you VIII recolect
candidate for tho office of Governor at the Novem
votes cast for Office has been denied even by
the friends OF Elisha Baxter appealed to me eSsa-
the office OF Governor, and my petition at the instance
aud by the connvance Of Elisha Baxter. who cor
ruply used HIS official patronage TO BRIDE members
Of the Legislature was rejected, aud denied not
only the right Of petition which the Constitution guar
ton OF election inyes gated passed upon The At
torney- asked the Supreme Court for writ OF
quo cdrranO against Elisha Baxter for the purpose OF
COMPELLING him to show by what warrant and authority
he assumed discharge the duties Of the office OF Coy
hear and determine contest the office of Governor
and the was dismissed for want Of 9rsdction
under the provisions Of the code in the manner Pre- o
salary received by Elisha Baxter during TING time be
wrongiuy Withheld the same from me- served notice
on Elisha Baxter that would, at certain times
and places named in said notices, take tes'
BAXTER, for reasons best known to himself
mentioned, aud treated the Court proceedings with de-
rison aud contempt openly ing IN p%9 os anu e
the execution the Judgment OF any Court OF the state
with the militia If it attempted TO interfere win Ills s
withsanding his threats continued 10 take testimony
and prosecute suit for the purpose OF asserting ny
box. On yesterday the Circuit Court rendered tudg
ment In my favor for the ONCE ana the salary ana ~
took the oath OF office aud took possession OF the
same. m, - !,
it be hoped that you Will JOIN your voice with mne
rejoicing that the you chose for Governor has at
been duly installed INTO office Being IN oee 10 Is
but fair that l. to extent define my future policy
the adherents OF Elisha Baxter VIII no doubt mis-
represent for che purpose OF aavanoag the perSoha
For political tenets. respectfully refer you 10 the
platform Q, the Reform party on (which which WAS e4na
have not departed and, God helping me. never VIII:
stnfers and political thinblergGers the that
have. say you, that 40 far as In me lies the ballot
box and eleGtion b ,aaenin se engine ioi
fraud and oppression as IT. was vim 10 iS SE
voice OF the people should rule. and 50 far as am con-
cerned il shall rule this time henceforth. aud so
have the free and undisurbed right TO vote TO hun
shall seem best, and that vote once cast shall be
counted as the that east 1t intended should be-
Efforts no doubt will be made by designing men 10
convey impression that 1t IL tue duty OF the people
no DOUBT will claim he is Governor Of
Arkansas who you all know was not elected and who
has no more right claim TO the Office than any OF
you has for the purpose OF placing that man again IN
The Executive Office. say frankly TO you that all such
resist ana suppress the action OF all mobs that
may assemble together under the banner or
at the call Of Elisha Baxter. No man in
the state can regret strife ana bloodshed
more deeply than myself but feeling as do that
seroyernment rather than self lgsrAndz sment is III
the issue shalt employ every means az my command
10 maintain It's supremacy Elisha Baxter forced me
from The Legislature the courts and tnus far have
patiently with the laws delay at all times, feeling
thar Justice would be done me by the judgment OF
court OF competent Jurisdiction. am 10 the Executive
office When it is adiudcated that am not there
legally Will bow my mead IN silence to the decree OF
the court be 1t what it may. The power that Elisha
xter used to force me INTO the courts VIII use 10
make him respect aud abide its DEGREES.
To one and all say keep quiet ana pursue yonr
different yocaons. Your services not needed at the
capital to preserve either peace good order Should
the time come they VIII be needed, YOU viii DC
notified iu due time through the proper channel
JOSEPH BROOKS, Governor OF Arkansas.
To-day the attorneys Of Governor Baxter appeared in
the Circuit Court aud moved to set aside the judgment
OF yesterday to correct the records OF Monday,
wherein il appeared that the demurrer in the case Of
Brooks against Baxter was submitted by These
motions Will DO argued tomorrow.