The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-16
Another Radical Attempt at UsurPa'

Another Radical Attempt At UsurPa'
LITTLE Rock, November 14.-Quite q
sensation was created this evening by the
issuance of proclamation from the Re
publican office BY V. V. Smith, late Lieu
tenant Governor under Baxter, declaring
himself Governor The proclamation
sets forth that during the absence Of the
Lieutenant Governor. Elisha Baxter alb
dicated the Office of Governor and turned
the same over to one a. H. Garland.
The abdication and abandonment OF the
executive Office, the Lieutenant Cover
ner says, amounts to aparol or construct
i've resignation. At least ifthat cannot
be true. the Office of Governor is vacant,
there being n" legal ocen-
pant in possession of the Governor office.
Under this state of circumstances the
late Lieutenant Governor says he as
sumes the duties of Governor. He states
that he has applied to the President to
suppress domestic instructions under
the Constitution ofthe United States, and
that it is a matter for the President to
determine who is Governor, and that he
desires and will cOuntenance no effort
looking toward the use Of force. The
question can be settled peaceably without
a resort to arms, and that if the Presi-
dent does not recognize him as Governor
he will not attempt to GUST Garland by
force. If he should, then he will resort
to arms. If either party feels aggrieved
at the Presidents decision, he can appeal
to Congress which soon convenes. The
attempts to seize and the seiziug Of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Of
fees of the State. at this time and under
the circumstance, is revolution; there
fore he commands all persons claiming to
derive political authority under the new
Constitution to desist from the exercise
of all official authority, and all persons
that NAV have assumed to act under the
authority OF said pretended Constitution,
whether Executive. Legislative or Judi
cial are commanded TO relinquish the
same TO the persons entitled thereto un-
der the Constitution Of 1872 within five
DAYS
Such is the substance of late Lieu
tenant Governor Smith'> proclamation.
This document appeared on the streets in
the form Of Republican extra about
three O'Clock this afternoon. 1t Is signed
by V. V. Smith. Governor of Arkansas,
and Edward Wheeler, Secretary of
State.
Warrants for the Arrest Of the Re
VOTERS.
Soon after itS issuance Governor Gar
land obtained from Judge Clendennin,
of the Circuit Court, under one of the
State statutes. a warrant for the arrest Of
Smith and Wheeler and John G..
Price. the latter the general
manager Of the Rep"j!ican office
charged with conspiracy to u>urp certain
offices. Pric" WAS arrested about dark.
The Others have not vet been heard from.
Nobody scenS to know where Smith is.
Public sentiment is ali one way, i'll favor
uf Garland. This matter is entirely out
side ot the old Baxter Brooks contro-
vcrsy. But little Importance is attached
"a it here and every person connected
with the matter viii be promptly arrested
and tried under the statute referred TO.
The Congressional Investigating Com
mittcc will leave here on Monday.
quiet PreSaiI.--smith Can't be
Found.
LITTLE Rock, November l5.-The
most perfect quiet prevails throughout
the city. Y. Y. Smith and hi> secretary
Of State. Wheeler, can no where b" found.
and Governor Garland will on tomorrow
offer reward for their apprehension and
arrest, that they NAV be brought before
the court and there held to answer to the
charges against them. under the laws of
the State. Neither Governor Garland
nor the Legislature. which is now in scs-
sion. will appeal to either tn" President
or Congress, the State authorize. beng
fully able TO protect the government. Re-
port has il that Smith Is hid in the United
States arsenal. Public sentiment is al
most entirely against Smith, both among
the friends Of the late Governor Baxter
and those OF NJ. Brooks.
LITTLE Rock. November l4.-After
the arrest Of John e. Price. of the Re-
pu5Iirq'L for n" printing and distrib-
uting Of V. v Smith, proclamation, the
sheriff searched the city for Smith and
Wheeler but could find neither. Price
was released on 5000 bail The State
House tonight i guarded BY armed men.
Report Denied.
LITTLE Rock. November lJ.-Col. J.
VI. johnson. Secretary Of State under
Governor Baxter who TURNED over his
o;fce to hi successor under the new Con-
authorize, a denial oi the state
ment from Washington that he. with
the other State uttic"rs elected with
Smith. now recognize Smith a, Governor.
The President tn X eS no Action ~ u ct.
WAsHISGTUN. November 1.-THE
oi V. V. Smith. claiming
to I've Governor OF Arkansas, addressed
TO the President and asking for Federal
49, istance. was received al the Executive
thi, morning. and referred to
Attorney General Williams. No ac
ton has vet been taken and il Is not con-
:" DO 81 to-day. Several par
ties from Arkansas today. visited the
President and Attorney General, in con-
nection with this matter.
Military Companies 10 support
smith.
A private dispatch from Republican
sources. dated Helena, Arkansas, say that
military companies are being organized
10 support Smith government and that
the report prevails that such govern
ment will BE- temporarily established At
Helena. Senator Dorsey, of ArkansA,,
who represents Smith party. had .-v"ral
with Attorney General vii
liams last night. \ representative Of
Garlands interest called on Williams
and requested him TO suspend action till