The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09
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ballot in the joint session of the legisla-
ture. to-day, stood Camden 25, Walker
25, Stevenson 10, Camperton l3, Blair 4.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. The President
sent a special to the senate this afternoon,
calling attention to the Arkansas question.
He says there is no doubt but Brooks was
legally elected governor. and that the new
constitution was carried by fraud and is
unconstitutional. He asks congress to
take up this case and take some action 80
as to relieve him from any further respon-
sibility.
WASHINGTON, Feb S.-The chair laid
before the senate message from the Pres
ideut in regard to affairs in Arkansas, in
which he says: All the testimony will show
that in 1872 Joseph Brooks was lawfully
elected governor of the state, and was un-
lawfully deprived of his office that. in
1874, the constitution of the state was
overthrown by lawless and revolutionary
measures, and in concluding his m essage
the President submits that precedent SC
dangerous should not be allowed to pass
unnoticed, and asks congress to take action
in regard to the subject.
A debate ensued as to whether the mes
age should be referred to the committee
| on privileges and elections, or the judi
ciary. Mr.. Clayton moved to refer it tc
the former committee. and Mr.. Thurman
moved to substitute the judiciary commit
tee. 1t was finally ordered to be printed
and laid on the table.
The Republican senators held a caucus
to-day concerning the Presidents Arkan
sas message. There was no harmonious
action. The Arkansas senators were anx
ious for prompt action. 1t is the opinion
of Republican members that the hous'
will support Of the senate committee in ac
cordance with its recommendation.
The messenger of Sergeant farm
Ordway arrived this morning from Mon
treal He has been on the track of VIM
S. King since the goth of January, whe
he first obtained sight of him. He trace
him to the great stock farm near Compton
Canada, about lis miles from Montreal
and on the I'd of FEBRUARY, about 10 o'cloc
in the evening, placed in his hands sui
pena to appear before the committee O
ways and means to testify concerning hi
receiving 1925, 200 in connection with th
Pacific Mail subsidy. King expresse
much surprise that the messenger foun
him, but did not indicate that he woul
obey the summons.
The President today signed the act
amend the existing custom and intern:
revenue laws and for other purposes, know
as the Little tariff bill.
The question of a Western mint W;
before the sub committee of the Sena,
. finance committee this afternoon. Go
! ernor Bross and Adam Smith favored ii
l ~ oT ha
Ogelsby was also present Advocates fl
" the establishment of the mint at warrior
points in the West were present.
New ORLEANS, Feb, Sin the co
s gressional committee to- day James B NC
rs ner testified that the White League W
K organized for protection, because of Il
reported formation of black leagu
The fight of Sep. IA was caused by Il
'e police refusing the withdrawal Of arr
I'd from steamboat City property cou
tn be mortgaged for one eighth its form
value.
w. W. Howe testified that the prese
~ commercial dullness is due to the tax
OF and political quarrels.
Charles Fenner testified that he resid
in New Orleans. The decline in the val
II of property in that city was occasioned
ignorance and corruption in the legis
l., ture.
Hon. s. S. Marshall publishes ca
- stating that it is grave mistake to 81
ior or pose that the proposition made for an
es iustment of the state difficulties are by
ed authority of the congressional commit
he who, he states. only acted as lndlvldu;
we not as committee.
"a The congressional committee adjourn
nd to- night to meet in Washington. 1
NJ members will leave Tomorrow via
,si bile
nd The committee of seventy passed re
sht lutions to he sent to the Conservat
DIX caucus, expressing the opinion that
sh, compromise having the effect of recog
AN ing the legality of the Kellogg COVE
bat ment or 1mpairing the rights OF the
ess pie as they stood on the 4th of Janu
last. will be disastrous to the interest
the people of this state and the wi
n Union. At ii P. NJ. there was no deci:
~ by the Conservative caucus on the G.
y promise.
a MEMPHIS, Feb. s.-The King of Ca
= val landed from steamer at 4 P
Guns we're fred until the royal party
taken up the line of march, preceded
m band of music. Fully 10000 people
- on the streets endeavoring to witness
4, entry of the king,
- John Woods and Henry johnson,
9 two colored men who were connected '
% the robbery of an express messengt
few days since, have divulged the ma
!, 7 of their associates.
CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The signal ser
= .. reports very cold weather this mornin
Web, V the Northwest and Northeast. At 7
s re- clock the thermometer at Fort q
= isct marked 350 below zero, at Pembina
sus- below, at Breckenridge 81 below
Duluth l9o bellows at St Paul 240 be
IN. at Marquette IA below, at Alpena