The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-22

The party could have gained nothing by
II, and would have lost everything"
Then, how was it?'
AT first l thought the deed was done
by some one whose father probably had
been killed by Clayton's troops" and here
the Governor related what you have all
ready read.
DO you entertain that same opinion
now?' he was asked.
No, can't say that do"
Then what is your opnion?"
believe that Clayton was killed by
some one who had hand in stealing the
Dailot-box. The party probably thought
that Clayton would pin il down and send
MN to the penitentiary. Then he thought
II he could kill Clayton it would stop
the investigation. Rather funny, isn't it,
that man would commit murder to
hide theft? Still may not have correct
theory"
"What Is being done, Governor, to catch
the Party?",
Everything that can be done"
you are aware, OF course, that the eyes
OF the world are upon you, Governor,
watching to see what you will do?"
81 don't care who is watching. The re.
ward has been offered, and the Sheriff as
sures me that he is doing all he can to
catch the murderer"
"What has been ascertained?"
"The Sheriff has not told"
"llas any outside help been secured?"
ale is the best trained detective in tho
country, and is at work. | have not seen
him, but feel sure of success. However,
| think it will require some time TO accom-
plish the arrest. The assassination was
most terrible blotch on the State, and the
only way can conceive OF by which it
can be wiped out is to catch and punish
the man. Clayton was fine man, and
his death q great blow"
"What is the character OF an Arkansas
election. Governor"
"As orderly as any other State in the
Union"
GLOW do the negroes vote?'
Republican, naturally, they are afraid
TO vote any other way. They are afraid Of
their white leaders and their wives. The
Republicans vote them in gangs, and have
themthoroughly organized. No one inter-
iercs with them"
"What would have been the result II
the contest had gone on?"
"Clayton might have been given every
vote in the box, and then Breckinridge
would still have been elected"
Judge Mcclure, one OF the most promi-
nent Republicans OF the State, thinks
Gov. Eagle wrong. Mcclure was Judge
OF the Supreme Court when the Radicals
owned the State. lie is q very intelligent
gentleman and the best pokcr-player in
the State. When asked ii it was politi-
cal assassination he said: Eyes and no.
Both, rs far as the State is concerned. II
was not, as far as the county of Conway is
concerned. IL has no political signii-
canoe, but as TO the two townships Of
Plummcr and Monillton it had"
"Wcll2'
"The scheme was planned to rob that
box, and then murder followed TO prevent
detection. That was political matter"
Judge Mcclure then went into the de-
tails Of the contest, and said
"Aiter il began, u man came to me and
asked me ii | would withdraw the matter
| il | was shown how the vote stood. lie
satisfied me that he could do 80 aud | con-
sented conditionally. Then he astonishcd
me by saying Thank Godl You have
saved John Clayton life
Then later lac came TO me 10 withdraw
the reward OF 81 900 which had been oil
iercd for the arrest OF the thieves. This
refused 90 do, and that night Clayton was
killed. Doesn't that look like / am
rightY'
Mr.. Hanna, president Of the Senate, is
| from Conway County
"No, | don't think II probable that the
ballot-box thieves must have had a hand
in u.
Mr. Hanna at length took the same POI
sition the Governor occupies. lie recounted
the Powell Clayton story as already re-
cited.
Col. Roots. president Of the First Ma
tionll Bank made % fortune at Fort smith
~ q Government agent lie has been In
Congress and Is a Republican 10 the back
bone. llc says at Is hard 90 conceive
anything other than a political feature,
aud still harder 10 think that 1t could be
done
Mr.. Ncnablc, a member OF the House
from Conway, was side aud side with tho
/ Governor aud Mr. Hanna.
Mayor Whippic, OF this city, stands with
Judge Mcclure, aud ~ Arkansas could be
/ given man after man. Generally they
think ~ they vote.