The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-09
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leave these 0entlemcn here tn scramble
. no II the Kind i. likely to hapsc%.
Now, we arr willing to make an imls,rt-
ant coIccssion. We are willing that the
n,andamus proceedings shall not stand in
the way of public quiet. and we do not
proposs, tai insist ON action regarding il,
here. We withdraw our motion i'm order
Rather than smbicct the community to
ticc, we rclinquish our right"
Judge Knowles was hot 40 maRnani-
nous and said: 1.-The minute thess. gem
tiencn qualified and took the oath of Of
flee, that ended your honor's power aS "a
judge "f this district. As tn these men
opinion il that you have no authority in
this court Whatever. The 'anvnssing
judge. Hamilton. Until their action is re-
versssi. Mr.. Hamilton is elected"
Judge pcWolfc said: There are two
here. My jurisdiction terminates
ON h oath of office apd
who my successor is, is clearly out of my
province To determine. We have n court
going out of existence will, this contention
going ON before the courts eyes. IL is ::
time for the exercise, of moderation AMI
tcmpcrance. We are furthermore I'm the
midst of IA criminal trial. Ii these certiii-
Gates arc Withdrawn the court has no jul
dicial knowledge. of their existence. Then
lowed To- "l.,i.i. between these men, some
course may bc agreed ON 10y them to de-
terInitc which las the. right of office he
tween now and tomorrow morning"
my notion is," said Judge
'that your Honor should vatatc the chair
AT once aud that Mr.. Hamilton, having
the proper certificate, should take your
place.
And now the scene became more cx-
citing than ever. Runnor had spread down
town and every inch of space i'm the big
, court room was filled to- overfiowinR. The
tower Of the. court house. while below WA.
being enacted ~ trial between order and
anarchy. To the eyes Of anxions spccta-
tors. /, seemed az though, il Judge DcNolfc
| once. left the chair. in which hc was stili
seated. anarchy would prevail. Mcn
, nnG ,id IN w ~ ,Ec S., ahh f s. was eiG,,er
that Judge Dcwolfc, the admirable per-
sonifici,tion of calm, disInassionatc jus,
tice, stood between law and disaster. All
eyes were upon him.
Judge Hamilton said: "If there is possi-
would not hesitate to sacrifice. my pcrson-
al interests in the matter. III any at the
attorneys can agree On any. plan to- sub
serve the interests of the public AMI avoid
this unsecInly scene, l am ready to join.'
Judge knowledge said: Under the law,
the person who has the certificate from
the state board
Permit me tn speak, said Judge De-
Wolfe. There are two courses for lnc to
pursue. one il to vacatc the bench. The
other il for the contestants voluntarily to
withdraw their papers ANA agree on som"
plan by which public rxcltcm.'nt ~ "pi
unsspmly contention may tn aycrted."
Attorney w. }. Scailon said: EITHER
your honor must step down and allow a
tiisgracrfui scramble for office, or we
must determine some course 10y which this
contest can bc decided judicioisly. My
suggestion as IA member of the bar not in
tercstcd in Inc conflict. IL that tho two
gentlemen withdraw their demands aud
allow tii., court To bt ADJOURNED. pri" let
them both adjourn court
Attorney Mcbride said: II think your
Gates that chair. You have been engaged
in very trying cases. Your duty IL To hold
and maintain that seat until proper GER
tificatcs are presented from the proper
source. and not to surrender the bench
till then. Your duties to the public as "a
Judge, as "a conservator, do not cease un-
iii unioubtcd certificates are presented
"This whole thing il involved in OBJ
scuri,y," said J9dSe k~irknatr,ck; 81
has the right to hold office, AMI il is your
duty tn Ito so until your successor il duly
anai,ii.d. Unless sn,i.'ni,;g Is done W,
and i'm this county which will he AN abso-
lutc disgrace tn the ountry We do not
There was "a painful silence for "a min
ute; every face WAS serious and Thought
~ again suggest said the court, ''that
these certificates bc Withdrawn"
~ suggest" said Judge Knowles, 'tha,
of court until 10 o'clock Tomorrow morn
ing"
Lodge, lawyer for vcnncday. ~ ann try
ing "a case here and don't want the cour
to take an Adjournment on me-"
g.. w. Staplcton said: 81 am not hers
for amy claimant and do not think this q
time for any claims. But in the Interest,"
of r,sic" I suggest That both parties with
draw their certificates. As u member al
the bar, | call ON them To step mp Ia the
bar. Withdraw their documents. and agree
that neither shall take advantage of thu
other
Said Judge Mediation: II am williti,
that court proceedings shall settle thi
controversy. IL il il insisted that one al
the other Of us shall take Office. why thei
il * simply a question OF one court or two
If il comes toa question at right. | am
here to stand on light. III il il a. question
of concession. ! am willing to conccts
, IL the other contestant il willing To with
! draw I am willing t. let the courts deter
mime the case. l shall not set down au'
. surrender my rights in the matter. but
am willing tai agree on n plan of stdjud
y cation"
Judges Mediation. and Hamilton wen
/: into conference. The court suggestc
! that the grand jury might bc called in AN
: the court adjourned sine die. Then lcgi-
lation would bc required to again call
. together.
a At this point the deputy sheriff rsqucs
;. cd the court tn order spectators tn TAX
Il their seats. The order was compile
with. Judge Mcconnell said:
"It has been agreed 10y the aspir;ints IL
Al. III. sf..s sln.. sxtI NNf.la.lt.N. r1as.