Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-03
BOYD In THE CHAIR
Thayer Says He Bows 10 the
Courts Decision
AND WILL KICK NO FURTHER
Boyd VIII Gail an Extra Session Of the
Legislature to Pass Laws Which
He VIII Submit 70 II.

0sfsHA, Neb, Feb. Gov. ELECT
BOYD was seen Monday, and in reply
10 a question as TO when he would take
his seat, said:
Il cannot tell. bEt can say that coon as
the supreme court has rendered its decision
John VI Thayez must cease 10 act governor
ard | become governor Of the state Of Ne
traSka- | am much more glad 10 have my
citizenship IN The state OF Neogaska es-
tsbiished than eau and words to express.
OF course | do not knew what course Mr..
Thsysr will pursue. but l suppose ne viii at
oRee v.cate the chair al the stale capitol
As said before ! cannot now say when
l shall go 70 Lincoln and formally take
my seat as the governor. l am governor
now. ana as l have been inaQzursted. caa
serve just the same In Omaha for day or tgo
as in idnsoln. Mr. Thsyer cannot now even act
as xoyerncr. ANY papers which he may sign
such or appointments he may make would be
Illegal, 50 cannot think that he viii attempt 10
hold the once any lonzer."
The news that the supreme court
had rendered its decision declaring
Boyd TO be citizen was first carried
10 Gov. Thayer by a reporter lie was
evidently expecting news, for sharp
ring on the bell brought Thayer him
self 70 the door Immediately. From the
expression on his face il was easy TO
see that he knew the reporter was
the bearer of bad news. When told the
decision he simply smiled and re-
marked: well" During the entire
conversation the only perturbation
shown by him was a slight biting of
the lips. He did not wish TO be inter-
viewed and was communicative.
Simply say for me, :" he said, 'that
bow to the decision Of the supreme
court of the United States"
The important question now in the
minds of the citizens is, will Thayer
yield the Office gracefully and when
will Boyd make a formal demand for
his seat? When the decision was ru-
mored month ago Gov. Thayer is re-
ported to have said that in case the SUI
preme court decided that Boyd was eli
gible to the Office he tThayer) would at
once and cheerfully vacate the Office.
1t is expected that Gov. Boyd will
call an extra session of the legislature
as soon as practicable and will recon-
mend the passage of.the following acts:
To redistrict the state INTO legislative
districts. that duty having been neg
lected by that body at its regular session;
to redistrict the state into COMPRESSION
al districts; provide for the election of
two presidential electors at large, and
one from each congressional district.
This will divide Nebraska's vote on the
president To pass a maximum freight
bin such as the governor. may suggest
in his message.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2-The news of
the supreme court decision in the
Boyd-Thayer case caused some commo-
ton but little outward demonstration
here. the general expression berg one
of satisfaction that the long battle was
ended. Appointed officers accept the
decision as final and are preparing to
turn over their public affairs TO dem
ocra.ic successors The opinion seems
10 be that the designations of all these
officials will be rendered the moment
Ihayer vacates. The retiring governor
has been rendered the management OF
town-site company in southern Texas
and it is understood he will accept it.
The state supreme court has adjourned
until Eahruarv 16