The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
JUDGE HAMMERS VIEW
HE GETS INTO THE THIRTY NINTH
DISTRICT FIGHT.
Declined to Approve The Hand of the
Attorney Appointed by Governor
Culbcrson-IIis Reasons.

Haskell Texas. July l9,--The contest for
the district attorncyship of the Thirty
ninth judicial district becomes more COM
plicated. Judge Hammer has declined TO
approve the bond of Hon, h. c. Crane,
appointed by the governor giving his rea-
sons. as shown By the following letter:
Hon. X. c. Crane. Roby, Texas.
Haskell. Texas, July 1g.--Dcar Sir: My
high regard for Governor Culberson per
sunallv and as an executive has delayed
my action on your bond until | was thor
oughly convinced of my duty in the prem
ises. but us the luw is clear to me that
until the present incumbent dies, resigns
or Is removed in the manner provided by
law there is no vacancy which the gov
ernor is authorized to fill | return your
bond without approval. This view is based
upon the following conclusions:
l. The present incumbent. having been
elected by the people, duly commissioned
and qualified. the office became his prop
ertv and he is entitled 10 it's emoluments
during his term (Beard VS.. Decatur. 81
Texas. Z: Bastrop County VS.. Iiearn, 70
Texas. 563l unless deprived thereof by due
course OF law OF the lan1. (Const., art l.
sec. 49,
.. doubt the authority of tho lcgisa-
N"'N ~ '"N''N' Il IAhiN'N' tAA'' " t-'i'1
Wandering his district. Had 1t this power
it could pass an act changing the numbers
OF the various iudicial districts in the
State, and If article 16 section II, OF the
constitution is manhatory ana seH-eNecut-
ing. us cohtehded by the governor, 60 m
s.i'ntl' me oince Oh every ais,rict luuse
vacant and subject to the appontive Will
of the executive Such condition would
render the judiciary completely subscrvl-
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~ OF me cohsIlu',om - ."ann ,sat , Sn
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right and ttle thereto. and DO not believe