The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-18
A
Cool Ride
in Summer

why was Pingree there?' was & ques-
ton asked a million times the next day in
various parts OF the state OF Michigan.
No one seemed to be able to account for
It. His warmest friends explained that
he had been beaten by the supreme court
and that he would not give up the battle.
but desired to get the next best thing to
municipal ownership-to have the street
railways conducted by a party Of men
who would take II upon themselves 20
represent the people OF Detroit and run
the railways for the benefit of the people
Lawyers and men capable OF judging the
status OF the matter from legal and
business standpoint stood Rghast at the
folly OF the thing. The supreme court
had just declared that the municipality
could not according to the constitution
conduct a private business such as direct
ing a street railway. There are few peo-
pie in Detroit today who do not believe
that the ordinance passed a few nights
ago could stand legal test on the same
grounds.
Be that as Il may, what of Governor
Pingree? What OF his ostensIble change
in respect TO corporations and 10 the pro-
lection of the people? The governor has
been declaring that the supreme court
has not dealt fairly by him He has
brought this out forcibly for reasons
known to himself. Since the las decision
against him and his pet measure, he has
undoubtedly struck out into new waters.
This evidence has been given above. but
what of his declarations concerning the
integrity of the supreme court?
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ger at being called TO halt in the further
ance of his municipal ownership scheme?
A look back into the records shows other
facts that will be Of pertinent interest
here. In three cases, the records show
the supreme court has had 10 adjudlcate
matters against the governor. The Nc
Leod decision naturally enrased him the
more. Then came the charges that mem
bers OF the bench were being influenced
by prominent politicians. by senators. In
deed, who were bent on the undoing OF
the governor.
There was a decision handed down BY
Justice Moore. the same Judge who read
the Mcleod decision, IN April. 1897, which
caused Mr.. Pingree great umbrage. This
was the case OF T'yron versus Pingree.
Mr.. Tyron. in August, 1894. was secretary
of the board OF fire commissioners in De-
troit. and the defendant was mayor OF
the city at the same time. A municipal
act governing the board provided that
''all books and accounts shall at all tmies
be subject 20 the inspection OF the mayor
and comptroller Mr.. Greusel. reporter
for a Detroit newspaper was asked by
his employers TO look up the IRE depart
ment and to get up matter for puolica-
ton. as il seemed TO be the impression
that the department at that time needed
investigation and exposition
One article was published in the paper
which aroused the Ire of the commission
ers. and the next time the reporter APP
nroached the members Of the board for
subject matter for another story he was
denied admittance 10 the ONCE and for
hidden inspection Of the books Ihe mat
ter was taken by the newspaper 20 the
mayor. who declared he would see Whe'h-
ar or not the commissioners would dare
TO keep up their opposition 10 the news
paper. The mayor. accompanied by the
newspaper man. went 20 the COMMISSION
ers' office several times. but was unable
to obtain the necessary books a. desired
There were numerous sensational meet
inRs between the mayor and members oil
.he communication. the news Of which az
the time was teIegraphed 20 all parts OF
the country. The climax came BY the
forcible election Of the reporter from the
of.ce IN the presence OF the mayor. who
was held by two men during the proceed
ings
Tbe mayor had Tyron arrested on the
charge Of conspiracy. At the preliminary
hearing Mr.. Tyron was discharged He
turned about and entered suit against
Mr.. PjnRree. and Judge Robert z Fra
zier rendered Judgment favorable 20 Pin-
gree. The matter was appealed 20 the
supreme court by lawyers representing
Mr.. Tyron. the rSsuit being that j0cg-
rneut was reversed and decision favor
able TO Tyron handed down Mayor I'm
gree was the rnaddezt man In the STATE
for a long time. ard felt very mezniT
toward the supreme bench
Judge Hooker % the supreme bench
r,Isa adversely 20 M Ping-es IN a de-
cIulon he gave IN March. 1877. IL VIII Be-
remembered wei Ienough that mayor Pm
,-aa wss elected governor. and that sfteT
such election he continued 70 cling u D2th
ofHces. that OF mayor and % g0FsTror
Proceedings were EtaFtea 70 o@@A~f4 -
oesea Of mayor vacant ard 20 order ~
election 70 III such vacancy. This ezse
was dubbed Attorney General ex -
Norelana versus the common e0uneu OF
TIRE CITY Of Detroit" The wit Of man
darnus was granted by The supreme ccar'
ara an election ordered This custsa NJ
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