The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-08
ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE
Judge M'Atee's Endorsement AssOci-
ated With Other Hot Resolutions.

Guthrie o. T., April THE fight made
by some attorneys to prevent the senate S
confirmation of Judge McAtee has not
only led to his endorsement by the ter
ritorial bar, but has caused a big row
among Oklahoma attorneys. The terri
toriaI bars meeting at Alva called for
the purpose of asking the senate not to
confirm McAtee was an exciting one. The
Alva Courier gives the details of the
meeting, saying: The members of the
bar of the Fifth judicial district of Okla
homa met in Alva on Wednesday, April
4. 1900 with the following counties rep
resented as follows: Blaine-L. Martin,
J. P. Wisherd, V. Payne and E. L. Hitch
kiss. Garfeld-D. Donovan, ]. W. Steen,
]. w. Robinson, w. A. Cromwell, Dick
Houston, c. H. Parker, ]. NJ. Dodson,
]. B. Cullison, W. R. BrownIee, w. NJ.
Wyatt, Houston James, Geo. Z. Rust and
c. B. Wilson. Grant-A. NJ. Mackey, c.
w. Hofmeister and ]. H. Asher. Woods
]. w. Bell, ]. D. Carter, W. H. Cofeld
H. NJ Bickel, w. NJ Bickel, L. A. Sal
ter, W. P. Myers, J. ]. Dunn, Jeff Bow
er, ]. w. Bishop, A. ]. Ross, G. w.
Vickers, F. P. Alexander, Claude Nc
Crory, T. ]. Womack, James Walker, Ed.
Sample and H. A. Noah.
A temporary organization was perfect
ed by the selection Of James of Enid as
chairman and Wisherd of Watonga as
secretary. The temporary organization
was made permanent and the committee
on resolutions reported a set of resolu-
tons, first asking the United States sem
ate to confirm the appointment of Judge
McAtee. This resolution was adopted
almost unanimously, there being a few
members present who refused to vote.
The second resolution introduced CEN
sured and condemned Hon. H / Was
son of Pond Creek for having called the
meeting and subsequently refusing to
meet with the bar, and asked his removal
as a member of the executive commit
tee of the Territorial Bar association OF
Oklahoma. This resolution was violent
" insisted upon by members of the Tar
from adjoining counties and was as bit
terly opposed by the Alva bar. led by
T. p. Alexander and CT w. Vickers. This
called for the best efforts from either
side. and in some respects detracted from
the dignity Of the occasion. On a vote
the Alva bar was turned down, although
standing solid and unfiinching against
the adoption OF this resolution.
A third resolution was introduced by
the committee referring by name to a
number of lawyers of this district who
refused TO join in the meeting to endorse
McAtee. and casting reflections on their
motives for so doing This resolution
was not adopted and not even insisted
upon by its father after witnessing the
attitude Of the Alva bar on the second
resolution. The purpose of the meeting
having been accomplished in securing
the endorsement OF Judge McAtee It was
adjourned and the members repaired TO
the banquet hall where sumptuous
board awaited their pleasure.
The resolution In favor OF McAtee vas
adopted by a vote Of 81 fer, four present
declining 70 vote The resolution IS this:
Resolved, by the members Of the bar
OF the Fifth judicial district Of the ter
ritOry Of Oklahoma IN convention as
sembled at Alva, in said district, on the
18th day Of April. 1890. That We co hereby
most heartily endorse the appointment
OF the Honorable John L. McAtee TO the
position Of associate justice Of the su-
preme court q said territory, and re-
spectfully request the United States SEN
ate that his appointment be speedily con-
hrmed-