The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-13
Mr.. GALOBIE
CITES LAW
TO JUDGES
Queer Idea Sprung by an Ok
IahOma Genius.
WHO WANTS A POSITION
As Librarian of Territorial Su-
preme Court
WHO WANTS A POSITION

Guthrie, o. T., June R.-John GoIobie
who is a candidate for the position OF
territorial Iorarian, has fled brief with
Governor jenkins and the judges Of the
supreme court Of the territory in which
law is cited whereby clerk of the su-
preme court can not legally hold the Of
Gee Of territorial librarian.
This state of affairs came about owing
to the fact that the judges Of the supreme
sourt, at the time that the court met here
endorsed Captain Ben Hegler the clerk of
the supreme court, for territorial librar-
ian. This. it IS understood, was Al the
request Of Governor Jenkins that the
Judges Of the court should decide on some
nan for the place. After the announce
ment that the judges of the supreme
court had decided on Captain HekIer, Mr..
5olobie determined that his chances for
The appointment were rapidly dwindling
away and hence the preparation Of the
brief which Governor jenkins now has
tn his possession.
There is slight conflict in the law, 1t
seems. According to one law the judges
IF the supreme court, or the directors Of
the library. have the power to select the
librarian Of the territorial library. An
other law states that the governor has
the power to appoint the Librarian. The
supreme court judges never cared TO in
terfere with Governor Barnes in this
matter and the appoint tElents have always
been made by him. This time the recon-
mendation was made at the request Of
Governor jenkins. and he had no intima-
ton who Tould be endorsed for the posi-
ton. Th,, Office pays s720 per year and is
now held Ivy George Dodson.
GoIobie in his brief states that accord
Ing to the statutes a federal Office holder
cannot hold another Office. If he should
be appointed to two Offices, as in this
case, it would be necessary to resign the
federal Office in order 10 hold the terri
torial Office California cases are cited
In the brief, as are other cases in other
states
The protest Of Golobie has caused quite
a surprise. It was estimated that after
the endorsement Of Hegler by the judges
Of the supreme court there would be no
question as to his appointment. It is
considered as being very much out Of the
ordinary that candidate for the position
IN which another man apparently has the
lead should prepare a brief and cite law
to the governor of the territory and to
the judges Of the supreme court. as Co
iobie has done in this instance. The out
come Of the matter VIII be looked for
with much interest.
It is undeTstoo- that there was a dis
agreement among the judges of the court
IN regard to the man whom they would
endorse. 1t was finally settled and Heg-
Ter received the endorsement.
There is street story in Connection with
this endorsement and this IS that a son
Of Chief Justice Burford is to be made
assistant librarian in case Hegler is ap-
pointed and viii take charge of the office
while Hegler takes care Of the supreme
court work in ais position as clerk.
This story is not credited, however, by
the people who are intimately acquainted
with Judge Burford. It is considered that
friendship for Hegler and the fact that
he is a reliable and competent man for
the position is the reason that he secured
the endorsement.
Hoods sarsaparilla is just the medicine