The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
HOW GUST THEM.
Governor Stanley Summons His
App0intees to Jud geships.
VIII Discuss Methods to Secure
the Offices.
WILL BE LEGAL FIGHT
DepOsed Judges Say They Must
Be Shown.
Hope For Speedy Decision in
Supreme Court.
WILL BE LEGAL FIGHT

Governor Stanley has sent letters to
all of his appointees for Judicial posi-
tions who have contests on their hands
to come to Topeka some time next week
and hold a conference relative to the
proper action to be taken to settle the
question.
1t is probable that Attorney General
ence to talk over the advisability of his
bringing quo warranto proceedings in
the supreme court to oust the present
judges. This is the sort of procedure
which the present judges want.
Mr.. GODDARD said recently that he had
not talked over the matter with either
side, and had had very little correspon-
saw no reason why he should bring
any proceedings in the supreme court.
Il have other troubles enough to look
after just now said Mr.. GODDARD. "and
no good reason has been presented to
me why 1 should mix up in this mat
ter"
A conference of the present judges
was called in Topeka a few days ago.
but only two. of them came. The two
were Judges A. C. T. Geiger of Oberlin,
of the Seventeenth judicial district, and
Judge Andrews, of the Thirty-t third jul
dicia1 district. Judge Andrews said an
agreement had practically been reached
by himself and G. E. Lobdel, whom
Governor Stanley has appointed to sue
ceedings will be brought in the supreme
court if it is left for them to decide,
but the contestants may decide upon
different plan of action Only one test
will, of course, be made, and that may
be in some other district.
'.Mr. Lobdell, who has been named as
the appointee in my district, and I have
an amicable understanding. said
Judge Andrews. According to our
present plans I will open court in jan
uary and he will formally demand the
rx-f11 Of n nd hoy, he <rr1T
warranto action win be brought in the
supreme court. That is the plan which
will be followed If the test is ade in
my district, but If the appointees should
decide differently when they hold a con-
ference and make a test in some other
district, some other plan may be fol-
lowed Mr.. Lobdel and I are perfectly
agreed in the matter that it is simply
a question of law for the supreme court
to decide, and the simplest way to get
it before the supreme court is the best
way"
Judge Geiger said that he had no un-
derstanding with his opponents, but
that they had talked the matter over
amicably. 70
Mr.. Hamilton was in my town a few
days ago." said Judge Geiger, land tel
ephoned me to meet him. did so and
wished to allow me all NY rights in the
case and at the same time preserve his
own. This was, of course, satisfactory
to me, but he thought I ought to sur
the action myself. This, from my point
of view, would be surrendering my
rights, and I told him I thought the
proper way to preserve the rights of
each was for him to make formal de-
mand upon me for the place when the
proper time came. / told him / might
honor it and n light not, but if didn't
the records would show that the proper
form had been followed to preserve our
rights. / offered to adjourn court if he
wished until after the case is decided,
and I also agreed to enter into a stip-
ulation with him that I would not try
to draw any pay from the auditor of
is decided
@. c. Clemens, one of the attorneys
retained by the judges, believes ar
rangements can be made for a speedy
hearing of the quo warranto case the
same was done in the special session
case three years ago, although the SUI
preme court will be through with it's
January sitting when the time for the
contest comes on January J3.