The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-11
MAY SUE
COUNTY FOR
\. HIS SALARY
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The salvation ariny hall In Guthrie
has beer lcased BY the county com
misslouets for occupancy by the SUI
pcrlor court tof Logan county, and IN
stead Of conversions. as heretofore
convictions will be now on the pro
gram IN this room. lnsiead Of the
beating OF drums and the singing OF
halleluiah lassies, arguments Of az
torneys end the findings OF iuries Will
be heard, and instead OF the captain OF
the army delivering an address from
tho pulpit. behind the same desk joel
NJ, sandlin win preside as Judge Of The
court
The Superior court was a creation
of the recent legislature. The law
was enacted for the benefit OF the
more populous counties Of the state,
Including Oklahoma, Logan, Muskogee,
pontoloc and others. In such counties
the docket has been crowded for a
great many years, and Il was In order
10 relieve tliis congestion that the SUI
perior court law was put through the
legislature and approved by the gov
ernor.
The judge Of the Superior court Is
appointiya BY the governor until the
next general election, and IN each In.
stance, therefore. Governor Haskell
has named q Democrat to fill the
place. IN GuthIie, as superior judge
for Logtn county he has selected bis
private secretary Joel NJ Sandlin who,
until he became secretary to the gov
crnor was city attorney OF the town
OF Prague, In Lincoln county. Gov
ernOr Hatkell and Sandlin served TO-
gether IN the Constitutional conven.
ton and have always been intimate
friends personally as well as political
ly
Following the appointment Of Judge
Sandlin II was the duty Of the county
commissioners to provide room
wherein the court could convene.
This became more difficult PROPOSE
iion. however, than had been expected,
for It seemed after several days inves.
llgation That II would be impossible TO
And suitable location for the new
court Finally the Salvation army hall
was selected and Judge Sandlin and
his officers took possession Of The
place
Judge sandlin came TO oklahoma
FROM Morgan county. Ala, ten years
ago aud located in Potlnwaiomie
county, as a school teacher. During
the school term he studied law, ana
after being admitted 70 the bar located
at Prague. He became the Democratic
candidate for delegate 10 the Con.
stltutiondl convention and was elected
from close district IN the conyen
ton he was chairman OF the commit
tee on judicial apporlonment and
served on several other committees of
importance, He Is but 81 years OF
age,
May sue County for salary
Since The creation Of the Superior
court aud the selection Of Judge sand
lin if develops that IN Logan county
no provision was made for such q
court when the tax levy was flXod
and. therefore, there are ito funds OF
hand 10 pay Tie court expenses. II
order 10 aetcrmine upon some plan e
lproyldc funds, the chairman OF The
county commissioners went to Attor
ncy General West he held that 4
would be necessary for officials Of th'
! Superior court 10 sue the county ant
get Judgment Ia order 10 procure cour
salaries and expenses. He says an
lother plan would be TO hold a specla
election and vote bonds. The latte
plan. however viii not be adopted
as the promoters OF the Superior cour
plan fegr thst the people would de
feat the proposition at the polls.
Judge sandin has named as BIT
Chief clerk Of the court james N
\ KirkwoOd. who for many years ha
, been president Of the state Anti-Hors
Thief association aud editor Of Oh
Search Light, The official organ Of tha
organization. Kirkwood has bee
! prominent politically IN the First Con
gresslonal district 70. number q
, years. having been Democratic nom
!. nee for state senator various times ]
both pawnee and Noble counties. !
! the political campaigns since siat'
hood be has always been an ally
Governor Haskell and 1t was this fa'
= principally that won for him the al
, pontment OF clerk Of the Superb
4 court.