The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-29
STATE CAPITAL
IS OKLAHOMA CITY
BILL CROSS WILL STICK TO HAS.
kElL-OTHER DEPARTMENTS
MOVE NEXT WEEK.

When Governor c. y. Haskell said
that Guthrie was simply being de
feated on the installment plan" he
touched the keynote OF the capital sit
uation, according to the prevailing
opinion around the temporary state
capital quarters in the Lee-Huckins
hotel.
Mos. if not all, the state officials
say they will have their permanent
headquarters in Oklahoma City in less
than sixty days; and it is needless to
say that those here are not going to
the trouble to move back to the coID-
ty seat of Logan county.
You will never see Bill Cross in
Guthrie, dead or alNe-we're not go
ing back to Guthrie you can bet you,
last penny on that" said Assistant
Secretary of State Leo Meyer Thurs
day afternoon.
We're part OF Governor Haskell's
staff could do nothing withou, the
secretary of state close at hand. We
can maintain temporary quarters in
any place in the state, and no cour,
in the land will attempt to stop uS 80
continued Mr.. Meyer.
Bin Cross, secretary Of state, is III,
and during his absence Leo Meyec S
acting seceratry. Mr.. Cross is even
more determined, if such thing IS
possible, to remain in Oklahoma cry,
than Mr., Meyer
As for Charley Taylor state exam
iner and inspector, who is said would
move back to Guthrie, so far has not
done so and will not until after the
primary election, next Tuesday, If he
returns at all.
Election Board Here.
Secretary Sam Stone of the state.
banking board and Secretary will Linn
Of the state election board, are direct
ly under Governor Haskell and do not
even think of returning TO Guthrie.
In addition to the officers who are
here the following officers will move
to Oklahoma City probably some time
next week: Secretary Ed O. Cassidy
of the school land department, which
employs a larger force OF men than
any other executive department in ne
state; Adjutant General Canton, who
is at the head of the state militia,
and all state boards will convene in
Oklahoma City.
1t is probable that other state off
cials will maintain temporary quarters
in Oklahoma City ,ntil the court gives
them permission to permanently move
here Many of them can hardly trans
act any business without being near
the governors Office and for this
reason it would be cheaper for them
to maintain temporary quarters here
than go to and from Guthrie each day
Because of the primary election
Tuesday no action will be taken in the
capital case until the latter part Of.
next week when it is said Governor
Haskell will consult with his attorneys
and take immediate steps to prosecute
the case as rapidly as possible. The
case will probably go to the supreme
court on appeal, or Judge Huston will
be replaced by another Judge, as it is
claimed that he is biased and an inter
estcd party
Pardon Would Follow.
As for contempt OF court, the Off
cials are not much afraid. for they
would likely be Immediately pardoned |
by Governor Haskell, consequently
the court ruling is not binding and
is only obligatory.
Should al the state officials care
10 move to Oklahoma City they would
simply be in contempt of court, and
maybe would be pardoned by the chief
executive Of the state, over whom the
'ourts have no jurisdiction.
Governor Haskell left Wednesday