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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Lookouts Win It Early.

The Chattanoogans won the game in
the first inning and got the agony over
with. Demoe walked and Devereaux
was hit by a pitched bell. Gleason
singled to center and D@noe scored.
Graft singled in the same place and
n on the hit. Dawson Graham came
through with q single 10 right center
which sent Gleason to third, from which
bag he scored on Johnny Bates sacri-
flee fly to Walsh. In the fifth the
Lookouts added another trio OF u
Gleason got an infield single and Graft
walked. Graham singled to center and
Gleason scored, Graft taking third.
Graft scored on Bates single to left,
Graham taking third. Flynn hit into a
double play. forcing Bates at second,
Cook to Lewis, and going out at first,
Lewis to Griffin. Graham scored on
the pair of outs. The lone Chick error
resulted in a run In the sixth, Demoe
hit to Lewis, who booted the ball. De-
moe stole second and Devereaux singled
through short. Gleason popped to Lewis.
Graft shot a single to left and Demoe
registered. This was the final scoring
Of the Chattanoogans, who played the
last few innings Of the game with reck-
less abandon, apparently not caring
whether they made any more runs or
not, believing that the Chicks had no
chance to get as many as seven tallies
off Zeke Lehman.
In the seventh the Tribe got three
hits but couldn't score. Walsh singled
to left and Manda struck out. Cook
singled to right and Delaney followed
with a blow to center, Walsh being
held at third by good fielding. FentrLss
hit into a twin death, forcing Delaney
at second and going out at first.
The stands were empty owing to the
A~AA A1-A
to be played earlier than the accus-
toned time. II started at 2:30 o'clock
in order that the clubs could catch a
train for Chattanooga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
MORE

The Chick officials are still trying
to land a few more ball players to 90
with the few they've got on the club
at present and expect to complete a
deal or two within the ensuing few
days which will take care of another
infleld position.
Eddie Mooers, an I%nflelder, who has
been out of the game with a bad arm,
may be taken on In place Of Al Cook
before the road trip Is over. Mooers
Is still here and anxious TO get on with
the Chicks or be let out so he car
hang on with some other team.
Fred Bratchi is certainly smacking
the ball for Charley Frank and from
the performance the ex-Tribesman has
been putting up thus far this season
he will be one Of the leading hitters
in the league this season. Bratchi
got a triple in MONDAYS game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Immense ThrOng
Of Pdrisians
Welcome Racing

PARIS. May 8.-An immense crowd
aweltered In the first hot weather Of
the season at Malaon LaFitte race
tracks today and witnessed the first
public horse racing in Paris since July,
1914. This afforded the Frenchmen an
opportunity TO show how eager they
are to forget the war In participating
In sports. The attendance vas so large
that employees In the mutuel betting
ring were unable to adequately handle
the throng, The principal event was
won by an outsider. There were a few
American owned horses in the days
races.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
COX WON'T

COLUMBUS, O., May 6.-Governor
James NJ. Cox, of Ohio. commenting
or the scheduled Willard Dempsey
fight to be held July 4 at Toledo, said
the law against prize fighting leaves
its Interpretation and enforcement up
TO local officials This was taken to
mean he will not interfere.
The law permits boxing exhibitions
for which the mayor, II in municipali-
ties, or the sheriff. If outside, grants
permits. II the matches are given under
the auspices Of a chartered athletic as
ISOLATION and II NJ purse is offered to
the winner.
1t is said that in the Willard Dempsey
&C ntest no purse Is TO be offered, but
that zach contestant is to receive a
definite amount Of Liberty bonds. The
athletic association requirements also
are said to rave been complied with.
Gov. Cox yesterday received a tele-
gram from j. Drexell Biddle, Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
MANDA Looks GOOD.

Carl Manda made hts bow to Mem
phis fans in Mondays affair, and he
looked good, with the result that the
entire infield looked considerably
stronger than with the former arrange
ment. Jack Lewis was showed over to
short and Manda occupied third.
Carl failed to get anythink resem-
bling a hit, but he cut in with two or
three flashy fielding plays, one a line
drive from Graham's bat in the sew
enth, which he hauled down after a
high jump.
Conway was sent to the bench. and it
is understood that he win be disposed
OF. Dick got started good with the
Chicks and was hitting the ball and
fielding well, but suddenly he started
kicking the ball and failing to hit, so
it was decided to replace him at short
and use Manda at third.
Joe Slattery is planning to go to an
International league club II a deal can
be arranged. He didn't go with the
club last night. Red Smith was also
left at home and is under the care Of
the club physician, who is caring foI
Reds wounded flipper,
Mondays game was called at 1880
o'clock, and many FAM who had fig
ured on going were disappointed and
didn't arrive until the ARRAY was al
most over, Even Joe Williams, the
demon official scorer, came tripping
In at 10 minutes to 4, and his eyes
looked like a d~ry-towner when he sees
a book sign again when he glanced
at the score board.
There were two Cinnamon at the
game, and what they said about Umpire
Harry johnson was awful. Harry called
to the other n said something
failed TO catch IL exactly, The Celes-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
FLoTo CALLS ROLLER
"BiG PIECE OF CHEESE"

-
Otto Floto, sporting editor of tho
Kansas city Post, taking as text
the saying Of +, r. Barnum, THE
public loves to be humbugged, re-
Gently delivered himself. Incidental
ly Floto proved another old axiom
when thieves fall out honest
men get their dues This Is the
manner in which he flays Or, Rollor,
who In a moment OF ~herculean
courage or uncomfortable brain
storm, exposed to II certain extent
tho inside workings Of the mat
trust" Listen to Floto: AT pres
ept, n discredited wrestler (Roller)
Who proved himself when following
the sport to DO the biggest piece
OF cheese tho game has been cursed
with, is distributing literature In
which he claims to expose the inner
workings Of the wrestling sanctum, y
etc. And to think that Floto and
Curley and Roller were as thick
as peas way back unto the Gotoh-
Hack fiasco, Quoting your own
words, Mr.. Floto. Here is a trinity
beside which the aroma OF a skunk
is az the hawthorn blossom by com
p%arison,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
CHEERS GET BUSY.

TOLEDO. O., May 6.-The Toledo
Ministerial union, composed of $50 pas
a mass meeting on Monday afternoon
and protested against holding the Will
lard-nempsey fight here on July 4. The
unicr adopted a resolution ccndemning
the fight as being in violation Of state
and those of humanity.
1t was resolved that every effort would
be made to influence the governor to
delegation will be at the ring side to
demand action by the county sheriff.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Dempsey Will Win
In II Rounds, Says Q
Manager Kearns

KANSAS CITY, May Eve
would rather have had 20 rounds,
but Dempsey will win inside Of IL,
anyway" was the prediction OF
Jack Kearns, manager for Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight title chal-
lenger, when informed last night
of the announcement Of Tex Rick
ard as to the duration OF the Will
lard Dempsey bout. Kearns said
he was satisfied in regard to the
selection Of Toledo and that Demp-
sey is ready to move there when
Richard asks him TO do 80. Demp-
sey is now training at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
THE BIG FIGHT SITE.

Now that Toledo, O., has been
selected as the site for the big heavy.
weight fight between Jess Willard and
Jack Dempsey, the big struggle be-
tween those who want to see Il staged
there and those who don't Will get
under way.
Tex Rlckard, the promoter, says he
Is in the clear and the governor says
he will not Interfere. So far so good.
But there's the sheriff. And the
sherifts are sometimes inclined to In
terfere with some things that gov.
ernors won't. Richard has never had
many dealings with sherlffs and he'd
better get busy right now and talk
sweet to the star or thereHl be
no fight in Toledo.
Dempsey's manager, Jack kearns,
says II will take but a few rounds to
stop Willard and that IL rounds Will
be sufficient. Willard tells Dempsey to
make Il light on himself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
%EX-S0UTHERN
PRESIDENT DEAD
John B. Nicklin Passes Away
at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May g.
John h Nicklin, former president Of
the Southern association, and father
OF Strang Nicklin, president and man
sger of the Chattanooga Southern as
ISOLATION club, died At his home here
this morning.
Mr.. Nlckiin, who had heen in I'll
health for several years, was promi-
rent in business, social and Masonic
circles in this section for half a CEN
tury,
Mr.. NiCklin was a years Of age, a
SD degree Scottish Rite Mason, past
commander knight Templar Of Ten
nessee and a veteran OF the Civil war.
having served four years In the Fed
erAl army, He came to Chattanooga
Immediately after the war and entered
the drug business, which he continued
until a few years ago, retiring on ac-
count OF failing health.
News Of the death Of Former Presl-
dent John Il. Nicklin, CT the Southern
league, which occurred in Chattanooga
today, was received with genuine re-
greet by his many friends In Memphis.
Mr., Nicklin was the predecessor OF
the late Judge w. NJ. Kavanaugh and
was highly regarded. He was an ex-
Of men and during his long connection
with the league he was a capable, ef-
tlcient executive
While the Chattanooga club was in
Memphis Monday, Capt, Sammy Strang
Nicklin, manager Of the Chattanooga
team and son of the dead ex-president.
was In conference with President John
n. Martin, Of the Southern, and at
that time told the league president
that his father was very III. II was
the plan of President Martin to have
a NiCklin day in Chattanooga in honor
Of Mr.. Nicklin, Sr., but Capt. Nioklln
stated Monday that his father would
never live TO be shown the honor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
GIN INNATI ALSO,

CINCINNATI, O., May 6.-Reports
that the Willard Dempsey boxing bout
would be held in Toledo caused the
Cincinnati Methodist Ministers associa-
ton yesterday afternoon to pass reso-
lutions OF protest against holding the
affair in Ohio or In any other state.
The resolutions will be gent to a min
isters' association OF every county in
Ohio, il was announced,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
NORMAL DEFEATS
EARLE ARK, 4-3
Pitchers Battle Between OPP
posing Hurlers the Feature.

EARLE, Ark, May 6, (Spl)-Earle
lost Il fast game of baseball to West
Tennessee Normal on the home grounds
Monday, score 4 to Q. After the first
inning in which the home team gave
up two runs on errors it was a pitchers
battle. The pitching Of Billingston for
the home team was perfect. Dickson,
center fielder for Earle, pulled down
two hard chances and saved runs each
time.
Score by innings. r.
Earle ...,.......... 0O1o10oO1- 3
Normal ......,..... 1000 0 0 0 IA
Bases on balls-Off B%iningston 1,
BY Blllingston. 8, Thompson 3, Brad
shaw 8, Parker 5. Hits-Off Ellington
2. Thompson none, Bradshaw 0. Par
ker 2.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

the shadow Of Lookout mountain today.
The showing Of the Chicks on their
home lot was a sad one. A very poor
brand Of fielding by the InfIelders and
outfielders was the cause OF the mlser-
able exhibition of baseball that has
been the card at ROSEWOOD during the
past several afternoons. The pitchers
have done we'll. Every game with the
exception Of Mondays affair with
Chattanooga should have been either
won or closely contested. But errors
eavs the opposition chances to score,
which they took advantage Of, and the
Chicks were routed. A total Of 10 er.
rors were made during the past three
games. This 10 probably a record for
the Southern league. II this Isn't, eV-
cry other record over that should be
forever kept In the dark, being the
skeleton In the Southern's closet.
The Tribe Is away. May they find
their lost goats and when they return
may they be a different ball club, a
team which can play a muchly I'M
proved brand Of baseball, for that Is
the crying need Just now, and unless il
comes soon, rs going to be too late
to do the standing in the .pennant race
and box office receipts any good.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

Summary; 'rwo-hase hit-Graff. Sac
rifice hit-Gratf. Sacrifice t)y-Bates,
Double r'ays-Glcason to pcmoe to
Graham; Lewis to Cook to Griffin; Cook
10 Griffin, Bases on halls-Off
Fentress I, or Lehman l.. Struck out
BY Fentress ?. 10y Lehman 3. Hit by
pitCher-Demoe. peVereauN, Time
1910. Emnircs-lohnsnn md Cnllins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
THEY PLkIa
SXsF

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis at Chattanooga.
Atlanta at Mobile.
birmingham at New orleans.
Little Rock at Nashville.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit at Chicago,
st, Louis at Cleveland,
New York at Philadelphia,
Washington at Boston,
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at st, Louis.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Toledo,
Kansas City at indianapolis.
Minneapolis at Louisville.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Beaumont at Houston.
Galveston at San Antonio.
Fort Worth at Shreveport.
Dallas at Waco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Tanning Wins
OUer Bobby Waugh
In Fort Worth Go

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 6-Arlos
Tanning. of Oklahoma, defeated Bobby
Waugh, Of this city, here last night
in a l5-round bout. Fanning's clever
ness offset Waugh's aggressiveness.
The Oklahoma lightweight had seven
rounds, Waugh five and three even.
Waugh weighed 40, Tanning 1873.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Memphis Lookout
Game Postponed by
Death Of NickLin

On account OF the death OF For.
mer President John D. Nleklln Of
the Southern league, which occurred
In Chattanooga today, the Tues.
day game scheduled between the
Memphis and Chattanooga teams
was postponed until later In the
season. This was done In honor
Of the late eS.presldent Of the
league, who served the Southern
faithfully and we'll during his ad.
mlnlstratlon as president.
President John D. Martin today
forwarded a message OF sympathy
to Capt. Sammy Stranp NIeklln,
president and manager OF the Chat.
tanooga club, ana son Of the dead
ex.presldent,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
MEMPHIS
v ASSOCIATEp
AMATEURS
WIN WISH LEAGUE.

Standing Of Clubs.

Mondays Results-Hodoes' Field.
Wisharts 4, Winfreys 2.
Running true to their boast the wis
harts trounced the Winfreys at Hodges
field Monday afternoon by the score Of
4 to 2,
The Wisharts tore into the flinging Of
Barney Gallagher in the first frame,
sending over four runs on four hits.
while the Winfreys scored two in the
fourth on two hits. Burke and Myn-
ders fielded well, while Hack, Burke
and Wilson hit well.
Score by innings R.H.E.
WlnfreyS ......,..... Y z v W. 1
Wisharts ...,........ 4 0 0 - . z
Observation-Disclosures, Pendergrast and
Alderman; Pratt and E, Kolley.
.
The Sunday School league has been
formed with teams entered by the First
Methodist team and the "Y" Dormitory
team. The league proposes to play each
Friday afternoon at 5 pm. at Hodges
field, and a successful season is looked
for, Norris Blackburn and G. g. Reames
will handle the managerial reins OF the
respective clubs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
SALLY TO GET EAT

COLUMBIA, s. c., May CIV. H.
Walsh, of Charleston, president Of the
South Atlantic association, has called
a meeting here at noon Thursday to
consider adoption Of a playing sched-
ule. The season Is to open May 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
L TIMEKEEPER.

CINCINNATI, O., May 6.-Joseph
Nolan, sporting editor OF the Cincinnati
Enquirer, was notified by Tex Rick
ara tonight that he had been appointed
official timekeeper for the Willard
Dempsey bout to be held at Toledo on
July T. Mr.. Nolan said he would &C
cent the appointment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
vALGER oUTPo1NTs ROOT.

CLEVELAND, o., May 6-Benny
Valger, of New York, was awarded the
newspaper decision over Artie Root, Of
Cleveland, in a 10-round boxing bout
here last night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
REINHART TO HOUSTON.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Arthur Rein
hart, a pitcher, has been released by
the st. Louis Nationals to the Houston
club, OF the Texas league,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
TERRY MARTIN WINS.

LONDON, May 6--Terry Martin, Of
the United states navy, defeated Christ
Langdon, OF Swansea, Wales, on points
In n l5-round contest Mt the National
Sporting club last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Monk FOWIer Wins
In Last Round
ODer Pal Moran

NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-Monk Fow-
Ter last night won a decision over Pal
Moran In the last round Of a 15-round
bout here. Both are local men and
~liGhtwelghts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
TECH GOLFERS WIN.

NEW YORK, May Georgia School
Of Technology defeated Columbia at
golf here today, winning all six
matches.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

FTER a disastrous home
stay, In which they won
three games while they
were dropping five, the
Chicks departed on the
$50 O'Clock Southern train
Monday for Chattanooga,
where they will open with
Cant. NlckIln's boys In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

board of boxing commissioners Of the
army and navy urging that the Will
lard Dempsey bout be permitted in the
interest Of clean sports.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
RAg |'IElII RaalD
SS5k1S
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Atlanta HIsMt oo ,.'.-..
Mobile ...,....0 0 0 0 006'-T II
Adams and Rawson; Johnson and
At New Orleans R.H.E.
Birmingham % OOOooo0o-
New Orleans o 0 | 0 0 IS 8 l
sigmon, samuels n Peters; Robert
son and Kitchens,
Nashville 40 o "a II 3
Littis Rock 30 % | 0 0 0 0--6 IA .
Bennett and Kohlbecker; Coveleskle,
stone and Brottem.
AMERICAN LEAGUE. nm
HSston york 20 . 6gSoSOo d ! 3
Quinn mad Ruel; Dumont, Mays and
walters,
At PHILADELPHIA BILE,
Washington O41OS2o0o-1o
shaw and Pieinich; Johnson. Watson
and Perkins,
Others postponed, cold,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Cincinnati R,H,E.
'''' 'E'..o . 0 90 oo'oo'S'o'oi-i'i 3
',,",i 1 0 0 4 o 0 0 0 0 0 O--s 8 0
Carter, Douglas and Killifer, DAILY;
Ellcr, Ring, Bressler and Rariden.
Pittsburgh 40 210OO2OO- -5
st, Louis 900 0 0 0 0 ! 0 IL =
Adams and Schmidt; Doak. Horts-
man, Tuero, Sherdel and Clemens.
-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Newark /. Buffalo o.
Jersey city |, Toronto B,
Reading 2, Rochester 3.
Baltimore Binghamton. rain.
=
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus 3, st, Paul 0.
Louisville 4, Minneapolis J.
Toledo Milwaukee, wet grounds.
indianapolis ., Kansas City I.
TEXAS LEAGUE,
Fort Worth 6, Shreveport !.
Galveston s, San Antonio 2.
Dallas 4, Waco 2,
Beaumont s, Houston 0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
LOSE AS
USUAL, SCORE
SEVEN-ONE
Lookouts Stop Over and Take
Tribe Into Camp With But
Little Or No Effort.
BY BOB PIoUE.

APT. SAMMY STRANG
NICKLIN, manager -presi-
ste
nographer office boy Of the
Chattanooga Lookouts,
stopped over in Memphis
with his ball club Monday
afternoon on the way home
from Little Rock, hustled the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

boys into their uniforms and out to
Russwood, where they collected a game
Of baseball from the yielding Chicks.
The Tribe was generously inclined and
the Lookouts were put to as little trou-
BILE as possible in sailing away the
decision.
Roy Fentress occupied the hill for
Memphis and exhibited a frazzled brand
Of mound work, the C-hattanoogans
slamming everything ne offered from
one side of the lot to the other. Strange
to state. there were only two errors
charged to the Chicks during the after
noon, but this may be explained by
the fact that most of the balls that
were hit were out of their reach and
went for hits. Zeke Lehman pitched
for Chattanooga and Kept the Chicks
well in hand, keeping his hits we'll scat
tered and delivering a nice brand Of
pitching. In the eighth the Chicks
scored their only run when High
singled to right and Lewis shot a
one-sacker to center. Carroll sent a
drive toward Lehman, who struck out
his paw n DETECTED the ball into
Gleason's hand, who tossed out Dixie
at first, High taking third, from
whence he scored on Griffin's infield
out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Newark /. Buffalo b.
Jersey city |, Toronto B,
Reading 2, Rochester b.
Baltimore Blnghamton. rain.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-08
CITY COUNCIL


At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council held last Monday
night at the city hall several important
items of business were transacted.
Among them was a somewhat lengthy
discussion of the advisability of pur-
chasing q site for an armory for the
local military company. The council
agreed that the city would purchase
site of not less than five lots to be
used for this purpose.
The following election judges were
appointed to conduct the spring cleo
tion in the different wards:
Ward Nv. E. Goodrich, Mrs. Mary
Barlen and George Kendrick.
Ward 2-Mrs. Tom Dever, Mrs. III
eanor Malaby and Joe E. Hayes.
Ward 3-Harry R. Logan, Mrs. San
Dougan and Mrs. Chas. Gilmer.
The street and alley committee was
authorized to secure prices and designs
for q drinking fountain which will be
placed At the federal building corner.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-08
Democratic Senate Gusts A.
J. Dickson as Division En-
gineer of District 5
EFFECTS 1900 OTHERS

Denver, Feb. 6.-Action on the part
of senate Democrats yesterday in re-
fusing to recognize Amos j. Dickson of
Glenwood Springs, now in office, as an
irrigation district engineer, has fur
nished 1,500 employees of the state who
are on the civil service lists with
new reason to worry concerning their
positions.
The senate, following spirited ex-
ecutive session, confirmed the appoint
ment of William II. Lea of Gypsum as
the engineer for district by vote
of 20 to H. Republicans insisted that
Dickson is under the protection of the
1915 civil service law, but this was
ignored by the Democrats.
Most of the employees of the state
house are Democrats, and it has been
understood that, under the constitution
al amendment, they would be retained,
particularly if they had taken an ex-
animation under the 1915 law. The
| action of the senate Democrats, how
ever, in refusing to abide by the pres
ent civil service records for the reason
that Dickson is Republican, may jeop'
ardize the rights of others should the
Republicans wish to provoke an attack.
The fight over the water commission
er. dates back to the Carlson admins
tration, and more recently to the action
of the outgoing governor, Julius c.
Gunter, who appointed Lea, Demo
crat, on Jan. 10 of this year for fou.
year term.
Confirmation was delayed by the
senate. In the meantime, Governor
Gunter's term expired. Gov. Oliver II
Shoup yesterday brought the matter to
issue when he sent an official communi
cation to the upper house asking for
the, withdrawal of Lea's name.
In resisting the argument Of the
Democrats, the Republicans pointed out
that the office of governor is continu
GUS, and is not identified in the consti
tuition by the particular holders of the
Office. They said that Governor Shouf
had a right to recall an appointment
80 long as the senate had not taken
any action, even though former gov
ernor had sent in the name.
Republicans in the senate were fur