The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-04
GOV. ROBERTSON'S
OKMULGEE VISIT
DISMAL FAILURE

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tempt for him as man. The en- /
counter this morning was the result !
of my being asked TO shake hands
with man whom I feel toward rs
stated"
Attorney General George ", Short.
who is In Okmulgoe In connection
with the work OF reorganlzing the
Bank OF Commerce. conferred with
the governor this afternoon ana told
him that Mr Lypns' action did not
express the sentiment OF the people
az Okmulgee city aud county. Sew
crnl citizens who were present at tho
time voiced approval OF this state
msnt.
The governor had not received n
reply from the grand jury late today
10 his letter and was making prcpa-
railom 60 return 10 Oklahoma city
tonight or Saturday morning.
Robertson ~ Dcficd.
In dramatic scene enacted In the
courthouse this morning, County At
torney James Hepburn refused to
consent to Governor Robcrtson's re-
quest to appear before the district
court grand jury which IL inyestiga-
ting the failure Of the Bank OF Com
merce, and emphatically declared
that Governor Robertson could not
supersede him IN tho conduct of the
probe. Governor Robertson retorted
he had the power 10 suporscde the
county attorney.
"NU witness is going before that
grand jury without my consent. j
don't give q damn II he Is the gov
ernor," County Attorney Hepburn
shouted. striking n desk with his
clenched fist. II am going To tell
you Just as I told George Short to
tell you the other morning that no
man Is going to snpersedo the coun-
~ attorney OF this county Hepburn
added. you haven't got the power
TO superSede me. governor"
"You know better than that, Jim
have got the power To supersede
YOU" Governor Robertson replied,
Lawyer Intcrvcncs.
]. ID. LydiCk OF Oklahoma city
who accompanied Governor Robert
son to County Attorney Hepburn,
office whore the Interview took place
this morning, after several cfforti
to Interrupt the exchange OF re
marks between the governor ant
county attorney, finally succeeded
in gaining the attention OF the NV,
men ana said:
"Mr. Hepburn. We have come q
present this matter to you ana w
do not care TO discuss any uthc
phase OF tho matter with YOU. II
can't talk to you without having tn
desk In front Of me pounded q
pieces we viii not remain"
AIr. LYdick had just prescntc
County Attorney Hepburn with IN
following letter:
Hon. James Hepburn county al
torney, Okmulgcc county, torcma
Okmulgcc county grand jury: Gen
tlcmcn: In the investigation OF III
affairs OF the closed banks of OK
mulCee and my relations thorot,
nothing should be- concealed froI
the grand jury. ] have persona
knowledge Of many most importor
facts not now known hy that bod
and without thCm, 10 can hardly aI
rive at just conclusions.
II Hm here personally offering
now 60 before the grand jury TO ties
tify fully as 10 matters properly bt
fore u. l expressly wave all priv
lcges and immunit.Cs from prusccu
tiOn and claims thereto ON accuur
II 20 tcstlfying ana / agree that
may be ns fully proceeded agaln'
as IL ! did not appear and testify
~ this waiver f. not hroa
enough you may prepare ana | wi
Iigu n waiver In such lawful form q
you may desire. Aa the grand Iur
apparently about to adjourn
murt ask for your reply 600 tn
nae
90. 49, 4. EOBEKTsDN.
"Goyornur'
Wants to nc Courteous.
Wen. I want tu hu courteous
County ATTORNEY Hrolumn ronird