The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
SUPREME COURT
GUSTS GOVERNOR
WALTON BY VOTE
Acting Chief Justice Adjourns
Hearing Suddenly Without Lis
tening to End of Argument.
SEVEN MORE CHARGES ADDED
Senate Marks Time, Will Not
Conduct Trial Until Lower
Branch Finishes Accusations.

Oklahoma Clty.-Lleutenant 1OV-
ernor M. e. Trapp was declared act
ing governor of Oklahoma in a de-
cision of the state supreme court late
today, making permanent a writ OF
prohibition against Governor j. c.
Walton and District Judge Tom G.
Chambers, Sr., which restrains them
from interfering with the lieutenant
governors assumption of the office.
The decision sustains resolution
adopted by the state senate, suspend
ing Governor Walton during his i'm
peachment trial and nullifes an in
junction obtained by the governor in
Judge Chambers court, which would
have prevented the lieutenant gov
ernor from becoming acting governor.
5 to 4 Vote
The court announced it's decision
orally after a brief conference follow
ing an afternoon Of argument. The
decision, it was explained, made the
writ effective against ]. c. Walton
as an individual and not as governor.
Judge Chambers was enjoined in his
official capacity as judge. The vote
of the court was five to four.
Notified of the courts action, Gov
ernor Walton declared he intended
to continue to fight" He declined
to indicate his future course, saying
that whatever he does is "up to my
attorney :" He refused to issue
formal statement.
Demurrer Is Overruled
When the hearing started early in
the afternoon, counsel for Governor
Walton demurred to the sufficlency OF
the grounds upon which the attorney
general based his plea for the writ.
The demurrer was overruled, and con-
sideration of the application was
started.
Attorney General George Short,
who brought the action for Lleuten-
ant Governor Trappp as acting gov
ernor, appeared personally to argue
the case.
Hearing Ends Suddenly
The end of the hearing came sud-
denly while counsel for the governor
still were presenting their argument.
Interrupting the speaker, Actlng
Chief Justice McNeill arose and win
a wave of his hand announced that
the court had heard enough,
After a short conference the court
returned and made known It's de-
cision.
Seven Charges Added
The house today added seven addl-
tional counts to the bill OF lmpeacn-
ment t. be presented to the senate.
They are:
That the governor illegally ap-
pointed Charles H. Baskin dlstrlct
Judge while the latter was memoer
of the legislature.
That he appointed "a large number
of persons" to state positions. ana
paid them from state funds Wlthou1
authority of law: 49,.
That he prohibited execution OF the
law imposing capital punishment.
That he declared martial law IN
Okmulgee county, Tulsa county tne
city of Tulsa and throughout tne
state without cause. This cnarge Is
contained in four separate artlcies.
Eourteen impeachment charges now
have been lodged formally against
the governor.
Heavy Majorities Approve
All articles voted today were ap-
proved by heavy majorities except
that referring to capital punlsnmeh''
The vote on this was 81 to AZ. -:
After resolving itself into a court
Of impeachment today, the upper
house marked time until the house
can Complete consideration of the re-
manning eight charges made In the
house Impeachment committee report