Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-01


Measure Providing Way for Legs
lature to Consider Impeachment
Charges Against Him-500O Mill
tiamcn and $1,000 Volunteers IL
Necessary to BE Placed at All
Strategic Points
Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. 80 CBy
A. Pan unofficial opinion OF
George +. Short, state attorney gem
eral, that there is no precedent au-
thorizing the changing of an an
nounced date for an election Will not
alter plans to stop a special state
election Tuesday at which question
would be submitted opening way
for the legislature to hold an I'M
pcachment session, Governor j. c.
Walton declared tonight.
The executive asserted that his
program launched earlier III the
night TO use tie entire military and
state to prevent opening Of the polls
and curb rioting that might result as
an aftermath, was proceeding as
originally outlined.
The attorney general has been
asked for no opinion by the chief eX-
ecutive" Governor Walton said. His
unofficial opinion is immatcrial and
has no legal weight whatsoever.
George Short is a member of the ku
KluX Khan and that is to be expected
from any member of the Khan
Oklahoma City, Okla. oct. | (By
a. PA statement declaring that a
special state election 10 he held
TUESDAY at which a measure would
be voted on to permit the legislature
to consider impeachment charges
against )vernOr j. c. Walton is
valid. and that every qualified voter
should quietly and peaceahly go to
the polls and cast his vote as his
conscience may dictate was issued
here early today by George /. Short,
state attorney general
THE election is valid and have
so informed every county attorney
who has called me today. TO inquire
upon the subject" the attorney gem
/ eral said. They inquired for the
purpose of informing their election
boards"
The constitution Of the state. he
explained guarantees freedom Of
elections from civil or military inter
( ference.
This constitutional guarantee
may not be over-ridden or denied by
any man. official or otherwise the
attorney general asserted.
Tulsa. Okla, Sept. 30--"You can
tell the world the election viii be
held" was the announcement from
the legislators meeting al II +. NJ.
I The conference was still on.
Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. 80 (By
A. PD-The entire force Of arms OF
the state will he thrown into the
field Tuesday to prevent the holding
of a special state election at which
a measure would he submitted pro-
viding a way for the legislature 70
consider impa chmcnt charges against
Governor J. c, Walton. and TO curb
rioting that might result from clos
ing Of the polls, it was announced by
the governor tonight.
The governor said that moblllza-
ton orders for the entire Oklahoma
national guard. numbering approx.
mately 5000 men, had been ISSUED
today and that tonight 10000 volun-
tecr militiamcn will be called |"
designate strategic Centcrs Tor an
emergency. He declined to- rcNcai
details of the mobilization plans.
In addition the executive sad thal
IL had instructed his special CORPS
of secret service operatives. WIllC"
he said numbered $1,000 men, 70 as
sist regular county authorities "
keep the polls closed.
Meanwhile plans directed ny W.
d. MCBee, member of the state house
of representatives and otheT ieE
tive opponents of the executive
! went forward rapidly to insure an
attempt by the public to vote ~
lowing q proclamation earn 'o,'@'
by the governor pOstpOninS the ere
ton the leaders of the movement to
override him established comui"I'
cation by telegraph and telephohs,
with every county in the state az"
tonight they announced that ihec'
ings were in progress in vlrtualIE At
sections nit which speakers W!
urging citizens to attempt 70 Notc :"
defiance of the governor pfocIa'i''-
ton. IL
simultaneously the governor oe-
clared that he was on the verge Oh ~"
claiming more stringent martial ID"
throughout the state" ..a;s
Il have been very patent III 90,
But one moro crack ana a"l $50
to put this state undor maftlaI = 7
that will he martial laW. ~. .te, p',i7
to make them 90 TO peg a. IL ie.
and there viii Be very few passes IS
sued after that hour. ,,,on,.
II have no doubt there VIII ~ ..'-'''
vacant houses in oklahoma SUI" .
The executive made it pam W"
only the civilian arm ct the emu
mont machinery. consisting OF feSui'I
county officials and his secret service
operatives. would be used to prevent
the casting Of ballots and that ,he mn
itary would be held in reserve y ~. .i,l
Of riotnG that might result
closing Of the polls. intend
He explained that he did ho' lill,.l'-
TO order the arrest Of persons HceNli,7
to vote. His whole action ne saiu'
would consist in keeping the po'Is
closed.
Governor walton made no effort 70
minimize tho seriousness OF the s''"a-
ton. .,...,.
There NAV be bloodshed. he assert
cd but there will he no election.
This is my election. / caI'eu J.. ',,,e
I certainly have the rlgHt ~ 49,
it. Furthermore. it would De mega ga
to hold it now, for the reason 'hat "
law has not been compIIed "i'h
through proper publication q the cues
tions ID be- voted upon"
The executive declared that ", I.