San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-18
Plans for Special Session
Going Ahead Despite
Jail Threat.
FAVOR IMPEACHMENT
Majority Lined Up for Oar.
ing Movement Ready
to Go to Jail.
BY the Associated Press.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. fs.-A
clash between members of the State
Legislature and Governor ]. {. Wal
ton. over martial law is imminent to-
day.
Despite the governors warning that
he will Jail any legislators that at
tempt to convene themselves III vx-
traordinary session. the movement for
an out and out test of the executives
authority has grown and taken defi-
mite form.
Legislative opponents of Governor
Walton are going ahead secretly with
plans for the special session attempt
and it is indicated that. if majority
of each house can be recruited 10 the
cause, the lawmakers will defy Wal
ton.
Leaders Of the movement claim they
already have brought into line a ma
jority of the House membership.
Sixty-twO House members have ex-
pressed willingness to meet without
any reservations, it is said. This
would give a clear majority.
1t was announced that petitions are
being circulated among the House
members Ito have the Legislature con-
vene and investigate conditions now
existing" When majority has
signed. leaders of the movement say,
the House will convene for business.
Those behind the movement make
no secret of the fact that they viii
bring impeachment proceedings against
the executive if, after converting. SUI
ficient evidence TO warrant such ac-
ton is presented.
Names Not Disclosed.
The legislators directing the special
session fight would not permit the use
of their names. When the movement
reaches the proper stage. they say,
they will be glad to make their names
public.
Meeting in a downtown hotel, they
were very careful not to allow more
than three persons TO present IN their
room at the same time.
This precaution was taken in fear
that the room might be raided BY the
military authorities on the ground
that the activities constituted some
form of a riot. Under the statute.
three or more persons constitute a
mob.
This is not fight for or against
any organization, said the spokes-
man. 1T is fight TO determine
whether the governor is dictator, or
whether this is state of executive,
judicial and legislative government
I'VE intend to investigate charges
made against law violators both in
private and public. 1t is not the pur-
pose or intention of the Legislature
and no member has in mind proIection
of crime in any manner.
Members of the House are being
asked by telephone and telegraph 10
come to Oklahoma City. Upon arri-
val they will be requested to sign the
petition providing for the call. The
leaders declared they considered there
is ample legal authority for TIE corr
vening of the Legislature without the
governors consent. Opinions have
been obtained from lawyers all over
the state. it is said. ia
Ready 10 Go TO Jail.
The procedure 10 be followed after
enough signatures are obtained on
the call has not been definitely de-
cided upon. The session advocate 7.
however. are considering placing The
matter before the State Supreme Court
for a decision as TO the legality q
the move. A favorable ruling. u =
believed, would prevent Goverm'r
Walton from carrying out his threat
10 prevent tie session by, force,
However. many House members de-