The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
WAL TON DECLARES ACT CONSP| P|RACY
Brands Suspension Plot Of KIan And Special Interests
 To "Get Him"

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. 24.- Breaking his silence for the first time since he was impeached by the house of representative and suspend ed from office by the senate, Gov. J. c. Walton, Wednesday night, in an interview. branded the action of the legislature as part of con spiracy formed between the klan and special interests, out to get me- @The action of the house, in filing articles of impeachment, did not come as a surprise to me. The nna- jority of the members of the legls- lature are well known klan mem bers," Walton said
 q have the proof of the con- spiracy. Here is a letter Addressed to fellow legislators and signed by Jesse Pullen,' the representative from Sulpher, Okla.
 Tt says:
 "1 am thoroughly convinced that Walton should be impeached. We thority for these statements. Will you join me?'
 Refers To Sulzer Case.
 "The writer here called attention to the impeachment of Governor Sulzer of New York, who was oust- ed even though the law provided that the legislators would not as- semble with the call of the gover- nor" Walton continued
 "The rest of the letter says:
 This letter is being sent 10 those members of the house, who were with us last session and others who are known to have been con verted since. If get sufficient am going to issue a call later, but soon.'"
 "This letter." the governor said, lis conclusive proof of the con spiracy entered into by members of the house against me, and shows the cooperation of the klan and repre- sentatives of special interests"
 Although impeached by the house and suspended by the state, Walton refused to ablicate Wednesday. when Lieut.. Gov. M. E. Trapp appeared at the capitol to take office.
 Trapp was met at the door by Buck Garrett, former sheriff of Ard more, Okla, and corps of the gov ernors personal bodyguard. The lieutenant governor made no attempt to take the office by force.
 Inside of the office backed by a temporary restraining order issued by District Judge Tom Chambers, preventing Trapp from taking of flee, Walton firmly announced he was still governor.
 Garrett Stands Guard.
 After a glance at the menacing figure of Buck" Garrett no one at tempted to deny his statement.
 Hearing on Judge Chambers tenn porary order to see if it is to be made permanent is scheduled to come up at 9 a. m. Thursday. An immedi- ate appeal will be taken by legis- lators to the supreme court, which Is expected to rule upon the injunc- ton at 1:30 p. m. Thursday.
 Legislators immediately upon as- sembling at a. m. Wednesday be- gan balloting on impeachment charges in the report of the Disney Colbert Investigating committee.
 Article 4, which accuses the gov ernor of having placed himself Tn the power of F. w. Marland, Ponca City, prominent oil operator, when he allowed the later to buy s30.00O gong to construct Walton's pala- tial home, was the first of the im- peachment charges taken up.
 The vote was S1 to 16 for inn peachment.
 On Article 5, in which Walton is charged With demanding personal gains for approving an appropriation to school at Tonkawa. the legislators voted S5 to TO for Impeachment
 vote of 7S to 13 was cast against the governor on Article 12 in which he is accused of attempting to pre- vent and prevention of the special election of October g.
 Before adjourning for the day the lower house found Walton guilty of preventing the special session of the legislature on September 26. The vote was IS to 16