The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
GOV. WALTON WILL
CONTEST OKLAHOMA
ELECTION IN COURT
Impeachment Clause Carries
Overwhelmingly in Tues
days BaHoting,

By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. 81
A long court fight was in prospect
today testing legality Of Tuesdays
election in Oklahoma, at which an
amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding. Legislature might convene
without call from the Governor, was
adopted.
On petition of the Governor, the
district court granted a temporary IN
junction restraining the State cleo
ton board from certifying the result
of Tuesdays pretended election"
\ hearing Will be held later on
whether the writ will be made per-
manent and the district courts final
decision will be carried to the Supreme
Court.
AS the legal battle got under way
legislators who directed the agitation
for impeachment of Walton met in
secret session to outline plans of
action
Governor Walton, who opposed the
election, consulted legal advisers con-
corning court procedure. The fight
will be made by the Governor on
grounds the measure was not adver-
tised five days before the election, as
required by Oklahoma statutes.
Three other proposed constitutional
amendments were defeated. Soldier
bonus, including death with injuries
under workmen's compensation act.
and making the State liable for losses
by depositors in bankrupt State banks.
Returns from 1877 precincts out of
2,837 showed the measure initiated
by agitators for the impeachment Of
Walton was carrying, four to one.
The vote was 1922 for and 37,752
against.
Khan Is Blamed
The Governor claimed he gained
great moral support for his campaign
against the Ku-K1ux Khan as a re-
suit OF the balloting. He said the
Khan would be blamed by veterans
for defeat of soldier bonus; by work
men for failure of advanced compen-
sation law to carry. and by, deposit
crs, who have suffered losses, for de-
feat of their measure.
THE Klan is to blame" Walton
said.
half of the $4,000 cast at the last
general election in Oklahoma. The
Governors supporters claimed many
did not vote because of Walton's OPP
position. Scattering polls failed to
open in obedience to the Governors
orders. while in Harper and Cimar-
ron counties no votes were cast be-
cause polls were closed.
Result Termed Rebuke
1.-THE people of Oklahoma have de-
livered a thunderous rebuke to the
Governors high handed method of
handling State affairs" said w. D.
McBee, leader OF the faction in the
State Legislature demanding impeach-
ment of the Governor.
McBee said the Legislature would
attempt to assemble as soon as the
election was declared legal and start
Impeachment proceedings.
Fifty thousand deputies who
guarded the polls, remained on duty
all night.
The 1000 deputies in Oklahoma
City were augmented during count
ing of the ballots by 500 additional
guards. A Gordon Of 1000 armed men
was thrown around the courthouse
when reports circulated Waiton's
police would attempt to steal the
ballots.
Thousands of citizens gathered on
the courthouse lawn and when the
raid failed to materialize, proposed to
celebrate by parading. Campbell
Russell. chief foe Of the Governor.
started to lead the parade. but Sheriff
Caviar, fearing violence, forced the
crowd to dispense.
Russell forecast the Governors Inn
parchment within three weeks.
The Daily Oklahoman, anti-Walton,
organ, displayed picture of M. e.
Trapp, Lieutenant Governor with the
heading Next in Line" and below
that appeared an editorial, headed
1.-THE People Shall Rule, the Days of
Despotism in Oklahoma Are Nearly
Over"