The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-20
S0LONS ISSUE
STATEN ENT
ABOUT SESSION
Forestall Attacks by Declar-
ing Klan Has no Connec-
tion with Legislature
NO NEW TROOPS CALLED
Publishers Claim in Public
Appeal That Governor
Violates Constitution

Violates Constitution
Oklahoma City. Sept. 2O.--To for
stall charges that the extraordin-
ary session Of the Oklahoma legisla-
ture called to assemble Wednes sday
sis Klan legislature a committee
OF seven state representatives is
sued a. statement in which "they ad-
vocated the law prohibiting the
wearing Of masks, masked assem-
blies, and severe penalties Of flog-
ging or mob violence in any FORM"
No New Mobilixation
Tulsa, Sept. 20.-Adj. Gen. Mark
ham said today that he had not been
authorized by Gov. ]. c.. Walton to
mobilize more troops for use in Ok
lahoma city when it was reported
that such an order had been issued
to prevent the converting Of the
state legislature next Wednesday.
Publishers Talk
Tulsa. Sept. 20.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-An address to the
people Of the United States declar-
ing that "the supreme issue in Ok
lahoma today 10 constitutional gov
ernment or despotism," was made
public last night by group Of Ok
lahoma daily. newspaper publishers
following an all-day meeting called
by local editor with view Of
"placing the true situation before
the country"
Publishers of several of the larx-
est dailies in the state signed the
statement.
Governor Walton, by his own act,
has attempted to nullify rights
guaranteed under our constitution.
and to halt the lawful processes Of
Republican government" the pub
fishers, declared. #t
A second declaration addressed to
members of the legislature" said:
THE editors Of Oklahoma urge
that the Legislators meet immediate
ly."
Referring to recent events in con-
nection with, the declaration Of
statewide martial law, which were
termed instances indicative of Gov
ernor. J. c. Walton'ss "despotic con-
ceptionr Of his executive powers"
the public address said that .'thsss
acts" create an intolerable situation
in Oklahoma-one which. the people
| cannot endure and the press "can-
not condone."
The following personally signed
the address:
e. X. Gaylord, Daily Oklahoman
and Oklahoma City Times; G. S.
Bronson; Ell Reno American; Rich
ard Lloyd Jones, Tulsa Tribune; E.
X. Bixby, -Muskogee Phoenix; C. S.
Kennedy, Miami District Daily
News; John w. Young, Sapulpa Her
aid; Leon R. Calonkey, McAlester
News. Capital; A. X. Ross, Sapulpa
Sun. 4t4.s
Telegraphic authorization to sign
was received from the following, who
could not be present:
H. H. Horton, Okmulsee Times:
N. D. Wealty, Bartterville Examiner;
Ned shepler, Lawton Constitution:
Leslie c. Niblack, Guthrie Leader.
LAWS Upheld
THE newspapers Of the state up-
hold rigid adherence to all the laws,
and they are united in demanding
that constitutional rights of assem-
bly,. free press, civil courts, grand
juries and jury trial by law be pre-
served inviolate," the statement con.
cluded.
A third statement addressed to the
those editors who may have censor
ship imposed upon them because Of
their efforts to fairly represent the
best interests of the state"
The legislators were urged by the
journalists to convene in special
session as soon as possible ito as
certain the truth or falsity" Of
charges "made frequently in the past
few months that the chief executive
Of the state has been guilty of speci-
fic violations Of the laws and con-
stitution Of the state"
All three statements were signed
by the same men.
The meeting today was called by
Victor Banner. managing editor Of
the Tulsa Tribune after conferences
extending over several days with ed
itors throughout the state. Mr.. Bar
nett presided.
Oklahoma City, Sept. c0.-Events
in Oklahoma moved today toward .
show down between Gov. J..C. Wal
! ton and members Of the state legis-
lature over the executives exercise
Of authority and his war on the Ku
Klux Klah.
/ A call for an extraordinary session
Of the lower house to, consider SER
les Of acts the governor has taken on
to himself and : charge that. he has
! supplanted the censtituti6nal sov.
eminent With . dictatorsAip.
! The call Was made public ~ A. L.
McBss, representative from stephens
county, which bore the namss of u
house members with. the apromise
that during the day the list would
grow = 50. constituting : majority
Of the heuss, Il.
Noon u next "Wednesday H. aAs
honr Axs1' - TIE asssnbting = ths
Ilswnaksts. ,,ss
nsp. lfeDse dseiarsd int he:antsst-
pated - stt1Alt ~ - aoyefnor .
carry mt hiS tSfpat to 1pll ~ ae6is-
laterS - ~ svsAt tlSe tley ssA-
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