The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-21

. crowd which had been overjoyed to
see them. She closed her remarks
with the statement that "this Il .
fight to 4 finish"
Only q moment before the crowd
heard LANCER outline the reasons for
his special session call and replied
with laughter to his description OF
Acting Governor Ole H. Olson as my
disability-who does oil the work"
From the lee Of O corner Of false
front erected to hide repair work on
q store window, LANCER hoarsely
shouted his message into Z micro
phone, bis voice emerging from two
makeshift loud speakers dangling
from hotel room overhead.
Three major reasons for calling the
special session were cited by him:
Reduction Of discount interest; mora
forum legislation; and appropriation
Of $4,000 for eight civilian construc-
ton corps camps.
IT you don't get these things
don't blame me-" he shouted,
blame Ole Olson who's working for
me-blame some Of those senator's
who won't come here to Bismarck"
Congressman william Lemke was
cheered ~ he took the speakers
stand. He confined his remarks prin-
cipally to national farm legislation.
THE Frazier-Lemke farm bill at
least will keep you on your farms for
the next five years. We did that for
you," he commented.
Lemke was in Bismarck overnight
and left for Fargo Saturday morn
Ing.
Proclamation Stated Otherwise
In his proclamation he gave as the
principal reason his desire to have
the legislature investigate his convic-
ton in federal court.
Girls dangled their legs over the
coping Of roofs across the street; some
elders had brought chairs to the low
roofs, and sat smoking and chatting
as they awaited the appearance Of
LANCER and his wife long delayed.
At the outskirts Of the crowd stood
Adjutant General Earle r. Sarles. his
aide, Captain H. A. Brocopp close be-
side him. The crowd swayed, num-
bled to themselves-but disorder was
limited to humping Of Car tops In
applause.
Support met the final announce
ment, too. that legislative investiga-
ton Of the conviction Of LANCER In
federal court would begi' today In
the house, regardless Of whether .
senate quorum was obtained o. not.
Slowly the assembly drove toward
its double point-Langer's conviction
Mrs. Langer's appearance. Both hit
the crowd with Republican Congress
sional Nominee Usher L. Burdick,
crying, If Bill has to 60 to that
northumberland he can't be here ]
want to say have the great honor
to introduce the next governor OF
the state Of North Dakota"
Mrs. LANCER emerged from the
sidewalk crowd.
Interest dwindled when she finish
ed. Slowly, the crowd dispersed,
some to hotels, some to their auto
mobiles. Policemen removed block
AIDES at either end Of the street. Auto
mobiles moved back and forward In
normal traffic.
The rally was over.
Action to force attendance was
taken on motion Of A. r. Bonner. Jr.,
LANCER leader.
what action Olson might take to
prevent the use Of force to compel
the attendance Of absent senators was
not Immediately clear.
Olson did not learn that Fine had
been taken from one Of the rooms IN
the governors offices until some time
after the event occurred.
Meanwhile, It became apparent that
Olson supporters would advise their
legislative friends to leave town In
order to avoid any further compi-
cations.
Adding to the sorrows Of the
LANCER forces was the fact that At
torney General P. o. Satire was re-
ported to have informed them that
there Is no legal session Of the legS-
lature at this time and cannot be ex-
cept upon call from Olson Is acting
governor and that the pretended SEES
sion Is not, In fact, q session.
Act In Desperation
That the attempted use Of force
was q desperate move was admitted
by LANCER supporters who again ad-
mitted Olson's legal occupancy OF the
governors chair In an indirect man
ner Saturday when committee from
the house again called on him ana
again demanded that he call special
session.
Olson apparently was expecting 1t
for he handed the committeeman q
prepared statement, again refusing to
take such action.
From other sources came word that
the Olson forces were not averse 70
having force used on one senator oe"
cause they wished to test out the mat
ter of the sessions legality In the
courts, THUS disposing Of the matter It
was expected writ Of habeas corpus
might be asked for Fine, thus bring
ing the matter to an issue quickly be-
fore the state supreme court. 7. i.
Thoresen has been retained by Fine
to determine what steps should be
taken.
Thoresen indicated that the SUI
preme court may be asked to rule on
the matter without delay.
Thoresen was preparing papers
asking for 4 writ Of habeas corpus
when Fine was released by the sen
ate.
Thoresen halted his preparations
for the writ, terming the action OF
the senate q moral victory" for sup
porterS Of Acting Governor Olson.