The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-19
stitution Of this state"
Bonner AttaekS Hlsh Court


Bonner Attacks High Court
THE supreme court OF this state.
he said, have linked themselves Will
the federal courts in an endeavor tt
continue the persecution Of one who
has dared to be leader for the COM
mon people-namely, Governor Will
liam LANCER"
Threats against = federal official
brought q trio Of infantryuien to
guard the home OF E. A. Wilson. re-
lief administrator for the state.
Wilson was informed by local po-
lice that definite threats had been
made to tar and feather him. Wilson
sent his wife and children from the
city, and Sarles ordered the guards
men to his home.
LANCER remained In seclusion. His
family likewise was absent from the
city, sent from Bismarck several days
prior to the removal Of the governor.
Local hotels were filled with legis-
lators responding to the call OF Lam
ger. They crowded about the side
walks before one hotel In which the
Lenger defense fund" committee has
its headquarters.
There were no signs o! disorder.
LANCER Is under sentence Of 10
months in federal prison and fine
OF $4,000. He has appealed to the
federal circuit court OF appeals and
takes the stand that until the final
court determines his case he still Is
legally governor.
LANCER Has Message Ready
He has prepared his message to the
legislature and Is expected to present
it In person as the governors mes
sage"
Other problems faced the deter
mined-to-meet legislators beside that
OF legality Of their gathering. Princi-
pal among them was that Of payment
for their services. Alfred 8. Dale,
state treasurer, declared he had not
determined whether they would be
legally entitled to payment unless
summoned by the legal chief execu-
tive.
Another question raised was that Of
the legality Of state-enployed legis-
lators Sixteen such faced possibility
OF losing their pay checks - state
employees, for the benefit Of serving
as lawmakers.
From one political leader OF the
LANCER faction came an explanation
OF how this particular problem would
BE- met. I'VE have been told that res
ienation Of our pay only, and not Of
our jobs, during the period Of the
meeting, will make our position legal"
one senator said.
Control OF the house is assured the
LANCER faction. although In the SEN
Dte they still lack five votes Of the two
thirds majority necessary to uphold an
Faction leaders were
confident these votes would be OBJ
tanned.
Holidayites Gather Here
A truckload Of members OF the
North Dakota Farmers Holiday ASSOC
citation, whose forces stand behind
William LANCER, ousted governor, came
into Bismarck Thursday.
The party consisted Of q farmers
from LaMoure county. They said two
additional truckloads were on the
way.
The men we're noncommunicative
about their purpose but said they
planned to drive to the state capitol
building.
They arrived In the city a. reports
spread that sympathizers of LANCER
were held in readiness over the state,
prepared to come to Bismarck to con-
duct demonstrations In behalf OF the
depoSed chief executive.
Usher L. Burdick. Republican NOM
inee for congressman, Is president OF
the state Holiday association. Bur-
dick is a close political associate Of
LANCER.