Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-19
North Dakota Legislature
Meets, Although Special
Session Is Banned.
FARMERS CONVERGING
ON BISMARCK IN PROTEST
Ousted Executive, Convicted of
Felony, Remains in Retreat as
Authority Changes Peacefully.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BISMARCK, N Oak. July l9.-The
North Dakota House OF Representa-
tives, meeting In defiance OF Lieut..
Gov. Ole II. olsons proclamation re.
voking special session Of the Leg
islature, convened at 1903 pm. Cen
trail Standard time) today.
A truck load of members Of the
North Dakota Farmers Holiday Asso-
citation. whose forces stand behind
William LANCER. eusted Governor,
came into Bismarck today.
The party consisted OF % farmers
from Lamoure County. They said
additional truck loads were on the
way.
The men were non communicative
about their purpose but said they
planned to drive to the State Capitol
Building.
They arrived In the city as reports
spread that sympathizers OF LANCER
were held in readiness over the State.
Olson Takes Possession.
Olson. named by the Supreme
Court acting governor" took physl-
cal possession Of the executive offices
without incident. The same guards
men called by LANCER remained on
duty and served Olson
Olson'S first official act was to order
the doors OF the legislative Assemblies
locked as legislators, majority favor
able to LANCER, arrived to convene in
special session pursuant to call by
LANCER, but revoked by Olson.
Shortly afterward, however, the
doors of the Assembly chambers we're
ordered thrown open by Olson, who
explained he sought 10 avoid even a
semblance OF force"
State circles looked for swift action
by Olson in ousting Langer's polit-
ical associates from appointive Jobs.
Olson previously had indicated that
l6 members of the Legislature. en-
ployed by LANCER in State jobs, would
be dismissed.
Woman Calls House to Order.
Mrs. Minnie d. Craig. speaker OF
the House, who few days ago re-
signed a Federal relief Job to avoid
question of her right to participate in
the special session. called the House
to order.
Senators convened in their cham
bers ready to be called to order State
Senator d. H. Hamilton, who resigned
today as highway employe, is presi-
dent protein.
A quorum Of the House was de-
clared present. with 81 members an
swering the roll call, and Sc absent,
Langer's proclamation calling the
assemblies into session was read.
400 In Galleries.
About 400 persons crowded into the
galleries of the House, which Is I'M
Improvised desks and
chairs have been installed in the
Assembly, located in the new state
house
LANCER, deposed Governor. who
called the session, was still in seclu-
sion. His political friends said they
did not know his whereabouts.
L. L. Twichell. head of the indie
pendent Republican wing in the
House, announced members OF that
faction would not attend the session.
Indications that the Langer-con-
trolled "rump" Legislature, defying
he Supreme Court order which holds
Olson is the legal Governor, would
attempt to impeach officials and pos
Sibly judges unfriendly TO LANCER were
given in the Senate
State Senator A. F. Bonner. r., one
Of the LANCER faction leaders, sub
mitted a resolution that the Senate
convene lin its own right" Discus
sion revolved around the legality OF
the meeting Of the Senate in view Of
the failure TO have a quorum.
Recess Is Taken.
At 1925 pm. the Senate recessed
10 pm. tomorrow.
Bonzer in his resolution said the
Senate had a right to convene TO
consider Impeachment Of any and
all State officials.
d. H. Hamilton, president protein,
sitting in the Presidents seat occupied
N the last session by Lieut.. Gov.
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