The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1935, Page 7

E BISMARCK TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1935 Moodie States Position In Situation Created by Impeachment Proceeding CHARGES WITHOUT FOUNDATION, SAYS courts. I would like to call your at- tention also to the fact that when the instruments were issued in the ition proceedings and & judge to try them CHIBP EXECUTIVE Effort Being Made to Make House Sounding Board for Political Racketeers U. S. CITIZEN SINCE 1883 Order Necessary to Get Federal Records The text of Governor Thomas H. Moodie’s radio address Friday eve- ning follows: Je to Judge Kneeshaw of Pembina county, ask- ing Judge Kneeshaw to take charge of the injunction proceedings direct- ed as the first procedure in the dis- qualification case. I submit that Mr. Langer lied to the Associated Press. “I have never discussed in my cam- paign speeches or at any time the man in this state wants to see him ‘ fe “I welcome this opportunity to come to the people of North Dakota with the frank statement of my posi- tion in the situation now existing in the Capitol at Bismarck. “I desire to say at the outset that the charges which are being brought are naturally con- cious rumors which Circulated in the whisper- against me are in each and every! people, Particular without any foundation whatsoever. I desire to say to the People that we are seeing an effort by merciless political racketeers to take charge of the government of this state, to exploit its people, to Profit personally, to create confusion, and to conduct da of an) ultra-radical nature at a time when the distressed situation is more poig- nant than ever before in the history of the state. “The should know that an attempt is being made, and is in some degree succeeding, to make the lower house of the legislature a sounding have become involved through their own devious gestures to a point where they have arrived at a degree of taking orderly discharge of the business af- fairs of this state at a time when its —_——_—___— trial in federal court of Mr. Langer. Proofs Convinced Sathre; as wee SHORES to 00 oe OT hes problems are greater than they ever: have been before in the history of North Dakota’s government. Honest Men Misled “I should like the people to know: that I approach this situation with- out malice toward any man. ny misled in this situation by constant’ ntations misreprese! of facts. “The grounds for impeachment are, contained in the constitution of the state of North Dakota. I am advised by the attorney general it is not yet complete. I want to assure you and that I have never violated req trionics which were indulged in a few the discredit of this anxiety of its peo- ple by @ bunch of political racketeers who are emphatically on their way out. “I should like to make @ state- ment to you regarding my citizenship as frankly as I know how. I was born in Ontario May 26, 1878, I came to this country with my mother, an gee FF i a ae eee id HE ee Fae if a E i no compunctions about falsifying. They are playing the game of po- litics as they know it and ax it has been demonstrated for them in the which exists. It is my belief that only the people themselves can final- pass judgment upon the issues' which have becn raised in a spec- tacular, vindictive, and vainglorious political battle. “I point your attention to the mes- sage which I sent to the senate where it was read and to the house where it was received and ordered printed in the Journal, as evidence of my attitude toward conditions in our state at this time. I hold that it is tragic when 200,000 of our people in 50,000 families are upon federal re- lief, to create turmoil and continue such impasses as we are now wit- nessing in North te Serve People “I call the attention of the people elect me I could given the support officers with whom I could their attention to the divided political re- Tesponsibilities which have before existed in this state to its great de- ‘ll rf $85 E a fat HH g § E g sé g 4 ene fal i i i i : | Additional Churches | ZION EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH OMissourt hy Sed 419 Fourth t J. V. Pastor . V. Richert, Second af * rs , aw ter Epiphany, OTICE OF MEETING Co NTINU E D House May Have To Take Second Vote on Action) ton Genial of charges leveled him, and for against the first time explained in detail the| fc question of his citizenship which had been questioned by the house. Lieutenant-Governor Welford, who, under the constitution, would suc- ceed to the position, pending Moodie’s trial before the senate, declared He would “take no hasty steps” in con- nection with his taking the oath as Nor, “I guess the state will not be harm- ed by any delay I might make in taking the oath,” he explained. “I am not even sure it will be necessary for me to take an oath. The consti- tution provides that the office shall devolve upon me.” In the meantime, Speaker William Crockett of the house was complet- ing his appointments to the board of managers who will draw the articles of impeachment and submit them to the senate. IN ASSEMBLY FRIDAY (By the Associated Press) House Voted to impeach Gov. Thomas H. Moodie. Received 23 bills, mostly appro- Articles to Senate Monday Submission of the articles to the senate will be delayed until Monday. Under Sathre’s informal opinion, the impeachment action will then be com- plete, and Moodie will be 5 The senate adjourned before the impeachment action was voted in the house, which prevented immediate notification, even had the appoin- ments to the board of managers been ready. Divided legal opinion over the ef- fect of the impeachment resolution Passed by the house was manifest. L. L. Twichell, Fargo attorney and minority spokesman, held it would be necessary for the house to vote again ‘on the articles of impeachment drawn by the board of managers. Against his opinion were that of Sathre end Ts. Moodie prepared to fight the house move to unseat him saying he would “continue to discharge my duty as honestly and fearlessly as I am able. I am perfectly willing to entrust any interest of mine in these matters to the courts of North Dakota. This is the orderly procedure under consti- House Roll Call to Impeach Governor The roll call on the Moodie im- Peachment resolution: For impeachment: Adams, Aljets, Anderson of Bil- lings, Anderson of Burke, Anfin- son, Bailey of Mercer, Bauer, Beggs, Bettenhausen, Bilden, Bjerke, Born, Brusseau, Child, Dahl of Emmons, Dalzell, Erickson of McLean, Fedje, Godwin, Hanson, Hill, Holey, Isaak, Jensen, Larson, Levin, Ku- bischta, Marks, Morgan, McLarty, Mode, Myers, Noben, Odegard, Ol- son of Hettinger, Olson of Moun- trail, Parkinson, Peterson of Bot- tineau, Place, Ritter, Sand. Savre, Schnell, Scholl, Seibel, Schauss, Shockman, Shurr, Stray, Syming- ton, Thoreson, Treffry, Tuff, Ur- schel, Wendland, Williams, Wolf, Crockett. Against impeachment: Anderson of Sargent, Bailey of Eddy; Black, Blaisdell, Brunsdale, Graham, Hall, Halverson, Hewitt, Holthusen, Holte, Hurd, Kapaun, Keldel, Langford, Lavik, Lohrbauer, Moore, Morris, MclIl- raith, Muus, Niewoehner, Norheim, O'Brien, Oglesby, Page, Peterson of Cass, Randall, Saumur, Schantz, Smith, Solberg, Thompson, Tray- nor, Twichell. Absent: Dah! of Trail. “I am thinking of the welfare of our state, the expense which this de- lay is causing in the discharge of the state's business and the anxiety which it must be creating in the minds of our people.’ Moodie referred to the charge of Political foes that he is not a citizen of the United States, which, with the charge he does not meet state con- stitutionsl residence requirements, furnishes the basis of the impeach- ment action. Proceedings to disqual- ify Moodie on the residence allega- tion are now pending in the courts, lescribed his obtaining of citi- County Sportsmen’s | buildin will meet at the house being filled to overflowing. itol_ workers deserted their labors to crowd into the lower curved hall- Ways of the house, to be present at} the dramatic moment which would! see the chief executive accused by the lower assembly. Legislators and spectators alike fidgeted impatiently as they listened to the chief clerk, perfunctorily mov- ing through the routine of reading bills and resolutions. He laid the last resolution aside, picked up two sheets of white paper, and read, “Resolution C, Representa- tive Matt Dahl of Emmons county, introduces and moves adoption of the following resolution: Resolution for the impeachment of the Honorable Thomas H. Moodie, governor of the state of North Dakota... .” As the final words of the resolu- nunciation and appeal that followed for hours. No Surprise to Gilbertson “This is not a surprise,” Gilbert- son announced. “It has been expect- ed to come for some time. It seems ‘unreasonable to bring up anything like this at this time. I am opposed to this for several reasons. “I'm not geing to go home and have it said I voted for such a proposition. I'm not going to have my name go down in the records in support of such a resolution. There are absolu- tely no grounds for the charges set forth. We ought to quit before we act. “This is brought in just for a few to gain political power. This is something that is going to appear against us as long as we live. Gov- ernor Moodie has asked for just a little time in which to produce proof of his citizenship, I think you should give it to him.” H. F. Niewoehner, counted among supporters of the majority faction un- til recently, made the break more ap- parent Friday when he emphatically told the house the impeachment n : Dd © 1990-97 EA SERVICE, 140. 7. RED. C8. PAT, OFF, < “I.wish I had some of those smart, dark circles under my eyes.” move was “political humbug.” “Don’t allow yourselves to be de- luded by political humbug,” he called. “Don't let lawyers persuade you to impeach Governor Moodie.” He cited five constitutional requirements for impeachment, and declared “Gover- nor Moodie has not done any of those things.” A stirring appeal for new members of the legislature to desert their fac- tional alliances and to form a new caucus group for the purpose of im- mediately considering the impeach- ment before it was voted on was made by Representative Earle E. |inj Clarke. Clarke Moves A it Clarke climaxed his appeal with a motion to adjourn, which was Promptly voted down. None made any move to join him in his plea for & caucus to consider the action be- fore voting on it. “Why can’t we take a day or more to consider this thing?” he appealed. “I want no political job—I didn’t even want to be a legislator. We'll be ashamed to go back to our homes and say we were stampeded into this. “Have you men—you men of all|the factions—got guts enough to go into @ meeting of our own and consider this thing? We didn’t come here as Democrats, or IVA's or Nonpartisan Leaguers—we have come here to work in the best interests of the state. If you dare to break away—will you vote to adjourn at this time and think it over. If so, I move that we adjourn.” H. H. Hewitt leaped into the quiet that preceded the defeat of the mo- tion to adjourn with another motion that actiom on the impeachment be laid over until Monday. Hewitt Also Defeated Hewitt’s motion was also defeated after majority floor leader W. J. Godwin had opposed the move, de- claring “I can’t understand this at- tempt to delay—this cry of misunder- standing of the resolution—it’s plain and clear.” His complaint immediately launch- ed him into debate with L. L. Twich- ell of Cass over the impeachment resolution. “Does adoption of this resolution impeach Moodie, or does the resolu- set tion direct an investigation be made | doing of the charges to be reported back to the house?” Twichell demanded. Godwin replied the resolution “was plain” and appeals were made to the chair for an interpretation of the proposed action. The chair ruled the resolution was to impeach Moodie. ‘Twichell objected, claiming the ac- tion was not parliamentary. He maintained it was necessary first for the house to appoint a board of managers to draw the articles of im- peachment upon which the house would vote, before sending it to the senate. Poohs Godwin insisted the resolution was in order—that it would impeach. “Ah, pooh,” retorted Twichell. ‘The chair hammered for order, as titters sprinkled through the listen-, olution. resolution,” we are justified. I think we have waited long enough. Now we have called on you for a showdown and I hope every man who belongs to the Nonpartisan League will vote for the resolution, We are justified in only @ political state of North Dakota back in the; hands of men who, when they had the power, made it the tool of partisans and the prey of spoilsmen.” Few of the majority members in the house spoke in favor of the res- olution, seemingly satisfied to rest on the action of the previous night's caucus, in which strength was solidi- fied in favor of the proposal. Godwin cited various cases of fed- | eral action in support of his conten- tion the legislature possessed “wide latitude in impeachment proceed- “They,” Godwin said, referring to {minority speakers, “would try to make ' \you believe by inference the things, forth in the constitution what you must do—and that is all you can do.” “We are being asked to follow small group purely for political rea- sons,” charge you new members that we |pounded his gavel for order. A last have come here to vote for all the people. We have not come as Non- partisans, Democrats or IVA's. have come as representatives of all People. Ed P. Cosgriff asserted. ‘Newcomers Kept in Dark “Do you propose to sit in this house | and be led by a minority of not more than 10 or 15 persons?” “We know nothing of this—we have come here hungry for knowledge and we have been kept in the dark.” He asked both sides to “open your caucus to all of us.” A “disgrace,” J. M. Thompson of Burleigh county termed the move. “I am actually ashamed to get up here and speak on such a matter. I've been here six terms and I have never been called upon in a matter as much of a disgrace as this. If Moodie did make a little mistake what does it hurt you or me? Don’t be led by ‘a bunch of politicians on either side.” Vigorously, Ole B. Stray of Moun- trail supported the impeachment res- “I'm going to vote for this “I think he shouted. 80.” “Can't Kid” the People “You can kid us,” Edwin Traynor told the house, “but you can’t kid some 145,000 people who worked for Moodie against the racketeering type of government which had prevailed. “That's all this is—an attempt to kid the 145,000 and cover up the real reason. This is purely political per- secution. Its object is to reinstate a faction which was kicked out last election. That's all there is to it— reason. It was brought with full knowledge of the overshadowing doubt—it could not be sustained in the senate. “They know a trial in the senate will not occur until after the session is over and control of the state will be in the hands of others. Thousands |the said Thomas H. Moodie, governor of politicians have been flocking in like vultures. There is no use kidding the people—they will find out.” Twichell and Godwin injected a note of humor when Twichell noted “I never expected to see the time when a Nonpartisan would be kicking out a Nonpartisan—and the man I mean is Tom Moodie—he has been |@ Democratic Nonpartisan ever since I have known him. It is being done because two or three fellows want power.” Demand Question “Something more strange to me is seeing Mr. Twichell defend a Non- partisan,” retorted Godwin. The gal- leries broke into roars, quieted by Crockett’s gavel. Cries of “Question! Question!” Sounded through the house after nearly two hours of argument over the proposal were exhausted. The house quieted as Crockett are Tt! minute move to block the vote by F. ‘We |down quickly, and again, the cry of “question” was raised. Nervously, Chief Clerk Walter Mar- jtin called the roll and added the votes in a deep silence. He handed the roll call to Speaker Crockett. From the galleries spectators hung over the railings, tense. Others on the ground floor moved closely to the railing. “The vote on the motion to impeach is—60 ayes, 52 nays, one not voting. The motion is carried.” A sigh escaped from the packed mass of humans. The show was over. [witn a gabble of sound and conver- sation they shuffled from the gal- leries, leaving the house to the cold, uninteresting fare of routine busi- ness. ee eee | House Resolution | To Impeach Moodie | aap RGR REP PRG Ha. The text of the Moodie impeach- ment resolution: “Be it resolved by the house of rep- resentatives of the state of North Dakota: “Whereas, it appears from the testi- morfy taken in a proceeding now pend- ing, which testimony has been duly considered, and from other facts, that there is grave and probable cause to believe that the Honorable Thomas H. Moodie, governor of the state of North Dakota, is guilty of impeach- able offenses, “And whereas the belief in the ex- istence of such probable cause of im- Peachment is evidenced by written records, common reports and public charges, 80 extensive as to militate against and destroy the confidence of the people in the affairs of the state, “And whereas, that such confidence cannot be restored except by an open trial of such charges, “Now therefore be it resolved that ing audience. A sergeant-at-arms attempted to seat Twichell, who turned angrily and ordered the sergeant-at-arms to re- turn to his place. “You have no right to interrupt attempt to break the majority con- trol on the resolution. Democratic floor to put it over. “What I have to say from the standpoint of persuading votes is "ethe time has to speak the " come ernor’s mother set- g 8 Bee fe alsaee i Meth | Tuis Curious .WORLD By William Ferguson or demeanors in office, “And be it further resolved that « board of managers consisting of five members of this house be appointed by the speaker to Cg such im-| i SS i Additional Sports | VALLEY CITY PEDS WIN FROM JIMMIES Vikings Chalk Up 38-33 Confer- ence Victory in Hard- Fought Battle Friday Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 19.—(P}—In @ fast and bitterly fought game, Val- ley City Teachers college defeated Jamestown college 38-33 Friday night. ‘The game opened with the Jimmies stepping away to a 8-2 lead. The Vi- kings staged a rally to leave the floor st intermission with a 15-all count. In the final period, the score was evened five times, with the Vikings stepping out to their lead in the last three minutes. Baskets by Mel Hill and Dick Gronlie put the Teachers on the long end of the score. Vikings— FG Hendrickson, c-rf ow 3 Bertsch, If Hill, If .... Humbracht, ¢ Pederson, rg Butters, rg Gronlie, rg Spriggs, lg Morsch, lg . Fr PF Totals. ...sscecceceee Jimmies— Agre, rf .. Peterson, Sundahl, if Hall, ¢ Schauer, rg Manney, lg Thunem, lg a slissececss Sleunesend Sl e-sevesce ea W. Erickson of McKenzie was voted | ford. GOPHERS, WOLVERINES TIE Minneapolis, Jan. 19.—()—Minne- 4) affairs. 8. B. 37—Miklethun and Jones: Provides who shall be employed on all public work; qualification of em- Ployes; prohibits deduction from wages. State affairs. 8. B. 38—Topp and Coffey: Pro- \ vides degree of bachelor of arts or of equal or greater value necessary to qualify for county superintendent of schools. Education. 8. B. 30—McDonald: Repeals the absent voters laws. Elections. 8. B. 40 — Bonser: Directs the officials” to discharge real estate mortgage executed by e Wahpeton military training school to the state as far as the mortgage is a len upon part of the property. State affairs. 8. B. 41—Miklethun (by request): Provides buildings, fences, windmills, and other appliances attached to buildings after land was mortgaged be removed. Judiciary. 8. Concurrent Res. D—Erickson: Memorializes congress to speedily act favorably upon house resolution pro- viding for constitutional amendment abolishing issuance of tax exempt bonds. Taxes and tax laws. |_Weather Report FORECAST —— and west poerae ae not quite so cold east of Di- vide. For Minnesota: Cloudy, _snow in east and south portions Saturday night and probably Sunday ds severe Cold Wave in east portion Sat urday night. GENERAL CONDITIONS An extensive sota and Michigan hockey teams |ings careened through 80 minutes of battle to a 2-2 tie Friday night at the Min- neapolis arena in the series opener | vaney, between the two sextets regarded as dead heat opponents for the Big Ten championship. Martial Law Rumor Spiked by Governor day spiked rumors that he had de- clared martial law occasioned by his Placing two unarmed, plainly-clothed militiamen on duty as guards in his’ Office. Later in the day, Governor Moodie dismissed the guardsmen from furth- i jer duty. The men were placed on duty sy N Sathre," Gov. Moodie said, “to main- Ne advice of Attorney General P. Sathre immediately following notifi- cation of the impeachment action in the house, and that Sathre advised him it “might be well” to have the men stationed in the office. The two men, Moodie said, “are un- armed, and not uniformed—this is not martial law. There has been no declaration of martial law and there will be none, “I cannot emphasize too strongly that I will proceed only by orderly and legal methods.” Twenty Budget Bills Introduced in House |Samee Twenty budget bills, including a $275,000 appropriation for the state| Lander, Wy highway department for mainte. nance, were introduced in the house Friday. iday. Mi! The bills were referred to the ap- propriations committee. Another bill places the position of grounds, state employes and officers, except the governor to $4 per day for sustenance while in state business within the state and $6 per day while on official business outside the state, is the ob- Ject of a bill introduced by L. C. Ode- gard and Karl H. Brunsdale. is low over the southwest (Modena 29.30) and light ge pterene has oc- curred at almost all stations from the Mississippi Valley westward to the Pacific coast. Bismarck station barometer: Inches, 28.50, Reduced to sea level 30.49. ‘Weather outlook for the period of Jan. 21 to 26: and low- ern, Bismarck, N. D., peldy. Amarillo, Texas, clear. 34 Boise, Idaho, cldy. .... 16 Bes' woe 6 Denver, Colo., sno 12 Des Moines, Iowa, rain 30 Devils Lake, N. D., clear -30 Dodge City, Kans., snow 14 Duluth .. Edmont seghsesogf ‘ a ry bbe beens wkbssarsees bheuss.cesshses | so8ksese SBeReoseeessseeeekssss eebsasa oF BRBBBRERETSEBERSS