Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct 25—Lieutenant-Governor M.E. Trapp was declared acting governor of Oklahoma in a decision of the state Supreme court late today, making permanent a write (writ?) of prohibition against Governor J.C. Walton and District Judge Tom G. Chambers Sr., which restrains them from interfering with the lieutenant governor’s assumption of the office.
The court announced its decision orally after a brief conference following an afternoon of argument.
The decision, it was explained, made the write (writ?) effective against J.C. Walton as an individual and not as governor. Judge Chambers was enjoined in his official capacity as judge. The vote of the court was 5 to 4.
The decision sustains a resolution adopted by the state senate suspending Governor Walton during his impeachment trial, and nullifies an injunction obtained by the governor in Judge Chamber’s court which would have prevented the lieutenant governor from becoming acting governor.
Notified of the court’s action, Governor Walton declared he intended to “continue the fight.” He declined to indicate his future course, saying that whatever he does, it (is) “up to my attorneys.” He refused to issue a formal statement.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
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