Ben Harrison: “The reports will, I believe, show that every question has been approached, considered, and decided from the standpoint…”

The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.

A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.

No provision is made for a continued discharge of the duties of marshal and district attorney by the present incumbents.

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.