Ben Harrison: “Stripped, then, of this claim the proposition is nakedly one to authorize Oklahoma City to donate $40,000 to the Choctaw…”

As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.

I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas.

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

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.