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Show GOVERNOR REMOVES ATTORNEY i i Chief Executive of Oregon and District Attorney of Multnomah County Clash ' Over Conduct of Official. Portland. Proceeding tinder n section sec-tion of tho code providing that whenever when-ever nn application shall bo made for clemency for any person convicted of crlmo, it shall bo tho duty of tho district dis-trict attorney, when cnlled upon by tho governor, to furnish a complete statement of tho facts in connection with tho conviction of such person, nnd that if ho wilfully neglects to do so, tho governor may remove him nnd appoint another attorney to fill the vacancy va-cancy until tho next general election, Governor West on Tuesday Issued n proclamation removing District Attorney Attor-ney Cameron of Multnomah county from office. Simultaneously tho governor np pointed Walter II. 12 vans, Republican candidate for district attorney, to fill tho office. Mr. Cameron defies tho governor nnd says ho will not quit his office without a fight. |