Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-16
sULzER SAYS COURTS"
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and surrender to me as acting COVER
nor. during the period of your consti-
tutional disability to act as governor.
the use, possession and occupancy OF
the executive chamber and offices;
and that you likewise deliver and
surrender to me the executive privy
seal of the state of New York. and
also all books, papers, records and
documents in the chamber of offices,
or elsewhere in your charge, posses
sion or custody, relating to or in any
way connected with or pertaining to
the executive department. The bearer
hereof is authorized TO receive your
answer to this communication.
Respectfully,
(signed) MARTIN GLYNN.
Acting Governor"
Frank A Tierney, private secretary
to Mr.. Glynn. went to the executive
chamber with the letter from Mr..
Glynn and was conducted into Mr..
Suffers private Office by William
Lamborn, confidential messenger to
the Governor Valentine II. Taylor,
the Governors private counsel. en-
tered the office shortly afterward.
A messenger left the Governors pri-
vate office hurriedly and returned
shortly thereafter. accompanied by
Highway Commissioner John N. Car
isle. Mr.. Carlisle left few minutes
later by side door. Mr.. Tierney re-
manned in the Governors private Of
flee for about 40 minutes.
When he entered the office he was
greeted Familiarity by Governor Sulzer.
Il have come to present letter from
Mr.. Glynn," Tierney explained.
"Ali right" responded Mr.. Sulzer,
!, taking the preferred document and
turning it over to his counsel, d. cady
Herrick.
The Governor gave his written reply
to Mr.. Tierney, remarking: Il am
glad to see you anyway, Frank"
Governor Suffers letter, addressed
i to Hon. Martin II. Glynn. Lieutenant
Governor" reads as follows;
sSirs: Yours of Aug. 18th demanding
that / deliver and surrender to you
, as Acting Governor, the use. possession
and occupancy of the executive cham
Der and offices; and that l likewise
deliver and surrender to you the exec
! utive privy seal of the state of New
York and also all books papers, rec
I, ords and documents in said chamber
of offices or elsewhere in my charge
J possession or custody, relating to or
in any way connected with or pertain
! ing to the executive department. re-
! ceive1.
/ I'm response thereto, | decline to rec
ognize you as Acting Governor of the
state and decline to deliver to you the
use and possession and occupancy of
/ the executive chamber and offices, or
in any way TO comply with the de-
, mands and requests in your letter.
Il shall continue to exercise and dis
! charge the constitutional duties of the
Governor of the state of New York;
+, first among other reasons, because
am advised that the Assembly at its
present extraordinary session pos
sesscd and possesses no power or au-
thority to prefer article of impeach-
J ment. and, secondly, because the Lieu
tenant Governor of the state is not au-
thorized to act as Governor in case of
impeachment of the Governor unless
such impeachment is sustained.
For the purpose of preventing any
unseemly struggle / suggest that coun-
sci for the Lieutenant Governor, and
for myself, agree on a method of sub
hitting the question to the courts for
decision: and for that purpose, tina
extraordinary session of the courts be
forthwith called, in order that a speedy
determination may be had.
Respectfully,
(Signed) WILLIAM SULZER.
Governor