The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-15
WHO is GOVERNOR
(continusd from ftrst Pass)

the authorities In charge OF the pris-
oners-the police commissioner OF
New York City in the West Virginia
case-would recognize the requisition
papers when served upon them:
whether the Governors OF the two
states would also recognize them;
whether. in the event OF such recogni-
tion. counsel for the prisoners con-
cerned would resort TO the courts with
plea that ;he extraditioa of their
clients was illeeal-these were I'M
precedented questions which the sit
uation presented tonight
The prospects tonight were that the
contest between the rival claimants
TO the Governors chair might be de-
cided in the courts by the presenta-
ton the reto Of an agreed statement OF
facts arrived after a consultation be-
tween their respective counsel. Such
consultation has not yet taken place
but u. Cady Herrick. chief counsel
for the Governor indicated that such
procedure was likely 20 be followed.
An important move on the part OF
Mr.. Glynn Ii looked for tomorrow. but
he declined 20 say what form II would
take
Departments Marked Time.
With the situation thus complicated
various departments OF the state gov.
eminent marked time today and with
one exception made no open announce
ment OF their attitude toward either
claimant. Lieutenant Colonel Edward
y Howard Of the stan OF Adjutant
General Hamilton. called upon the
Lieutenant Governor today and form
ally recognized the authority of Mr..
Glynn by asking IT, there were any
orders he cared TO transmit TO the
Adjutant General. who was about 10
leave town. Mr.. Glynn had none.
II Is perfectly clear TO both Gen.
eral Hamilton and myself" said Lieu.
tenant Colonel Howard later. that
Martin II. Glynn is the acting cover.
nor OF this state: the national guard
as an organized body. cannot take
orders from Governor Sulzer until he
clears himself"
Secretary OF State Mitchell NAV
also Was reported by one OF Mr.
Glynn's friends to have recognized
the claims OF the Lieutenant COVER.
nor. and b. was said that he would
refuse Governor SulLer access TO the
great seal Of the state OF New York
which Is kept IN the secretary's OF
nee. Before the office was closed TO-
night heavy chain and paddock we're
placed on the seal 10 prevent its IN
authorized use. The great seal ia
used on all certificates. papers IN
county clerks and judges and other
official communications II "a placed
also on all pardons. proclamations is
sued by the governor and similar
documents. with tho exception. how
ever. OF requlsitions For the latter
the governor uses the priyy or execu.
tive seal. which IS kept IN his private
office.
Ia anticipation ~ any attemp, on
m" part 81 the Giynn contingent 10
Gust him for the executive chamber
Governor Sulzer today had new locks
placed on tao doors leading 10 his
private office
Did Not Resist Service
Governor Sulzer made no effort 10
resist service upon him Of the assem-
bly's articles OF Impeachment and the
summons OF tho senate calling upou
MIN 10 appeas before the court OF
Impeachment on september Is
Tho governor went from the capi
tol tonight direct 10 the bedside of
bis sick wife. he va. much relieved
"hen Dr. Robert Abrahamz tho a.
tending physician. informed him that
her condition was improved
Mr Glynn. in fhe capacity % act
ing governor. Senator Wagner. az act.
INK lieutenant governor and Speaker
smith. sitting ~ the board or frus
tees o. public buildings on Monday
next. will open bids ard award con
tracts Tor work IN tho capitol iu,ol.
ing about 5000 Tho exclusion ~
Mr. Suizer from participation in this
meeting o. expected fY rIuf DOB an
attack hv his supporters ON tre I..sf
ff NJ those awards