Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-14

the main argument which the governor
uses TO support his resistance to being
deposed. 1t is said that Gov. Suizei
holds that il a political boss by using
his power over the legislature can turn
one governor out of office overnight ne
can turn any governor out until ne Lnus
one subservient TO his wishes and alIo"
him to remain. Gov. Glynn takes his
stand upon the plain wording or the con-
stitution and the law, which makes Mn
automatically succeed governor served
with notice OF impeachment
An interesting test Will come neXI
Monday when the board Of trustees oil
the state capitol meets to open bids
for work on the capitol. This poaru
consists of the governor. the Heuten-
ant governor and the speaker OF the
house "A lively time will be had by
all" is the expectation as TO this meet
ing The situation is intolerable, OF
course as will be demonstrated from
hour to hour, and unless the courts
take hold OF the matter at once
physical clash is bound to come al
some stage Of the proceedings. II both
the contestants stand firm.
The capital is free from excitement
a calm broods over IL which is oml-
nous with the recessing OF the legis-
lature until Tuesday the hoi-poiioi
and the camp followers have departed
with their shouting and their bustnns.
The Tammanyites have gone back 10
Tap0rt TO Charles r.. Murphy dit
ceive their need or praise for a JOB
swiftly and completely done
Feeling Of Apprehension.
But beneath the surface OF affairs
there is a feeling that is more than
mere unrest: IL is pronounced appre-
hension. No one can deny that the
situation is loaded with dynamite. Gov.
Sulzer. despite his outward calmness,
is in desperate straits, and is not likely
to submit to being driven further. lie
ia not the most conservative or cautious
man in the world. and may take des-
perate measures at any time II the out
come promises a chance or success
Gov. Glynn is a determined man HIM
seIf. and he believes himself TO be
working strictly within the law, Wnlcn
adds to his resoluteness. As the AFTER
noon wore on the situation resolved II
self into q waiting game on the part
of both the rival governors
Gov Glynn told us that he would not
exercise the functions of his office until
something was brought to him oHlclaily,
which would not initiate another act
Gov Sulzer took the same ground lor
the hour Thus is presented the spec
tacle Of each waiting for the other 70
make a move which would present q
test AS a matter OF fact. II Is apparent
at this hour that the two rivals are
realizing the pOSSip1t IoiScdo1o' -
VOWED in the exertion of the guberna-
torial function. and hesitate to take the
first step. They appear to kno" tilas
they are playing with IRE ana 10 orea9
It. The two governors are equipped
with able counsel and more a-comins.
The capital will probably NIL up with
the big-wigs Of the party fastening 10
give their counsel and influence In this
desperate situation .
To be quite frank, the true signih-
canoe of the situation seems just to De
dawning on the public. 1t all came SO
suddenly and at once assumed such
portentous aspect that for the first rev
hours the public seemed dazed. Elk
igencies Of the public business will not
allow the playing of a waiting game
much longer. The state Of New York
cannot be paralyzed In its governing
function for any length OF time. ana
somebody will have to give way.