New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-22
Governor May Force Murphy
to Give Testimony to
Clear Himself.
OTHER LEADERS INVOLVED
Executive Expects to Show Up
Politicians at Head of
Plot to Have Him
Impeached.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Albany, Sept. 2l.-Nothing short Of
death can prevent Governor Sulzer and
his wife from testlfying in his i'm
parchment trial, II the constitutional
objections OF his attorneys 10 the pro-
ceedings are overruled.
This statement came tonight from
an absolutely unquestionabe source.
II followed weeks OF speculation as 10
whether either Of them would testify.
Friends Of the Governor in scores
have advised him on this point Many
have insisted that he ignore the pro-
ceedings entirely. in so far as being
present himself was concerned. Others
have insisted that even II the Governor
himself decided TO testify he should
not permit Mrs. Sulzer 10 tell her
story.
But the Governor has maintained
from the start that he will tell the
story Of the alleged conspiracy which
he insists brought about his impeach-
ment.
Mrs. Suffers testimony has been con-
sidered too vital 10 the case Of the de-
fence TO permit her TO remain silent.
The Governor has made the most ex-
.tenslve preparations for the presenta-
tion Of his testimony. II will take the
form Of a narrative from the time,
soon after his election. when, he AYERS,
Tammany Hall and others sought to
bring pressure upon him to do their
bidding.
Growth Of Tarmany's Enmity.
He hopes 10 show. il is understood,
that gradually he incurred the enmity
OF many Of the men back OF the pres
ent proceedings. and the final break
came only when he proved hopeless
as a tool. From that point he will
narrate incidents that he believes will
show the gradual capitalization OF the
Impeachment proceedings. 1t is said.
Amazing revelations which will in
volve n score or more OF widely known
Democratic politicians of the City OF
New York and upstate are predicted
Following a conference between Gov
erner Suzer and his attorneys at the
Executive Mansion tonight. it was re-
ported by friends Of the Governor that
Charles F. Murphy. leader OF Tam
many Hall, whom Sulzer accuses of
having instigated his impeachment,
will be forced to take the witness
stand. practically in his own defence,
before the trial OF impeachment is over.
SuIzer Too Busy to Eat.
D. Cady Herrick. Valentine Taylor,
Louis Marshall and other attorneys OF
the Governor arrived in automobiles
about p. m. and found that Mr. Sulzer
had been working hard on his case all
day long and had not yet even taken
time for his evening meal.
II was understood that the purpose
of the conference was to discuss the
advlsability OF permitting the Governor
and Mrs. Sulzer to appear as witnesses.
The Chief Executive has said that he
was anxious TO make a statement to
the court and also that he was willing
10 appear rs a witness II II was deter
mined that the trial was to go on.
Some OF the members OF his legal
staff have expressed their doubts as to
the wisdom of such a move. but the
conference tonight was looked upon
as an indication that they are seriously
considering that If their contentious
against the jurisdiction Of the court are
overruled, the occasion would demand
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