Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
Ignores Demand of Tam
many That He Surren-
der His Office.
employees ARE AT SEA
Wife of Executive, in Critical
Condition, Attended by Spec
ialiStS.

Albany, N. ", Aug. 14.-Seeretary
OF State May has decided TO recognize
Glynn's claims to the acting governor
ship, according 70 Glynn's friends.
The ereatd seal of the state is in Mays
office, and access to il is to be given
to Glynn, and denied SuIzer, they as
sert.
New York. Aug. 1.-TWO claim
ants for office Of governor today sat
az the capitol. each asserting the righ.
Of office and attempting 10 conduct
the states affairs from his own cham
bers. William Suzer, the impeache1
governor. sat in the executive cham
Der on the second floor. He is going
TO sit there every day. according %
friends, disregardinC the Impeachment
proceedings, which he regards as un-
constitutional.
Lieutenant Governor Glynn laii
claim to the governorship on The
grounds that Sulzer ceased to be gov
ornor when the senate received the
articles OF impeachment yesterday.
The army OF state employees is demcral-
lied. Department heads are az a loss
10 know whose instructions TO follow.
Mrs. Sulzer, star witness for the gov
ernor, is seriously III of a nervous dis
order. The governor asserted empha,-
caly he would not permit her TO take
the stand al the trial Of his impeach-
mcnt. which probably will star: Sep
tember %.
Albany. y. Y, Aug. 1.-THE COM
plex machinery OF The state govern
ment over which both William Sulzer
and Martin Glynn claimed authority
bade fair today 20 be thrown out OF
gear by their rival attempts to direct
Il.
The heads OF many departments
were divided into two groups. one ad-
hered - Suffers contention that the
Impeachment OF yesterday was uncon-
sttut.onal. and prepared to continue
their obedience, TO his instructions.
The other, holding he ceased 10 be
governor when the senate received the
articles of imn1achment, charged
against him. was ready TO carry out
Glynns orders and ignore any which
Sulzer might issue.
EMPLOYEES DEMORALIZED.
Never IN the history of this state has
IS army of employees been more de-
morahzod. Nor does the panic affect
only internal affairs in New York 1t
extends 10 the states relations with
gtbcr commemorative opd ,pioge tho
issue is speedily settled. there is ev-
cry indication that other states will
shortly find themselves in the perplex-
ing situation Of deciding for themselves
who Is governor. An instance of this
situation was revealed in the announc-
ed intention OF both Glynn and Sulzer
10 SIGN requisition papers for prison
ers held in the name Of New York or
beyond its borders.
No permanent relief of the situation
was indicated this forenoon. Leaders
ot the two factions expected no set
uemeut till after the meeting of the
legislature Tuesday noon Then
they believe the issues will be square,
ly joined ready for submission to the
courts by the legislatures formal rec
ognition Of Glynn as acting governor.
sULzER HOLDS SEAL.
Reports today were such recogni
tion would be granted by the senate
by confirming the appointment by
Governor Glynn of a state labor com
missioner. Abram Elkus of New York
City Is said to be the man favored by
Glynn. The great seal of the state OF
New York is still in the possession OF
Sulser, who continues 10 occupy the
executive chamber and executive man
sion.
Mrs. Sulzer. the star witness for the
defense. lay seriously Ill in state OF
collapse in the executive mansion this
morning. To friends, who visited hel
bedside yesterday, she declared hys
terically she was alone to blame fol
bringing to her husband the mountain
Of trouble he now faces. A specialis
in nerve disorders summoned from
New York City Is In constant attend
Gnce Her illness has affected th'
governor deeply. In an outburst last
night the governor declared he would
never permit her to take the witnes.
stand at his trial Friends expect Il
dissuade him from this, however.
NAY. NEVER BE TRIED.
In the opinion of some OF Sulzert
friends the court OF impeachment vii
never convene to try his case. The,
base their opinion on the tentative
plan OF his counsel TO have the court
review the cougtfturionality of III
impeachment proceedings prior Il
sept IS. This review, they assert
probably viii be started by mandarin