Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14

Never in the history of the State
has its army of employees been more
demoralized. Nor does the panic aft
feet only the internal affairs of New
York.
Chaos Affects Outside Relations.
It extends to the states relations
with other commonwealths and un-
less the issue is speedily settled there
is every indication that other States
will shortly find themselves in the
perplexing situation of deciding for
themselves who is governor Of New
York.
An instance of this situation was re-
yealed in the announced intention OF
both Glynn and Sulzer to sign requi-
sition papers for prisoners held In the
name of New York beyond its bor-
ders. -. e.t
no permanent relief in the situation
was indicated this forenoon. Leaders
of the two factions expected no set
tlement of the problem till after the
meeting of the Legislature next Tues
day at noon Then, they believe, the
issue will be squarely Joined and ready
for submission to the courts by the
Legislatures formal recognition of
Lieutenant- Governor Glynn as acting
governor.
senate o. X. McGlynn Acts.
Reports today were that such recog-
milton would be granted by the Senate
by confirming the appointment by
Governor Glynn of State labor COM
missioner Abram l. Elkus, of New
York city, was said to be the man
favored by Mr.. Glynn for the office.
mi. Of BA of of
York was still in the possession this
forenoon of Governor Sulzer, notwith-
standing the claim of his opponents
that it legally passed out of his keep
ing and into the custody of the lieu
tenant-governo when the Senate re-
ceived the articles of Impeachment
yesterday.
Sulzer still occupied the executive
chamber and will continue to occupy
it, or attempt to do so. till the inn
peachment trial is under way. He
still occpies the executive mansion.
Sulzer VIII Make Spirited Fight.
Although Governor Sulzer and his
counsel-a group with wide reputa-
tions as lawyers of ability-planned
to ignore the impeachment formally,
for the time being, on the ground that
1t was unconstitutional the governor
will make a spirited defense before
the Court of Impeachment, which
meets Thursday, September Is. At
this meeting, it is expected, prepara-
tions will be made to begin the trial
on the following Monday, September
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The governors wife. star witness
for the defense, lay seriously i'll in
a state of collapse at the executive
mansion this forenoon. To friends
1~s. tow a
she declared Historically that she
alone was to blame for bringing to
her husband the mountain of trouble
he faces. A specialist on nervous
disorders, summoned by wire from
New York City last night. is in con-
stant attendance upon her.
Wife's Illness Affects Sulzer.
Her illness has affected the COVER
nor deeply. When he learned the
serious nature of her ailment last
night he declared, in an outburst of
impulsiveness. that he would never
permit her to take the witness stand
at his trial
Friends expect to dissuade him
from this, however, should her con-
dition improve sufficiently as they
believe that the governors case will
be materially strengthened when she
tells her story to the court.
In the opinion of some of the gov
ernor's friends, the Court of I'M
peachment ), Ill never sit in judgment
on his case and Mrs. Sulzer will be
saved the ordeal of examination at
the hands of counsel for political in
terests bitter toward her husband
Mrs. Sulzer, far from acting with
intent to do wrong, was entirely
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