The San Francisco call., 1913-08-13

ALBANY. N Y, Aug. 12.-The lower
house of the New York legislature met
late tonight to vote upon Majority
Leader Levy's resolution to impeach
Governor Sulzer on charges of willful
and corrupt conduct in office and high
crimes and misdemeanors.
The democratic organization claimed
more than enough votes TO adopt the
resolution Governor Suffers friends
made no claims.
The first rollcall indicated the cor
rectness of the organizations predic-
ton. Eighty five democrats-nine
more than the necessary majority--an-
swered to their names Another demo-
crat reached the chamber after roll
call. Less than half a dozen of these
We're expected TO vote against the
measure.
Republican and progressive leaders
the governors erstwhile political foes
and now his sole champions, save for
q corporaTs guard of Independent dem
ocrats. planned a savage fight on the
resolution.
ALL NIGHT SESSION
Indications at midnight were that the
session would last all night.
On the eve Of the governors probable
impeachment the story was. spread
broadcast throughout the capital that
Mrs SuIzer had assumed all blame for
the revelations brought out by the
Frawley investigating committee con-
cerning the governors transactions in
Wall street.
Mrs. Suffers statement was made. ac
cording to this story, to Senator Palmer.
She is quoted as having told him this
afternoon, 'I am wholly to blame for
this affair"
Although the story was the property
of the city tonight, apparently no one
could be found who would be quoted rs
confirming IT. Governor Sulzer referred
all inquirers to Senator Palmer, who
declined either to confirm or deny 1t.
He is reported as having told it to a
select coterie of the governors support
ers.
Senator Palmer, Grand Army vet
eran. called at the executive mansion
this afternoon to consult Governor Sui
ger concerning the dedication OF d mon
ument at Andersonville, Ga. Mrs. Sulzer
is said to have conflded her story to the
senator during his call
According to other friends in whom
Mrs. Sulzer has confided, she has de-
clared she used some of the governors
campaign contributions because she
felt that the household was In need
OF money"
II Is reported that Mrs. Sulzer is pre-
pairing a detailed statement for pubii-
cation tomorrow. In this statement she
lis said to have itemized all her trans
actions in Wall street In which any of
the governors campaign funds were in
volved.
MRS. SULZER CONFESSED
The governor. 1t Is said. knew Moth
Ing of his wife's dealings on the stock
exchange until shortly before the
Frawley committee began it's investiga-
ton. When he first heard the revela-
tions his friends say. he refused to be-
lieve them, ridiculed them as hoax
and branded them as an attempt to se-
cure his resignation.
Later, when 1t was seen that the
Frawley committee was in earnest in
Its Investigation. Mrs. Sulzer, IL is de-
clared. told the governor OF her ac-
tions and volunteered to make public
statement detailing them. This Gov
ernor Sulzer emphatically refused to
permit. When the testimony concern
Ing the Wall street transactions was
brought out, Mrs. Suizer again insisted
according to the story. that she tell all
and save her husband.
On the advice of Judge James Gay
Gordon of Philadelphia, who was Gov
ernor Eulxer's attorney in the Mignon
Hopkins breach of promise case. and
Attorney Louis Marshall. Mrs. SuIzer.
it is said. was persuaded TO remain
silent Judge Gordon, It was learned
today. has been z guest at the exceu
i've mansion for several days, advising
both the -governor.and Mrs Sulzer. II