South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
Resolution to ImpeaCh Gov.
Sulzer is Offered But by a
Vote of 81 to 80 ConSidera-
ton is Postponed.
vET0ES BILLS re
PROTECT HIMSELF
Report Alleges That SuIzer
Failed to Give in Total Cam
paign Contributions and Used
the Money.

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug. 12.-The re-
port OF the Frawley legislative com
mittee charging Gov. Sulzer with hav-
ing diverted campaign contributions
to his own private use was adopted
by the legislature early Monday and
q resolution to impeach him for ''wil-
ful and corrupt conduct in Office and
for high crimes and misdemeanOrs,
was offered in the assembly by Major
ity Leader Levy.
BY a vote of "a 20 30 the assembly
passed shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning, the motion of Assemblyman
Levy 20 consider Tuesday the resolu-
ton to impeach the governor. The
house adjourned at 1850 a. m. until
il o'clock Tuesday.
The conclusions Of the Frawley
committee. embodied In its report to
the legislature, are that Gov. Sulzer
falsified under oath his campaign con
tributiOn account, diverted some of
these contributions TO the purchase
of stock. speculated in stock at the
time that. as governor. he was earn
estly pressing legislation against the
New York Stock exchange. punished
legislators who opposed him by veto
ing their bills traded executive ap-
proval OF bills for support of his di-
rect primary measure ana did every
and obstruct the Frawley committee
efforts to bring ii to light
Charges are Serious.
1--WE submit 10 the senate and as
sembiy" the report recites, that the
facts stated are sufficiently serious in
character and are SO violative of the
laws Of the state and the rules Of fit
ness for and conduct in high office.
that the public interests demand some
action in reference thereto, whether
through the exercise of powers OF the
legislator or by referring facts and
evidence 20 other duly constituted Of
ficers charged with duties IN respect
thereof"
1t is recommended that the legisla-
ture take steps TO punish for con-
tempt in refusing TO testify Louis a.
Sarreky. who acted as Mr.. SulZer 81
confidential secretary during the cam
pafgn and Frederick L. COlWell. who
IS alleged 20 have been the governors
representative in some Of the stock
transa ctiOns. AIr COlwell is referred
10 as the friend and dummy Of Will
lam Sulzer in certain Wall street
dealings"
"During the time of these hearings
and Investigations" the report pro-
ceeds. william Sulzer, as governor,
has done everything I'm his power to
withhold the truth and ObstruCt the
production of evidence and the course
Of justice At his instance and direc-
tion both Sarrely. his secretary; Col
well, his dummy and Harris and
Fuller his brokers, have refused to
testify before the committee. His in
fiuence in the promotion Of Sarreky
90 an important and lucrative position
In the state hospital commission as
deportation agent-Substitutin an in
experienced young stenographer for
an experienced physician in that po-
Naera
Sarrekys silence in protecting the
governor from damaging disclosures
Made False Statement
Gov. Sulzer made false public
statement. when on july SO, 1910,
ne said that ne was away campaign
ing and that ne did not knew of tho
campaign contributions omitted from
his sworn statement. The Elkus
check was endorsed ~ Suizer per
soNally and he acknowledged the let
ter o. Elkus transmitting tt IS q
campaign contribution.
I'VE submit 20 the Legislature that
80 was false when William Sulzer
swore shat he had received only So
46c Of campaign contributions. and
that no did so with full knowledge
that he had received an amount many
times that sum and had converted the
Camc 90 his private uses: that he had
used contributions given 10 aid IN his
election Tor the purchase or stocks IN
Wall street which he or his agents
still hold: that he has been engaged
in stock market speculatiOns at the
time that nc. as governor was earn
cstly pressing legislation against the
New York Stock exchange. which
would affect the business and prices
of the exchange: and that there was
evidence before this committee TO sus-
tuin "A finding that as governor he has
punished legislators who opposed him
hy vctolng legislation enacted for the
public welfare and has traded eXecu-
tive approval Of bills for support Of
his direct primary and other meas
ures
Has Further Evidence.
There is in the possession OF this
committee further authentic informa-
ton OF other similar evidence in re-
spect 20 the subject Of this report as
strong in quality and in the large
amounts involved as that on which
sworn testimony has already been
given.
This committee. therefore. has not
completed its Investigate n. either on
this subject OF others covered by the
resolutions under which II Is acting
but Il has felt that the revelation set
forth in this report and the testimony
accompanying 10 should be brought
10 the attention Of the legislature at
once. without awaiting final report
"a this or on other subjects"
The questions involved are vital