South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-14

and Mr.. Marshall were among those
at the home OF the governor Wednes-
day night. where the lights burned
late
May Call Mrs. SuIzer.
Reports that Mrs. Sulzer would give
out a statement setting forth the de-
tails OF her alleged use OF Gov. Sui
zers campaign checks for stock spec
ulatiOn unknown to the governor, did
not materialize Wednesday. Friends
intimated that In view Of the fact that
Mrs. SUlzer will probably be called
as a witness for the defense at the
trial, what she may have ~ say will
be reserved until she takes the wit
ness stand.
Ii was said that her testimony will
go far in clearing the governor of the
charge of the use OF campaign funds
for stock speculation. Mrs Sulzer
was in the care of four physicians
Wednesday night and was said TO be
in a complete state of collapse from
the strain from which she has been
subjected.
Mrs Suffers condition became so
serious Wednesday night that Gov.
Sulzer wired to New York for a spec
ialist on nervous diseases. The gov
ernor then told his advisers, il was
said, by those who claimed TO have
knowledge OF what transpired at
the night conference, that under no
circumstances would he allow Mrs
Sulzer 10 testify at the trial. 1t was
said. on the other hand, that Mrs.
Sulzer insisted Historically that she
be allowed TO testify in her husband 3
behalf.
Silence will also be the policy Of
the governor until he appears at the
bar Of the court of impeachment.
Counsel for Gov. Sulzer," said
have no desire 10 be interviewed or
try his case in the newspapers. or to
make statements in his behalf. They
have advised the governor to refrain
from making any statement at the
present time, likewise his wife. We
have engaged in his defense. not for
William Sulzer, but as a personal duty
TO the governor of the state, and to
preserve, so far as II can now be pre-
served, the good name and fame OF
the state.
After an examination of Mr.. SulZer
in relation to the transactions disclos-
ed by the Frawley committee. we are
satisfied that there has been only a
partial revelation of the facts so far.
and we are satisfied that he has been
guilty of no wilful wrong-doing. We
ask the public, in his behalf. for a
suspension of judgment until all the
facts can be disclosed before the
proper tribunal. and in an orderly
way"
The vote TO impeach the governor
was passed in the assembly shortly
after o'clock Wednesday morning
after an all night session, by a vote
of 70 10 As. A committee OF nine
managers headed by Assem- blyman
Levy, majority leader. was then ap-
pointed TO present the articles Of i'm
peachment to the senate.
The senate met at o'clock and
Is minutes later the house committee
of managers was sclemnly ushered
into the senate chamber, where AS
semblyman Levy read the eight long
articles Of Impeachment.
Sen Wagner, president pro tenn OF
the senate. then declared the articles
OF impeachment hereby received" and
announced that he would summon
the court of impeachment ''to meet
at the capitol on the eighteenth day
Of Sept 1913, at the hour of noon"
While the court was thus sum-
moned, to meet on this date, II was
said by a member Of the assembly
committee of managers Wednesday
night that the actual trial of the gov
ernor would probably not begin Jntil
a few days later. as it would be neces-
sary to formulate rules of procedure
and arrange other details.