Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-21
"Back 10 Albany

ALBANY n. v. oct "a few
minutes after the progressive COM
mittee that nominated him for assem-
bRman in New York tonight, William
Sulzer issued statement, telling why
he had consented to come back to
Albany. Throughout the evening he
was in communication by telephone
with progressive leaders In New YORK.
There never was any doubt but that
he could have the nomination II ne
wanted II. he declared. Nor does he
doubt that the first Of January Will
Soc him back where he began his po-
litlcal career twenty years ago He
and his friends also are convinced
that he will go from there to the
speokership and thence back to the
governors chair
Some time tomorrow, Sulzer will go
10 New York. lie will begin cam
paign for the assembly. After that
he will accept some lecture engage
mrnts to the first of January If II
then is necessary for him to come to
Albany. he will arrive here on the
opening day OF the legislature to start
the fight which he hopes will put him
back IN the executive chair. His
promise is to make the fur fly" II
he is made an assemblyman.
VIII Make II hot.
and not only will | make it warm
for my enemies in the assembly de-
clared he, "rll make them take notice
in other places, too
His statement follows in part:
In view of urgent pleadings from
lifelong friends and the request In
writing from more than half Of the
registered voters Of the Sixth assem-
bly, district regardless Of party affili-
ton. begging him to accept the
nomination for members of the as
sembly to further the cause OF hon
est government. | have consented to
come back to Albany as member
Of the assembly for the good | can do.
Non-Partisan Candidate.
81 shall be non-partisan candi-
date having no axe to grind and no
motive or purpose other than to do
what | can for the cause OF good gov
ernment-the struggle for which ac-
complshment brought about my re-
moval from the governorship by an
arrogant boss whose dictates to do
wrong ! defied."
Sulzer agreed to run, after consult
ing with more than a score of polit-
icaI advisers today There are said to
be only 800 voters in the entire dis
trlct. Mrs. Sulzer urged him to ac-
ccpt the nomination.
Obviously Sulzer was well pleased
with his nomination. He walked up
and down his office in the mansion,
smoking cigar and telling how he
intended to fight his enemies to the
last ditch. lie waved his callers to a
chair and began to tell how he re-
garded his removal as possible
blessing in disguise.
Belongs "Out West"
The Indians declare" he said,
that everything Is for the best. I'm
pretty much of an Indian myself. Tve
been out west fourteen times Some
times I think that's where | belong.
People out there have written me
since I started this fight on Tammany
that II | were among them they
would send me to the United States
senate. Maybe they would. / reckon
7 belong out there. | don't seem TO
get on very well In this effete east.
but | started to say that I thought
maybe my removal was for the best.
what could I do IN the governors
chair now? Nothing. But can do
lot in the assembly and other places.
I can carry out my reform there. ]
tried to carry them out In the COVER
nors chair
He was silent for moment, walk
ing the length of the room. Suddenly
he stopped. closed his eyes and said:
"Yes. sir tried so hard that | lost
my job"
There were simultaneous rings at
The door and telephone bells. People /