Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

Albany, N. z, Aug. 1.-THE complex
machinery Of the state government.
over which William Sulzer and Martin
w. Glynn claim sole authority, bade
fair today to be thrown out of gear by
their rival attempts to direct it.
Many departments were divided into
many groups. One Of these groups,
under the leadership of Sulzer, adhered
to his contention that his impeachment
was unconstitutional and prepared to
obey his instructions.
: The other. holding he had ceased to
be governor, was marshaled under the
standard Of Glynn, ready to carry out
his orders and to ignore any which the
impeached governor might see TIT to
issue.
Extends to State Relations.
Never In the history Of the state has
its army of employees been more dis
organized, nor does the panic affect
only internal affairs. It extends to
state relations with comonwealths, and
unless the issue 10 Apeedily settled
there is every Indications that other
states will shortly find themselves In
the perplexing situation Of deciding
for themselves who 10 governor.
An instance Of this situation was re-
vealed in the announced intention OF
both Glynn and Sulzer to sign requisi-
ton papers for prisoners held in the
name Of New York beyond its borders
eenate May Recognize Glynn.
Whatever today might bring forth
no pefMAAemt relief In the Situatton
was Indicated this forenoon. Leaders
offthe two factors expected no settle
ment Of the problem till after the
meeting Of the legislature next Tues
day. Then they believe the issue will
be squarely joined and ready for sub
mission to the court by the legisla-
ture's formal recognition Of Glynn as
acting governor.
Reports today were that such recog-
milton would be granted by the senate
by confirming the appointment by
Governor Glynn of a state labor COM
missioner. Abram /. Elkus, Of New
York City, was said to be the man ia
wored by Mr.. Glynn for the office.
sulxsr Holds State Seal.
The great seal Of the state OF New
York was still In possession Of Cover
nor Sulzer. notwithstanding the claim
Of his opponents that 1t legally
passed out Of his keeping when the
senate received the articles Of i'm
pedchment yesterday. Sulzer still oc-
cupied the executive chamber and will
continue to occupy 1t. or attempt to do
90. until the Impeachment trial is un-
der way. He still occupies the execu-
tive mansion.
Altho Governor Sulzer and his coun-
sel-a group Of with wide regulations
as lawyers Of ability-planned to 1g-
more the impeachment formally for the
time being on the ground that 1t was
unconstitutional, the governor Will
make q spirited defense before the
court of impeachment, which meets
Thursday. Sept. 1S.
At this meeting 1t Is expected prep
arations will be made to begin the trial
on the following Monday, Sept 22.
Mrs. sulzsr Critically III.
The governors wife. star witness for
the defense, lay seriously Ill in state
Of collapse at the executive mansion
this forenoon. To friends who visited
her bedside yesterday. she declared
historically that she alone was to
blame for bringing to her husband the
mountain Of trouble he faces. A spe-
cialist ON nervous disorders summoned
bv wire from New York City last
night u in constant attendance on her.
Her illness has affected the governor
deenly. Last night he declared in an
ontburst Of impnlsiveness that he
wo,,,d never permit her to take the
,vt.ness stand at his trial. Friends
d,..,,aded him from this, however,
should her condition improve suffi-
c,ertlv as they believe that the COVER
aa-,s case will be materially strength
a,,as when she tells her story to the
court.
Mrs. sulzer's illness Is 80 serious as
- ha regarded as critical, according to
.nnomncement made today 10y Cover
49, suIzer.. secretary. Two additional
.,.cialfsts were summoned from New
vnrr nv telegraph thsi morning to
care for her.
wife Intended No Wrong.
IN the opinion of some OF the gov
.rnor's friends, the court OF impeacn-
ment will never sit in Judgment on MIS-
case and Mrs. Sulzer Will be saved
the ordeal Of examination at the hands
OF counsel for political interests oitter
toward her husband.
sMrs, sulzer far from acting with In
sent To do wrong, was entirely uncon-
scioi,s Of the gravity Of her offense
whes, she bought stocks with part OF
her husband's . campaign contributions" !"
ssxertcA close friend Of the Sulxer
family today. "On the contrary she
fhonaAt 0Qse was doing . sensible
elSln9 j lloe husband was involved s.