The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-16

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug. l6-Backed
by nearly every state official, Martin
h. Glynn, was today discharging all
or the duties OF governor. He was
not In possession OF the executive
chamber, where William SulZer still
held forth. The regular routine OF
the state operations. however, except
ing those of the department. of prisons
and the highway department, in which
Sulzer appointees dominate, went over
his desk 10 the lieutenant-governor :
rooms.
Pressure was being brought to bear
on Glynn from many sources TO order
descent by force upon Sulzer and
10 eject the impeached governor and
his followers from the big executive
offices. So far lGlynn has not respond
ed to this suggestion. He has insist
ed that he will not enter any unseemly
wrangle. He has ordered that all
Of the men under his control refrain
from any open criticism OF the Suzer
forces. Up TO the present time he has
refused to be drawn into position
where he would have TO express any
opinion on the merits OF the charges
against Sulzer
GIynn Takes Decided Stand.
Glynn, II was said, would willingly
have acceded to the Sulzer request
that state court case be agreed upoa.
But his attention was directed TO con.
struction Of the constitutional provi-
sion creating theimpeachment court.
Then, after examining the precedents
ne and his attorneys agreed that there
was no way in which the lower courts,
especially the appellate division OF the
supreme court, could have Jurisdiction
over proceedings in the court Of i'm.
Deachment. which outranks II, and the
letter OF refusal was drafted and sent
to Gov SulZer.
This action OF Glvnn's. taken last
night, has mudded the situation, with
the result that the state will probably
have two governors for a long time
10 come. But Glynn has much the
better OF the fight. His right TO act is
recognized by most Of the state Off,
cials. In addition. IL is now proposed
that. when the legislature re-convenes
on next Tuesday. a resolution shall be
introduced and passed by both houses
affirming Glynn's position and recog.
niZing him as the de facto governor. II
that is done there IS likelihood that
IN attempt will be made TO pass an
other resolution demanding that Glynn
take steps TO secure possession of the
executive offices. Although Sulzer re-
'ains the privy seal locked in his
desk, 1t was expected that replica
OF II would be made for the use OF the
lieutenant-governor in his capacity rs
acting governor
The feeling between the factions
was growing increasingly bitter today
Threats OF physical violence were
made nv the lesser lights In the
crowds, kut these are not taken scr
iously as yet But because II is rec.
ognized that II does not take much
TO stir up a riot the cooler heads are
insisting that order be preserved. This
may prove difficult task next week
when the legislature re-convenes.
Mass Meetings Show Trend.
Friends of Sulzer have been ar
ranging mass meetings IN various sec
lions OF the state. and the threat has
been made that his adherents would
flock here In hundreds TO express in
person criticism OF the legislature for
voting the impeachment. II thi. is
done the problem Of preventing a riot
Will be serious one None OF the
Sulzer leaders would admit today that
they favored such a plan. but tele
grams from various localities told or
meetings planned.
II was expected that Sulzer. having
the definite refusal OF Glynn TO agree
TO court proceedings before him
would be forced to act He and his-
lawyers conferred early today on this
matter. They are admittedly at
disadvantage in the fight. The orig.
inal proposal that they prepare the
way for q habeas corpus action by
pardonlng a convict from Sing Sing
prison. and then having the warden
mold up the execution of the pardon
has been blocked Secretary of State
May will not permit the use OF the
great seal of the state TO attest the
document. and without that II is worth
less. Judge Herrick. chief counsel for
Sulzer. was carefully examining prece-
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