Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
Executive of New York State Officially Faces the Charges of High Crimes and Misdemean0rs While in Office
ATTORNEY ENTERS
 AN APPEARANCE
Challenges Fly Thick and Fast at the Outset, De fense Claiming Organiza- tiOn is Irregular and Without Jurisdiction
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHl


 ALBANY. Sept 1S.-William Sul- Ger, governor of New York, charged by the assembly with high crimes and misdemeanors, failed to appear in person today before the court ot impeachment when it convened tC begin the trial to determine his guilt or innocence. Instead, his at tOrneys entered a special appear ance" on the governments behalf and challenged the organization of the court and it's jurisdiction over the accused.
 Objections of counsel were swept aside temporarily by Chief Justice Edgar M Cullen of the court of appeals, presiding. and the impeach- ment tribunal proceeded to organize
 The first challenge came when Senator James J. Frawley was called upon to take oath F'rawley, as chairman of the legislative commit tee. furnished the evidence upon which the assembly board of man. agers based the charges against the executive
 Admitting the right of challenge. Judge Cullen ruled the members of the court must be sworn before those proceedings were taken and
 
 rick announced that Senators Rams berger and Sanner, members of the Frawley committee and Majority Leader Wagner would be challenged at the proper time. The committee appointed to draft the rules of pro- cedure practically completed it's work tonight
 Acting Lieut. Governor Robert F. Wagner called the senate to order as a court at 11:O5 o'clock this morning in the senate chamber, counsel for both sides seated in semi circular space between dais and senators chairs.
 Counsel for the assembly board of managers included Alton B. Parker John B. StanchfieId. Edgar T. Brack- ett. Eugene Lamb, Richards, Isadore J. kresel and Hiram C. Tobb Sulz- CTS counsel included D. Cady Her. rick, Irving c. Vann, Austen C. Fox Harvey D. Hinman and Roier P Clark. All senators, except John c Fitzgerald. who is ill, answered the roll call, and the committee was in formed that the court of appeals was ready. Then a silent wait and at l2:O2, nine judges filed in. Senators and spectators rose, while Wagner WeIcOmed the court. Judge Cullen was presented with a gaveI, which he brought down, declaring court convened. Only Judge Gray, who is abroad, was absent. Oath of office was then administered to the pre- siding chief judge. Cullen declared the high court duly convened. With consent of both sides, Justice Hiscocz and Chase and Miller members of the court of appeals, were permitted to sit.
 The question over participation of Judges Miller Chase and Hiscock was raised as they had been ap- pointed to the bench while others were elected. Sulzer was impeach- ed by the assembly at an III night session on the 12th and 18th ut. Just before the impeachment he de- nied the improper use of campaign contributions. Subsequently, it was explained by friends that it was Mrs. Sulzer who speculated without the governors knowledge He may be removed and disqualified from hold ing office, if found guilty.
 This is the extreme penalty. and the court may fix a lighter one if it chooses, A two-thirds vote of those present is necessary to con- Vict