The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-25
SULzER IS LOSER
IN FIRST RULING
Effort to Unseat Four Members
Defeated by Senators.
GOVERNOR BOWS TO GLYNN
Judges Ruling Against Contention OF
Executives Counsel Causes sensa-
tIon-Aiton Parker Replies
Clerk Reads Articles.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 22.--Following
the conclusion of the second session
OF the high court of impeachment con-
vened to determine the fitness OF VIII
liam Sulzer to continue as governor
of New York two important points
seem to be established
The first is that 1t is the purpose
OF the forty-eight senators and nine
appeals judges sitting in Judgment on
the indictment returned against MT
Sulzer by the state assembly, TO pre-
vent evasion of the main Issue In
volved in the proceeding and that all
legal technicalities, even when based
upon the fundamental rights of the
accused governor to seek vindication,
shall be swept aside In order to arrive
at his guilt or innocence.
The second development of Friday
bore only collateral relation to the
undertakings of the high court The
suspended governor himself provided
it by recognizing Martin II. Glynn. the
lieutenant governor, as the acting
governor OF the state.
Mr.. Sulzer, who did not appear be
fore the high court or in the regular
Office Of the governor, delegated his
secretary, Mr. Plat, to advise Mr..
Glynn OF his decision to refrain from
performing further the acts OF The
executive until his fate shall have
been determined by the high court OF
impeachment.
In letter to Mr.. Glynn, who occu-
pied the temporary Offices provided
for him by the legislature following
the refusal Of Mr.. Sulzer to abdicate
on his indictment by the assembly.
Mr. Plat turned over to the acting
governor papers relating to pending
extradition proceedings and documents
concerning prisoners whose terms are
about to expire through Communication
OF sentence.
In his letter to Lieutenant Cover
nor Glynn, Mr.. Sulzer explains that he
had taken such action because OF re.
cent decisions Of the supreme court
that the executive functions should
be performed by yourself as acting
governor"
The version furnished by Mr.. Sui
zer's supporters IL that in recognizing
the right Of Mr.. Glynn to exercise the
duties OF governor pending the i'm
parchment trial he was actuated sole
ly by desire to promote the business
OF the state government, which has
been virtually at standstill since Mr.
Sulzer was indicted on August Is.
Counsel for Sulzer lost the first
skirmish In legal battle to prevent
the accused executive from coming
to trial. Their objections to permit
ting four senators to sit as members
OF the court were overruled.
They next attacked the validity OF
the impeachment with motion to dis
miss the proceedings. but failure to
complete their argument when ad-
journment was taken until Monday
precluded a decision in the matter.
William Sulzer. governor of New
York, charged by the assembly with
high crimes and misdemeanors. failed
to appear In person before the high
court of impeachment when 1t con
vened Thursday to begin the trial
which will determine his guilt or In
nocence. Instead. his attorneys en-
tered special appearance" in the
governors behalf and challenged the
organization Of the court and It's ju-
risdction over the accused.
The assembly at night adopted a
resolution offered by Majority Leader
Levy calling for the arrest OF James
c. Garrison for alleged contempt In
refusing to answer questions before
the judiciary committee concerning
statements attributed to him to the
effect that money WAS used to infiu.
ence votes OF certain members In
bringing about the impeachment OF
Governor Sulzer.