The Washington times., 1913-08-15

TAP to the present time their attorneys
have been unable to agree on a plan
That was what they were devoting their
energies to today. Unless they can
agree, it is likely that the Stat. will
C.snUnue t. present the spectacle of two
men discharging the duties of governor,
with cloud over the actions OF each.
Governor SClZer today professed to be
more confident than ever that he would
not have to answer the Impeachment
proceedings. He reiterated his declara
ton that they were Illegal. befora .cav-
ing his home for the capitol But he
declined to explain how he hoped 20
enjoin the senate from trying him. He
declared his lawyers were handling that
phase of the matter, and that they did
not intend to show their hand in ad-
vance.
Mrs. Sulzer Is Improved.
The governor and his big battery OF
lawyers were in conference in the ''peo-
pies house until after o'clock this
morning. Not a word could be obtained
from any OF the lawyers regarding what
was done, but il is understood that the
question of peaceably surrendering the
Teins Of Government to Glynn was de-
bated at length and no final decision
reached.
Mrs. Sulzer was reported as some
what improved today. So far il has
been impossible to get any positive
statement regarding her actual condi-
have been in circulation. 1t was learn
ed, however, that she passed a fairly
comfortable night and that she was
able to sit up this morning
Announcement from Saratoga that
former State Senator Edgar Truman
Bracket has been retained as chief at
torney for the assembly Impeachment
managers made ii certain that the
States case would get a strong presen-
tation- Brackett has specialized most
OF his life in constitutional law.
Bracket was scheduled to confer
with Senator Wagner, leader of the
majority in the upper house, today.
Wagner will remain in Saratoga until
the legislature reconvenes next Tuesday.
He now has complete charge of the i'm
peachment proceedings, as Aaron J.
Levy, the chairman of the assembly
board OF managers, has broken down
and Is under the care of a physician at
ms hotel at the Springs. 1t was stated
by Levys friends that his condition
was not serious, but that he would re-
Quire absolute rest
The report that Governor Sulze- was
planning to cause the Indictment of the
Tammany leaders responsible for his
on charges Of high treason
was not confirmed in the offices of Dis
trict Attorney Sanford today. 1t was
stated there that no attempt had been
mace to call the attention OF the prose !
cutOr TO any violation of the law. At |
torneys familiar with the situation said !
there did not seem to be any statute |
which would make the officials LID Bile, |
even though it should be shown that |
they coerced any Of the members of the |
lower house to vote for the impeach- |
ment resolution
Governor Sulzer has received the tele- |
gram from Thomas w. Lawson an |
Finance will be one of twenty-five men !
to contribute to fund of $4,000 10 be |
used by Sulzer to fight impeachment. |
Sulzer wired in reply that the offer was !
appreciated. but neither he nor his at
torneys would say today whether II has |
been accepted
Word was expected from New York |
at any time announcing that the Fraw-
ley investigation committee had been
reconvened IT is planned by the oppo-
nents of the governor to have the COM
mittee investigate a report that Gov
ernOr Sulzer raised and expended a fund !
r { $4,000 in his campaign for direct pri-
naries
Both Governor Sulzer and Lieutenant |
Governor Glynn are surrounded by for
mer detectives who have been hired to
act as guards. The necessity of their
presence is not made plain. 1t is GER
Iain there have been no threats o. vio-
lence against either. But because OF I
the publicity given to the entire matter,
Il has been thought best by their ad-
risers that they be furnished with body
guards