Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-18
stage I'LL SET
FOR SULIER CASE
COURT WILL BE
GIN TRIAL OF CHIEF EXECU-
TIVE TODAY.
WON'T RESICN Says SULZER
But His Opponents Believe He VIII
Take the Easiest Way" Before
Irlnl Has Conc Far.

ALBANY, n. Y. Sept. 17.-The
stage is set for the opening at noon
tomorrow of the trial of the impeach-
ment Of william Sulzer governor Of
New York. before the first high court
Of Impeachment ever convened IN this
state, to pass upon charges filed
against the executive.
While Governor sulzer conferred
tonight with his counsel, members OF
the assembly board of managers, who
will act as prosecutors discussed with
their legal assistants methods Of pro-
cedure on the morrow. Members Of
the court also mapped out their plan
of action.
Friends Of the impeached executive
repeated their assertions that he Is
in good spirits confident of a verdict
that will clear his name Of the stigma
cast upon 1t by the adoption Of the
articles of impeachment. They were
no less certain that he had no
thought Of reslgning and thus escap-
ing the ordeal Of what promises to
be a lengthy trial. On the other hand,
his opponents were free ineXpressing
lIlt OplHluA tHdl dllcI lHt ltSdl pIc-
lmnary had been swept away and the
taking Of testimony had begun the
governor would surrender his office
rather than face the cross eXamina-
ton.
From the governors camp came
no intimatiOn Of his defense
There were surmises however.
These in effect were that his counsel
would attack the validity Of the i'm
peachment on the ground that the
assembly had no authority to adopt
the articles while in extraordinary
session and that efforts would be
made to prevent senators who served
on the Frawley committee and those
who may be called on to testify from
sitting as judges.
II the preliminary objections are
overruled, and It Is the general opin-
ion tonight that they Will be, 1t Is
understood that the governor will
base his defense on the claim that
whatever he may have done prior to
his inauguration last January none
Of his acts while executive constitutes
a high crime or misdemeanor
The belief that the preliminary
legal technicalites will be quickly
disposed OF is strengthened by the as
sertion tonight Of Chief Judge Edgar
NJ. Cullen OF the court of appeals,
who will preside over the delibera-
tions Of the high court.
Sees No Delay.
Il anticipate no delay either in
the opening or the course Of the
trial he declared. 81 expect we shall
be able to decide the preliminary
uf.ia with N
few hours and proceed with the
taking of testimony possibly on Fri
day morning"
The procedure to be followed the
order OF voting and other details,
Cullen said probably would be de-
cided by a committee composed both
of judges OF the court and senator's
An important development today was
the announcement by Chairman Levy
OF the assembly managers that John
John b. Stansheld had been added to
the prosecutors legal battery. Other
attorneys who will aid in the prose-
cution are Alton B. Parker, Edgar T.
Bracket, Eugene Lamb Richards, Is
adore J. Kresel and Hiram Tondd
According to present plans as soon
as the senate has formally convened
tomorrow committee will notify the
judges that the senate is ready TO
take up the business of the court and
the Judges will then 90 to the senate
chamber The board Of managers Of
the assembly will then appear and
present the articles OF Impeachment.
At this point Governor Sulzer will be
cal lied TO present his answer. This
VIII be presented by his lawyers al
though It is expected that before II
Is given the disputed points will be
raised by his counsel.
Financial Bills Are Passed