The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12

about anything the Democrats might
do. He said his statement this morn
ing was full answer TO all the
charges against him. and intImated
that his Impeachment was Impossible.
For the frs. tine since ne has taken
office. he did not visit the executive
chamber tonight. The room was
dark through the evening. while tins
Governor retired 20 the People
House.
There he was Informed Of what was
going on IN the Assembly by numer-
GUS friends. including Secretary PILtt.
who sat In II balcony and took notes.
silence Is Intense.
The Assembly was latc in getting
Into action. owing TO the difficulty I'm
getting all hands into the chamber.
Barely nine men answered the roll
call. when TO a crowded and expectant
House. Speaker Smith called TO order.
BY that time the belief that immediate
proceedings would be taken against
the Governor had the situation tense.
and the ticking of the Assembly
clock could be distinctly heard during
the lull that followed tho roll call.
Aaron Levy. leader Of the majority.
was at MS desk. with the impeach-
inent resolution, ready to read ii as
soon as the report OF the committee
should be adopted.
and most OF the members came brisk
~ over to the lower house TO watch
the initiation OF proceedings in which
they soon expect TO play a very i'm
portant part
The members paid close heed to the
reading OF the Frawley report, and
many Of the majority nodded approval,
but Smith scowled savagely at pne or
two who looked as If they were about
Ia nd bpr do
stration of any Kind
IT was noted that the report made
no definite communications, merely
Summarizing it's evidence and int!-
mating that should the Legislature
Dc eide not 10 impeach it would be the
duty OF the lawmakers TO have recourse
to the courts
This alternative had been kept
steadily In mind by the leaders, some
OF whom are none too sure that they
can get the votes for an impea chment.
now that opposition by the Rcpubl
cans hae developed
Report OF Committee.
The conclusion OF the F>rawIey com
mittee. embodied in its report TO the
Leg islature. are that Governor Sulzer
falshed under oath about his cam
paign contribution account. diverted
some OF these contributions to the pur-
Is.
the time that. as Governor, he was
earnestly pressing legislation against
the New York Stock Exchange pun
ish@d legislators who opposed him by
vctoing their bills. traded executive
approval OF stills for support OF his
direct primary measure, and did
everything in his power TO conceal
proof and ohstrUct the Frawlny com
mittees efforts TO bring II 10 light
sembly." the report rec:tes. that the
facts stated arc sufficiently serious in
character and are so violRtivc of the
laws OF the state and the rules OF
fitness for and conduct In high Of
fec. that the public interests demand
some action In reference thereto
whether through the exercise Of pow
ers OF the Legislature or ny refer
ring facts AMI evidence 10 other duly
constituted officers charged with duties
in respect thereof"
1t is recoinrce nded that the Legisla
turc take steps to punish for contempt
IN refusing to testify Louis 4. Sa
rocky, who acted rs Mr. Sulzcr's con-
ndential secretary during the cam
paign. and Frederick l. Colwell, who
IS alleged to have been the Gov
stock transactions Mr.. Coiwcll is re-
fcrrcd ~ as the friend and dummy
OF William Sulzcr III certain Wall
street dealings"
Seeks 10 Withhold Truth.
During the time OF these hearings
ana Investigations" the report pro-
cecds, William Sulzer. as Governor
mas done everything in his power 70
withhold the truth and obstruct the
production OF evidence and the course
II justice. AZ Isis instance and dircc-
,r
we'll mis- dummy. and Harris & Fuller