Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-18
GOVERNOR DOES NOT APPEAR At
SESSION FOR PRELIMINARY
ORGANIZATION.
MEMBERS OF FRAWLEY
COMMITTEE ASE SEATED
Body That Secured Evidence Against
Governor Permitted to Sit in Judo-
mont Of psfsnd dant-Judss Cullen, Of
Court Of Appeals, Presiding Officer
Brief Organization Session Held.


trial Of the impeachment Of William
Sulzer, governor of New York state,
held it's first session today, organization
was perfected, and adjournment was
taken until tomorrow in order to draft
for the trial.
AS had been expected counsel for the
defense objected to the senators who
served on the Frawley committee sit
ting in judgment on the governor. They
also objected to Senator Wagner, acting
governor. becoming MEM
Der Of the court. Notwithstanding these
objections the senator's were sworn.
It was also determined that Judges
Miller, Chase and Hiscocx, three ap-
pointed members Of the court Of ap-
peals, would be permitted to serve on
the high court along with the elected
judges and the members Of the senate.
Governor Sulzer was not In the court
room. When he was called to answer
the charges preferred by the senate,
Judge Cady D. Herrick, his chief coun-
self, announced that it was the gov
desire not to appear In person
but to be represented by attorneys.
Albany, N. r, Sept. 1S.-The case OF
Sulzer. first governor Of New
York to be impeached. was called for
trial today at the bar Of the court Of
senate and the
judges of the court Of appeals-for al
legged high crimes and misdemeanors."
Whether the governor will appear In
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ly by counsel as did President Andrew
Johnson before the United State senate.
will not be known until the prelimin-
aries Of organization have been dis
posed Of and the court has passed on
the several objections which the gov
ernor's counsel has raised. attacking
the validity Of the Impeachment.
Altho noon was the hour, for con-
vening Of the court, several thousand
persons tl1ronged the capitol building
and grounds before o'clock. all hoping
to gain admittance to the senate cham
ber. While there was no indication that
any testimony would be taken today.
the crowds were eager to witness the
opening ceremonies Of the court.
Owing to the small seating capacity
of the senate galleries most Of the
would-be spectators were doomed to
Not more than 500
seats were available, Of which fifty
were reserved for the press.
Chamber Strongly Guarded.
Forestalling the possibility Of any at
tempt to rush the chamber the senate
sergeant -arms and his staff were re-
inforced by q heavy platoon Of city
W. Af7
no spectators should be permitted on
the floor Of the chamber.
BOOMING house owners reaped a small
harvest from the crowd that poured
into the city last night and today. Long
before the night trains came in from
New York. every available room had
been taken at the downtown hotels and
those without reservations were forced
to go to private houses to find accom-
Arrayed against the governor as
counsel for the assembly board of man
ayers today were Alton B. Parker.
former chief judge of the court Of ap-
peals: John B. Stanchfie1d, Edgar T..
Bracket, Eugene Lamb Richards Isl
dore J. Kresel and Hiram G. Todd.
Attorneys for the defenss included D.
Cady Herrick. Irving g. Vann. former
judge Of the court Of appeals. Austen G.
Fox, Harvey D. Hinlnan, Louis Mar
shall and Roger p. Clark
Substance Of impeachment Articles.
The eight articles Of impeachment
voted against the governor are In sub
stance:
That he filed with the secretary OF
state false statement Of his receipts
and other monetary transactions dur
ing his campaign.
That he committed perjury in this
statement.
That he bribed witnesses to withhold
testimony from tho legislative commit
tee.
That he suppressed evidence BY
means Of threats to keep witnesses
from testifying.
That he dissuaded q particular Wit.
ness. Frederick L. Cofwell. from at.
tending. under subpoenea. the sessions
Of the investigating committee.
That he committed larceny in spec
ulating in stocks with money and
checks contributed for his campaign.
That a. governor he threatened to
use his Office to affect the vote Of cer-
tain ofIicerR
While governor he cofruptiy used his
authority to affect prices Of securities
on the stock exchange. In some Of
which securities he was ct tho time
interested. - essi::=5 sss5..5.=... :.
e;;!!es: Presiding 0Mesf.
Acting Lieutenant Governor Robert
r. wAgner called the senate TO order
- members OF the court 06 impeAcns
msnt at HISS. Council for both sides
took their seate tn the semi -c1rcular
spAce between the desk where Chief
judge Cullen. Of the court of Appeals,
aat aD presiding officer OF the court
and there was hung today great vel-
vet tapestry Of maroon and gold. In;
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