Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
Acting Governor of New York
Says There Will BE No Fac.
tiOnal Reprisals.
OCCUPIES HIS NEW OFFICES
Suller Continues to Do business
on the Floor BelOw-Cleri-
cal Staff in a Quan.
Diary.

Albany. Aug. 2O.-Thore will b" no "po-
litical earthquakes and no factiouaI re-
prisals" during the incum1cncy of Martin
H. Glynn as acting governor NJ. Glyuu
80 declares in Il statement tonight out
lining his policy. The Issuance of this
s -tatcment was Mr. Gi-'nn's first official act
after taking possession of the new cxecu-
tive chambers on the third floor Of the
capitol assigned to him to-day by the
trustees of public buildings
on tho floor beneath Governor Sulzer
continued To discharge the functions of
chief executiv" in the old executive suite.
He was surrounded by his clerical staff,
the members of which were much per-
turbed over an announcement by MIR.
Glynn that they would he rcquisitioned
by him for service Is they might be need
ID. This promises an immediate clash Of
authority as attempted DISMISSAL may
follow refusal % these employees to obey
either claimant Of the Fovernorship. Act
ing Governor Glynns statement follows:
owing to the duties thrust upon mo by
the constitution. wish to make clear
the policy I purpose TO pursue as acting
-ovornor.
81 do not intend to employ a temporary
occupancy Of the governorship for the
purpose Of partisan warfare.
Under me, as acting governor, there
VIII be no political earthquakes and
no factional rcprisa1s
II have no intention OF removing
departmental heads for mere political
reasons.
Il propose to discharge my sworn
obligations for the best interests of
the public
ASKS GENERAL COOPERATION
81 ask the hearty co-operation Of all
State officials and all good citizens to
help bring order out Of chaos in the
state government until the court Of
impeachmcr shall have rendered a
veriict.
The duties devolving upon me 1
did not seek. They are imposed upon
me temporarily by the constitution
and l am determined to live up to the
constitution.
Il believe in law and order and the
affairs Of the State must proceed in
an orderly manner according to con-
stitutioual provisions.
Il propose to discharge the duties
Of acting governor without fear or
favor, without ostcntation or adver-
tisomcnt, without factional purpose or
personal motive.
"No act of mine Will compound the
present confusion OTic,al cAnos must
end and the affairs of the State proceed
as If no Impeachment proceedings were
pending. Until the court of impcao hmcut
renders its decision | intend to do only
such things as may he necessary for the
smooth running of the business Of the
state"
No business was transacted by the
legislature. both houses meeting and
adjourning until next Wednesday night
The democratic leaders announced that
every effort would he made to have a
quorum present then, as considerable i'm
portant business is pending, including the
proposal to pass several bills over Gov
ernor Suffers veto.
PAINTERS CHANGE SIGNS
Acting Governor Glynn and Speaker
Glynn of the Assembly were the only
public buildings trustees who attended
these men were members of the old
board ana as they constitute quorum
It is thought that no objection can be
raised as to the legality Of their action
In Designating new executive apartments
This designation had hardly been mRdc
when painters got busy removing the old
signs upon tha doors and relahelllng them
in accordance with the Few occupancy
They had been occupied Ivy tho state de-.
partmcnt of efficiency and eccacmy
The Assembly managers OF the i'm
peachment trial hcli another session
and adjourned TO rCccnvenc in Now
York on Friday when they will aelcct
additional counsel. Senator BrsSEett,
who has been named as chief counsel
WAS in conference with Senator Wag
ner and other democratic leaders,
leaving with them for New York cr
an afternoon train.
Before leaving AIR. Levy announced
that a subpoena had been issuoI for
James c. Garrison to appear before
the Assembly judiciary committee in
New York tomorrow or as soon as ne
can be apprehended. and explain his
alleged charges of the use of money
10 influence assemhlymen TO vote FOR
impeachment
CLASH OVER ENTRADlTION.
special interest attached to the sign
ing by Acting Governor Glynn of pa
pcrs for the oXtradition of a fugitive
from New Jersey for the reason that
similar papers previously issued by
Governor Sulzer had been rejected as
unauthoritative by the officials of New
York city, where the prisoner is held.
senator Frawley stated that tho next
meeting of the Legislative Investigate
ing committee of which he is chair
mar probably would be held in New
York next week
There was flutter OF excitement
among legislative employees at thu de-
lay in approving their pay rolls, due
to the fact that there is no official
zeal for an acting Lieutenant governor.
senator Wagner, who is now ofticiat-
ing in that capacity, took steps to ex-
tpedite tho making OF such q zeal.