Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-23
LET SULZER LEAVE
WITHOUT A CHEER
Not a Friend Outside His on.
cial Family Accompanies
Him to Train.
SMALL CROWD SIMPLY STARES
Last Words of the Former Gov
ernor to Albany Newspaper
Men: 81 Have No
Regrets"
SMALL CROWD SIMPLY sTARES

tonight departed from Albany in silence
Not friend outside of his official fam
lily accompanied him to the railroad sta
ton. Not a cheer greeted him as, with
his hat drawn over his eyes and his
| chin buried in his overcoat collar, he
walked slowly down the platform and
boarded his car, by coincidence the En-
pire State"
Il have no regrets were his last
words. "1f had everything to do over
again, ] would do Just as | have done
My fight has just begun
The former governor planned upon
reaching New York to go directly from
his train to a hotel on Eighth avenue.
When he heard that a demonstration had
been planned for him on his arrival he
expressed displeasure.
81 hope | may enter the city in silence"
! he said.
/ Half dozen of his advisers will fol-
low him to New York tomorrow to aid
him in starting his fight for the AS
sembly, Among them will be Jay w.
Forrest and Henry l.. Kesslcr of Albany,
and Chester c. Plat, formerly private
secretary to Sulzer.
Final plans for the campaign were
drawn up tonight at the last meal the
inpcached governor ate in the executive
mansion. Among his guests was James
Z. Garrison, who, due to his criticism
Of some of the anti-Sulzer assemblymen,
brought himself into contempt of the AS
sembly and has spent the last month in
the Albany county penitentiary. He was
released to-day by Judge Cochrane at
Hudson into the custody of his counsel
until next Friday. Garrison plans to par
remanded to prison.
PARTY Uses STATE AUTO.
shortly after $50 o'clock tonight big
automobile, which is used by the State
highway department rolled up to the
front door of the executive mansion and
the former governor, his wife. Plat and
his wife and Nathan b. Chadsey, a men,
Der of Suffers Kitchen cabinet" walked
out and entered the waiting machine
They We're hurried away to the station
Emil Kovarik, the impeached governor $
bodyguard. had preceded the party with
the households pet dogs, Patsy" and
"Carlie.' Mrs. Suzer jumped out of
the machine as soon as it stopped, ran UP
Garlic" A curious crowd gathered in
a circle about her and watched her ST.
lently. Betimes Kovarik drew food from
Mrs Suffers purse and fed it to the
dogs
y travelling man, carrying two heavy
suit cases, rushed up the stairway and
thloughthe crowd, without mott cling that
Mrs. Sulzer was the center of attraction.
Unfortunately for the salesman, he step
ped on one of "Patsy's" toes. A fierce
growl followed and the dog leaped at the
man. kovarik dragged PATSY" back
and the salesman fed. Mrs. Sulzar laugh
ed heartily and inquired of the dog If he
was injured.
I'm ing hack to New York" she .a!d
sniling. "apI | cannot say chat I am
sorry, OF course | should like to go
back to our old home on Second avenue,
but it is sold, so l shall be conIcnt IN a
hotel"
Asked about rumor that she would
speak from the same platform with her
husband during the campaign, she said
she had no such plans, but was willing
to do it.
IF | am asked, you bet | will" she de-
clared II could tell some thi1-s that
would be interesting
SULZER STAYS IN THE MACHINE
Meantime Sulzer sat alone in the real
seat of the automobile, which had been
drawn up alongside the station among a
score of horse cabs. Mrs. Plat sat III the
front seat Sulzer buried himself in mis-
overcoat and robes Only few cab Dirt
vers and newsboys recognized him Tney
stood in the shadow at respectful dis
lance and gazed silently at him. He did
not notice them.
A few minutes before train time.
seven o'clock, he slipped quietly out
of the car and walked through the
station to the trainshed where he
joined Mrs. Sulzer. Only few per-
sons recognized him. He stood near
her and Kovarik several minutes be-
fore any Of the crowd realized it was
he. Then the throng was augmented
by travellers and railroad employees
sim there was no demonstration and
he gave none of the crowd a sign of
recognition. Rain was falling by this
time and the air was cold. He drew
his coat tightly around his body and
gazed over the heads of the people
into the night.
At length he stepped over to sew
eral newspaper men he knew, and
smiling said;
We'll, boys, is there anything doing
| Tonight"
No" some o~c said
Il guess it is rather quiet now" he
| remarked.
1t then was noticed that he wore his
campaign hat which was stolen last
Saturday night at the executive man
sion when he was presented with a
loving cup by admirers. Mention of
the return of the hat caused him to
smile broadly
Yep" he said Il was glad to get
it back. Mrs. Sulzer located it. !
don't know who had it,"
rs there a last word you want to
say, governor" he was asked.
NO" he replied, There is nothing
for me to say. | have told about all |
have to tell now in my various state
ments. However, | have no regrets II
would do Just as | have done, My fight
has Just begun"
TWO FRIENDS SHAKE HANDS.
| The train was delayed, and a long
silence ensued Eventually two friends
came along and shook hands with the
impeached executive. They were the
first who had approached him voluntarily.