New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
IMPEACHMENT Of SULZER'
FRAWLEY PROBERS' AIM
Committee Attacks Him in the
Open for Using Veto Power
to Force Primary Support.
"YOU FOR ME: ME FOR YOU"
Senator Heacock Testifies Gov
ernor Demanded "Recipro-
city"-"S750,OO0 High
way Bargain" Up Again.


fFrom a STAFF Correspondent 81 The Tribune.
Albany. July 1.-THE character Of the
testimony taken by the rrawley investi-
eating committee this afternoon leaves
no doubt Of the committees intention
to start impeachment proceedings against
Governor Sulzer If any misstep on the
part Of the Governor can be discovered
TO warrant IT, Should IL be decided that
impea chment is a step too far, the com
mittee will leave no stone unturned To
bring out testimony which will at least
tend to discredit the Chief Executive.
Heretofore the Frawley committee
has made it's attacks indirectly, but this
afternoon it's ammunition was aimed
directly at the Executive Chamber. Leg
islators. most of them willing witnesses,
were called to tell Of alleged acts on the
part Of the Governor in using his veto
power to coerce them to support his d.
rect primary bill.
The story that the Governor had Of
fered TO barter his signature TO bills
appropriating $4,000 for highways in
Warren and Essex counties In return for
the votes OF Senator Emerson and AS
semblyman Prime. the introducers on
his direct primary bill, was thrashed
over again. Both Legislators were called
20 the witness stand. Assemblyman
Prime, who was absent when the Gov
ernor's bill was defeated at the regular
session and voted for 1t at the extra ses-
sion, was reluctant witness.
you for Me. Me for YOU"
Finally. however. after Prime had
been questioned from every angle TO get
him 20 tell Of a decker between him and
the Governor. he made this remark:
Il heard Governor Sulzer say 10 Sena-
tor Emerson. You for me; me for you.
Senator Emerson told how. after his
highway bills had been passed. he called
on Governor Sulzer in company with
Assemblyman Prime and William Camar.
from the Attorney Generals office. and
urged the Governor to sign the bills.
Well. tell us Just what happened at
the conference" asked Eugene Lamb
Richards the committees counsel.
The Governor discussed our bills" said
the Senator, and told me that there was
some objection TO them. lie said he liked
MY brother, having served with him in
the legislature. Then he began talking
about his direct primary bill. He asked
me how voted on II, and I told him
that I voted against II. Aren't you
aware? the Governor said. that there is
an overwhelming sentiment in your dis
trict for direct primaries? 7 told him that
] didn't know OF II. and said that | had
his bill in my pocket and would read It
over lie said that he didn't like my in
difference and then told Mr.. Camar 10
call a mass meeting in Glens Falls for the
next Friday night TO see II there wasn't
sentiment in my district
After reading my bin over you had
better come down and let me know how
you feel about IT, the Governor said to
me"
The Senator said that eight DAYS later
he called on The Governor again 70 urge
him 70 sign the highway bills.
The witness said at that time the Gov
ernor had long talk with stephens, tell
ing him that he couldn't get along very
we'll with Senator Emerson, and that he
didn't like the Senator's attitude
Did stephens say to YOU that the Gov
ernor would sign your bills II YOU would
agree to vote for his primary bill?' asked
Mr. Richards.
He told stephens" was the reply
that he was holding up my bills 10
force me and Prime TO vote for his pri-
mary bill"
stephens told the Governor" said Sen
ator Emerson. that he would go back
home and stir up sentiment to influence
me TO vote for the direct primary bill
Senator Emerson said that his brother,
Lou Emerson. had told the Governor when
ne was in Glens Falls that II he were =
Senator in Albany he would support him,
that he would hold up both the Governors
hands
The Governor asked me-" he said. ''f
I had talked to my brother about his pri-
mary bill. and told him that ! would
do whatever my brother said"
Did he appear satisfied" asked Mr.
Richards.
II don't know how he felt" snapped
back the Senator. the fact is he signed
the bills That's all ! wanted. l don't
care what he thought"
Senator Emerson at the extra session
again voted against the Governors bill.
and admitted that he voted as his brother
told him TO
Senator Heacock. a Republican, OF