New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
BY JAMES cREELMAk.
Copyright, 1913, by Mail and Express
Company.

eAIbany, Oct. 2o.-"I appeal from tne
Court OF Impeachment and the merely
n.roIn,I charaes on which was tried to
the greater and higher Court OF PUBIC
Opinion, before which I present the Tue
and only reasons for my impeachment
and removal" said Governor sulzer.
II was few minutes after had heard
the sonorous voice OF Chief Judge cullen
p.onouncins the thrilling judgment IN inc
-esplendent Court Of Impeachment the'
cast the Governor Of New York from the
lrtat Office TO which he was elected less
than year before.
Mr.. sulzer stood In the almost deserted
Executive Manson-tall, lean, with
calm look in his blue-gray eyes that con-
tasted strongly with the excitement OF
the murmuring throng that swirled ABOUT
the final scene OF condemnation
Mrs. Sulzer was in the rooms below, al
ready directing preparations for the With
6-awal from the stately official residence
"A, last, thank cod. my lips are IN.
cea,ed," said Mr.. Sulzer. 81 can now tell
tie people Of New York what the court
t-at has convicted me would not nave
allowed me TO cell urder oath, and which
promised my lawyers not to speak Of
until the verdict was given
II seemed hard to believe that this erect
smiling man. whose countenance once
more shone with all the spirit of battle
was the condemned victim OF great
conspiracy contrived by q political boss
[ had seen him during the most critical
GAYS OF his struggle to maintain himself
against the tremendous forces Of ven
gcgnce gathering for his destruction, pale
tired. dropping and discouraged.
But now his eyes were clear. his bro"
serene ard his whole personality ami
mated with a new energy and earnest
ness
TIE Real Ground of Quarrel.
Il was impsached." he said, not bo
cause of the offences with which ] VA
charged but because | refused TO az
Charles F. Murphys bidding, and. be
cause, as the records show, have re-
lent!etsly pursued Mr.. Murphy's corrupt
henchmen i'm ONCE
Mr.. Sulzer strobe up and down tht
room. his hands locked behind mis- back
his head held high.
The real charge the real offence. the
real ground of quarrel between mysei
and the corrupt political machine thai
strove TO destroy me should be known
TO the public.
"Thls has not been a tight about poll.
tics, but a naked fight Of dishonesty &c
crush a Governor Of the State OF New
York because he dared to be his oWr
master"
There was an unmistakable ring OF SIN
cerity in the voice of the man who afteI
twenty years OF unstained public service
dared 10 attempt the overthrow of thu
Tammany boss and was himself over
thrown
Murphy Offers SuIzer Money.
Just prior TO taking ONCE as Governo
either just before Christmas OF betweel
Christmas and New Year's-I spent a.
afternoon with Mr. Murphy at his reques
at his private room at Delmonicos.' sal
the Governor. His attitude was YER
friendly and confidential. He said he wa
my friend; that he knew of my hnancia
condition and wished TO help me out. A
he went on I was amazed at his know
edge OF my intimate personal affairs.
ITO my establishment he informed M
that he knew that / was heavily In debt
Then he offered me money to pay m!
debts and have enough left TO take thing
easy while Governor"
Did he tell you where this money va
to come from, Governor"
He said that this was really q part
matter and that the money he Woul'
give me was party money; that ha'
been a popular candidate easily electe'
and for less money than any other can
didate in his recollection.
NE said that nobody would know any
thing about II; that / could pay what
owed and 90 to Albany feeling easy finan
cially. He then asked me how much
needed. TO when l owed II. and othe
personal questions.
Sulzer Refuses the Offer Of Money.
AS did not want to be tied hard an
fast as Governor in advance, i decline
Mr.. Murphy's offer. saying that / wa
paying off my debts gradually: that m
creditors were friends and would no
press me; that was economical; that
would try to get along on my salary
Governor.
NE repeated his offer Of money, say
ing that it was for the good OF the party
that the organization did not want m
10 be hampered financially. and he (Mur
phy) would allow me whatever ! neeoe
above my salary for my living expense
while | was at the Executive Mansion.
But again refused, and then he said
"'lf you need money at any time lie
me know and you can have what yo
want. We cleaned up lot OF money o.
your campaign. can afford 70 let yo
have what you want and never miss IT.
How the Boss Seeks Weak Side OF
Man.
Mr. Sulzer paused and thrust his hand
in his pockets, Jerking his head sidewis
and pursuing his lips.
81 am telling all this" he said. "becaus
the people should know lust how theI
elected OFFICIALS are approached an
tempted and how the boss seeks for III
weak side OF O man 10 control him.
mir. Murphy did not attend my inau
e,,ration He came TO Albany for tn