Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
lmpeaChed Governor to
Hold Fort Until Courts
Decide Status.
GLYNN SEEKS TO LAND
Latter Makes Demand That
Seals Be Turned Over
to Him.

Albany. ~ Y, Aug. 15.-The sec
ond day OF dual administration for the
state dawned on a whirlpool of con-
fusion in the capitol. A steel chain
with a heavy paddock decorated the
Great Seal and the privy seal lay un-
der lock and key. The way TO execu-
tive chamber, Suffers citadel, was
bolted and barred, and from two Of
fees the rival claimants to the gov
ernor's chair continued to exercise
their functions.
Control OF the national guard, ac-
cess to the great seal, recognition by
New York's secretary of state and the
governor of New Jersey were stripped
from Sulser by Lieutenant Governor
Glynn, who claims to be the acting
chief executive.
Possession of the privy seal, whose
imprint validates all documents COM
ing before the governor on affairs
wholly within the state, and occupancy
of the executive chambers, remained
with Sulaer.
MRS. SULZER IMPROVED.
Mrs. Sulzer was improved when she
hNbAN AlOAAl a l0lAC CSuiLb OtuLlDtIg llll5
morning. but was still gravely i'll.
Arson Levy, majority leader in the
assembly, who led the fight on the
floor for the impeachment, and also
suffered nervous breakdown, was re-
ported better this morning.
Sul5er will continue to draw $3.50
a month during the remainder of the
term, unless convicted OF the impeach-
ment charges. Members OF the senate
- whose regular -salRFQ--iDp SEQ, will
for a short time receive at the rate
OF $4,000 year This will be when
sitting with judges and the court OF
appeals as court of impeachment,
under the law salarie' are automat-
ically increased to $4,000, the same
as the judges of the court of appealc
when they sit as members of a court
of impeachment.
GLYNN DEMANDS OFFICE.
Glynn, on entering his Office at the
capitol this morning, announced he
would call upon SulZer formally to
vacate his ONCE today. Preparation,
as If for 4 long siege, was made at
the executive chamber upon the arriv-
al Of Glynn at the capitol. Locks on
every door leading TO the chamber and
the governors private Office we're
changed and an attendant stationed
at each entrance.
SULZER REFUSES DEMAND.
A formal demand for the surrender
OF the executive chamber and offices.
OF the priyy seal and all books. papers.
records and documents relating 20 the
executive department was made upon
Sulzer this afternoon by Glynn. Sui
ger refused to comply.
Included in Sulzer's refusal is a pro
posal that Glynn and Sulzer both pre-
pare an agreed statement OF the con
troversy and submit them to the
courts to determine who is governor
Counsel for Gym later made an ap
pointment to confer this afternoon
with Mr. Horrick. leading counsel Tor
Sulzer. in an effort o. devise a way
in which the courts could speedily set
tie the controversy
WIFE ONLY WORRY.
THE only thing worrying me about
the whole business is Mrs. Suffers
condition" Sulzer told Col. Simmons
Of Washington as they entered tho
capitol together. she is very i'll. and
d-n scalawags brought her name
into this affair. ! feel like punching
the noses of these scalawags whC
brought her into it," To another
friend The governor said 1T is wrong
10 bring a woman into the case. car
fight my own battles, and wish ther,
was some way to keep her name ou
from now on"
GLYNN NOT RECOGNIZED.
Trenton, n. J.. Aug. 15.-The an
nouncement that Governor Fielder o
New Jersey had recognized Lieutenan
Governor Glynn as governor Of New
York in making reQuisition for a maj
wanted in New Jersey, was erroneous
In forwarding papers no name wai
used. They were merely addressed
to the Governor af New York." as 4
the custom
up To UNCLE SAM.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 15.-Tht
federal government may soon be con
fronted by the problem Of determin
Ing who TO recognize as governor o
New York under the Dick law, b,
which the national guard enjoys gov
ernment aid. Requisi:ion for arms
ammunition, supplies and transports
ton must be approved by the gov
ernor. There is a possibility of thi
question coming up In connection wit
some militia maneuvers at Peekskil
In September. The war department
however, would not attempt the r.