The Washington times., 1913-08-10
LEGISLATORS MOVE
TO |MPEACH SULzER
Action May Be Taken by the
Assembly Tomorrow Night.
Governor May Resist.

ALBANY. Aug. 10-Articles of inn
parchment for Governor sulzer are
being prepared by Senator Robert F.
Wagner and Speaker Smith at Saratoga.
They will be presented to the legislature
in all probability soon after the Frawley
committee report is submitted tomorrow
night
While Wagner and Smith declined to
outline the. case. the indictments, it is
believed, will follow very closely this
forecast:
First-That the governor committed
perjury in swearing that he had re-
celved either directly or Indirectly not
more than $5,24o from campaign con-
tributors.
secnnd-That he wrote the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company he had author
lied Secretary Sarecky to accept cam
patgn contributions, and that Sarecky
had deposited in that bank $1,000 during
tho campaign.
Third-That the governor used a num-
Der Of concealed campaign contributions
to speculate in Wall Street.
Governor Haggard and Wan.
Despite the protests of the governor,
which Secretary Platt sought to accen-
tuate, that the legislature cannot legally
institute impeachment proceedings or
anything else unless the governor him.
self recommends It, Wagner and Smith
seem to be disposed to go right ahead
with framing the indictments. They
count upon an overwhelming approval
from both Democratic and Republican
members of the legislature.
The governor appeared at the execu-
i've chamber looking haggard and
wan He was asked TO comment upon
tne oisciosures made bv the Frawley
His reply was: 'T will make no state
ment until I have the full stenographic
report Of the Frawley COMMITTEES before
Then the governor, who spent scarcely
minute and a half at the executive
Shenanso county, where he proposes to
buy farm. "
Might Resist With Troops.
Secretary Platt, after the governor had
departed, said:
The governor still maintains that the
legislature possesses no authority to in
itate impeachment or other proceedings
unless the governor specifically recon-
mends them. The constitution is perfect
" plain on this point. The governor,
however, will reserve any statement he
desires to make until he has carefully
examined the testimony taken by the
Frawley committee"
A friend of the governor declares the
executive would resist with the strength
and force of the national guard of the
state any attempt to remove him from
office. The friend said the governor
would answer his traducers at the time
he deemed fit and proper.
Removal by impeachment requires the
concurrence Of two-thirds of the mem
bers present The senate at the begin
ming of the year was composed OF thir-
ty-two Democrats, sixteen Republicans
one Independent Democrat, one Pro-
gressive Republican and one Progress
sive. The Democrats lost Senator Roose-
welt, who resigned when appointed as
sistant secretary OF the navy. and Sen
ator Stillwell, who was convicted of So
liciting a bribe. The Progressive, SEN
ator Salant, was unseated, and Dem
ocrat took his place.
Sulzer Procures Counsel.
There are seven elected judges OF the
court of appeals. All except one. Judge
Werner, are Democrats. This gives the
Democrats thirty-seven, one less than
two-thirds Of the full membership.
There is much speculation as to what
the attitude Of the Republicans will be
IN event OF an attempt TO impeach the
executive. Senator Elon r. Brown, the
minority leader, is a member of the
Frawley committee, but has not at
tended its sessions. Governor Sulzer is
said to have procured counsel.
Intense interest in the outcome of the
situation is manifested here. There was
a suggestion that the governor might
avoid further action by the legislature
by resigning, but his friends asserted
that he had no such intention.