The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-10-21

Albany, N. l., oCt. Nv niidhi
Sulzer no longer Is governor of the
state of New York.
A few minutes before noon today
the high court Of impeachment by a
vote OF 40 to 10, removed him from
office. Senator Wende and Judge
Cullen excused themselves from vot-
ing.
The proposition Of disqual flying
Sulzer from ever again holding h
place of honor or trust in the state
was voted down unanimously with the
exception that Judge Cullen again ex-
cused himself from recording his
vote.
Hear News In Silence
The governor received the news of
his removal in silence at TIE execut-
i've mansion, where he had waited all
morning to hear the result. He said
he might make a statement later.
Prior to the vote on his disqualifi-
cation, and removal, the last four ar
ticles of the impeachment charges.
FIVE, six, seven and eight, were una.
nimously voted out.
Court was in session lite more
than I'm hour. II was officially adjourn
ed a minute after IL o'clock.
Martin H. Glynn, Of Albany, the
acting governor, became governor
Robert F. Wagner of New York, ma
jority leader OF the senate, became
lieutenant governor.
Decision Filed
No official notice of removal was
given Sulzer. A record of the deci-
sion of the court was filed with the
secretary of state, thus complying
with all the legal requirements to re-
move the governor.
On the statement of Senator Wag
ner, that there is practically unani-
nifty among the members of the
court on the three articles on which
we are now to vote" and his sugges
ton that 1t would spare your honor
fatigue Judge Cullen, on this vote
merely called the names of the men,
bers of the court and omitted the re.
peating of the formal questions which
had featured the votes already taken.
Senator Argetsinger, the first to
vote, said that although he was con-
WINGED the respondent had been gull
ty Of a moral offense, he could not
find him guilty under the article"
Senator Bussey said that he voted
not guilty because he did not believe
that larceny had been committed.
In the common parlance OF the
street. 1t is called panhandling," he
said.
Presiding Judge Cullen held that
the offenses charged were dishonor-
able in the highest degree; criminal,
no. The respondent used his office
to enrich himself. vote not guilty +"
Senator McClelland said he had
searched the English language FOR
proper characterization OF the charg.
es contained In the article.
AS a result OF my search" he said
Il am convinced that the words can
dtdatial mendicacy properly describe
them"
Senator Simpson held that the acts
charged did not rise to the dignity
OF an Improbable offense."
The vote to scquit the governor on
article six was unanimous. Court had
been in session but half an hour.
The roll was again called on article
seven.
Opening Of Session
The opening of the morning session
was delayed while members OF the
senate and assembly we're gathering
10 adopt a concurrent resolution 70
recess until October 90. 1t was
planned to reconvene then, adopt any
supplemental financial measures deem
ed necessary and take another recess
until after election. This plan wa,
adopted so that II the Democrats los,
their majority in the assembly thi
fall. some of the Democratic policies
planned for next year may be carrie,
out before the present legislative yea
ends. The high court OF impeach
ment was called to order at 1O:55
The roll call showed all OF the g.
members present.
Clerk Patrick Il. McCabe at IN,
direction OF presiding Judge Guile,
then read the fifth article of impeacb
ment and the vote was taken.
There were no long explanation
by the members of the court. Instea
there was a rapid fire OF replies O
not guilty" and the respondent wa
round not guilty by a unsnimou
court.