The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
GLYNN CHECKMATES
SUFFERS EFFORT TO
HAVE CONTROVERSY
DECIDED IN COURT
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in an automobile returned to the man.
| sion.
The doors of the executive suite at the
| capitol were securely locked tonight while
guards paced up and down both within
and out the corridor. 1t was said the
i guards would continue their vigilance
throughout the night.
:. The serious condition of Mrs. Sulzer to-
night necessitated the recall of DR.. Robert
Abrahams from New York. No official
| bulletin was forthcoming tonight from the
| executive mansion concerning Mrs Sui
zer, but an afternoon bulletin, dictated by
DIR. Abrahams after he had learned of the
patients condition over the telephone,
stated that she was ''still In precarious
condition" with temperature of 102 and
pulse 11S. She is delirious at times and
an increasing temperature and 1uctuating
pulse tonight so alarmed those at her bed
side that a local physician was called in
and DR.. Abrahams hurriedly summoned
from New York.
Whirlpool of Confusion
The second day of the dual adminis-
tration in New York state dawned on
whirlpool of confusion in the capitol S
statehouse.
A steel chain with heavy paddock dec
grated the great SEAL the privy seal lay
under lock and key; the way to the ex-
del, was bolted and barred and from the
two offices the rival claimants to the
|. governors office continued to exercise
| their functions respectively. ! +
| Control of the National Guard, access
| to the great seal, recognition by New
| York's secretary of state and by the gov
ernor of New Jersey were prerogatives
stripped from Governor Sulzer by Lieu
| tenant Governor Glynn, who claims on
article 5 of Impeachment to be acting
| chief executive.
Possession of the privy seal, whose i'm
| print validates all documents coming be-
fore the governor on affairs wholly with
| in the state and occupancy of the exec
utive chambers remained with Sulzer.
| 1t was Glynn's move on the political
chessboard today. He planned a check
| mate.
| He gave no hint to his opponent of
what this movement would bring forth.
Mrs. Sulzer Little Better
Mrs. Sulzer still lies i'll, with specialists
! in constant attendance. She was slightly
improved by a refreshing sleep.
Aaron ]. Levy, majority leader, who
led the fight on the assembly floor for
| impeachment is also suffering from a
| nervous breakdown.
| The impeachment of Governor Sulzer
will not affect his salary check prelimi-
| nary to or during the impeachment trial
] in Albany. He will continue to draw $S33
/ a month from the comptroller's office dur
| ing the remainder of his term unless con-
| victed on the impeachment charges. Then
| his salary will be stopped.
| Members of the senate, whose regular
| salary is $500. viii for a short time re-
ceive pay at the rate of $4,000 year
each. This will he during the time they
are sitting with the Judges of the state
court of appeals as a court of impeach-
ment.
Secretary. of state Mitchell May re.
turned from Saratoga this forenoon and
| called at the office of lieutenant Cover
nor Glynn before the latter's arrival at
\ the capitol
II merely called to pay my respects.''
| said the secretary 'and to assure Mr..
| Glynn personally that / have. decided to
recognize him as acting governor of New
| York. As | read the law, | can find no
other Interpretation in acting consistent
| ly. 1t is not with me case of taking
sides | can see no other way to per-
| form my duty under the constitution.
| II have not yet asked the attorney
general for an opinion as to- whom I
should recognize. If | am asked to cer-
| tify any act of William Sulzer as gov
ernor shall submit the question to the
attorney and await his formal opinion be-
fore taking any steps
| Sensational Report
| A sensational report was current that
| Governor Sulzer would seek the indict-
ment for treason of Charles F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hail. and organiza-
tion leaders who commanded the anti
1Sulzer forces in the Impeachment battle.
| "There is nothing to it, asserted D.
! Cady Herrick. chief of Suffers staff Of
lawyers when asked if the report was
| true.
| "The only thing worrying me is Mrs.
! Sulzers condition. the governor told a
friend is they entered the capitol to-
getbA- She is very i'll and the damned