Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-15
IAPEACH sULZER rs GRIM DE-
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BE it resolved, That William Sulzer.
Governor of the State of New York. be,
and hereby is, impeached for willful and
corrupt conduct in Office and for high
crimes and misdemeanors.
This is the concluding paragraph of reso-
luton introduced by Majority Leader Levy
in the Assembly last Monday night. look
ing to the removal from office Of Governor
Sulzer. Its introduction followed the pre-
sentation Of report of the Frawley Legis-
lative Investigation Committee, which has
been inquiring into Governor Suffers cam
paign fund.
The counts Of indictments against Gov.
Sulzer are specified in the impeachment
resolution in this language:
Whereas, the joint Legislative Investi-
eating Committee has filed report in the
Assembly on the 18th day Of August, 1913.
together with testimony annexed thereto,
showing or tending to show
That William Sulzer, Governor Of the
State of New York. made a false and
fraudulent report to the Secretary of State,
under his oath. as required by law.
That the total contributions in aid Of
his campaign as candidate for the Office of
Governor were S5.460. and no more. and
whereas, in truth and in fact the amount
was greatly in excess of said sum to the
personal knowledge of said Sulzer; and
such report further showing or tending to
show.
That he converted to his own private
use contributions given in aid of his said
election for the purchase of securities or
other private uses;
That he engaged in stock market specu-
lations at time when he was Governor
and vigorously pressing legislation against
the New York Stock Exchange which would
affect the business Of and prices on the
Exchange;
That he used the power of his office
as Governor to suppress and withhold the
truth, to prevent the production Of evidence
in relation to the investigation of cam
paign contributions and violations Of law
in respect thereto by ordering and direct
ing witnesses. some Of whom were en-
ployes Of the State, to act in contempt Of
the joint Legislative Investigating Com
mittee and
That further, he used his office as Gov
ernor in rewarding or attempting to reward
such witness or witnesses by securing or
influencing their appointment or promotion
in the State government.
That, as Governor. the said William
Sulzer has punished legislators who dis
agreed or differed with him in legislation
enacted in the public interest and public
welfare. and has traded executive approval
Of bills for support Of his direct primary and
other measures in which he was personally
interested.
That as Governor he wilfully and cor
ruptly made false public statements ad-
vising and directing citizens to suppress
evidence in reference to his unlawful use
OF contributions made to him for campaign
purposes, and. whereas, he has otherwise
conuptly and unlawfully acted or omitted
10 act"
Various other instances are quoted in
the committees report to prove its conten-
ton that the Governor is guilty Of official
as well as moral obliquity.
With three votes more than the required
majonty. Gov. Vim. Sulzer was impeached
on Wednesday last by the Assembly for
alleged high crimes and misdemeanors"
in connection with his campaign fund.
Decisive action came close on the heels
Of the most sensational feature Of the all
night session. when Minority Leader Hin
man arose and repeated in detail the story
Mrs Sulzer had told certain Senators that
she was responsible for the stock-market
deals. and that the Governor knew nothing
about them.
The action Of the lower house of the
legislature raises a vital question as to
whether, under the constitution, the gov
enOr must vacate his Office pending final
adjudication Of the impeachment issue by
the senate and the court Of appeals sitting
jointly as trial court