Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-17

Pink Pills.
toned the proof here submitted.
find that the court of appeals is divid-
ed on the questions of law. Therefore,
| vote guilty on the facts"
Senator Frank n. Godfrey, voted
guilty, making no comment.
Senator Frank n. Griffin in voting
guilty. asserted that in his opinion
the Governors failure to correct his
False. fraudulent and misleading
statement filed in the archives of the
state constituted crime of moral
obliquity," which to my mind justifies
my vote for his removal.
Senator Peacock voted not guilty
without comment.
William Sulzer has been public
official for a score of years" said
Senator Healy in voting guilty "As
such he knew the law, in fact. he
helped to create the law to which he
has given offence
Senators Heffernan and Hewitt
made no comment in voting guilty.
Senator Herrick voted not guilty. II
believe that the respondent is moral
~ guilty of the offences charged, but
l Go not believe that the offences are
Improbable" he said
Judge -Hlscock said:
Il vote guilty. | cannot believe that
the people by eiecting the respondent
TO Office absolved him frem offences
he committed in assuming that Of
fee
With the recording of Judge His
cocks vote the tally stood. Guilty 49,
not guilty T.
Judge Hogan said. Il find that the
facts alleged in Article | are undisput-
ed. Therefore, in accordance with my
views concerning the power of this
court l am constrained to find the re-
spondent guilty under Article l.
Senator McClelIand held the offences
improbable and voted guilty
Senator Mcknight voted not guilty
Senator Malone voted guilty after d
brief explanation.
Judge Miller of the court of appeals
read a lengthy opinion before ann5une.
ing his vote Of guilty. He said III sum.
ming up:
II agree that the respondent did moi
commit perjury or larceny. his offence
was against the body polite. 1t was d
grave offence and so intimately touch
| ed upon the holding of the office itseli
L as to unfit the offender from longer
performing these duties"
The respondents guilty conscious
ness" Judge Miller continued. "evi-
dcnced by his unlawful cncealment OF
moneys contributed to his campaign
would. in my opinion. affect his official
conduct"
Senator Murtaueh voted guilty.
Senator O'Keefe voted not guilty and
Sena tor Ormerod voted guilty without
connnent
Senator Palmer. former clergy
man. in voting not guilty. was the
first of those who favored the Cover
nor to explain his vote.
II do not believe" he said, that any
man should solicit 4 dollar for his
election. but this becomes to my mind
IA matter Of taste rather than morals
To my mind. this is a matter of re-
ceiving money from friends. In my
opinion Gov. Sulzer did the one thing
with this money that made its use NOR
|al--he kept it. he salted it away"
Senator Patten, layman. in voting
guilty, said the undisputed evidence
showed the respondent morally
guilty" "a
Senator Peckham voted not guilty 'on
the ground the offences were hot i'm
pe;.chable.
Senator Pollock and Ramsporgersfol-
loved with votes of guilty.
Senator Sage voted guilty. claiming
that Sulzer now was enjoying the ben-
efits Of his illegal acts committed be-
fore he beeame Governor"
Senator Sanner voted guilty and
Senator Seeley not guilty.
Senator Simpson argued that the Of
fences were impeachable and voted
guilty. Senator Sullivan voted guilty
while Senator Stivers voted not guilty
Senator Thomas argued that the Of
fences were not impeachable. and vot-
ed not guilty.
Senator Thompson expressed oppo-
site views and voted guilty. He said
II do not believe Shift. Morganthau
ano Ryan made their contribution fol
campaign expenses. ! do believe thai
William Sulzer knew the value of GER
tain securities. particularly William
Suffers. He knew the value OF VIII