Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-17

democrats lose their majority in the
assembly this fall some Of the demo
cratic policies planned for next year
may be carried out before the pres
ent legislative year ends.
The high court of impeachment was
called to order at 1856 O'Clock. The
roll call showed all Of the 81 mem
bers present.
Clerk Patrick e. MeCabe, at the di-
rection of Presiding Judge Cullen,
then read the fifth article of inn
peachment, and the vote was taken.
There we're no long explanations by
the members of the court Instead
there was rapid fire of replies of
not guilty and the respondent was
found not guilty by unanimous
court. a
Judge Cullen then announced "The'
respondent, under the vote as an
bounced by the clerk, is acquitted Of
the charges in this, the fifth article.
It had taken the court less than
ten minutes to dispose of the article.
The roll was then called on Article
6 On the statement of Senator WaT
ner that there is practically unani-
nifty among the members Of the court
on tle three articles on which we
are now to vote" and his suggestion
that it would spare your honor IA
tigue, Judge Cullen, on this vote,
merely called the names Of the mem
bers Of the court and omitted the
repeating Of the formal question
which had featured the votes already
taken.
Senator Argetsinger, the first to
vote, said that although he was con.
vinced 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, it 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 gull
tya
Senator McClelland said he had
searched the English languague for
proper characterization Of the charg-
es contained in the article.
"As a result Of my search" he
said, 4 am now convinced that the
wards candidatial mendicancy' prop
erly describe them"
Senator Simpson held that the acts
charged did not rise to the dignity
of an impeachable offense."
The vote to acquit the governor on
Article 6 was unanimous. Court had
been in session but half an hour
The roll was again called on Ar
ticle Z.
Glynn Issues Statement
Martin H. Glynn, who today became
governor Of New York, as the result
Of the removal Of Governor sulzer,
issued statement this afternoon
saying that he would insist on eeco-
nomical, clean. orderly and efficient
transaction Of the states business"
He declared 4 will not devote the
time which I owe to the state to par
tisan politics"
"This is not an occasion for exul-
tation,' he said, "and have no such
feeling. TO me it is an occasion Of
solemnity mixed with sadness. My
earnest endeavor shall be to give to
the people Of the state an honest,
peaceful, progressive and wise CON
duct Of their public affairs | viii
insist on a business administration
which means an economical, clean,
orderly and efficient transaction Of
the states business
Il will not be factionist. I keen
" appreciate the high responsibility
that it is my duty to meet and dis
charge. To the accomplishment Of
this purpose promise my best ef-
forts. with Gods help win faith-
fully execute and see 70 the execu-
tion Of the laws Of this great state,
with an eye single to the welfare of
4 the sovereign people whom serve.
4 To achieve this purpose / seek the adj
vice and ask the support of all my
fellow citizens