The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-19
ouLztR Is NOT
IN ATTENDANCE
Impeachment Trial Opens
at Albany, N. Y.
BRIEF SESSION IS HELD

Organization 10 Perfected and Al.
tournament Taken to Permit the
Drafting Of Rules and Methods OF
Procedure to Be Followed. I'LL,
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 19.-The high
court for the trial of the impeachment
of William Sulzer, governor of New
York state, held it's first session. Or
ganization was perfected and adjourn
ment taken in order to permit the
drafting of rules and methods of pro.
cedure to be followed during the
remainder of the trial.
AS had been expected counsel for
the impeached executive objected to
the senators who served on the Fraw-
ley committee, which unearthed much
of the evidence resulting in the i'm
parchment, sitting in judgment upon
the governor. They also objected to
Senator Wagner, acting lieutenant
governor, becoming a member of the
court.
Notwithstanding these objections
the senators we're sworn in, Chief
Judge Cullen announcing the points
raised would be considered later.
It was also determined that Judges
Miller, Chase and Hiscock, three ap-
pointed members of the court of ap-
peals, would be permitted to serve
on the high court with the elected
judges and the members of the SEN
ate.
Governor sulzer Absent. g..
Governor Sulzer was not in the
courtroom. When he was called to
answer the charges preferred by the
assembly Judge D. Cady Herrick, his
chief counsel, announced that 1t, was
the governors desire not to appear in
person, but to be represented by his
attorneys.
Although noon was the appointed
hour for the converting Of the court
several thousand persons thronged
the capitol building and grounds be-
fore o'clock, all hoping to gain ad-
mittance to the senate chamber, the
scene of the trial. While there was
no indication that any testimony
would be taken the crowds were eager
to witness the solemn opening cere.
monies of the court -. ...r.<>E.. !
- Owing to the small seating capacity
Of tho senate galleries most of the
would-be spectators were doomed to
diappointment. Not more than 300
seats were available, OF which fifty
were reserved for newspaper men. D..
Forestalling possibility of any at
tempt to rush the chamber the sen.
ate sergeant-at-arms and his staff
were reinforced by heavy platoon
OF city police. Positive orders were
issued that no spectator should be
permitted on the floor of the chamber.
The Charges Against sulzer.
That William Sulzer. filed with the
secretary of state a false statement
of his campaign receipts, expendi.
lures, disbursements and liabilities.
That he was guilty of perjury in
stating under oath that his statement
of his campaign receipts, expenditures,
disbursements and liabilities was cor.
rect
That he was guilty of bribing wit.
nesses to withhold testimony from the
legislative committee which investi.
gated his campaign expenditures and
receipts.
That he was guilty of suppressing
evidence in using threats to keep wit.
nesses from testifying before the leg,
islative committee.
That he was guilty of preventing
and dissuading witness, Frederick
l.. Colwell, from attending under sub.
poena the sessions of the legislative
committee.
That he used money and checks con.
tributed to his prediction campaign
to speculate in stocks, and that he was
thereby guilty of larceny.
That as governor he threatened to
use his office and influence for the
purpose of affecting the vote or pc
litical opinion of public officers.
That while governor he corruptly
used his authority and influence to at
feet the current prices of securities
listed and selling on the New, York
Stock Exchange, in some of which
securities he was at the time inter