The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19


recreation he has enjoyed regularly for
the past few days.
Other conferences with counsel lol :
lowed in the afternoon and evening
BY all who saw him the impeached ex-
ecutive was reported n good health
and spirits.
Garrison Arrested for Contempt
The assembly tonight adopted a reso-
luton offered by Majority Leader Levy
calling for the arrest of James c. Gar
| rison for alleged contempt in refusing
to answer questions before the judiciary
committee concerning statements attribu-
| ted to him to the effect that money was
used to influence votes of certain mem
bers in bringing about the Impeachment
| of Governor Sulzer.
GARRISON. who was in the assembly
chamber at the time was Immediately
hailed before the bar of the house. He
refused to repudiate his alleged state
ment and was remanded to the custody
| of the sergeant-at- arms, pending further
action
| Whether not the things you have
| said are true" thundered Speaker Smith,
when Garrison was brought before him,
| you should answer this one question.
| Did you say to anyone that to your
passage OF the Impeachment resolution .
Mr. Speaker replied Garrison, II will
answer no question until the assembly
gives me the opportunity to appear with
counsel
You are here given the opportunity to
clear yourself of the charge of contempt
against you, continued the speaker.
"The question is for the assembly to
clear itself, not for me to clear myself" >"
retorted Garrison
Majority Leader Levy jumped to his
feet and moved that the defendant be
held in the custody of the sergeant-at
arms to await the further action of the
house..
The motion was adopted with a shout
and Garrison was formally placed under
arrest, a warrant having been issued by
the speaker.
Gibbs Protests in Vain
The introduction of the resolution
brought forth a vigorous protest from
Assemblyman Gibbs, but it was unavail-
ing. Gibbs demanded that Garrison 8
case be referred back to the judiciary
committee. which, he charged, had not
given him a fair opportunity to testify.
He declared that when Garrison started
to read a statement before subcom-
mttee of the judiciary committee, ap-
pointed to hear his testimony, the mem-
bers fled from the room and refused
to listen to him.
rs any member of this house afraid
to hear this witness?' demanded Gibbs.
IF Garrison has anything to say let
him say it, instead of sitting him with
a gag and putting him in prison with
out an opportunity to be heard. He
should be permitted to appear before the
committee and testify with counsel, as
he has requested
Republican Leader Hinman unavailngly
| moved to amend the resolution so as to
provide that Garrison be instructed to ap-
pear before the judiciary committee with
counsel and be questioned.
| Although it was after midnight when
Garrison was taken into custody the SER
geant-at-arms telephoned the Albany
county sheriff advising him of the sit
Iuation and was Informed that Garrison
would be received If turned over to the
county authorities.
| Speaker Smith asked the indulgence of
the house to permit the drafting of a
resolution committing Garrison to the AL
bany county penitentiary. Meanwhile
Garrison was detained in the assembly
clerks ROOM
Garrison Is former New York city
newspaper man and an ardent sup
porter of Governor Sulzer. He Is said
! to have been assisting John A. Hen
nesy the governors special investiga-
tor, during the past few weeks. He
has frequented the executive chamber
and has given out statements prasing
the administration. The statement at
tributed to him which brought about
his arrest tonight is alleged TO have
been made soon after the governors 5
| Impeachment.
| The assembly was in session until
long after midnight and there was lit
tie prospect that action would be taken
tonight concerning further articles of
impeachment against Governor Sulzer
Speaker Smith said that the assembly
managers had not then determined to
present additional charges or amend
those already adopted.
| Friends of the governor declared that
votes were lacking to put through the
proposed programme.
At 1920 Friday morning a resolution,
offered by Majority Leader Levy RE-
lnanding Garrison to the Albany coun-
ty penitentiary until the close of the
present session of the legislature un-
'less otherwise ordered by the assem-
bly,. was adopted. The vote on the
resolution was SO to 3.
Jones Demands Action
| Washington, September 1S.-- Senator
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