The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-15
MOUNTAIN SHERIFF
MAY UNDO SHARES
OF G0vERN0RSA|P
West Virginia's Demand For
Prisoner May Put Case in
Federal Court
HAS SUFFERS NAME
AND WANTS GLYNN'S
viii Now Try Mayor Gaynor
But Really Feels Like Get
ting Out of That New
York State

ALBANY. Aug f4.--At II O'Clock
tomorrow morning Governor Martin
II, Glynn Will send to Governor Will
liam Sul2er a letter demanding that
the impeached Mr.. Sulzer surrender
his office. The letter was prepared
by Mr.. Glynn and his counsel this
afternoon.
1t is expected that Mr.. Sulzer will
answer the demand by handing Mr..
Glynn's messenger a letter saying that
Mr.. Sulzer is governor and will con-
unue to act as such, unless the court
of appeals rules against him. Such
a letter is all ready. ....
West Virginian Wants Prisoner.
BY far the most picturesque. and
perhaps the most important event in
the way of future significance, was
the appearance of Deputy Sheriff Bart
les and his comrade from West Vir-
ginia, f. ID. Gardener. and their con-
fusing search for the zeal governor
of New York. They came up from
Berkeley county with extradition pa
pers for James Motley. signed by the
governor of West Virginia. They had
travelled all night and most of to-
day. The deputy wore Happy black
hat. and a heavy black winter suit.
He was sweaty and tired when he
more so when he went away at S.
He went first to the executive Offices
and waited at the outer door, while
a messenger hurried to tell MIR. Sui
Ger that there was a man with an
ext tradition paper for him to sign.
Before the messenger could return
somebody strolled up to Sheriff
Barties. found out what his business
was, and said. THE governor of New
York is Martin X. 'Glynn. You'n
ifInd him upstairs IN A room marked
| 'iieutefiant-g governors office.
Upstairs piodded the West vir-
ginian, and his friend. A capitol guide
led them To Mr.. Glyuns office They
stated their mission to Frank Tierney.
Mr.. efiynH.s secretary, and begged
him to hurry as West Virginia was
lclamoripg for it's prisoner So Mr..
Tierney hurried and brought back
word from Mr.. Glynn that perhaps
Mr.. Sulzer the other governor would
sign the requisition, and the sherin
had better go see about 1t. Sherin
Rartles pocketed his papers again.
and went back TO the executive offi-
lces. where Mr. Sulzer holds the peo-
pies fort, by advice of counsel
Giynn Talks to Newspaper Men.
While Mr., Bartles was away MT.
Glyun emerged from his office ana
newspaper men, their first interview
with the upstairs governor. Unmis-
Itakablv his bearing was that OF 9
man who was sure of his place, ana
firm in his intentions. He told tho
inouirers that the situation was un-
changed, so far as he was concerned.
but there might be decisive action TO-
morrow.
Have yeu any definite procedure IN
,-Iya I an of the group.
II couldn't say as to that" MI
Glynn replied.
would You act on it?'
Il certainly would"
IF Mr.. Sulzer declines TO sign ono
West Virginia reQuisition papers ana
the sheriff comes back to you VIII you
then sign them
II certainly Will
"wiu yo usign them IL Governor
Sulzer does?"
I'D want to think about that" was
Mr. Glynn's answer.
GIynn Knows Ills Duties.
Another interviewer suggested thaH
II Sheriff Bartles got Mr. Suffers sig
nature and attempted TO get posses
| siou of Motley from the New York po-
lice Mr.. GIynn could notify the New
York authorities that If they honored
the SulZer signature they would Do
violating the constitution.
III wouldn't undertake To instruct
anyone in regard to his duties" SAID
Mr.. Glynn.
| But You would have. the right.
would you not. to remove officials who
refused to admit that you are gov
| ernor of the State?"
To this Mr. Glynn replied: Thd
governor has authority to instruct an
officer as to what he should not do.
| not AS 70 What he should do. I'll ,'1sss
That ended the interview. Mr
Glynn said that he was going homa
10 his country place, and finish book
he was reading.
sheriff Comes Back.
| For another half hour, he was In
his office Presently Sheriff Bartles
and his comrade, Gardener, reappcar-
ed Mr.. Sulzer had signed theft
reuuisition papers the moment NJ
! found what they wanted. II was A.
sunled that the impeached governor
was willing to meet the test OF tins
legality Of his signature In this WAY.
4 This time Secretary Tferney escorts
ed the two mountaineers into the pres.
euce OF Governor Glynn. He recefvc4
them kindly. but said that he haA
made up his mind that he could mo-
! add his signature to that OF Mr.. Sui.
ger The deputy started to plead VIII
Mr.. Glynn. but disappointment over
came him.
The newspaper men we're waiting Il
| the outer cffice.
What ,uck?. they asked
"No lu-x,.- the deputy sheriff -.
Piled. tie wouldn't sign EN-. !"
"And what are you going to a.
lnext?" d
VIII Try Mayor GaynoR.
"I'm going to get out OF this N1I
the first train. and 70 straight boE4|
Ito West Virginia. I'm going ~ t~
District Attorney Downey. Of Bel1A1
county, that nobody kn0wa Ao y
governor of New York 4tAtN %