The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-19
GLYNN IS UPHELD
IN HIS CLAIMS AS
ACTING GOVERNOR

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who attended Mrs: Sulzer have both
gone on their vacations 1t Is likely
they Will both be called back to AL
bany.
Since the rendering of Carmody's
opinion. State officers without exception
are making ready to recognize Glynn
as their Governor An instance Of tho
oihcial State Of mind created by the
present situation, is given in the re-
ply of Superintendent Riley, of the
prison department, to messages from
both Glynn and Sulzer, concerning the
escape of Harry x. Thaw. Riley, who
Is taking no chances of getting 'In
oad," answered both men, addressing
the messages Hon. William Sulzer'
and Hon. Martin II Glynn" and care
fully emitting all titles.
Despite the counsels of hot-headed
advisers. Mr.. Glynn is determined that
nothing shall be done TO add riot and
disorder to the present mixed up state
or affairs. 1t is known that he hns
been advised by some of his friends. n
number of whom are in high places,
to declare that Mr.. Sulzer is not only
trespasser on public property, but
an usurper. He has been asked to call
In tho police and tell them to remove
Mr. Sulzer from the executive cham
Der. and If the police are not effective
to order out the militia
1t may be stated definitely that he
Will do none of these things. He Will.
however. before the end Is ont, take
possession OF all the departments that
should come under his direction
MT. Glynn appreciates fully tho en-
tarrassment to State business caused
by the idea that dual government
exists. and he has made up his mind
to stop 1t. He received callers and
wrote few Official letters to-day. re-
turning early TO his country home
Governor Sulzer. despite the w!ther-
ing heat, Is growing steadily more
clipper. and has apparently put on
hfteen or twenty pounds OF flesh. HIS
eyes are clear, his complexion, which
was chalky white last week, Is now
rudy. and his smile has returned.
Mrs. Sulzer is improving steadily.
and VIII soon be able to accompany
her husband ON his automobile rides.
Glynn Pareisans Eintcd.
me Glynn partisans were elated at
me stand taken by the Attorney-Gen-
eral. as 1t Is customary for the State
.aresPi a to heed his legal opinions.
Sulzer from the rest OF the state ma
sehiln ny The policy adopted by Mr..
Sulzer OF screening his official acts
from the public was rigidly adhered to
to- day.
Attorney General Carmody's opinion
with reference to, the status of the
governorship and the authority OF the
Legislature lays down these principles
After the impeachment OF the Gov
ernor by the Assembly the powers and
duties of the Office devolve upon the
Lieutenant Governor until the DIS
ability shall cease
The term. Impeachment is used in
this connection in its ordinary sense.
and means the presentation of charges
The Assembly is not precluded from
exercise. of its constitutional powers
by the fact that at the time that the
Legislature. OF which 1t forms part,
is convened in extraordinary session
for ether purposes"
The Acknowledgement finds that the
claim that the Assembly was without
authority to institute impeachment
proceedings at an extraordinary SEES
sion is clearly based upon misap-
prehension OF the nature OF the func-
tons of the Assembly when adopting
and presenting the articles" He adds:
This is In no sense Legislative
function, 1t is judicial"