New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-04

home rule"
Nobody has yet come forward to dispute
the Governors declaration that he IS the
Democratic leader OF the state. and from
the number OF Democratic sub-leaders
and ex-sub-leaders about the executive
chamber to-day one would think that MS
party was beginning 10 recognize him ,s
such.
Tea with "Finsy."
Patrick Il. McCsbe. Of Albany: WilIia;a
II. Fitzpatrick. Of Erie. and his predo-
cessor. William j. Corners. were there.
They entered the Governors presence
through no secret doors. but took their
place In line in the executive chamber
with the throng OF callers. The Governor
raid that neither Fitzpatrick nor Cor
ners asked him for anything and that
both assured him that they thought he
was doing the right thing.
Fitzpatrick" he said. told me that II
| continued in that way would have 10
trouble. I took luncheon with him. and
expect TO take tea with Nj. Corners to-
night
"Of course added the Governor. with
smile. II don't know what Corners may
ark before the night is over. but / hope
he is as modest as Fitzpatrick
William Barnes jr the Republican
state chairman In an editorial in his
cusses the declaration Of Governor Sulzer
that he is the Democratic leader Of tho
state. The editorial says.
The purpose Of the voters has always
been when they have voted for Gov
erBor 70 choose a man who shall I've the
chief executive Of all the people OF the
state and as such shall perform the duties
which the constitution imposes and exer-
else the powers which IL cOnfers upon
OF party is a doctrine which indicates
a radical departure Of thought on Gov
ernor Sulzer = part from established prin-
ciples OF government
Governor sulzer said that he had re-
ceived many teiegrams congIa,ulating
him on the stand ne had taken
Bully for you; keep up the good
work" read one Of them. The Governor
said that it came from well known
editor whom you would all know II /
mentioned his name"
That word bully sounds familiar. my
IF anybody wants 10 challenge my
statement" said the Governor, let him
come ont into the open This IL the place
10 come"
II his leadership We're challenged Gov
ernor Sulzer said that he might make
these kilograms public Among those who
sent messages were Harry Lauder. Msr-
shall =. Wilder. Thomas NJ Osborne. Ed
ward II. Butler. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
tntermyer. jacob H. Schif. Bishop Alex
snder walters, Of Washington. and
Bishop Cotton. of Buffalo kilograms
also were received from chihuahua. Mex
ico, and even were sent by wireless from
diplomats returning home on steamers.
One from Andrew Mack concluded ::
Hurry and be the next President"
Searching for Third Prober.
Governor Suffers inauiry into the
workings OF the state departments will
be started Monday by special commits
sion. composed OF John n. Carlisle. n
Watertown, and John ". Delaney. Of
Brooklyn They have asked the advice OF
Raymond d. Fosdick ex-Commssioner OF
Accounts. OF New York, IN reference 10
securing a third member The position
had been rendered TO Mr.. Fosdck. but he
was unable 10 take It. as he Is about 10
make "A trip to Europe The Governor
said that man agreed on by Mr.. Fos-
dick ard the two commissioners already
appointed would be satisfactory TO him.
The Executive Department, the Adjutant
Generals office and the Highway Depart
ment viii be Investigated first
Governor sulzer may be the first wit
ness to testify before the commission.
He said to-day that he would gladly take
the stand IL the commission desired him
TO do so. II invite the people 10 come
here and submit any charges they may
have to ala this commission" said the
Governor
Governor Sulzer was asked tonight
how he enjoyed being Governor. lie re-
piled:
can only answer that by saying that
enjoy hard work, and that have never
had as much Of IL as since | was sworn
In. | cnjoyed life when ! was here years
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