History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . William Sulzer William Sulzer, 42iid governor Jan. 1—Oct. 17, 1913; liornElizabeth, N. J. March 18, 1863; educated public schools andColumbia law school; admitted to the bar 1884 and sincein practice; member New York state assembly, 1890-1894;speaker 1893, minority leader, 1894; member of congress, 1895-1913; elected governor of \ew York November 5, 1912; im-peached as governor anil removed from ofHce, October 17,1913; member of ai^sembly 1914 as independent; nominated1916 by American party for president but Martin Henr
History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . William Sulzer William Sulzer, 42iid governor Jan. 1—Oct. 17, 1913; liornElizabeth, N. J. March 18, 1863; educated public schools andColumbia law school; admitted to the bar 1884 and sincein practice; member New York state assembly, 1890-1894;speaker 1893, minority leader, 1894; member of congress, 1895-1913; elected governor of \ew York November 5, 1912; im-peached as governor anil removed from ofHce, October 17,1913; member of ai^sembly 1914 as independent; nominated1916 by American party for president but Martin Henry Glynn Martin Henry Cilynn, 43rd ^^eriior (1913-14); bornKinderhook, N. Y., September 27, 1871; representative in con-gress, 1899-1900; state comptroller 19(16-1908; elected lieuten-ant governor, 1912; became governor, October 17, 1913 uponthe impeachment and removal of William Sulzer; democraticcandidate for governor, 1914; defeated by Charles SeymourWhitman; publisher of Albany Times Union. 1913] THE TRAGEDY OF SULZER 241 it. On this charge the Governor was convicted, 43 to14. Two Judges, Hiscock and Miller, who found himguilty on the first two charges, voted not guilty onthis, but Werner, Chase, and Bartlett, together withthree Senators, changed to the other side. The courtunanimously dismissed all the other charges. By avote of 43 to 12 it removed Sulzer from the Executiveoffice, but unanimously refused to disqualify him fromholding office in the future.^^ So Murphys threat to punish Sulzers disobediencewas fulfilled. With the facts before it, even a friendlycourt coul
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