Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-06
EXTRA.
IMPEACHMENT! h
PROCEEDINGS TU-DsY.
APOINT OF ORDER. 81.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE OVERRULEs 1T.
APPLAUSE IN THE GALLERIES.. s
SENATOR WADE SWORN IN
PRESIDENT JOHNSON SUMMONED TO
~... APPEAR MARCH 13. p.


Both branches Of Congress assembled 81 the
usual hour to-day, but very little interes: was
manifested in the proceedings in tbs House
The galleries there were completely deserted.
A steady stream Of people commenced al an
early hour moving towards the galleries OF the
Senste, and oy the time that body had assem-
bled all the galleries were closely packed ex-
cept the Diplomatic Gallery. No perssn vas
admitted who could not be provided with a
seat, and extra policemen were stationed in the
halls to keep them from being filed Up, and
thus prevent passage to and from the Senate.
Al one o'clock the a ctng Vice President stated
that the hour having arrived for the coRsidera-
tion of questions appertaining to the impeach-
ment of Andrew johnson, President of the
United States he would now yacste the chair
Chief Justice Chase, who had entered by a rear
door, instead Of by the main door of the Senate,
as on yesterday, then took the chair, and the
Secretary OF the Senate, Mr.. John w. Forney,
proceeded to read the proceedings OF yesterday
The Chief Justice then stated that the order
Of business before the court was the considera-
ton a the question whether Senator Wade was
entitled 10 be sworn in, and upon this Senator
Dixon had the floor.
Senator Howard arose 10 point Of order and
maintained that the rules adopted by the Senate
required that the Chief Justice should swear in
all Senator's before organizing said court, and
therefore. before any further proceeding was
had, he called upon the Chief Justice 10 decide
this question.
Mr.. Dixon arose 10 reply, but Senator Drake
called him 10 order, and insisted that there
should be no debate.
The Chief Justice then arose and said that he
should recognize the rules OF order of III. SEN
aIe As the rules governing these proceedings.
but that in view OF the importance of tins ques-
ton the Chair would feel constrained 10 submit
IL 10 the Senate for decision, and would ask the
Senator from Michigan to reduce his point of
order 10 writing. This having been done the
Chief Justice read it 10 the Court and ruled
that the point of order was detachable.
Senator Dixon then arose to- speak, but Sana-
tor Drake again called him 10 order and in
sisted that points of order were not dabateable
under the rules Senator Howard read the I'D
rule adopted by Senate, and urged that under
it debate was out OF order. The Chief Justice
reiterated his decision, and Mr.. ixon again
took the floor.
Things AZ this point began 10 look a it'll.
Mixed the Senators generally showing more
feyerishn.ss than il their usual placid wont,
and The Chief Justice appearing not parricu-
Mr.. Dixon had proceeded but moment,
when Mr.. Sherman called him 10 order, and
insisted that The Senator from Come ctic Ut was
not conhnins g himself 10 the question OF order
but To the nam Question. The Chief Justice
decided that the point Of order well taken,
and that Mr.. Dixon must confue himself to the
discu sion of 'he question OF order.
Mr.. Dixon had proceeded hut a few minutes,
when Mr.. Drake for the third time called him
to order, and maintained that, under the TWEEN
ry-rhird rnle, he could not proceed. The Chief
Justice decided that the Court, not being or
ganized, these rules did not apply 10 this body.
Mr. Drake appealed from this decision TO the
Senate, and the yeas and nays We're called, and
the Chief Justice was sustained by vote OF
twenty three aye TO twenty nays.
some persons ii the galleries. upon the an
nOnncement of this vote, commenced TO ap-
plaud, but the Chief Justice arose and called
out quickly, Order, order" and quiet was re-
stored.
This decision and the fact that il was sus-
tanned by the Senate, created quite a buzz
amongst the newspaper men present, A. es-
tablishng that the Senate is not vet oryanize
"A a court, but is proceeding under its ordinary
rules As Senate, and the question how lar this
would complicaie the proceedings, was dis
cussed " ith animation in all it's bearings
Mr.. Dixon commenced to speak when Mr.
COnness called him 10 order, upon what point,
owing to the confusion prevailing, could not
be heard. The Chair decided that Mr.. Dixon
was in order, and he commenced again, when
M Stewart, OF Nevada, called him TO order,
and insisted that he was discussing the main
question. Tn. Chair decdedj that the whole
question Was debatable aud therefore Mr.
Dixon had right 10 proceed.
At 80 p. IN, Mr.. Hendricks withdrew
his objection to Mr.. Wade, and the latter was
sworn III by Chief Jusuce Chase.
Other Senators names were then called, and
all present were sworn in.
After all the Senators had been sworn IN, the
Chief Justice arose and stated that the Senate
was organized as "a court for the trIal OF An
drew johnson.
The sicrgeant-at-Arlns then made prociama-
ton Tor all persons 10 keep silence while the
court was i'm session.
TIE Chief Justice then arose and said that
Il e rules adopted were in hi Judgment, not
rules ID govern this court, they being framed
when the Senate was a legislative body, and
therefore he wanted the court 10 act upon
them.
The question was then put by the Chier Ius-
tice, and the court adopted the rules for their
government rs a court.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the Secretary of
the Senate was ordered TO notify the House aud
the managers on the part Of the House that the
court was ready TO proceed with the trial, and
would receive the managers OF the House.
AT fifteen minutes to three O'Clock the man.
ayers OF the House, with the exception of Mr.
Stevens,) appeared before the bar OF the Sehare,
and Mr.. Bingham, as chairman, demanded of
the court that il take cogEizance as to the
| appearance in court Of Andrew johnson, Pres
ident of the United States to answer To said