Daily globe., 1878-03-06
THE IMPEACHMENT
ORG-4NIziTION or THE HIGH OLD
COURT.
'ihe Senate Resolved Itself Into Court
Page Appears by Counsel-- Objections TO
swearing in the Mower County senator.

Shortly after IL o clock, in pursuance of tho
resolution adopted Monday, the Senate pro-
ceeded to organize as high court of impeach
ment for the trial of Sherman Page, Judge of
the tenth judicial district, upon the articles
found and presented by the board of manager,
of the House of Representatives. Preliminary,
Senator G. d. Gilfllan presented communica-
tion of Z. X. Davis, j. X. Lovely and JW,
Lacy, announcing their appearance as counsel
for the accused, and their names were entered
upon the journal.
The counsel and managers ON the mart of the
House were provided seats in the main aisle.
just in front of the presidents desk but pro-
ceedlngs were interrupted by the inability of
the managers to be present, the House being
under call on the text book BILL
Senator Armstrong announced that Chief
Justice Gntillan was present to administer tha
oath, and on his motion it was ordered that
such oath, when administered, shall be 6r,t
given to the spresidentaand then to the Sena-
tors as their names called.
+ On the same Senator's motion the President
and four Senators, to be named by him, was
empowered to select and announce the officers
for the court.
1t then having been ascertained that the man.
ayers could not leave the House, further pro-
ceedings were postponed to two o'clock. and
the regular order of business was resumed and
large number of House bills given their first
and second readings.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately upon meeting of the Senate for
the afternoon session, the managers of the
House were notified the Senate was in readiness
to proceed with the organization of the court of
impe Achment, and those gentlemen appeared
and occupied the seats proffered them. Gov.
G. X. Davis and Hon. J. A. Lovely appeared
for Judge Page Chief Justice Gilfllan then
stepped forward and administered tho oath of
Office to President Wakefield, after which the
Senators, as their names were called by the Sec
retary stepped forward and subscribed to the
oath. The name of Senator Clough being
reached, Hon. &. X. Davis of counsel for Judge
Page, sent up communication and asked that
it be read before the Senator be sworn. The
communication was read and proved to be a
charge signed by all three of the counsel for
biased and prejudiced in the case and
ould not properly sit on the trial.
Mr.. Davis said it was not desired to press
this point ut this time, but it was thought ne
cessary to present the objection ut this time so
as to preserve their rights in this matter He
would suggest that the final hearing on the
challenge be set for the first day of the trial
Senator Nelson was of the opinion all but
the Senators should retire and the challenge be
disposed of without delay.
MIR. Davis hoped Mr.. Page would not be pre-
vented from being heard in the matter.
Senator Armstrong moved that the motion as
to Senator Clough be postponed until the other
senators had been sworn in which motion pre-
vailed, and the administering of the oath was
proceeded with until all the senators present
had been sworn.
Senators Donnelly, Henry, Hall and Langdon
were absent when the oath was administered.
the latter two being out of the city.
This done, Senator Nelson moved that coun-
sci be heard upon the objection to Mr.. Clough
sitting as 4 juror and when SO heard that the
Senate 60 into secret session to decide upon the
question.
MIR. s. l.. Campbell. for the managers. de-
MED the right of counsel to impose the obiec-
tion, and should want to be heard upon it.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan thought time would
be saved by postponing the settlement of tn.
points in dispute to give counsel and managers
| time to examine authorities. He therefore
| moved that when the court adourn, it be until
tomorrow at IL M, when the matter should pc
taken mp, which motion adopted.
On Senator j. B. Gilfllan's motion the chair
was instructed to appoint committee of three
to report rules for the government of the court.
The president appointed as such committee
Senators J. B. Gilfllan, Nelson and Waite.
Mr.. s. L. Campbell suggested that service Ia
sue upon Sherman Page for his appearance.
and the Senate a court adjourned to IL M