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ieve that the evidence in this case laid the
foundation for the belief that wrong had

Mr.. Kinds said he presumed every member
will concede that the committee endeavored to
be fair to Judge Page and just to the people.
The report of the committee had been toned
down that all might sign it. One paragraph of
the report had been alluded to frequently this
evening. He read the closing paragraph of the
report, and explained it to mean that Judge
Pages conduct had been fair and impartial
save and except in the instances reprehended.
It seemed to be conceded the House will not go
behind the committees report and look into
the Is charges with which fault is found.
The House is acting in the capacity of grand
jury to determine whether there is probable
cause for sending him to the Senate. The ques-
ton of guilty intent was not before the House
that was for the Senate. The committee had
him long and patiently. In the five
matters in which his conduct had been
found reprehensible, the committee
had reached their conclusion mainly from the
testimony Of Pages own witnesses. The
speaker then entered upon a review of the five
their report, and throughout his remarks MAIN
tanned very clear, impartial and forcible
analysis of the facts of the case and their legal
effect thereon. His review of the case was
damaging in the extreme to the cause Of Judge
Page and no doubt carried great weight among
his auditors, who paid strict attention through
out, even during the reading of a portion of the
committees report. He closed by saying the
committee would have been gratifed if no
cause of complaint had been found against
Judge Page but nevertheless there were five
instances in which his conduct had been arbi-
trary and oppressive.
Mr.. Richardson said the question had been
thoroughly discussed, and he would not take up
the time of the House, If the question were
one of theology, he might feel more disposed to
give the House the benefit of his vast store of
information. Laughter.
M Ion ho <viv fovx,
reasons why he should record his vote in favor
of the impeachment of Judge Page. He wonld
not dctain them long, and he supposed the
House would listen to him with the greater
pleasure as they knew it was to be the last
speech on the subject. The matter was a seri-
the accused. The committee had DISPOSE
ton to do injustice to Judge Page.
and it was with regret that he had reached the
conclusion that he was no longer fit to wear the
judicial robes Outside of the specifications
charged, the committee had given him the bene-
fit of every doubt but in those in which the
committee have found his conduct reprehensi-
BILE, the conclusion has been reached from over
whelming evidence. Mr.. Campbell then al
luded to his conduct in the Davidson & Bass
ford libel suit and to the pretense that Judge
Page could not get Judge to sit in the case.
Page could not try them, but he still usurped
the power to say to them they could go free.
He could not try the case yet he could dis
miss it,
Mr. Campbell then entered into a close and
logical review of the facts of the case,
which he said no lawyer could sum up
and do justice to in two hours. He dwelt upon
Pages refusal to pay Manderville the small
pittance due him for his services as deputy
sheriff, and characterized it simply as an exhi.
bition of petty malice unworthy of judge
and an honorable gentleman. He next took uI
Pages conduct in the grand jury case, and his
f<,yy To rot
and asked if that was the conduct of an upright
honorable and impartial Judge? He closed by
saying he was satisfied Judge Page had beer
meddlesome, and had stirred up dissension.
among the people, and ought to be impeached
/ A prima facia case had been made out, anc
Judge Page ought to be impeached.
Mr.. Rice asked what was the business before
| the House?
The Speaker stated it to be the adoption o
the resolution of impeachment.
Mr.. Hicks called for the reading Of the rcso
luton of impeachment.
/ The Speaker read the resolution as follows:
Resolued, That Hon, Sherman Page. Judge 0
the tenth judicial district, Of the State of Min
nesota, be impeached for corrupt conduct i
office, and for crimes and misdemeanors.
Mr.. McDermott moved d call of tho House
which was ordered.
Mr.. Sanborn moved the previous question
which was ordered.
1 The question being, shall the main questio
be now put Mr.. Bohan made the following r,
quest:
BoHAN's REQUEST.
81 request to be excused from voting for tt
reason that the majority of this House has n
fused to allow all the evidence given on tt
; principal charges to be read before the Hous
and for the further reason that the majority
this House has by a temporary rule given tt
, , supporters of the resolution Ito impeach) q
undue advantage in this debate"
Mr.. w. M. Campbell moved to indefnite]
. postpone the request, which motion prevaile
= The question was then taken on the ado
ton Of the resolution, and resulted, ayes z
= nays 80, not voting 5, as follows: