Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23

ernor Wakefield BOquet---Ltst of the
Witnesses Summoned.
At IL o'clock, noon, yesterday, in accordance
with the action of the Senate, that body met
in the Senate chamber at the Capitol, as
court of impeachment for the trial of the Hon.
Sherman Page, judge of the Tenth judicial
district, charged with misdemeanors and NAL
feasance. Some time before the hour disig-
mated the members of the court began to
gather in the Senate chamber, the
time intervening to the designated
gossip with each other. In the talk but little
was said with reference to the trial. Those
that did express themselves, however, were of
the opinion that the sentiment of all members
would be for as much haste possible. The
array of witnesses was something formidable,
they acknowledged, but still some few we're
hopeful the trial might be concluded in two
weeks. Others however, while asserting that
business would be crowded along as fast as the
interests of justice would allow, had no idea
the trial could be ended in less than four
weeks.
AS the minute hand began to draw near the
hour of IL, glance of the reportorial eye over
the room showed that nearly all the Senators
and officers of tho court were in attendance.
For the trial some changes had been made in
the arrangement Of the chamber. The high
desk with it's numerous pigeon holes immedi-
ately in front Of the Presidents rostrum presid-
ed over by Charley Johnson and his assistants
at regular sessions, had been substited by u
plain table. At the left of the president was
the reporters table, Immediately in front of
which were the two stenographers, Messrs. Hill
man and Stone, and still in front of these were
the managers on the part of the House, Judge
Page and his counsel having q table to the
right of the president. A little bit of senti-
ment was given the proceedings by some adj
mirer-lady it is to be presumed-of the good
looking and dignifed presiding officer, Lieut..
Gov. J. B. Wakefield, who had forwarded a
very handsome basket bouquet, and which
greeted his eye as he took his seat in his chair
1t may be remembered that the bouquet was
greatly admired by others than the recipient
and that like attentions would, undoubtedly,
be appreciated.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Promptly at the time designated the presi-
dent brought down his gavel, the members
managers and counsel took their seats, the
members as far as possible occupying their
seats of last winter. Secretary Johnson's sono-
rous voice was then heard in the first roll CALL
all the senators but the following answering to
their names: Mcssrs. Ahrens, Armstrong, Gil
tillan J. B., Goodrich, Hail. Moorhouse, Morton,
Page and Waite. OF the managers there were
present, Speaker G. a. Gilman and Hons. S. L..
W. H. Teller, of the managers, was
indisposed in his room. Henry Kinds,
another member, arrived in the afternoon
and will be in attendance this morning.
The counsel for Judge Page were all in attend
ance, the Judge himself occupying seat with
them.
The roll call completed, the sergeant-at- arms
made proclamat ION as follows:
Hear vel Hear ye! Hear we!
All persons are commanded to keep silence
while the Senate of the State of Minnesota are
sitting on trial of the articles of impeachment
exhibited by the House of Representatives for
the State of Minnesota against the Hon.
Sherman Page Judge of the Tenth Judicial
district OF the State of Minnesota.
Senator Langdon, who was not present at the
organization of the court last winter, took and
subscribed to the oath, as also did the assistant
sergeant-at-arms, Mr.. G.. B. Tousley.
BUSINESS DETAILS.
Regular business was then inaugurated by
Senator 9. D. Gilfllan, who said there were
several matters that ought to be considered by
the court before proceeding further. One thing
was the scope that should be given the steno-
graphers, whether they should be confined to
the answers and questions or should extend
their notes to the arguments of counsel The
latter would increase the expense two or three
fold, making it matter Of some moment. The
question OF compensation of the stenographers
Tao ttloo w NC dSIccu upon. TOT Unc purpose OF
considering these matters he therefore moved
the appointment of committee of five, which
motion prevailed, and subsequently, the Presi-
dent announced the following as such commit.
tee: Senators G. D. Gilfllan, Nelson, Pills.
bury, Smith and Drew.
Senator Edgertor offered resolution which
was adopted, that a committee of five be an.
pointed by the President to make such add.
tlonal rules may be deemed necessary for the
governance of the court.
The President announced the following as
such committees: Senators Edgerton, Donnelly
Mcclure, Langdon, and Macdonald.
SENATOR CIoUaH CHALLENGED
Mr.. G. X. Davis-Mr. President, in order te
prevent misrepresentation I send up a challenge
that Senator Chough, of Mower county, be ex
cluded from any participation in this trial. TO,
the reasons set forth herewith. The secretar,
read the challenge, which was in the following
language:
In the Senate Of Minnesota.
In the matter of the impeachment of Sher
man Page.
And now comes the respondent and says that
ne objects to Senator Clough of Mower county,
pelng one OF the judges of this cause, or to his
votlng or deciding on any question to be in
Volved herein, and he, the respondent, assigns
the following grounds of objection:
Flrst-That the said Senator long before the
institution of these proceedings formed and
and has expressed since these proceedings were
instituted relative to the questions at ISSUE
Second-That he was one of the grand Jury
mentioned in articles 9Th and 7th of the arti.
cles OF Impeachment.
,Ihlrd-Because he was nominated and
elected to his seat in the Senate of the State
under pledges, express and implied that be
would, as a Senator, labor and vote for the
impeachment of this respondent.
:, Fourth--Because during his candidacy fol
the office of Senator, he stated in regard to the
events alleged in articles 9th and 7th of the
articles Of impeachment, in letter printed
over his own signature, in a public newspaper
published In Mower county, which newspaper,
containing said letter was largely circulated in
SAID county among its electors, for the purpose
OF persuading them to vote for him for his office
OF senator that Page grossly abused the
felt that lit would have not been
preach Of the peace if the jury had gone in
6ody and kicked him from the bench"
fl1Ch-Because in many other instances. and
IN IN regard to all the articles of impeachment.
the SAID Senator has by verbal statements and
"li'ten ueclaratlons expressed an opinion rela-
tive to the questions at issue under said arti-
cles. sou" al LUZ
of said articles.
SeVenth-Because he was examined az one of
me witnesses IN support of said articles before
t .ne house OF Representatives, and that his tes-
tlmeny was necessary and material for that
purpose. W. 'n"'
A. OF winch being ready to verify-
, wherefore, tne respondent moves that the said
senator be excluded from being one Of The
Judges IN this cause, and from voting or dec;de
lug "pon any quesIlon to be involved herein.
\o1gneo) @. X. DAVIS,
j. A. LOVELY.
J. W. LosEY.
Counsel for Resnondo,+