Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-23

Upon the meeting of the impeachmen
court yesterday morning an attempt was made
to modify the order under which 1t was work
ing to allow reporters to be present, but th'
majority element seemed to desire work to be
done in the dark and the reporter was again
bauished to his fayorite position under the
roof. where sitting straddle joist, he pro-
ceedsa to lot down the proceedings as they
occurred.
The door securely locked on the reporter
Senator Castle (by The way in favor of admit
Ting the reporter took the floor to complete
his argument interrupted by the afternoon
recess Tuesday, and not resumed at the even
ing session. The senator secuted the claim
that had been made that the Impeachment
proceedings were merely an inquest and car
RED no punishment with conviction as in
criminal prosecutions, and concluded with an
eloquent plea for Justice tempered with mercy
for respondent. who after long years of toll
and devotion had reached the goal for which
he had aimed, and who it was proposed in
their proceedings, in the very hour of his
triumph, to hurl down to lower
depth than could be done by any
punishment-to disgrace him forever; to blot
out all hope from his heart, and to stamp him
and his with a brand of infamy. And all this
without his having been guilty of a crime, of
wronging anyone through the administration
OF his Office. There is no punishment like
disgrace, which is continuous, everlasting
punishment. But not satisfied with this 1t is
proposed to go further in this case, to deprive
him of the means Of his livelihood, as conyic-
TIA meana to disbar him. Such a
punishment for such an offense as is
charged would be foul and eradica-
HE blot upon the good name OF the state, the
more damniDg from The fact that in his opin-
ION il would be imposed by the exercise of 9
power not authorized by the constitution aud
statutes of the state.
SENATOR CAMPBELL
followed, and in allusioa to the
proceedings upon the demurrer charged
that the senator from Washington CASTLE
and those who thought with him had been
derelict in their duty, IN not theu more stroug-
lv urging the position they now hold, that
drunkenness in an official was not an impeach-
able offense. Had they done SO, perhaps the
case could have been ended then, and the large
expense since incurred, saved to the state.
For himself he believed that position unten-
able, and had so voted on every occaeion.
Why, the idea that for term of seven years,
Judge can go reeling to the discharge of his
official duties, and the people have no remedy
through his removal, was too mon
slrous to be entertained a moment.
lie also repudiated the assertion that had been
made, that the people of the Ninth district
took Judge Cox, knowing what nc was, and
that in having so taken him they should be
left TO enjoy their choice. He apprehended
the people thought the judge had some pride
in himself, and that being elevated TO 80 im-
portaut position, he would strive to honor
it and those who had placed him in it. He had
no sympathy in the twaddle. He had heard
about striking down an honest, fearless and
incorruptible Judge. No such thing was
sought. Grave charges had been made
against respondent charges that, In his opin-
lon, were clearly improbable, aed for which,
If true, he should be removed from office,
aud in thinking SO, he claimed
TO be enlitled to credit for honesty OF purpose,
equally with those who thought differently
Senator Castle disclamGd any intention of
rejecting upon the motives Of the senator
y hat he had said had been in Il nature OF
dissenting opinion by the judge in q court OF
last resort.
SENATOR POWERS
WAS surprised at the position taken by Tie
senator from Meeker (CampbelD. Does he
want IL understood that because seHs!or did
not vote to sustain the demurrer, he could
now honestly hold the opinion that in princi-
pie it was right. For himself
he could live and learn, and
there had been very able arguments,
was disposed Of And, forsooth, because this
prosecution was not ended upon the demurrer,
and the state saved the expense OF this trial,
Senator's were under an obligation TO vote for
conviction! That seemed to be the inference
10 he drawn from his remarks.
He repudated such an idea. The senate
had decided to try respondent upon the facts
as TO his being drunk in the discharge OF his
official duties, but that did not deprive those
r,h N an M
peachable from SO voting. The question with
INN was, had this man failed in the proper
discharge Of his official duties. If SO remove
him without fear or favor-dO justice
though the heavens fall. For one he was not
afraid of what should be said about his votes,
lie should cast his vote upon what he under
stood TO be the law and the evidence, and upon
that he should decide without any reference
To what might be said by those who received
both second hand.
SENATOR {. j. BUCK
said at the time the demurrer was argued he
was in some doubt as TO the correctness OF
the position taken, and he had voted against
il. He had since examined the subject
thoroughly and was now convinced that
drunkenness was an Improbable oflense. His
aim had always been to be right according to
his best lights, and he would advise the sena-
might honestly differ, and even change their
minds without being subject to the charge OF
dishonesty.
Senator Castle denied any intention of per
sunal reflection.
Senator Blackwell, you made one.
SENATOR ]. f. GILFILLAN
Eaid he had examined the law carefully and
had come to the conclusion that there were
impeachable olIenses in each and every article
under the constitution and statutes of the
senate, ar the common law.
SENATOR MACDONALD
i'd he hal not intended to say anything, bal
rs the absence of the senator's had been severe
" criticised, and as he had necessarily beer
absent portion of the time, he felt it du
himself to explain his position. He had, Ii,
said, been present whenever he could, ant
he hsd carefully read and weighe,
the official report of the evidence taking du
ring his absence. From the discussion of th
question he had become thoroughly convincet
the articles charged are impeachable offense
and he believed he was therefore prepared t
cast an intelligent and unbiased vote upo
the different articles, and to pass judgment &C
cordiug to the law and the facts.
SENATOR MULLER
spoke briefly against the claim which mad bee
made that the people of the Ninth judicis
district were opposed to this proceeding
At the time respondent was elected th
people were disguised with the then iucun
bent of the Office, and Judge Cox was take
ND as the least of two evils, aud upon hi
solemn promise that he would reform hi
habits. He had not done so, and his remov;
was now demanded by them.
SENATOR MCCORMICK,
in explanation of the votes he should cas-
said they would not be given in obedience
the mawkish sentimentality of temperance s
pronounced at his home, but in accordan,
with the law and the facts. Drinkin
liquor did not in his opirio
constitute crime, but acts might
committed while under its influence whic
were. Intoxication in Judge while in Il
performance of his official duty, was, he h