The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
CLAYTON TO
 THE RESCUE With Lamar Balks the
 Republicans. ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
Lily Whites and Referees
 Alike ln Washington.
pimmick Says Hanna Seems to Be Very Happy-Burton Smith
 Talks for Parker for
 the Nomination.
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building,

Washington, Dec. 10.
 The peculiar brand of sensitiveness 70 charges of corruption in office, which now marks the average Republican, was well illustrated in the House to-oay when discussion was had on the resolu- ton of Representative Lamar of Florida, involving the possible Impeachment oi United States Judge swayne.
 The very suggestion of bringing Ee' publican appointed office holder to judg- ment for violation of the law turned the most of the Republican side of the House into a babble of quibblers.
 The Republican members of the Juoi- ciary Committee, understanding the gravity of the case and aware that the proposition of the Florida member was entirely proper and regular and fair. re- trained from saying anything and voted for the resolution, but the white whis- kers of "Old Figgers'' Grosvenor were waved as of yore at the front or the defense of intrenched rascality, ana ms assumption of eminent caution In pro- ceeding with so serious matter was emulated by others on his side, oy some of them most absurdly fin their hurry to appear righteous.
 A new Republican member from Illin- ois, oeie Charles E. Fuller, beloved long and loud, like a sick steer with the mouth disease. He insisted that the whole thing could be voted down. since ''the humblest citizen was entitled to know what he was charged with when he was charged with something" Full ler,s demeanor was of an orator expect ant of great applause on the Republt- can side. but his party associates only looked at him in gTteved silence.
 The new member from Florida ham, A ings and criticisms of the Republicans, maintaining his ground with coolness. courage and tact. He scored signal triumph.
 Clayton to the Resuce.
 In this he was Fery materially assist cd by Representative Clayton of Ala bama MT Clayton had thought best, with other members of the Judiciary Committee, to say nothing, but the per- sistence with which Republicans assum- ed to all intents that the resolution was itself an impeachment proceeding persuaded the Alabama memoer to show that it was no such thing, but that 1t was warranted by fact and legal prece- dent. Mir. Clayton's points were So strong and lucid and his posing so inn pregnable that the House applauded him with unfeigned vigDr of, appreciation. both Lamar and Clayton were heartily con graduated by the Democrats.
 William Bailey Lamar, the neW mem- Der from Florida who distinguished him. self to-day in his handling of the Swayne case and who at once took rank as one of the strong members of the House. Is A man in the prime of life. being fifty wears old. He was for twelve years, three successive terms, Attorney General of Florida, after having been mem- Der of the Legislature. He lived five years in Athens, Ga, was educated in that State, and graduated from the Lebanon Law School. He then for a time lived at Tupelo, Miss, where he was junior partner in the law office of Private John M. Allen. MT. Lamar is already being popularly urged in his State for the United States Senate co succeed James F. Taliaferro.