The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Case Taken Up Before
Bar OF the u. S.
Senate.
HOUSE ACCUSES JUDGE
Committee Of Representa-
tives Lays FormalCharge
Before Upper House.

Before the bar OF the Senate Of the
United states at 1880 O'Clock today.
Judge Charles swayne was impeaehed
OF nigh crimes and misdemeanors in Of
fee.
Just az the Senate Was about to give
unanimous consideration 10 a private
biIl az 1925 O'Clock this afternoon.
there was stir at ire main door. 4
messenger of the house. followed b,,
the special committee of i've appointed
TO impeach Judge Charles swayne. OF
the Northern district OF Florida, en-
tered.
Just moment" announced the
Chalr, turning 10 Senator Dubois, whose
Diil was before the Senate.
Messenger Received.
Then facing The messenger he. said:
ne Senate will receive a message
from the House Of Representatives.
The noise ia tie chamber became still
ed as the messenger reported the resolu-
ton OF Impeachment. adopted by the
House Of Representatives, reading II in
IulL he had hardly finished = sweep
ing bow as he stepped aside. when the
assistant sergeant-at-arms Of the SEN
ate announced:
Il announce to the Senate the special
committee"
The Senate viii receive the commit
tee. said the President pro ten.
The delegation. headed By Representa-
tive Palmer Of Pennsylvania. and con
sising Of himself and Representative
jenkins Of Wisconsin. Ginett Of Cali
fOrnia, Clayton OF Alabama. and smith
Of Kentucky. advanced 10 the lar Of
the Senate. Absolute silence prevailed
throughout the chamber and in the
rowded galleries. Everv eye was cen
tered upon the committee as Chair
man Palmer in hrm, strong vo.ee
announced his mission.
Judge Swayne Impeaehed.
He SAID:
mr.. President.
I'm obedience TO the order of the Houss
of Representative we appear ber0Fs
YOU, and I'm the name OF the House OF
Representative and of all the people
OF the United States OF America, We do
imreach Charles Swayne, Judge Of the
district court Of the United States for
tine Northern district OF Florida. OF high
crimes and misdemeanors IN ONCE.
And we further inform the Senate
that the House OF Representatives VIII
I'm due time exhibit articles OF impeach-
ment against him and make aOod the
same
and I'm their name we demand that
the Senate shall take order for the ap-
pearance of the said Charles Swayne 10
answer said Impeachment"
The Senate's Reply.
President pro tenn. Frye. who had
been standing during the entire proceed
ing. az the conclusion OF Mr.. Palmer's
remarks slowly and deliberately an
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
1.-THE Chair begs 10 assure you that
the Senate VIII take proper order In the
premises, notice OF which viii be given
90 the House in due time
lie bowed as he concluded.
Chairman Palmer and the members OF
the committee bowed in recognition and,
turning. were escorted from the chamber
by Sergcant-at-Arms Ransdell. who had
preceded them 10 the bar of the Senate.
In tie House The Senate's reception of
Jhe Impeachment was reported by Nr.
Palmer and the committee was dis
charged.
The impeachment resolution passed
the House late yesterday afternoon by
an unanimous vote.
The resolution. introduced by Repro
sentative Palmer Of Pennsylvania, is as
follows.
judge uf the United States district court
for the Northern district Of Florida. De
impeached Of high crimes and mis1C-
Uelu1Ts.
At he Bar OF the Senate.
The House passed also a resolution
providing for the aciual impeachment OF
Judge SWaync ut the Lsr o. The Senate.
The resolution reads;
-.EgsnlVed. That a committee or five bs
aDpointtd 90 so to the Senate and at the
bar thereof, in the name cf the HOUSE
OF R1BFezent1tIVce aau OF an the people
oc the United States. to impcach Charles
gvayne OF high crimes and mislemeIn-
ars i9 oiH,c and 60 .CaualDt the senate
that IIs House OI Representative viii
in duc time rEhihiI flCticulGr articles Of
lmp-achT -lf against him and make
good tEs same t-e sr8t thc COMMITTEES
90 demand that th" Senate take order
for tlt appearance OF said Charles
SWayus 10 answer alft impca chlaesl %
Ia accordance with the terms Of this
resolution the Saeai-ar appointed Repre-
sentlriV5s Palmer Of Pennsylvania,
jenkins of Wisconsin. Gillett of CaH-
f0rula. Clayton of Alabama. and Smith
Jt Kentucky.
To Prepare Impeachment.
A resolution was also PASSED. provid-
.rg for special committee OF seven
Ee,lberr, On E-enare art-clcs of inn