The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-14

eft of that doubt to Judge Swayne,
but" said he, ito my mind the path
of duty Is not beset with doubt" The
question, he contended, was one in
Volving the liberty of American citi-
zens, and he thought that the one act
alone of Judge Swayne's arbitrarily
hning and imprisoning two members
of the bar of his court was in itself a
stencil in the nostrils Of the people.
Defended by LittleheId.
Disagreeing with Mr.. Powers that
the question was one of probable
cause. Mr.. Llttlefield OF Maine said he
did not feel that the facts as they
we're disclosed by the record had been
stated. Upon all the specifications ex-
cept the one of the expense account.
Mr. Littlefield defended Judge Swayne.
He would not. he said, vote for any
specification he felt the Senate would
not sustain.
IF you believed" INTERCEPTED Mr..
Henry of Texas, Judge Swayne act
ed fraudulently in making these ac-
counts don't you think these other
specifications would throw light on ms
intent?"
mo" replied Mr.. Littlefield, 81 don't
think this House, In an impeachment
proceeding, viii undertake to present
TO the Senate and stand before the
people on the proposition that It Is
necessary to rely upon the atmosphere
created by unsustained charges TO sus-
tain a charge that is vague In It's
character" He was driven, however.
he said. to the conclusion that the evil
dence disclosed In the case Of the ex-
pense account could not be Ignored
TyrannfcaI, Said Lamar.
Mr.. Lamar of Florida, who filed the
original charges against Judge
swayne, closed the discussion by de-
nouncing the judge as tyrannical and
corrupt. He congratulated the people
OF Florida and of the whole country
that there was at least one specihca-
ton upon which all we're unanimous
and that was that Judge Swayne had
knocked the federal government out
of money that ought to be In the fed
eral treasury"
MIR. Palmer moved the previous ques-
ton on the resolution with an amend
ment providing for Judge Swayne's inn
peachment Of high crimes and mis-
demeanors." The original resolution
specified only high misdemeanors."
The previous question was ordered,
1913 TO 81. The vote then REQUIRED on
the resolution, which was agreed TO
without division.
Immediately after the adoption of
the Impeachment resolution Mr.. Pal
mer offered the following, which was
adopted:
Impeachment Resolution
"Resolved, That a committee OF five
90 10 the Senate and at the bar in the
name of the House of Representatives
and OF all the people in the United
states, TO impeach Charles Swayne,
fudge of the district court of the
United States for the Northern district
OF Florida, for high crimes and mis-
demeanors in Office, and to acquaint
the Senate that the House Of Repre-
sentatives will I'm due time exhibit par
ticular articles OF impeachment against
hun and make good the same, and
that the committee 70 demand that the
Senate take order for the appearance
OF the said Charles Swayne to answer
said Impeachment"
Another resolution was adopted pro-
videng that a committee OF seven be
appointed and report articles OF i'm
parchment against Judge Swayne. This
resolution Mr.. Lttleneld unsuccessful
~ sought 10 amend by substituting
the words Committee ON the Judiciary
for the word seven"
The speaker thereupOn appointed az
the committee 10 carry the impeach-
ment into the Senate Messrs. Palmer
Of Pennsylvania. Jenkins Of Wisconsin,
Glllett OF California. Clayton Of Ala
bama. and Smith Of Kentucky.
The House adjourned until to-
morrow