The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
JUDGE SWAYNE
House Of Representatives
Adopt Impeachment
Resolution.
BUT HE MAY RESIGN

Washington, Dec. 13.-After a dis
cussion lasting the greater part of
four hours, the house of representa-
tives late this afternoon, without divi-
sion. adopted resolution impeaching
Judge Swayne of the Northern dis
trict of Florida.
This case is q heritage from the
second session of the 5Sth congress.
When impeachment was threatened,
the influence of the leaders of both
houses was directed toward delaying
action and judiciary committee which
had the case in charge was directed
to take further testimony. There
were no doubts in the minds Of many.
The recent hearings have removed
these.
1t is believed the senate will sit as
a court of impeachment In extraordi-
nary session. 1t can select such a
time for trial as suits its own con-
venience. The senate will be called
in extra session after March to con-
firm cabinet and other nominations.
1t may be that the case will be
tried at that time.
There are those who believe that
Judge Swayne will resign and that
his resignation will be at once accept
ed and the impeachment hearings be
avoided.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill, the second of the great supply
measures, was reported to the house.
II will be passed before the Christ
mas holidays which was decided upon
today. by the senate agreeing to tn
house resolution, fixing the period be-
tween December 81 and January 4th
inclusive.
The senate discussed pure food and
fixed upon January 81 as the day for
accepting from Kansas the statue of
the late John j. ingalls,. now in stat
uary hall, at the capitol.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 13.-When the
senate convened today, Mr.. Gallinger
chairman of the committee on the
District of Columbia, favorably re.
ported a joint resolution providing
the pension building for the inaugural
ball. 1t was agreed to.
The joint resolution providing that
congress adjourn December 21 and re-
sumo business January A, was agreed
to.
1t was agreed that the statute OF
J. j. ingalls, be accepted from the state
of Kansas Immediately after the
routine business on Saturday, Jan
uary 81. " is now In Statuary hall
in the capitol.
Consideration of the Hepburn pure
food bill was resumed. Mr.. Nc
Cumber, IN. d. advocated the pass
age of the measure. The bill was fl
nally laid aside without action, after
a discussion of its provisions by Mr.
Foraker. (Ohio,) MIR. Spooner, (Wis
consin,) and Mr.. Platt. Connecticut
and the Philippine franchise bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Lodge in charge of the bill, &C
cepted an amendment offered by Mr.
Foraker, (Ohio,) making applicable
to Porto Rico the provision exempt
ing from taxation bonds issued by the
Philippine government or by its auth
ority
Unobjected pension bills were then
taken up
The doors were closed at 3 ocloch
for the consideration of executive
business. Twenty-Five minutes later
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Representative Palmer, (Rep., Pa, J
placed the Swayne impeachment res
ly after the reading Of the journal
He went into an extended explana
tlon of the case against Judge Charles
Swayne, of the Northern District o
Florida, the charges against whom
We're made by Repr esentative Lamar
on behalf of the state of Florida.
Mr.. Gillette made vigorous de
fense of Judge Swayne.
please tell u.s.. asked Mr.. Mann
(Rep,. Ill., what you mean by signing
a report to the house asking for his
Impeachment and then standing VI
here and declaring that he is being
prosecuted"
Mr.. Gillette refused to say where ht
stood or how he would vote.
Mr.. Henry. (Dem., Texas,) favored
impeachment.
Mr.. Powers, (Rep., Mass,) said hi
was for the impeachment of Judge
Swayne on the broad ground that "ht
had abused his powers; let 1t go tha
he has stolen some $4,000 or $1,000
am against any man who violates
the rights of the people,"
Mr.. Littlefield, (Rep,, Maine
agreed with the committee on the las
charge. that of falsifying his accounts
Mr. Palmer moved the previous
question on the resolution. 1t reads
Resolved-That Charles Swayne
Judge of the United States distric
court for the Northern district OF
Florida, be impeached of high crimes
and misdemeanors."
Mr. Parker, (Rep, NJ J.,) raised thu