New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
SWAYNE IMPEACHMENT.
THE PROBABLE MANAGERS
Sentiment IN the Senate FaUors I'm
mediate Trial.
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l

washington, Jan. 19.-Speaker Cannon has re-
quested Representative Palmer to submit list
of seven to be appointed managers on
the part of the House to prosecute the impeach-
ment case against Judge Charles Swayne before
the bar of the Senate Mr.. Palmer's selections,
subject to possible slight revision. include Rep
resentatives Palmer of Pennsylvania; Powers, Of
Massachusetts; Walter I Smith. of Iowa. and
Perkins, of New-York. Republicans. and Clay
ton. of Alabama; De Almond. of Missouri and
Brantley, of Georgia, Democrats.
while this slate is tentative and may be
changed by the substitution of John J. Jenkins
OI wisconsin. chairman of the Judiciary Com
Hlttee. for Mr.. Perkins. and the selection Of
another Democrat in the place of Mr.. Brantley.
II is known that the list reflects Mr. Palmers
cholce As the adoption of all the articles of
impeachment against Judge Swayne was largely
TIE result of his investigation and efforts, it is
conceded that the Speaker will defer to his
"lshes and appoint as managers the men Mr..
FalLher regards pre-eninently fitted for the
work. Should Judge Jenkins be substituted for
representative Perkins, it will be for the reason
tnat he somewhat unexpect tediy voted in favor
OF all the articles Of impeachment and that his
place as chairman of the Judiciary Committee
entities him to the courtesy of membership on
the board of managers The selection of Mr.
Brantley is assumed to be assured, although
lhe minority may at the last moment request
that another Democrat be named with Repre-
sentatves Clayton and De ArInond Repre-
sentative Powers, of Massachusetts, declined
denomination for Congress- and will retire from
public life on March 4. Because Of this it may
be considered expedient to select another Re
publican in his place, although, on account of
his ability and familiarity with the case, such
course would cause regret to all interested in
the presentation Of the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Swayne.
Mr.. Palmer who has gone to his home will
return to Washington tomorrow. 1t is expect
ed that he will take the earliest opportunity to
submit his list to the Speaker, who will then
announce 10 the House the names selected.
In view of the prospect of an early presenta-
tlon TO the Senate Of the articles of impeach-
nent, many Senators have been engaged to-day
IN considering that question Mr.. Platt, of Con-
necticut chairman of the special committee act
the discussion. Some Senators, especially
Messrs Frye and Hale expressed the opinion
that the case might be postponed until next
session, but, after exhaustive examination
Of precedents Mr.. Platt announced that he could
not agree with them, He said that in justice
to Judge Swayne. the trial should not be post
poned, and he doubted whether the Senate could
make the postponement. 1t might be compe-
tent, he thought, to defer trial after organizing
the Senate as court but if that course should
be adopted the present Congress would expire
new men would come in, and it would be neces-
sary to reorganiZe the court at the beginning OF
the next session. For these and other reasons
10 proceed Immediately with consideration of
the case Senator Spooner and other lawyers
agreed with him. Those who advocate post
ponement take the ground that, as the Senate
IS continuing body, il is competent for it to
defer action until next session If it desires They
also say that with only six weeks OF the session
LETT, 1t Will be extremely difficult to try Judge
Swayne without neglecting other important
business.