Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-28
58th CONGRESS-.
Judge Swayne Appears to
Answer Charges.
Proceedings in the Case Ad.
journed Until Feb. 3.
Galleries Crowded in Anticipate Of
TriaI-The Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 2..-Through his
counsel. consisting of Former United
States Senators Anthony Higgins and
John NJ. ThurstOn, Judge Swayne. to-
day, appeared in the Senate to make
answer to the summons in connection
with the Impeachment proceedings
against him as judge of the United
States for the Northern District of
Florida. They obtained u weeks time
to make complete response and the
time for the beginning of the real trial
was fixed at Feb. l. The galleries were
crowded and large number of men,
berS of the House We're present in the
Senate chamber.
The discussion of the statehood bill
then was resumed and Messrs. Calling
er, Bailey and Stewart spoke on the
Gallinger prohibition amendment con-
cernirg the sale Of liquor i'm the Indian
territory.
At l o'clock, when tOday's proceed
ings in connection with the trial of
Judge SWayne began much interest was
manifested. There was an exceptional
spaces i'm the Senate chamber were
galleries were crowded.
Before Judge Swaynes counsel ap-
peared. Platt took his seat in the chair
of the presiding officer and Messrs.
Knox. McLaurin, Dryden, Blackburn
and Depew. who had not before taken
the trial oath were sworn by Platt.
A resolution notifying the House OF
Representatives that the Senate was
ready to proceed with the trial was
adopted.
The return by the sergeant-at- Arms
Ramsdell on the summons upon Judge
Swayne was then read and after Mr..
ness of the return he called for the ap-
pearance of the respondent.
Judge Swayne did not appear in per-
son. but responded through his coun-
sci, ex-Senators Anthony Higgins and
John Nj. Thurston. who took the seats
assigned to them. as did the House
managers those assigned to them.
Higgins announced the presence OF
Judge Swayne i'm the city, but said that
h.a desired to appear by his counsel,
who had his warrant for so doing.
Thurston then moved to grant his
client until Feb. 8. to prepare his an
swer his answer and the motion being
formally presented by Fairbanks of the
Senate special committee. it was adopt
ed.
An order fixing the time for proceed
ing with the trial caused some debate.
Manager Palmer named Feb. 10 as the
time for which witnesses should be
summoned and Feb 13 as the time for
proceeding with the trial.
Thurston expressed willingness but
said he would prefer 10 Proceed on the
10Th.
Bailey moved that the trial should
proceed on February 3, Immediately
after receipt of Judge Swayne's ans
Wer but later withdrew his ameni-
m.nt and the order as adopted.
The trial proceedings then terminat-
"a for the day. and tie House man
ayers and Judst Swayne's counsel
withdrew to return February ). at 12.3O
+. NJ.
Consideration Of the Joint statehood
bin was then resumed, Gallinger ad-
iressing the Senate in support OF his
amendment prohibiting traffic in intox-
icating liquor IN Indian territory, say
ing the Indians themselves desired to
be 50 protected.
Several other senators participated
in the debate hut NJ vote was reached
upon the amendment.
At SOC T. NJ, the Senate went into
executive session and adjourned seven
minutes later.
The fact that Judge Swavne was to
make his first appearance i'm the Sem
ate. today, in connection with the i'm
nenchmtnt proceedllgs against him
drew Il large attendance to the gal
leries.
Inside of the bar of the Senate two
tables were paced, one for Judge
S,wayne and his counsel and the other
for the House managers. each table
being supplied with writing material
and chairs. Pending the appearance Of
Judge Swayne the Senate proceeded
with regular business.
Elkins presented :hA credentials Of
his colleague. Scott for the term be-
ginning March 4. next. Wetmore pro-
scented the credentials OF Aidrich, con-
siSting of cel ltii;cate from his eX-
cellency, the governor. captain general
and commander n-chief Ot the COM
monwealth Of Rhode Island and Provi-
Srnca nlautatiOnS.'