The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
WOULD IMPEACH
 THE GOVERNOR Unusual Scene Enacted in West Virginia Legislature IS CHARGED WITH TRICKERY Present Governor and Also the Gov ernor-eIect Are Included In De.
 nunciation of Senator
 Caldwell.
IS CHARGED WITH TRICKERY

Charleston, w Va, February f.-As a climax to a series of sensations in the West Virginia legislature, charges were made by senators on the floor of the senate today which may result in the impeachment of Governor Whiteh The charges were made principally by Sen ator Caldwell, who was slapped over the face" to use the own expression by the special message of Governor White to the senate on Wednesday. The mes sage was returned to the governor to sup ply q newspaper clipping which concerned his political packers, Governor-elect Daw- son and United States Marshal Elliott. The bomb was exploded in the senatorial caulderon when Senator Concord insisted on calling up his resolution requiring an investigation of the charges contained in the governors message which was de- livered to the senate and returned by that body on Wednesday.
 Rampant With Charges.
 In a speech that was rampant in charges of illegal practice on the part of Govern or White and Governor-eleet Dawson, MT. Caldwell delivered a tirade against these officials unparalleled in the annals of West Virginia legislation from the view point of sensationalsm. Amendment after amendment was tackled on the Concord resolution until it was mutilated beyond recognition. In fact, the entire morning was consumed in speeeh-making and amendments. The resolution as 1t now stands contains this provisions
 Senators Marshall, McGinnis and Car rigan were constituted an Investigating committee to probe corruption charges made on the floor of the Senate, in news paper reports, and whatever may be gathered from the four winds"
 Caldwell consumed nearly two hours in making his charges, and was followed by Senator Cornwel, recently democratic candidate for governor of West Virginia. When the charges had been stated a resolution for an investigation of the charges against the governor was of fered, which provided that should the charges be found true the house should prepare and present articles of impeach- ment of Governor White. This was after ward amended and the mere investigation ordered.
 Deal With Standard Oil.
 In addition to this a resolution was of fered to include in the investigation charges of an anti-eection deal with the Standard oil company by the republicans which could not be substantiated in evil dence adduced before the investigation committee, which closed It's session here last week. This resolution was not adopt ed, but will be considered tomorrow
 Senator Caldwell in making his charges on the floor said Governor White was guilty of dividing with the secretary of state the fees of the latter office, in con sideration of appointment Governor-elect Dawson Is the present secretary of state. Caldwell also said letter had been sent out from New York by a Charleston at- torney offering to secure reduction in license tax on foreign corporations, in consideration of half the decrease se- cured by legislation. He asserted that White and Dawson were back of this letter. All these charges, together with the charges that senators had accepted brlbes to oppose or advocate pending leg islation, will come under the review of the Investigating committee.