The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
THE 0WAYNE IMPEACHMENT.
MANAGERS on TIE PART OF THE
HOUSE ANNOUNCED.
Their Names Sent to the Senate. Which
Adopted Resolution to N0iifS the
House That II Was Ready 10 Receive
the ArtlcIes-A speedy Trial Promised.


WAsHIYoroN, Jan. 2i--Speaker Cannon
to-day announced the appointment of the
following members as managers on the
part OF the House to prosecute the i'm
peachment Of Judge Charles Swayne Of
the Northern District Of Florida before
the Senate:
Republicans Messrs. Palmer and DIN.
sted of Pennsylvania. Powers of Massa p
chusetts and Perkins OF New York
Democrats -Messrs Clayton Of Alabama
De Almond Of Missouri and Smith of Ken
lucky.
Messrs. Palmer and Powers are the Re
publican members of the Committee on
the judiciary who joined with the Demo-
Gratis in supporting the impeachment resolu-
ton; Messrs. Olmsted and Perkins acted
with the Democrats in the House. The
Democrats are members OF the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The resolution Of the House announcing
the appointment Of managers Of tho i'm
parchment trial against Judge Swayne
was delivered to the Senate at o'clock
to-day
Mr.. Platt rep. Comm offered a resolu-
ton. which was agreed TO- directing the
that il was ready toreceive the articles Of i'm
parchment.
Mr.. Teller Dem. COLI. who was discuss
ing the Notifications bill when the House
resolution was presented aid that he
regarded the impeachment case sc one Of
great importance and that he would insist
upon immediate consideration Of il. He
declared the Statehood bill to be far inferior
in importance and public interest TO the
impeachment case. and gave the opinion
that it stood no chance Of passage at Ills
session. in any event.
Senator Plat Of Connecticut chairman
OF the special committee in charge OF the
Swayne case assured Mr.. Teller that he
need have no fear that the case would be
postponed to the next session of the Sen
ate The unanimous sentiment OF the Sem
ate appeared to be in favor Of a speedy
trial and the committee was preparing TO
expedite the case.
The House will be notified on Monday
that the Senate is ready TO receive the
articles Of impea chment, and it is expected
that the House managers will at once APP
pear at the bar Of the Senate and exhibit
the articles.
When the House managers appear they
will be properly announced by the sergeant
alarms and will be conducted to seats in
front of the first row Of seats directly below
Inc DdT OIL lIt DftlhNt. I pom the announce
ment by the managers that they are ready
TO exhibit articles of impeachment. the
President of the Senate will direct the
sergeant alarms TO make proc amation.
This proclamationw will constitute the Senate
a court Of impeachment. After making
the proclamation the sergeant -at-arms
will make this dec aration:
All persons are commanded 10 keep
silence, on pain Of imprisonment. while
the House OF Representatives is exhibiting
20 the Senate Of the United States articles
OF Impeachment against Charles Swayne"
After the reading of the articles the
House managers will be informed by the
president that the Senate will take proper
order on the subject, and they win then
retire.
On Tuesday at I o'clock Il ia probable
That resolution will be passed providing
for the organization Of the Senate az a
court OF impeachment and fixing a dav
for the trial. Senators will then be sworn
TO do impartial justice according to the
Constitution and law
writ Of summons will be issued com
handing Judge Swayne to appear before
the Senate on day TO be fixed by the Sen
ate. A reasonable time will be allowed him
to prepare his answer 10 the articles OF i'm
parchment. On the day fixed the Senate
will proceed 10 the trial. whether Judge
Swayne is present or not. II he fails to
appear the trial will proceed as on a plea
OF not guilty. 1t is expected that Presi-
dent pro tenn Frye will preside at the trial
Of Judge STaJ ia