Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-28
Judge Swayne Appears by Coun.
SCI Before Senatorial Court.
TIME GIVEN HIN TO PREPARE
Interesting Scene Marks the Proceed
ings in the Senate Chamher.-Dat-
Agreed Upon For Taking Up the Ar.
tIeIes Of impeachment.
,By Associated Press.>

by Associated Press,
WASHINGTON. y. c. Jan. %
Through his counsel. consisting Of for
MGR United States Senators Anthony
Higgins and John NJ ThurstOn. JUDI.
Swayne. today appeared in the Senate
TO make answer to the summons IN
connection with the impeachment pro
tcedings against him as judge Of thu
United States for the North district
OF Florida. They asked and obtained
a. weeks time to make complete re
sonss and the time for the beginning
OF the real trial was fixed at Februar,
TO-
During the ceremony the galleries
We're crowded aud large number OF
members Of the House were were in
the Senate chamber. The discussion
of the statehood bill was resume e.;
and Messrs. Galinger. Bailey and
Stewart. on the Gallinger prohibition
amendment concerning the sale OF
liquor in the Indian territory
Tardy Senators Sw>-= m.
Before Judge Swayne's counsel 90
peared. Mr.. Plat took his seat in the
chair OF the presiding officer and tho
serscan,-at-arms commanded silence
On pain of imprisonment" Five
senators. who had not before taken
the trial oath. were sworn They
wore knoN, McLaurn. Dryden. Black
burn and Depew. Mr.. Plat auminist
ere! the oath
resolution nntifyin. the House OF
Representatives sha the Senate was
ready with the trial was adopted.
The Call to Trial.
The return made by Sergeant at,
ia r,,
Judge Swayne was then read and after
he was sworn as to the correctness OF
the return he called for the appear
ance OF the respondent saying:
Charles Swayne. Charles Swavne
Charles Swayne. appear and answer to
tho articles OF impeachment eXhibitel
Ivy the House OF Representative
against yCl"
Counsel Responds.
Judge Swayne did not appear in
person, but through his counsel. En-
Senator's Anthony Higgins and John
NJ Thurstcn. Mr. Higgins announced
the presence Of Judge Swayne III the
city. brt said ,h:,t he desired 10 ap
pear by Ills counsel who had his war
rant fer SO doing.
Mr. Thurston then offered a motion
granting his client until February 3
u prepare his answer, and the motion
being formally presented by Mr.. Fair
banks. of the Senate special commit.
too, II was adopted.
Debate on Flying Date
An order fixing The time for pro.
reeding With the trial caused some
debate. Manager Palmer named Feb
10Th. as The time for which witncssc
should be summoned. ana Feb 9th
as he time for proceeding With the
trial
Mr. ThurS:OI expressed Willingness
in Judge Swaync'c Eeha1f that the time
SHOULD he fNch in this order but sal,
tina; he would prefer 70 proceed
Bailey Moves to Amend
Mr.. Bailey suggested the trial sAo,llt
proceed on Feb. >, Immediately after
rcceip, Of Judge Swaync's answer
saving that unless this date be fixed
there wonl.l necessarily lie great haste
either IN the trial. or in the matter o
legislation. He said tho House man
ayers arg familiar With the facts il,
the case and should be ready TO pro
coed. He moved to amend the order
so as To require tho trial 10 proceed
MIR. Sppnner thought. the proposed,
change world cause undue haste and
Manager Palmer said that time would
he necessary for the managers to Pre-
pare replication Or demurrer as the
case might BE-. and that this could no:
De done on the :'rh. especially "a /,
would rs necessary TO present the
:cply TO the House
Mr.. Palmer added that the witnesses
~ tho case are in Florida. Texas and
Louisiana and that it would be a ply
steal lnpossibility to have them ii
Washington by Feb g.
In view Of this explanation Mr. Bal
ley withdrew his amendment and The
order was adopted
The trial proceeding then terminal
Cd for the day.