New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
Senate Gives Jurist Until July
20 to Answer Charges.
MAY POSTPONE THE TRIAL
Many Senators Want to Put Off
Impeachment Proceedings
Until November.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, July 19.-Judge Robert ".
Archibald. of the Commerce Court, APP
peared before the bar OF the Senate to-
day 10 answer to the articles OF impeach-
ment filed against him by the House Of
Representatives He was allowed until
July 90 10 prepare his reply 10 the
charges The managers on the part OF
the House were allowed until August 1 TO
make their reply in rebuttal, and each
side has until August 3 TO file supple
mentary answers. II desired.
What concerned the Senate most 10 day
was whether the hearing Of the case shall
be begun at once or postponed until some
time In November Senator Bailey was
for trying the case at once. and several
Of his colleagues agreed with him, but at
least two-thirds Of the Senators desired
TO delay the Impeachment trial until ,hey
have had at least a short rest. II is cx-
pected that Judge Archibald will ask for
such time TO prepare for his trial as will
warrant the Senate in taking an adjourn
ment
Under the direction Of the special COM
mittee appointed TO arrange for the tIIal
the proceedings to-day moved with mere
precision The chamber took on a more
judicial atmosphere, and there was a sug-
gestion Of unusual dignity about the Sen
ators and House managers and the Of
ficers who made the announcements.
Chairs had been provided for the House
managers TO the right OF the semiclrcle
Immediately facing the rostrum OF the
. IA
his counsel. 4. S. Worthington. and Rob
ert W. Archibald. jr.. sat In the same rcla-
tive position on the other side Of the aisle.
Another son sat in the gallery.
When the respondent entered the cham
Der under the escort OF the sergeant at
arms OF the Senate he showed no trace OF
nervousness. He followed the announce
ments OF the secretary with close at;en-
ton. As the sergeant at arms. Rans'iall.
made the formal proclamation Robert
". Archibald. appear and ankwer The
charges made against you" Judge Arch
bald leaned forward to listen. His at
torney. Mr. Worthington. rose and said
The respondent is present in person TO
answer"
Mr. Worthngton then submitted a mo-
ton for time in which 10 prepare and
submit his answer. II named TO date.
Senator Clark. OF Wyoming. offered IN
order 20 fix the date OF answer as July a.
THAT time seems very short" said
Mr.. Worthington. because OF the many
articles that appear In the document"
lie added that two attorneys. Messrs.
Martin and Price. nov III. had aide
Judge Archibald in the case. and time
should be allowed them TO recover. lie
asked FOR twenty days.
Mr.. Clayton. chairman Of the House
managers. objected TO any delay beyoni
four or five days.
This matter OF the impeachment O.
Judge Archibald had a thorough sitting
before the House Committee on Judici-
airy" he said.
Mr. Worthington replied that many
things In the charges had come as 81 =
prise both 10 Judge Archibald and HIM
self. and the time proposed in which
Judge Archibald should answer was
shorter than usually allowed
Senator McCumber proposed TO extend
the time TO July 81. but Mr. Clayton In
sisted, FOR the managers. on July 4.
Senator Lodge suggested Monday. July
%. Mr.. Clayton also opposed that
n the answer IN this case were purely
formal We could make 1t now by saying
not guilty" interrupted M Worthng
ton. but the practice has been to snswe~
fully, and that requires time"
Under the rules OF the impeachment
ylf 49,
ton 10 extend the time TO July p. but
Mr. Clayton. after a conference with the
other managers. suddenly withdrew the
objection and the Senate then ordered
judge Archibald TO answer the charges
against him on July %.
The court then rose, 10 resume it, sit
things on that date