The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
Adont Imneachment Articles

A0ODL Impeachment 1aitNiNS
 Washington, July 1.-The House of Representatives today adopted by a vote of 222 to 1 articles of impeachment against Judge Robert w. Archibald ot the United States commerce court Rep resentative Farr of Pennsylvania cast his single vote against the bill of inn peachment.
 MT. Farr is a friend who has all along been confident of Judge Archbalds in- tegrity. In the total membership of the House in their seats only nine voted present" These were former Speaker Cannon, Representatives Burgess of Texas, Dalzell and Olmstead of Pennsyl- vania, Dwight of New York. Johnson Of South Carolina, Parran of Maryland Rucker of Missouri and Sparkman of Florida. Only three members had spoken in the judges defense. They were Rep recentatives Farr, Bowman and Focht. all republicans of Pennsylvania.
 The scene now shifts to the Senate, which will sit in Judgment in the case. While there has been'a disposition voiced in the Senate to postpone the trial until autumn, Chairman Clayton of the House Judiciary committee. and one of the pros ecuting managers, declared today his con- viction that the Senate would take up the Impeachment soon.
 Senator Clark of Wyoming, republican. chairman of the Senate Judiciary com mittee, and Senator Simmons of North Carolina expressed the view tonight that the Senate would acquisce with Judge Archbad's wishes as to having an im- mediate trial or being allowed time to prepare his defense. Among 50 me of the republican leaders it was suggested that while the case probably would be formal ly presented to the Senate next Monday, that body might not do more now than to determine the date of the trial. and that the Senate might recess until November, then proceeding with the hearing with probability of completing the case before the Christmas holidays.
 Farr Opposes Action
 For the opposition to the impeachment Representative Farr bore the brunt of the battle. He demanded a quorum at the outset saying the judge virtually was on trial for his life. Only three score mem- bers were present MT. Clayton insisted the members were thoroughly familiar with the evidence.
 Representative Moore of Pennsylvania contended the House judiciary commit tees investigations were ex-parte, that Archibald was represented only by coun- sel, and that no witnesses were examined in refutaton of the charges. MT. Clayton acknowledged this, saying it had always been the case with impeachments, and that every courtesy had been extended :. Archibald. He said Archbalds counsel once asked if the judge might go on the stand and that when told he might, but would be subject to cross examination the request was not renewed
 Representative Sterling of Illinois said he first thought the charges were by dis appointed litigants or disgruntled law yers,'' but nothing in the testimony sus- tained the impeachment counts. Arch bald was seized with sudden and over towering desire to accumulate money" declared Representative Webb of North Carolina, a democrat, ''but he was flushed before the money began to come in"
 "I have known Judge Archibald 20 years as an honest faithful, capable judge said Representative Farr. He has been unfortunate in his associates. to whom he extended assistance. odt of kindness"
 ''And to make money,~ interjectes MT Clayton.
 Not at all: he has never made a penny out of his official position