The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-09
Effort to D clay Trial
Until After Novem-
Der Election.
POSTPONEMENT
WILL BE OPPOSED
Judiciary Committee Makes
Unanimous Report Calling for
Impeachment OF Judge of
Commerce Court-Thirteen
Articles, and Each of
Them an Accusation.

Washington, July S. sharp diff
ference along political lines has do
veloped in the Senate over the pro-
posed Impeachment Of Judge Robert
" Archibald, OF the Commerce court
Many Senator'S. including influential
Republicans. favor deferring the trial
until after the November elections.
contending that ample time should be
given to prepare for the hearing OF
the impea chment charges and that
many Senators are needed al home to
look after their political fences
Other senators. among whom are
senator's Simmons. Bailey and Reed.
all Democrats. urge that Impeachment
proceedings are OF such high privi-
leges that they should be taken as
soon as the House shall prefer the
charges. irrespective Of the personal
comfort and convenience Of Senators
The thirteen articles or impeach-
rnent each an accusation were pre-
sented 10 the House to-day with the
announcement that their Consideration
tomorrow would be demanded speak
or Clark emphasized the solemnty OF
the proceeding by securing the undi-
v!ded attention Of the House while the
hrtie!es We're being read by Represent
,ative CLAYTON OF Alabama chairman
Of tho judiciary Committee which
unanimously reported them Mr. Clay
ton dwelt on the gravity Of the
charges
Not single Objection
The Committee report and resolu-
ton calling for the Impeachment were
ordered printed and distributed TO
members without the voic.ng OF q sin
gle objection
1t constitutes the ninth impeach-
tnent OF judicial or civil otfic!el OF
the United states since tn. foundation
o. the government. and IS Ire nrst
since the impeacAment OF Judge Chss.
Swayne, OF the Northern District OF
Florida, who was acquitted on FEB
The conduct Of this judge has been
exceedingly reprehensible and in marx
ed contrast with the high sense OF
orally characterize Inc Federal jld.-
ciaEs' TIE committee says in summing
Up It's findings OF m!sbehavior in or
lice against Judge Archibald
HIS business transactions whil.
Judge on the bench We're held TO unfit
MIN for iur,her service or the bench.
peach!ng him and hal!ng hun Tor TRIAL
before the United states Senate
Your committee is Of Onion ,aat
Judge Archoald's sense Of moral right
ne Teport re has prostituteL his
nigh once for his personal proh; He
mas attempted by various transactions
70 coH1nerc!G!izc MS potent!anty As
judge. He has shown an Overwhelming
desire TO make gainful bargains with
parties having cases before him or
-
accomplish this purpose he has not
nesitated 10 use his official power ana
M !uenoe He has degraded his h.sh
ONCE ard has DESTROYED the confidence
OF the public In his judicial 'ntegr.ty
He has forfeited the condition upun
which ne holds his commission. and
parchment"
Management Of Trinl
morrow Cha;!rman CLAYTON WI
management OF the trial before tho
Senate The !ull committee designated
F f,fai5 cleyyton -Represenata,S;iv
Virginia. and Webb. OF North Caro-
ina. Democrats. and Representative.
Norris. Nebraska. Sterling. Illinois
and Rowland. Ohio, Republicans. man
Senate.
The charges against Judge Arch
bald set forth in the thirteen articles
range from his business transactions
with actual and possible l!tigants In
his court TO a trip TO Europe when.
II was charged. was given the judge
nate ana railroad power in New YORK
tavoritism TO railroad litisant MIS-
also included in the charges. and in
the thirteenth count Of the ind 'ctment,
under the heading. General Misbe-
havior OF judge Archibald" the COM
mittee reviews the charges and found
the proprieties, of his SAID once Of
Judge. was guilty of misbehavior and
OF mlSemeanor In Once
Accompanying the article of inn
peachment, Chairman Clayton present
ed a brief to show that the actions OF
Judge Archibald described "as misbe-
haVior. came within tho purview Of
the constitutional provision for i'm
parchment which enumerates treason
bribery. or other high crimes and
misdemeanors."
The penalty provided in successful
Impeachment cases is removal from Of
flee. and may incTiide har from ever
holding any Office OF trust or honor
again