The Washington times., 1912-07-12
INFORMED.
. OF HOUSE ACTION
IN ARCHIBALD CASE
Lower Body Votes Over
whelmingly for Impeach-
ment of Judge.

Articles Of impeachment against Judge
Robert w. Archibald, Of the Commerce
Court, were formally transmitted from
the House to the Senate today, follow
ing the action of the lower body late
yesterday.
The House voted 222 to 1 to impeach
the Commerce Court judge for high
crimes and misdemeanors." The i'm
parchment resolution contains thirteen
specific counts against Judge Archibald,
who Is alleged to have used his office
and its influence in an attempt to reap
pecuniary gain.
Congressman Farr of Scranton. Pa,
In which city Judge Archibald lives, was
the sole member OF the House to vote
against the impeachment proceedings.
Mr. Farr defended Judge Archibald in
short speech, In answer to the legal
arguments of Congressman Clayton,
Webb. Sterling, Norris, and others who
spoke In support of the unanimous re-
port OF the judiciary Committee. Mr..
Farr paid high tribute to the honesty
and capabllity of his lifelong friend
saying his reputation is as good as
that Of any man In Scranton county"
Mr.. Farr acknowledged Judge Archibald
mad been unfortunate in his associates,
but maintained his business activities
and out of the kindliness of his heart
Favorable Remarks.
Congressman Moore Of Pennsylvania,
reminded the House that tha proceed.
irgs before the Judiciary Committee
were ex parts, and Congressman Bow
man and Focht of PENNSYLVANIA, inter-
jected comment favorable to Judge
Archibald during the debate
Judge Archibald has not made a
cent out Of these transa cticrs," he said
''EIe is a poor man today. II ~ were
the merccnary man pictured in this
resolution. he would have something to
show for it."
The disposition In the Senate Is to
bring Judge Archibald to trial imme-
diately II he demands n prompt hearing
II tho impcached Judge desires time
in which TO prepare his defense. tha
Senate probably will grant that time
and begin the :rial early In the fall.
Members Of the House judiciary Com
mittee take the view, however. that
tho trial should not he lCnE DELAYED,
and public sentiment NAV lave an ef
feet In fastening the trial in the SEN
ate.
The managers named by the House to
conduct the prosecution before the SEN
ate are rnnlrIlln CldylDn ana CON-
gressmen Webb, Davis Floyd, Sterling.
Howland AMI Norris. all OF the judi
ciary COMMITTEES.
Charges Summed Up.
The charges in the impeachment reso-
luton against Judge Archibald were
summed up as follows:
THE testimony shows that in order to
influence the officers of the coal COM
panies, which were subsidiary to and
owned by the railroad companies, Judge
Archibald repeatedly sought to influence
the officials Of the railroads to enter
into contracts with his associates for
the financial benefit of himself and his
associates In most instances the con-
tracts were executed in the name Of the
person associated with the judge in the
particular transaction or trade, and the
Judges name was not disclosed on the
face of the contract. The testimony
shows, however, that he was. as a mat
ter of fact. pecuniarily interested In
such contracts. and while his interest
was not known to the public. IT was
known to the officials of the railroad
companies and the coal companies, sub
sidiary corporations thereof.
Made Contracts.
THE evidence disCloses that while the
Judges several associates or partners
would locate properties. the judge
would take up the matter Of the pur-
chase or sale of the properties with
the officials of the coal companies or OF
the railroad companies. which. as al
ready stated, in most instances
owned and controlled the coal com
panies. The testimony shows that while
these negotiations We're being conducted
and agreements were made that
sought to be made. the railroad COM
panies with whose officers Judge Arch
bald was making contracts and seeking
to make contracts and agreements We're
common carriers engaged in interstate
commerce and had litigation pending In
the United States Commerce Court.
The testimony shows that such op
tions contracts, and agreements were
sought and obtained, and sought to b.
obtained by Judge Archibald to such al
extant that the exposure of the judges
several transactions through the pres:
gave rise to a public scandal. The testi
mony fails to disclose any case in which
Judge Archibald invested any actua
money of his own in any of these severa
, trades or deals, but shows that he USED
| his personal influence as Judge, II
consideration of which he received, Of
was to receive his share or interest II
| the property, or his profits in the deal