The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-20
DAYTON CASE
REPORT WILL
Be MADE SOON
Same is Expected before the
Adjournment of. The Present
Congress March A.
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WASHINGTON, d. g.. Feb. 20
That there will be report made on
tho resolution Of congresmaI Nj. NJ.
Seely to the present Congress be-
lore Its aatoufnment AisFclr.4, is now
not doubted by anybody in touch with
the case so far is 1t has progressed
through the preliminary stages The
author OF the impeachment resolution,
pngressmani Nicely, commenting ON
that phase OF the case today, said:
The indicad lens are that ;tl,e whole
proceeding viii be Terminated before
the adjournment of Congress on
March 4. He did not prophesy by
that that the case would end finally,
but that the report OF the preliminary
examination would be laid before Con-
,Sress, and 1t would then be decided
whether there will be an impeachment
trial or not. II there is nothing Of
the kind, then the case ends; but
should the report favor the impeach-
rnent then, so far as any one can
fcresee at this time, the real import
ant chapter Of the case will be begun.
I Both sides to the case are. here.
Judge Aston G. Dayton and his chief
legal adviser, John A. Howard, are at
the Congress Hall hotel 1t is interest
ing to know that the hosteiry is the
home OF Congressman Needy, the
author OF Judge Dayton's present mui-
tiplicity OF vexations. II has been OBJ,
served by the habitues Of the lounge
that while the two have passe. W
each other there was no sign of recog-
milton. The other attorneys for the
prosecution are al a downtown hotel
Both sides are preparing for the anal
round OF the preliminary bout, which
lis to be staged In the room OF tho
committee on judiciary of the House
in the House once building Monday.
1t lis predicted that Tuesday evsning
will SEQ an end to the investigation
and that the subcommittee will be
ready with Its report and findings BY
the latter part of next week
Ex-Presidept Theodore Roosevelt
may appear to testify or he may not.
1t 10 Roosevelt who appointed Dayton
to the bench. He has been asked
whether. he could give Information,
which he does not regard as confidential
that would furnish the committee with
the character OF Endorsements given
by Dayton, and whether or not he has
any information relating to the charge
that Dayton, when a member OF the
House OF Representatives. conniyed
to force the retirement OF Judge John
]. Jackson so that he dayton could
be appointed as his succesosr. 1t is
also understood that Judge Dayton
may request the committee to be al.
lowed to take the stand. ~
Unless there Is a decided change
from the character Of the testimony
slFeaAy given, the prosecution ans
ppppccs that ii sill not take up much
more OF the subcommittee time. If
announces ITSELF as very well satisfied
with the case 1t has made out, and Is
willing to let the committee take the
case and decide 1t.
Speaking on the case today. Con-
gresham Nicely authorized the fol-
lowing:
u am not surprised ct the disclos-
ures made by the evidence in the Day
ton case. Practically all the Facts
that have been brought out in the
bearing before the subcommittee III
its meetings at Parkersburg and
wheeling were in my possession be-
fore | introduced thu resolution cali
Ing. for an investigation OF Judge Day
tons conduct Some time after the