The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
JUDGE DAYTON



judiciary committee was presented BY
Chairman Walsh. who gave notice
that he would call II up tomorrow.
However. Il had furnished several
hours OF lively discussion IN an exec
utve session Of the committee. The
case came before the committee on
report nom a sub-eommittee. which
had been Instructed 10 report on Il.
Representatives McCIllicuddy. iEoe
and Danforth.
Four Hour Discussion.
It's report recommending fav-
orable report on the Nicely i'm
parchment resolution was signed
oy the hrst two named. both Demo
Gratis. Danforth. Republican. Il Is re-
ported. made no formal minority re-
port. but made speech opposing the
pction proposed. The discussion IN
the committee. fourteen Of the TWEEN
tV-one members being present, lasted
for four hours. and was heated AZ
times. according TO reports in circu-
lation. The final vote. and this can
he given as only current rumor. was
~ 10 ? in favor Of adopting the re-
Port and recommendation of the sub
committee. This report in its essen
tials Is embodied In the resolution Of
fered on the floor OF the house this
evening By Chairman Walsh and
which he gave notice he would call
up tomorrow. II amends the original
Nicely resolution but slightly. and rec
ommends its adoption by the house
IN the following form.
Resolved. That the committee on
the judiciary be directed to inquire
and report whether the action OF this
House Is necessary concerning the al
legged Official misbehavior OF Aston G.
Dayton. United States District Judge
Tor the Northern District of West
virginia; whether he. the said Alston
u Dayton. has unlawfully conspired
with certain corporations and indi-
viduals to bring about the removal
from offce OF the late John ]. Jack
son. judge OF the District Court of the
United States for the Northern Dis
trict OF West Virginia; whether he
mas shown marked favoritism to GER
tain corporations having extensive lit
lgation IN his court; whether he has
summoned on turies in his court per-
sons connected with certain corpora-
lions 10 which he has shown marked
faNoritism during his term OF office;
whether he has abused his power and
influence as judge TO further the in
terests OF his son, Arthur Dayton;
whether he has violated the acts of
Congress regulating the selection of
jurors: whether he has lent his serv-
Ices as judge TO the coal operators OF
West Virginia by improperly issuing
injunctions; whether he has shown
hatred and bitterness toward miners
on trial In his court: whether he has
used his office as judge TO discourage
and prevent said miners from eNer-
cising their lawful rights to organize
and peaceably assembly under the
laws OF the United States and the
State of West Virginia; whether he
has conspired with certain corpora
tons and individuals in the formation
OLA carbon trust in violation of law !;
whether he has penly stated that he
would not permit the United Mine
Workers of America to exist within
the Jurisdiction Of his court: whether
he has stated in open court that the
United Mine Workers OF America are
criminal conspirators: and whether
he has been guilty OF any misbeha.
vior for which he should be i'm.
peached"
The concluding paragraphs of the
resolution give the committee, or
whatever subcommittee IL might an.
point. the fullest judicial powers, pro.
lvides for expenses attached. etc. fol.
lowing the usual forms in cases OF this
kind.