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February 13, 1874
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Washington political circles grow uneasy over Attorney-General Williams' position due to Senate Judiciary Committee disclosures and testimony against him. Senator Edmunds is concealing evidence that could prompt impeachment. Senator Nesmith vows to leave the Republican Party and support impeachment if the evidence is released to the House.
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What Saves Attorney-General Williams.
Washington Correspondence of the Boston Post.
The Administration and the friends of Attorney-General Williams are getting very uneasy in view of the disclosures relative to the latter's letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the committee's bundle of testimony against Williams. The fact is Williams holds his place by virtue of partisanship and by sufferance of Senator Edmunds. Senator Edmunds is now sedulously hiding and concealing from the public a mass of incontrovertible evidence against the Attorney-General, the publication of which would be followed by a resolution of impeachment within twenty-four hours. A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has been heard to say that upon any one of several counts which the committee's investigation developed Williams could not fail to be impeached. Mr. Nesmith of Oregon authorizes your correspondent to say that if Senator Edmunds will give to the House of Representatives the testimony in his hands just as it was taken by the committee, he will quit the Republican party and vote for the impeachment of the Attorney-General.
Washington Correspondence of the Boston Post.
The Administration and the friends of Attorney-General Williams are getting very uneasy in view of the disclosures relative to the latter's letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the committee's bundle of testimony against Williams. The fact is Williams holds his place by virtue of partisanship and by sufferance of Senator Edmunds. Senator Edmunds is now sedulously hiding and concealing from the public a mass of incontrovertible evidence against the Attorney-General, the publication of which would be followed by a resolution of impeachment within twenty-four hours. A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has been heard to say that upon any one of several counts which the committee's investigation developed Williams could not fail to be impeached. Mr. Nesmith of Oregon authorizes your correspondent to say that if Senator Edmunds will give to the House of Representatives the testimony in his hands just as it was taken by the committee, he will quit the Republican party and vote for the impeachment of the Attorney-General.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Attorney General Williams
Senator Edmunds
Impeachment
Senate Judiciary Committee
Political Scandal
Nesmith Oregon
What entities or persons were involved?
Attorney General Williams
Senator Edmunds
Mr. Nesmith Of Oregon
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Attorney General Williams
Senator Edmunds
Mr. Nesmith Of Oregon
Location
Washington
Story Details
Administration and allies uneasy over Senate Judiciary Committee testimony against Attorney-General Williams; Senator Edmunds conceals evidence that would lead to impeachment; Senator Nesmith threatens party switch and impeachment vote if evidence released.