Word: pittman
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...means had Judge Ritter or his attorneys of keeping track of the votes. As it became apparent that there were more "guilty" than "not guilty" votes, Judge Ritter's face went whiter than ever. Finally Senator Pittman announced: "On the first article of impeachment 55 Senators have voted 'guilty' and 29 Senators have voted 'not guilty.' Less than two-thirds of the members present having voted 'guilty...
...Senators, how say you?" repeated Senator Pittman for the seventh time.. "Guilty," "Guilty," "Not Guilty," "Guilty," came the answers in order. It was going to be as close as the first ballot. Senator Bachman, who had consistently voted "guilty," had left the floor. Just as the roll call was ending he re-entered to cast the last vote, "Guilty." The tally clerks checked and rechecked the result...
...seventh article of impeachment," announced Senator Pittman, "56 Senators have voted 'guilty' and 28 Senators have voted 'not guilty...
...exact two-thirds vote had convicted Judge Ritter on this omnibus charge. Newshawks hastily checked to see what changes had caused his conviction: Senator McNary who had voted "guilty" on the first count had voted "not guilty" on the last; Senators Pittman and Minton who voted ''not guilty'' on the first count had changed to "guilty'' on the seventh...
...attorneys looked impotent and confused. Senator Austin tried to make a point of order against the verdict on the grounds that after being acquitted on six charges. Judge Ritter could not be convicted on a count that was but a summary of those six. He was overruled. Senator Pittman pronounced the Senate's judgment: "The said Halsted L. Ritter be, and he is hereby, removed from office...