Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
FROM DENVER.
Special Correspondence
DENVER. Jan.

l
hard to tell what an hour may bring
forth, and by the time this is in type
the question may be settled. that Ia
the legislative part. but as to sena.
tor there is no likelihood of an imme,
diate settlement Today noon was
the time set for joint session of the
senate and house. but about eleven
O'Clock the house. by practically
unanimous vote, only one Democrat
opposing. voted for an adjournment
until two O'Clock Friday afternoon. by
which time it is hoped some solution
as to the senate muddle will be arrived
at. The Democrats of the house were
apparently as anxious to adjourn as
the Republicans. The house Demo.
Gratis realize that their positions are
very uncertain and that should the
Democratic senate refuse TO recede
| from its present position that the
election committee will bring in a
| supplemental report unseating not
only the Arapahoes, but many other
members where some question has
| been raised. After the house ad-
| iournment, as already noted in dis.
patches, there was some excitement
created by the announcement that the
house Democrats had entered the
| Democratic senate and engaged In
| Joint session for the election of a
senator, but this was soon dispelled
as six Democrats refused to vote on
the proposition. No matter what is
the outcome it is now conceded that
Senator Teller's election Is out of the
| question, and II is said that he de-
parts this evening for Grand juno
| ton for few days rest before re-
turning to Washington to complete his
present term. If the Democrats elect
a senator 1t Will be either Alva Ad-
ans or Gerald Hughes. 1t Is said
that the Republicans from Conejos
win vote to elect Adams at the prop
er time. Republicans from Conejos
state that the members are pledged to
vote for n Republican for consistent
time. which means that they may
possibly go to Adams finally. But
everything is conjecture Outside of
the knowledge of being on the ground
| and listening to all sorts of rumors
| Herald readers of Durango know
| just as much about what win take
place hour to hour as though right
on the spot. 1t is safe to say that
even the leaders of the various ele.
ments have no idea what will take
place and are depending on action as
the events decree. One thing sure.
| here is more harmony among the Re-
| publicans than a few days ago and
much of the bitter feeling Is passing
and doubtless they will vote as a
unit on all party questions outside of
senator. With working majority OF
fifteen in the house, the Republicans
are in position to force any desired
policy even though two or three OBJ
iected. Speaker Sanford will not rec
ognize the Democratic senate until
some adjustment has been arrived nj
md should joint session be held
Lieutenant Governor Haggott will rec
ognize the Republican branch, and
should Democratic members of the
senate interfere, the sergeant at arms
will be called upon to eject them. All
sorts of rumors are afloat as
10 the position of Governor
Peabody. 1t is safe to say that
the Governor has not announced q
policy except that he Will not act un
I'll absolutely necessary. An effort is
being made to force the governor to
take recognition of one of the senates
but this he will not do at the present
time.
II may be that the present muddle
will last all through the present ses
sion, in which case there will be little
legislation accomplished. This Is
greatly to be regretted for the reason
that should laws be passed same will
be questionable in the eyes of the
people and cannot help but result tC
general disadvantage. Men at the
head of large enterprises are prayini
speedy settlement as eastern capi
tai is timid and the present condition
of affairs is almost as bad as strikes
as paralyzer should 1t continue.
Reference was made concerning ap
pointment of game and fish warden
the other day Unless the Legislature
| DtNollto ucdulcNhcu ou Oil iNtoioihtici
La Plata county will undoubtedly far
pretty well in the matter of appropria
tions for maintenance OF fish hatcher
les. If present plans go through tn
La Plata hatchery Will be removed /
springs close to North Durango, a
appropriation being made for the pul
pose. II is claimed there Ia an abuI
dance of pure water and that tn
buildings can be moved for model
ate sum. An appropriation Will ais
be made for the Kirkpatrick hatcher
at Emerald Lakes. with q man place
In charge. The selections for the tw
La Plata hatcheries have practical
been agreed upon. DR., Copp
chairman of the senate committee
a and whatever recommendations h
makes in regard TO removal OF tn
hatchery and appropriations Will III
doubtedly be concurred in.
i Both Senator Copp and Represei
= tative Pace will look after approprii
G lions for wagon road construction. A
, effort will be made to obtain yearl
+ appropriation to keep the Rockwoot