The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-22
ARMED MEN ON GUARD
IN THE STATE HOUSE.
COloradO's Capitol Looks a Perfect
Scene of War.

Denver, Col, Jan. 21.-There were
preparations at the State House to-
night.
Early in the evening the story gain
ed currency that a body of armed men
was hidden somewhere in the State
House, with the purpose of Selling the
chamber of the House of Representa-
tives some time during the night and
holding it in the interest of one of the
senatorial candidates. The House
chamber heretofore had been guarded
by three or four men, and early this
morning ladders are alleged to have
been found in one of the side corri-
doris, reaching to a window commune
eating with the House gallery. 1t is
also alleged that half dozen unknown
men were in the vicinity of the lad
ders, who ran when discovered.
This incident gave rise to the rumors
of an intended armed attack on the
chamber tonight To guard against
such a contingency. Sergeant-at-Arms
Plummer placed thirty armed men, UNI
der charge of Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms Sherman Bell, who was a men,
Der of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, in
the chamber with instructions to pro-
tect it at all hazards. Shotguns and
large calibre revolVers are very much
in evidence, and it is not thought like
ly that a capture will be attempted,
even if such a thing were planned.
The Democratic members of the SEN
ate are still in session, although most
of them went to sleep upon cots early
in the evening. They are protected by
a score of policemen and deputy sher-
ifs.
Denver, Col, Jan. 21.-A joint ses-
sion of the two branches of the Cen
eral Assembly for the election of a
United States senator was held to-day,
but only Democratic members partici-
pated and there was no election.
After concurring in adjournment of
the House until 2 o'clock Friday, the
Democratic representatives proceeded
to the Senate chamber, where the joint
session was called to order by Sena-
tor Adams, president pro tenn of the
Senate. There were present twenty-six
senators and twenty-five representa-
tvs, the total of fffty-one, which is the
number required to elect a senator.
Three Republican senator's were in the
chamber during the session, but with
drew before a ballot was taken. Sena-
tor Mcguire, Democrat also re-
tired after the joint session had refus-
ed to excuse him from voting. leaving
only fifty members present.
Several members objected to the pro-
ceedings on the ground that the joint
session was irregular, and five Demo-
Gratis beside Senator MCGUIRE refused
to vote for senator.
On the joint ballot forty-five votes
were cast, all being for Senator Henry
M. Teller The joint session then adj
journed until noon tomorrow.
The Republican leaders claim that
any action of the joint session is lille
gal and invalid, as the House had adj
journed. They agreed to an adjourn
ment of the House until Friday, in or
der to give the Senate time to make
peace, they say. and they did not an
ticipate the play of the Democrats to
hold a joint session.
The Republican senator's held an ex-
ecutive session to-day, Lieut.. Gov.
Haggott presiding, and at the conclu-
sion the members said there was moth
ing to give out. They adjourned I'M
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
All efforts to bring the two Senates
together have proved unavailing.