The state herald., 1903-01-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO REPUBLICANS
OF COLORADO
e. o. Woleott Issues a Statement,
Concedins the Election Of Senator
Teller-Clear and Concisc Outline
Of the Situation Is Logically Pre-.
scented,

oCHkCps
Denver. Jan. 26.-Former Senator
Edward o. Wolcott last evening issued
the following address:
TO the Republicans Of Colorado:
"The seed sown on the opening day
OF the legislative session has borne its
certain fruit The inevitable has hap
pened. and the conspiracy entered into
between few Republicans and the
Democracy has brought the only result
possible. the election OF Democratic
United States senator from Colorado.
The terms Of the fusion or deal are un-
important; they will some day be fully
exposed. and the degradation and dis
honor that has come to the party in the
senatorial election Indicate the heavy
price the Republican conspirators paid
for the coalition.
when the Legislature met there
was but one question presented. Should
the fifteen members and float members
from Arapahoe county be unseatedy
The evidence OF fraud was overwhelm-
ing and conclusive. Every honest
man In the state knew that the facts
not only justified but required the un-
seating Of these Democrats. Even
when four OF the five fusion Republl-
can members OF the elections commit
tee of the House reported against un-
seating eleven of them. they dared not
face the people Of the state In direct
vote. and so the help Of the three
Mexicans," nominaliy Republicans. but
who by the terms Of their agreement
OF adhesion. waived all scruples that
other men might entertain. came to
the rescue and, making with the DEM
ocrats a majority Of the House. in
sured the retention OF the fraudulent
ly elected members, and permitted the
other fusionists To vote In favor OF the
unseating. The refusal to unseat these
Arapahoe county members was n
crime against the Republican party.
and against justice. and was the sec
ond exposure OF the terms OF this
wicked deal
THE law. federal and state. required
the two houses to vote separately for
senator on the goth of this month. and
thereafter each day at noon. In Joint
session, No member Of the Legislature
can fullll his duty 10 the state aud the
Nation without compliance with this
law. ON the 2ist of the month. before
IL o'clock. fusion Republican mem
Der moved an adjournment OF the
HouHe until 2 o'clock ON the 23rd. II
was pnlpnble trick. Protests from
the real Republicans were unheedcd.
and being finally Informed that II was
the governors wish. and might save
possible violence they consented. and.
tho Democrats voting aye, the motion
was unanimously carried ON both the
s2nd and 23rd the Democratic mem
bers OF the House. Notwithstanding
thoy had voted to adjourn. me, In joint
session and ballotod for senator. Yet
on the 23rd and 2ith. when the trick
cry OF the motion had been made APP
parent. the same member Of the fusion
party again moved mn adjournment un-
III the 2Sth ut 10 o'clock. and then un-
III the 2Gth. and In spite Of the votes
and objections OF the Republicans,
twenty-five IN number. the motion
again. with Democratic votes. was car
fiod ON Saturday. the 2i,h. as ey-
cryhody knows. ffiy-one Democrats
voted IN Joint session for Mr. Teller.
no Republicans having voted Mt any
Joint session, This was the third
denomination NJ the corrupt deal
ION Wednesday evening nt : o'clock
The General Assembly consisted ~ a.
iy.ono Republicans aud fnrty.nino Dom
ocra,H. AZ that hour the Senate by
a motion. put by itH chief clcrlt. nm.
seated. without argument or hearing.
or evidence. two Republican members
lawfully holding their Eentn The lleu
tenant governor. the presiding ofiicor
Of the Senate, acting with courage and
patriotism, refused TO put this royolu,
tlonnry motion. and, assured by hiH M.
aoclaioH IN tho state government of
their approval and support. sought "a
protect the legally elected senators
from this action. and by steps justin.
able and, II properly supported legal.
presided over the organization ~
Republican Senate composed Of nine.
teen members The support of which
the lieutenant governor was assured,
fell away from him, There was sun
left the House. which II II promptly
recognized the Republican Sgnpto.