Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-26
He viii Succeed Himself in the
U, S, Senate,
SENATOR WOLC0ITS VIEW.
He Declares That the Assembly That
Elected Teller Was Legally
Constituted.

Denver Colo, Jan, 2i--At o'clock
this afternoon the Democratic members
Of the senate and house OF representa-
tlves of the fourteenth general assem-
bly, Of Colorado cast their ballots, 81 IN
number for Henry NJ, Teller to succeed
himself as United States senator, and
he was declared elected by President
w, II. Adams, who presided The re-
suit was reached after week OF untir-
ing effort on the part Of the Democratic
leaders, during which many rumors Of
treachery had been circulated and many
delays had occurred by reason of the
absence from roll call of different
members Of the assembly. Since Mon
day morning the Democratic branch Of
the senate has been In practically con-
tinuous session and since Wednesday
at noon the joint session Of the Demo-
cratic members Of both houses has
been continuous,
From yesterday morning all the
Democrats were ready TO cast their
ballots for Mr. Teller except Repre-
sentative NJ. J. Madden of Denver, The
absence OF Mr. Madden was unac-
counted for until this afternoon, when
II was learned that he was at home
vi with grip and had been forbidden to
leave his house by his physician. In
spite Of his condition, however, he de-
cided to attend this evening, and at
the hour named was in his seat and
cast his vote for Mr., Teller There
were no Republican members Of either
house present, and the legality of the
election IS not admitted by the Repub-
liCan leaders
The session today has been uneyent-
ful and when at 4;l5 p. M, Representa-
tive Madden came into the senate
chamber he was greeted with burst Of
applause, This was renewed when on
the roll call for a ballot he cast his
vote for Mr. Teller and when the call
was finished and the result announced
the cheering was prolonged
Senator Teller was escorted to the
platform and expressed his thanks for
the patient zeal Of the friends which
had won FOR him victory. He was
elected six years ago by a practically
unanimous vote of the legislature and
he disclalmed the belief that any act
Of his since then had turned their SEN
tlment Of the people Of Colorado
against him. He said he expected 70
have to defend his seat against CON
test by the Republicans, He denied
that he had been threatened with
treachery.
United States Senator Thomas M
Patterson followed IN a speech in
which he declared that the Democracy
Of the state Is now more closely united
than ever before. lie declared that he
did not think It likely that n contest
would be made against Senator Teller
These speeches were followed by con-
gratulatory remarks from former Gov
ernors Adams and Thomas, c. j.
Hughes, ,Ir., and Il. j. O'Donnell, all
of whom have been talked Of as cand-
dates for the senate, and Democratic
State Chairman Milton Smith
The joint session then adjourned
WoLCoTTs VIEWS.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 25.--The climax in
the senatorial fight in Colorado came
tonight when ex-senator Il. O, Wolcott,
the candidate of the so-oalled 'stal-
wart' wing of the Republican party,
announced his practical withdrawal
from any further contest and urged the
people Of Colorado TO accept the situa-
ton as II stands by the election yester-
day OF Senator Henry NJ. Teller to sue