The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
DEMOCRATS HOLD
SENATE CHAMBER

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 22.-The Demo
cratic members of both houses of the
General Assembly are tonight holding
a joint session in the Senate chamber of
the House. The session began at noon
and it is the intention to prolong it until
noon tomorrow, unless a United States
Senator is sooner elected. When the joint
assembly was called to order at noon it
was found that 1t lacked one of a quo
rum, only fifty members of both houses
being present. The absentee was Repre-
sentative Kelly of Montezuma County.
Since then twenty-five sergeants at arms
and deputy sheriffs have been securing
the city in vain search for him
At 8 o'clock a ballot for Senator was
taken, forty-five votes being recorded, all
for Henry NJ. Teller. The other five alb
sentees could have been found had Kelly
been present. Senator Mcclure, who
Tuesday refused to vote for Teller, voted
for him to-day.
Prior to the assembling of the Demo-
cratic members of the Senate and House
in joint session at noon they held a eau
Gus, at which they listened to speeches
by the leaders of the party in this State.
United States Senator Thomas NJ Pat
terson stated that Senator Teller felt
keenly the neglect of six Democrats to
NOAc dl the JOlill StSSlOn y,
thereby defeating his election, and that
the conference was called in order that
Senator Teller might make a statement.
Senator Teller was greeted with ap-
plause He said he had not attended the
meeting for the purpose of finding fault.
He declared that he believed the Demo-
cratic party was paramount to the in
teTests of any one man. He stated that
he mad not withdrawn and did not intend
huf If things n &C
that the party could not agree upon him
he was willing that his friends support
the party choice.
The conference was then adjourned and
at noon the joint session was called to
order.
The joint session settled down for
long siege, with the evident purpose of
taking ballot for Senator, provided
Kelly should be found. 1t was rumored
that he had been kidnapped by agents of
Republicans or Democrats who wish to
have Senator Teller defeated.
The Democratic Senators who hold the
Senate chamber have agreed, if neces-
sary, to spend the remainder of the nine
ty Gays of the session in the chamber
They have adopted a set of rules and
regulations which will govern the mem
bers as long as the present condition of
affairs holds out. Each Senator was as
signed to do certain amount of duty
as captain of the guard and a list was
made out giving six Senators a night off
together.
Lieutenant Governor Haggott's Senate
held an executive session to-day and
some of its members conferred with Gov
ernor Peabody. Various rumors as to
the plans of the Republicans are in cir
culation, but no definite announcement of
what they will do has been made.
Attorney General Miller is looking UP
the laws bearing on the controversy. and
it is believed that Governor Peabody will
be governed by his advice.
Certainly not" said Edward o. VOL
colt, leading Republican candidate for
Senator, when asked to-day whether he
would withdraw if Senator Teller were
defeated. Mr.. Wolcott said no contin-
gency could arise which would cause him
to withdraw.