The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-24
CORVALLIS, OREGON, JANUARY "a. 1908
CHAOS THERE.

TWO sENATEs AND TWO HOUSES
/ IN COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
Trouble is Over the Senatorial FL.
ection, No Promise of Solution
Stone Elected in M Missouri
Elections in Other States.
/ Denver, Jan. 21.-There were ru-
mors of war and plenty of warlike
preparations at the State House to-
might. Early in the evening the
story gained currency that a body
of armed men was hidden some.
where in the State House with the
| purpose of seizing the chamber of
the House of representatives. some
time during the night and holding
it in the intereats OF one Of the sem
aterial candidates. The House
chamber has heretofore been guard
ed by three or four men and early
this morning ladders are said to
have been found in one of the side
corridors reaching to a window
communicating with the House
gallery.
It is alse said that half q dozen
unknown men were in the vicinity
of the ladders, who ran when dis
covered. This incident gave color
to the rumor of an intended armed
attack upon the cham Der tonight.
To guard against such a contingen-
cy, Sergeant-at-Arms placed 80
armed men under charge of Assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arms Sherman Bell
who was a member of Roosevelt's
Rough Riders, in the chamber with
instructions to protect it at all haz-
ards. Shotguns and large calibre
revolvers are very much in evidence
and it is not thought likely that a
capture will be attempted, even if
it were planned.
The democratic members of the
senate are still in session, although
most of them went Too eleep upon
cots early in the evening. They
are protected by perhaps score Of
policemen and deputy sheriffs.
Denver, Jan. 21.-A joint session
of the two branches of the general
assembly for the election of a Unit
ed States Senator was held today,
but only democratic members par
ticipated and there was no election.
After concurring in adjournment Of
the House until 2 o'clock Friday,
the democratic representatives pro-
ceeded to the senate chamber,
where the joint session was called
to order by Senator Adams, presi-
dent pro tenn. Of the senate.
There were present 26 senators
and 25 representatives, total of
81, which is the number required
to elect a senator. Three republi-
can senators were in the chamber
during the session, but Withdrew
before the ballot was taken. Sen
ator Theodore Mcclure, democrat,
also retired after the joint session
had refused to excuse him from
voting, leaving only so members
present. Several members objected
to the proceedings on the ground
that the joint session was irregular
and, five democrats besides Nc.
Guire refused to vote for senator.
On the joint ballot 45 votes were
cast, all being for Henry M. Teller.
The Joint session then adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
The republican leaders claim that
any action the joint session may
take is illegal and invalid, as the
House had adjourned.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 21.-Six
ballots were taken tonight by the
democratic senatorial caucus, with
out breaking the deadlock. Over.
man is still on the lead. The joint
ballot of the two houses was held
today. Eighty-four democrats were
voted for on complimentary ballots,
The full republican. strength went
to Senator Peter c.. Pritchard.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. The
general assembly met in joint ses-,
sion today and formerly declared
former Governor William J. Stone
elected United States senator to
succeed Hon. George G. Vest, whose
term will expire next march. In
honor of Mr.. Vest. who has been
member of the national body since
1879, a salute of Is guns was then