The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
DEMOCRATS
GIVE TELLER
SOLID VOTE
Claim Senator SRe-
election by One
Majority.
Republicans Contest
Legality Of the
Proceeding.
Ballot Cast by Only One
Wing of COloradO's Di-
vided Legislature.

DENVER. Colo, Jan 24--The Demo-
cratic members of the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the Fourteenth
General Assembly of Colorado cast their
ballots, ffty-One IL number. this after
noon for Henry NJ. Teller to succeed him
self as United States Senator and he was
declared elected by President Pro TEN.
w H Adams. who presided. The result
was reached after q week of untiring ef-
fort on tho part Of the Democratic lead
ers, during which many rumors of treach-
cry had been circulated and many delays
had occurred by reason Of the absence
from roll call of different members of the
assembly. Since Monday morning the
Democratic branch Of the Senate has
been in practically continuous session
and since Wednesday at noon the joint
session of the Democratic members OF
both houses has been continuous. From
yesterday morning all the Democrats
were ready to cast their ballots for Teller
except Representative NJ J. Madden OF
Denver. The absence Of Madden was un-
accounted for until this afternoon, when
it was learned that he was at home iu
with grip and had been forbidden to
leave his house by his physician. In spite
OF his condition. however. he decided to
attend this evening and at ) O'Clock was
in his seat and cast his vote for Teller.
LEGALITY Is QUESTIONED.
There were no Republican members OF
either house presegt and the legality OF
the election is not admitted by the Re
publican leaders.
The session to-day had been uneventfuI
and when at 4;45 .p- m. Representative
Madden came into the Senate chamber he
was greeted with a burst Of applause.
This was renewed when on the roll call
for a ballot he cast his vote for Teller
and when the call was finished and the
result announced the cheelsng was pro-
lCnged.
Senator Teller was escorted to the plat
form and expressed his thanks for the pa
tient zeal of the friends which had won
for him a victory. He was elected six
years ago by a practically unanimous
vote of the Legislature and he disclaimed
the belief that any act of his since then
haC turned the sentiment of the people
OF Colorado against him He said he cx-
pected to have to defend his seat against
a contest by the Republicans. He denied
that he had been threatened with treach-
cry.
-CoNGRATULATOR SPEECHES.
United States Senator Thomas NJ. Pat
terson followed IN speech in which he
declared that the Democracy Of the State
was now more closely united than ever
before. He said that he did not think It
likely that a contest would be made
against Senator Teller.
These speeches were followed by con-
gratuIatory remarks by former Governors
T. ]. ODonnell, all Of whom have been
talked Of as candidates for the Senate.
and by Democratic State Chairman Mil
ton Smith. The joint session then ad-
journed.
While the election OF Senator Teller by
the Democratic portion OF the General
Assembly has removed one element OF
uncertainty from the situation. II has not,
by any means, cleared the atmosphere.
AS a result Of a conference between
Republican Senators and Representatives
of the two House factions to-day a prop
osition will be submitted in the House
on Monday TO recognize the Republican
Senate as regular The Wolcott men
hope that n sufficient number OF anti
Wolcott will join them in support OF this
proposition 20 secure its adoption In
that event 1t is proposed to hold a joint
session Of Republicans next week TO vote
upon a United States Senator. Should
they succeed in agreeing upon a canGi-
date he will contest the seat with Teller.