The state herald., 1903-01-30


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might, with 1t. constitute a valid and
legal General Assembly. This recog-
milton was sought for in yaiH. On the
23d and 2ith the Republican members
notified their associates, who were al
lied with the Democracy. Of their
readiness and desire to recognize the
Republican Senate. This was refused
them by their fusion associates, who
insisted, instead. on voting with Dem
ocrats for adjournment This consti.
tutes the fourth link In the absolute
proof of the terms of the deal or com
bination.
There were three Joint sessions OF
the General Assembly At the last one
fifty-onc Democrats voted for Mr. Tel
Ter. No other joint sessions have been
held. and no Republican has voted in
any joint session. The election of Mr.
Teller Is tincturod with fraud: first in
the trickory of the adjournment by the
Democrats OF the House; second, In the
arbitrary and fraudulent expulsion OF
two legally elected senator's. There is.
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now no other legally constituted Sem
ate. as there might have been but for
this conspiracy. and II is now too late
TO undo the wrong, and By unscating
the fraudulently elected members from
Arapahoe county insure the valid cleo
tion of n Republican senator.
The welfare OF the state requires
that there be no possible question or
doubt as to the legal status OF the two
legislative bodies Important laws are
TO be passed. moneys must be lawfully
paid. our public institutions must be
protected and our state credit pre-
served, Wicked and unforgiyable as
Is the wrong done the Republican par
~. yet from the point OF view of the
highest citizenship. there Is but one
thing to be done. and that is for the
people TO accept the deplorable situa-
tion. and for the governor Of the state
To issue n certificate OF election to Mr.
Teller. II is enough that We are dis.
Eraced M home. The state needs the
help of our senators at Washington In
countless ways for the upbuilding OF
Colorado, and we should not, II n eau
be helped. throw doubts upon their
title to represent us. II Is important
also that this assembly should be able
TO devote It's time TO proper legisla.
tive work. and not be further occupied
by quarrels over the senat0rshlp, II
Is most desirable, also. for the public
morals. that the professional Doodle
brokers, those foul birds that hover
over the Legislature looking for cor.
ruption. representing men whose am.
billions or desire for revenge lead them
to expenditure OF money 10 dcbauch
votes, should transfer their field Of
action to some more promising spot.
The above Is fair and true state
ment OF the situation. Senator Teller
In In no sense n party 10 the frauds,
while he Is the beneficiary NJ them. lie
has served Colorado for nearly gem
orution at Washington and whatever
may be our regret that he no longer
marches In the ranks Of the party that
has 40 highly honored him. every citi-
zon OF the state wishes HIN health and
strength, and believes thu .s.e Is single
minded In his devotion 10 the material
interests Of the state.
The Republicans Of Colorado have
passed through many ylclssltudes. and
have faced overwhelming dcfeni: but
always before NJ the hands Of an open
enemy. We have never walked M deep
In the valley OF humiliation as to-day
but after the darkness comes tho dawn.
All honor 10 the Republican members
OF the House who stood nrm for party
and principle and whose skirts ARE
clenr OF Democratic tninl All honor
10 the Republican members Of the SEN
ate. and their party associates who left
their homes and came hero ready to nc,
nj the call Of dutyl Tho great mass of
Republicans M the state are beginning
10 understand the situation and the
party ,roachory of which many of even
the fusion Republican members were
the dupoa. The lesson " to-day will
not be- lost. aud the party purified and
strengthened. will guard forever here.
after ngninst the presence OF traitors
In lta citadel
For myself have MOI the slightest
sense of personal disappointment, nor
do I cherish rancor towards anybody
My first vote was raHt In Colorado
more than thirty years ngo. ! was
Republican then. aud have been since
was Republican In 20 nm n ite.
publican In 1898. and shall always re-
main n Colorado Republican. have
an abiding and indoatruflihie faith In
the principles and teachings ~ the par
~, and In the wisdom and fairness and
judgment of In member In Colorado
thtu IFtNt al ttuVNN NHafftf uAH HNsttstt.