The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-23
TELLER FEELS
 HURT AT THE
 HATEFUL SIX By Neglect Half Dozen Demo- cratic Senators PreVent-
 ed His Re-e|ectiOn
SAYS TIE SENATE DID
 RIGHT IN CALLING MEETING
Members of the Higher Branch Pro- pose to Remain in Charge of the Chamber for the Entire
 Session of 90 Days.

Denver January 22-Before the demo- cratic members of the senate and house assembled in joint session at noon today, they held a meeting at which thcy lis- tened to speeches by Senator Teller and other leaders,
 United States Senator Thomas H. Pat terson said that Senator Teller felt keen ly the neglect of six democrats to vote at the joint session yesterday, thereby de- feating his election. He said that the conference had been called In order that Senator Teller might make statement. Former Governor Adams, Charles 8. Thomas and Thomas J. O'Donnch dec.ar- ed that Mr. Teller was the only logical candidate and that the only thing for the party to do was to elect him senator.
 Senator Teller was greeted with ap- plause. He said that he had not attended the meeting for the purpose of finding fault. He declared that he believed tho democratic party was paramount to the interests of any one man. He sa d he had not withdrawn and did not intend to with draw unless things came to such pass that the party could not agree upon him. He was willing that his friends should support the party choice.
 Senate Acted Properly.
 Senator Teller said the senate acted properly in calling for the joint session yesterday. When the last election was over, the democrats had a majority of ten on the first ballot and by every prece- dent in American politics the democrats were entitled to the senatorsh'o.
 The senator criticized the republicans for their action in the house. He also denounced the republican senators and held that the question to the democrats was whether the majesty of the law should be maintained.
 The meeting then adjourned and at noon the joint session was called to or der.
 Fifty democratic members of the legis- lature, one short of quorum, were present.
 Representative William H. Kelly, dem ocrat. was absent, and the senate serg- eant-at-arms was instructed to bring in absentees. No attempt was made, how ever to force the attendance of republi- can members.
 The joint session settled down for long siege for the purpose Of taking ballot for senator, providing Kelly could be found It was rumored that he had Deen klundptu Dy HbShNS cans and democrats who wished to have Senator Teller defeated.
 Will Hold Entire Session. The democratic senators who are hold ing the senate chamber have agreed, if necessary, to spend the remainder or the ninety days 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 conditions hold out Each senator was assigned to a certain amount of duty as captain of the guard. and list was made out giv- ing six senators night off together.
 Lieutenant Governor Haggotts senate held an executive session today and some of it's members conferred with iovernor Peabody. Various rumors as to the plans of the republicans are in circula tion, but no definite announcement of what they will do has been made
 Attorney General Miller is looking up the law bearing upon the controversy ana if is believed that Governor Peabody will be governed by Miller's advice.
 "Certainly not" said MT. Wolcott, lead ing republican for senator, when asked today whether he would Wltnora" II oeh- ator Teller would do so
 Wolcott said no contingency could arise which would cause him to withdraw.
 Vote Is Taken. The democratic members of the Colo rado senate and house of representatives in Joint session, after waiting several hours in vain for quorum of fifty-one members. took vote for United States Senator after dark. Only forty-five votes were cast all for Teller. Five of the six absentees can be found on short notice. but KelIys whereabouts is unknown to the democrats.
 At midnight adjournment was taken, Kelly not having been found.