The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-27
BUT THE LEGALITY OF ELECTION
is QUESTIONED.
FIGHT IS NOT YET ENDED
Republicans Will Probably Elect a
Man and Contest viii Be Car
ried to Waehington

terday afternoon the democratic mem
bers of the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives of the 14th general assem-
bly, of Colorado cast their ballots, 81
in number, for Henry M. Teller TO sue.
ceed himself as United States sena-
tor and he was declared elected by
President W. H. Adams, who presided.
The result was reached after week
of untiring effort on the part of the
democratic leaders, during which
many rumors of treachery had been
circulated and many delays had oc,
Cured 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 ses-
sion and since Wednesday at noon
the joint session OF the democratic
members of both houses had been
continuous.
Comes in from Sick Bed.
From yesterday morning all the
democrats were ready to cast their
ballots for Mr.. Teller except Repre-
sentative M. j. Madden of Denver.
The absence of Mr.. Madden was un-
accounted for until this afternoon,
when it was learned that he was at
home i'll with grippe and had been for
bidden to leave his house by his ply
sicion. In spite of his condition, how
ever. he decided to attend this even
ing and at the hour named was in his
seat and cast his vote for Mr.. Teller
There were no republican members of
either house present and the legality
of the election is not admitted by the
republican leaders.
Mighty Shout Goes Up.
The session yesterday had been un
eventful and when at 4 AS Representa-
tive Madden came into the senate
chamber he was greeted with burst
of applause. This was renewed when
on the roll call for ballot he cast his
vote for Mr.. Teller and when the call
was finished and the result announced
the cheering was prolonged.
Senator Teller was escorted to the
platform and expressed his thanks for
the patient zeal cf his friends, which
had won for him a victory. He was
elected six years ago. by practically
unanimous vote of the legislature and
he disclaimed the belief that any act
of his since then had turned the senti-
ment of the people of Colorado
against him. He said he expected 10
have to defend his seat against a con-
test by the republicans. He denied
that he had been threatened with
Thinks Contest Unlikely.
United States Senator Thomas M
Patterson followed in a speech in
which he declared that the democracy
OF the state is now more closely unit
ed than ever before. He declared that
he did not think it likely that con-
test would be made against Senator
Teller.
These speeches were followed by
congratulatory remarks from Govern
or Adams. Thomas j. Hughes, Jr.,
and T. j. O'Donnell, all of whom have
been talked of as candidates for the
senate, and democratic state chair
man, Milton Smith. The joint ses-
sion then adjourned.
Atmosphere Still Hazy.
While the election of Senator Tell
Fl by the democratic portion of thei
general assembly has removed one
element of uncertainty from the situ-
.tion, it has not by any means clear
ID the atmosphere. The election is
declared illegal by the republican
caders, Ind the dual sena.es are still
The democratic senate
esumed. it's session Immediately after
he adjournment of the$joint session.
nd it's leaders announced that they
would continue to occupy the senate !
hamber until Monday morning at
east AS result of conference be- |
weent republicans, senators and rep {
esentatives of the two factions, a {
roposition will be submitted to the t
ouse Monday to recognize the repub- s
can senate as regular. The Wolcott ]