The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
TELLER AGAIN ELECTED
Democrats Get a Quorum and Break
the Colorado Deadlock
Woicott Comedies the Election OF His Op.
ponens. and Calls on tho People Of the
State to Accept tho Situation.

Denver. Col.-Democratic members
Of the Senate and the House Of Rep
res~entatiyes cast their ballots, fifty-one
in number. for Henry NJ. Teller. to sue
coed himself as United States Senator.
and he was declared elected by W. II.
Adams. who presided.
No Republican members were pres.
ent and the leaders Of that party re.
fuse to concede the legality Of the cleo
ton OF Mr. Teller.
The result was reached after q week
Of untiring effort on the part Of the
Democratic leaders. during which many
rumors of treachery had been circu.
lated and many delays had occurred
BY reason Of the absence from roll call
Of different members OF the Assembly.
When the result was announced the
cheering was prolonged. Senator Teller
was escorted to the platform and ex.
pressed bis thanks for the patient zeal
Of his friends. He was elected six
years ago by a practically unanimous
vote Of the Legislature and he dis
claimed the belief that any act Of his
since then had turned the sentiment
of the people OF Colorado against him.
He said he had expected to have to de-
fend his seat against a contest by tho
Republicans. but denied that he had
been threatened with ~treachery.
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson fol.
lowed In a speech In which he declared
the Democrats Of the State are now
more united than eve before. He de-
clared that he did not think It likely
that q contest will be made against
Senator Teller. After more speeches
the joint session adjourned.
Later former Senator e. o. Wolcott,
the candidate Of the so-called "stal-
wart" wing Of the Republican party
for the United States Senatorship. an
nounced his practical withdrawal from
any further contest, and urged the peo-
pie Of Colorado to accept the election
Of Henry II. Teller to succeed himself.
MI. Wolcott concludes his statement
by saying that for himself he has not
the slightest sense Of personal disap-
pointment, nor does he cherish rancor
toward anybody. He declares that he
will always be found In the ranks OF
the Republican party Of Colorado.
Mr.. Teller left the city for his coun-
try place ut Grand Junction. Governor
Peabody. who went to Canyon City
to spend Sunday ut home. was q pas
senger On the same train. The two
met on the train and Governor Pea
body extended congratulations to the
Senator.
my election. I feel sure. was per.
fectly legal and regular" said Senator
Teller, In conversation with friends.
for I succeeded in getting the major.
ity vote Of both houses. I am entitled
to a certificate from the Governor and
shall expect 1t. but II I fail to secure
my credentials I shall be able to take
my case before the Senate. neverthe-
less"
When asked II he would sign a Ger.
tiHcate Of election for Senator Teller.
Governor Peabody replied: 81 will
cross that bridge when I come to It."
It Is understood the Governor Will
be In no haste to act In the matter.
but will allow the fullest time for the
determination Of ail the issues before
he signs a certificate for any person.
The Colorado Senator's term will not
begin before March 4. and he Ia not
likely to need any certificate until Con-
gress shall assemble next December,
unless an extra session should be
called.