The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
PEABODY REFUSES
TO STOP CONTEST
Resists Pleas of Those Who
Fear Strife.
GOEBEL CASE is RECALLED
Threats Of Repetition Of Kentucky
Crime Enliven ColoTado's Elec-
tion Contest.

DENVER. Col. Nov. 1s.-Governor
Peabody resists all efforts 20 induce him
20 withdraw from his election contest.
in which he has scored q partial victory
in a decision Of the supreme court COM
pelllng the election commission TO cen
vass the vote by wards, 10 use the
written count Of election judges and not
count the tallies.
Those who have tried 70 dissuade the
governor from prosecution of the CON
test are animated by the fear that
armed strife may ensue, as predictions
have been freely made that conditions
which existed in Kentucky at the time
Of the Goebel murder may be duplicated
in Colorado.
Governor Peabody says.
Il have not given up, nor do I intend
TO. I maintain the same position 1 did
the day after election. ! have not re-
signed, and don't intend 20. / shall
stand by that position until further de-
veIopments."
There is a widespread belief not con-
fined TO the Democrats. that Governor
Peabody cannot secure enough votes
TO be counted in. Late official returns
from remote districts Of the state add
10 the Adams vote.
Republicans Are Hopeful.
Nevertheless. the Republicans are
more hopeful than al any time since the
contest started. They assert confidently
that with the supreme court watchers
and the ruling relative 10 tanies, IN ~
will be able 20 prove that Peabody re-
ceived Z 900 more votes IN Denver than
"A. s-E...
Is needed 70 make the Legislature
safely Republican Is 500 votes. The con
test. they assert, will certainly give the
Republicans many times that number.
out OF 10000 votes In Colorado. As coo
We're scratched.
II is said that the Republicans want
/ two supreme court judges more than
/ they want Peabody. He VIII appoint
them, but without a Republican Senate
I they cannot be confirmed. hence the
nGht 10 seat three senators IN addition
/ 10 the representatives A fight similar
I 70 the one in Denver involving a sena-
/ tor. Is being waged in Las Animas
! county.
Looking for a Trader
Another story is that Peabody's anx-
/ iety over the contest f. I'm reality made
20 give him leverage for a trade by
/ which the Republicans win control the
] - 7---Ae-NA-Atr 1fNAlE the ElfGll0u OF
George Stidger FOR district attorney. and
/ secure for w. G. Evans. a close friend
/ Of Peabody. "A franchise 10 deliver c0al
over his street railroad in Denver
/ streets az night
The last il the most important con-
/ sideration. Evans is president OF the
I Denver Tramway Company He owns
/ large coal mines just outside the city
I IL he can get franchise to haul and
deliver coal after ~ o'clock at nfaht
/ IL viii put every other coal mine and
I dealer out OF business. Governor So
/ body and his friends deny there is2Any
| truth in the story
! GOveruor-elect Adams is stopping Al
| the Denver Club watching the result of
I the contest lie said:
] Il am not bound 20 the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners. or any other interests
/ came into the campaign absOlq qtely
! unpledged and no one uas Deen To Sc,
\ me since the election. The Western Fed
/ Grafton Of Miners was opposed TO me
/ have always lived in Colorado with my
/ family and j expect 20 die there. I an
I not going 90 be like Samson. ana pul
down the State. j believe IN law aut
/ order. and this / have demonstrated IL
I two previous Terms
+ Il am elected. Peabody ran behind IN
\ every precinct except where the mine
/ owners would not permit any but Re
1 publican voters inside the stOckaGes.