The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-29

| benVer, COL, NOV. S.-JoVernOr-elect
Alva Adams came to Denver from his
home in Pueblo to-day. and will remain
| until after the banquet to be given in his
| honor tomorrow night He does not take
| the threat Of the Republicans to prevent
his accession to the Governorship serious
| iy, and he has rented house here for
the two years Of his term.
Mr.. Adams expressed the opinion to-day
| that Governor Peabody. after an investi-
| CATION of the election returns. would reach
the conclusion that he was not the peo-
pies chonce for Governor, and would
| gracefully retire.
1t is announced that Governor Peabody
will appoint the two additional Justices
| of the Supreme Court, irrespective OF
whether he holds office the next term o,
not Under the constitutional amend.
ment adopted at the recent election. the
Court Of Appeals and Supreme Court con-
solidate on April 8, and two Of the seven
Judges provided for are to be named by
the Governor.
The Legislature will meet one week be-
fore the term Of the next Governor be-
gins. During that time. or prior. the
State Canvassing Board will declare the
amendment adopted. Governor Peabody
will make the appointments, and the Sen
ate, If Republican. will confirm them.
DEMOCRATS IN LEAD.
Should the Democrats control the Senate
Governor Peabody's appointments will be
rejected, and Governor Adams will appoint
the two Judges. Canvass Of the votes in
Denver and Pueblo counties has not vet
been completed. but from the unofficial re-
turns 1t appears that the Democrats will
control the Senate by majority of two
or three. unless the State Canvassins
Board throws out two or more Of the
Democrats who are apparently elected, as
planned by the Republicans, who are pre-
pairing charges Of fraud, and seats the Re-
publican candidates. The Democrats are
endeavoring to checkmate their opponents
by preparations to prosecute Republican
| workers for alleged violations Of the cleo
ton laws.
WOMAN ARRESTED.
Mrs. Rosa Snyder was arrested to-day
! on warrants charging her with buying
votes at the late election. Lizzie Cum
| mings and other women have made an
davit that Mrs. Snyder gave them S each
to vote the Republican ticket. Mrs Sny-
der is complainant in one Of the cases
against Democrats arrested on warrants
issued by United States Commissioner
Capron, charging conspiracy to intimidate
| voters in violation Of Federal statute
These cases came up in Commissioner Ca
| pron's court to-day, but the hearings were
postponed.
The hearing in the Las Animas County
| election cases was held in the Supreme
Court chambers to-day. The Democrats
filed petition asking for a writ OF pro-
hibition restraining Judge Northcutt of
the district from interfering with the man.
damus order Of Judge Means Of the County
Court. which ordered the Board of Can
| vassers to throw out the returns of the
Primero precinct.
The court took the petition for a writ
under advisement.
| Alleged election frauds in Huerfano
County are also to be taken up in the
Supreme Court on application Of the DEM
| ocrats, who to-day. through Attorney John
G. Taylor. filed affidavfts charging VIOLA
| tions Of the courts injunction and asking
| that the offenders be cited for contempt Ii
| the Denver cases brought by Republicans
Court announced that hearing would
| be given after the Denver cases had been
| disposed Of.