Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-02-19
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In voluntarily relinquishing his seat as
member OF the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. John F. ShAiroth (Democrat,) OF tn,
First district oil Colorado, furnished pro
found sensation during the session OF thai
body on Monday. The manly and earnest
words oil the Colorado member fairly tool
the breath OF the House as be proceeded tt
put the frst case on record In that body
where member gave up his seat, acknowl.
edging that his election had been tainted By
fraud. For this fraud, Mr.. Shairolh de.
clarcd, he was not 10 any way responsible,
nor was be aware that II had been perpe
trAted until the evidence had been adduced
before the Elections Committee OF the House
II was not done, he said, further, for th,
purpose OF causing his election.
As he announced the conclusion OF eight
years service In this manner, most unsatis
factory to himself, his voice betokened THE
emotion be iet The hush which spreac
over the floor and galleries when the pur
port Of his remarks was realized becAmt
almost painful. But when he sat down
with words OF thanks on his lips for ID,
treatment he had received from his col
leagues on both sides OF the chamber, Ap
plAuse burst forth aud continued long ano
heartily, The Democratic members Aros
almost en- mass and surrounded his seat t.
extend personal expressions OF sympslh,
and encouragement.
Mr.. Olmsted, chairman of the commltle,
In charge OF the contest, recognized the 10.
usual position MIR. Shairotb had taken. II,
said the investigation by this committee ex
oneraled Mr.. ShAiroth from any connection
with the irregularities which had beer
shown. The stand taken, he said, was
mos, manly and courageous one. The com,
miltee had taken no action toward formu
lating Its report TO the House on the Gaze
and the surprising Initiative taken by Mr.
Shairoth, as had been explained by him
was based on the showing made by the
handwriting expert employed TO examine
the ballots.
Following the suggestion Of Mr. Shafrotb
In bis speech to the House, Mr.. olmsted
hastily crew up the proper resolution fol
hts unseatipg and the seating Of Mr.. Robert
w. Bonynge, the Republican contestant,
and this was agreed to with silent assent.
According 10 word received by Republi.
cans in Washington iron Denver, the resig.
nation OF ex Representative Shafroth in Con
grcss may affect OolorAdo's representation
10 the Senate, for the election OF Senator
Teller is 10 way bound up with that OF
Shalfoth. The admission Of Mr.. ShAfroth
about election FRAUDS 10 Arapahoe county
calls attention to the fact that Henry NJ
Teller's election to the Senate by the Colo.
RADIO legislature was mad possible by the
votes Of the Arapahoe Legislators, who were
chosen by the same means which sent ShAl.
roth to Congress
The Colorado legislature passed on the
legal standing OF il members, and the choic,
OF Teller will stand, but Republican men.
ben OF birth Houses assert that u the Senator
holds to the scruples be displayed when he
lett the Republican party in 1905. he Will
resign his seAt In the Senate. 10 view OF
Shairo'hs example, they say no other cours,
Is ielt open tor the Senator.