The state herald., 1905-02-17

better than they were at the late cleo
tion.
One OF the various schemes which
form the whole and make the Big Mitt
lect Tor Republican judges and clerks
of election men whom the leaders
knew were going to vote against Pea
body and other Republicans. This was
developed in the testimony and in
precincts where the Republicans
supposed they had representatives,
their challengers, Judge, ETC., were in
the employ Of the Big Mitt. This
placed the election machinery wholly
in the hands of the conspirators iu
, these precincts. In many others there
was no pretension OF having the Re-
publican party represented.
The question of who is governor Is
still answered differently by both par
ties to the contest. 1t is doubtful II
any amount OF evidence would have
er Of policy Democratic politicians are
not going to admit that they are en-
gagged In lost cause. II IL hardly TO
be expected from them, but the rank
and file who have kept posted are not
so backward about admitting the weak
ness of the Adams case. The exagger.
| atnd and ptrntbf,,l rannrto Of tho Hpt.
ing of the inquiry In Las Animas and
Huerfano counties may affect public
opinion TO some extent. but It is not
believed that any counter charges eau
possibly make the people forget the ma
turc and magnitude of the Denver
frauds. One OF the really funny stunts
tie impression that the state is on the
verge of bloody revolution. Day after
day Il informs It's readers that the pco-
| pie are aroused 10 an extraordinary
pitch OF Indignation over the bare
thought of unseating Mr.. Adams. Such
! headlines as "The People Rise En-
|
ers to March on the Capitol" mighty
| Wave of Popular WRATH" and so on.
And yet the people go about their At.
fairs In an orderly manner. No fire.
arms have been imported. No armies
are drilling, nor hostile camps organ.
lied. no nothing but utter contempt for
such absurd and palpable lies. So far
as perusal of the state papers can In.
dicate public sentiment II seems to be
a very orderly and tranquil state over
the governorship question. The peo-
pie do not take rs much interest IN
who will be governor as they do In
whether or not the rotten politics OF
Denver Is to be cut out and that the
/ Legislature do justice no matter where
II falls. II the people OF Colorado were
half as crazy as the yellow journals
indicate that they are there would be
good reason for the eastern press to
condemn us, as II is now doing. as un.
fit for seli.goycrnment.
From what can be gathered from the
press. and frsm visitors from the coun.
try. and representatives OF the outside
counties, the people are perfectly rec
unciled TO accepting whichever candi.
date the Legislature seats without the
slightest possibility OF an uproar OF
IN
politicians. There is no doubt
that the Republicans will feel
sore and that a great injustice has
been done them and serious injury
TO the state II Mr.. Poabody's victory
is 10 be taken from him after the ex.
posurcs that have been made. The In.
dications point to the seating of Mr..
Peabody, but II II is not done the Re.
publicans will take their medicine and
the odlum OF having u tainted Office
will fall upon MIR. Adams and his party.
II Mr. Adams Is seated In the face OF
this evidence II means that the stats
is hopelcssly lost to the Democrats
ihS lN'PN ". ''s'iauo ouAsiu' VI D'h
yer will see to II tina, they never steal
the governorship again. The impor'
tnnt fact that Is gratifying TO know.
and which should be made known to
r every citizen OF the country. is that
, the peopl. OF Colorado are conscrya
, tive and law-abidIng. Have no mora
use for election thieves than they hav,
. for dynamltors, or any other class Of
criminals. and that they are neither
swayod nor influenced In any way by
the ridiculous yellow press which
claims TO represent the views and
tastes Of large portion OF the pco
pie.
Tho Assembly has accomplished
g something In spite OF the loss
. OF time caused by the sub,
cinatorial contest. Several impor.
tant bills are well along on the
road to become laws, among them the
civil service law. the oighthour law,
and Others. The soealled practical
, politicians are. aa n rule. strongly
VI aycrso TO civil service laws. but the
one proposed by Representative Dodge
u IL far from y radical measure aud rec
ornlsou the objections that come from