The state herald., 1905-01-13

Legislature in the Peabody-Adams mat.
ter Is q splendid sign of a return to
sanity. Colorado is surely Republican
and If this sort of policy is to be fol
lowed, the fact that Colorado is Re-
publican state will be but another way
of saying that 1t is progressive and
prosperous state.
Our Legislators.
referred last week to the high aver
age of intelligence displayed by com.
posite picture of our assemblymen.
While talking to the special represen-
tative Of the Associated Press, who
was sent to Denver when the session
opened ms sort of war correspondent.
on the floor of the House the other day,
he called attention to this very fact
and remarked that In all his expert
ences with legislatures all over the
country, from the Goeble war in Ken
lucky to the senatorial war in Illinois
and California, he had never seen a
crowd that averaged up better In ap-
pearance. And, by the way, 1t Is a sat
isfaction to know that this representa-.
tive Of the greatest press association
on earth did his best to remove the
sting from his report Of the absurd per-
formances In the Legislature last
week. He has a bigger constituency
than any newspaper writer in the state
it is the entire Union, and for once
that great news gatherer did Colorado
justice and withheld the ridicule that
usually turks In the news reports from
this state.
In the House.
Those who were disappointed in the
selection OF the speaker Of the House
have found that Mr.. Dickson is not the
easy mark which they were led to be-
lieve. He has presided with firmness
and dignity, and at no time shown any
indication of too much weakness or too
much strength. He has a good voice,
a considerate. gentlemanly manner and
has made friends from among those
who at the start set out with the firm
determination to dislike him.
The aggressive tactics of the three
or four strong men on the floor, each
OF whom feels that he is capable OF
leading, has made 1t interesting for the
new speaker. Among these men are
Breckenridge. Griffith. Stephen and
Frewen. The latter is peppery de-
batter and has drawn the fire OF the
other leaders upon himself by his habit
of losing his temper and indulging In
sharp personal repartee. He is. how
ever, IN aifable and excellent gentle
man under his stern outer surface. and
will be better understood before the
session is over.
- service t,tion" In the Senate to
TO-. INN tation of patronage to
be madeOOlAs direction has caused
considerable friction, but II is believed
that the difficulties arising from this
cause are now about over and that har.
mony and good feeling will prevail. or
course, the Democrats predict war and
rapine, but that prediction is TO be eX.
pccted.
Strong Peabody Sentiment.
The papers and letters that Come in
from the state. as well us the reports
OF travellers and commercial drummors.
all point Enthusiastically TO the fact that
the general public was prepared TO soc
Mr.. Peabody seated. and the burden
OF contestlng will fall on MIR. Adams.
and now that the burden has been
shifted by the Republicans themselves
TO their honestly-electod candidate. a
renewed interest Is taken In his case
and he has the sympathy and support
of people who heretofore were op.
posed 10 seating him.
The evidence Will be produced and
there Is absolutely no question that he
will be seated II justice is done. And
Republican Legislature will surely
do Justice to its own candidates.
Colorado Is to be congratulated on
the solution OF the late trouble. and
Notwithstanding the howl OF Senator
patterson's newspapers which will also
30 up when the unsoatlng comes. as II
has during the past week. the people
/ OF Colorado will be satisfied when they
know as n result OF the investigation
that the man who got the most honest
votes Is 10 be seated. II Is not queg.
tlon of men. but OF simple oycn.handed
| Justice. Mr.. Adams. In accepting n
tainted once. knowing that the vast
majority OF the people believe him no,
honestly elected. has materially weak
cnod his case, II would seem that the
average man would prefer TO have tho
Investigation before rather than after
taking nm ONCE OF this sort. but the OF
fico itch has n strong hold on tho en-
tire Adams family. and nothing short
OF mn earthquake or the mandate OF q
higher authority. backed by good
strong argument. could induce him t'
shake loose. Alr. Adams In ncycrtho
less n pleasant and afIablc gentleman
and his love Of once has become n,
well known that II Ia regarded m |
pnrdonnblc weakness and overlooked
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