Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18


had been active supporters of Peabody
that he would retire after being seated.
Governor Peabody's resignation, 1t was
said, was placed in the hands Of W..
s. Boynton and would be filed by him
with the secretary of state today.
May Not Resign,
Last night. however, D. B. Farley,
chairman of the republican state com.
mittee, when asked, "Will Peabody re-
sign?" replied:
II think not"
Has he signed resignation2"
"A tentative one; yes"
What will be done with it?"
Nothing" answered the chairman.
Protest Made by Adams.
Governor Adams. who had spent the
day packing his effects. surrendered
his office to Governor Peabody shortly
after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Scores Of letters, kilograms and tele-
phone messages had reached the ex-
ecutfve chamber during the day urg-
ing Governor Adams to hold his seat
by force but he decided to ignore this
advice.
+ In conversation he said he felt out
ragged at the action of the general as
sembly, and expressed surprise that
Mr.. Peabody should become party to
what he termed conspiracy to secure
the office Of governor for man who
had no claim whatever to the place.
| Governor Adams will issue q formal
statement to the people regarding the
result of the contest.
| The bitterness engendered by the
contest cropped out when Governor
Peabody accompanied by General
Sherman Bell and Colonel Gross Of the
state militia, went to the executive
office to take possession. Mr.. Adams
was not in, but his private secretary.
Alfred Patek, received the callers.
Harsh Talk; Near Clash.
"Why, how do you do?" said Cover.
nor Peabody, amiably extending his
hand. II am very glad to meet you"
mo, believe not" answered Patek,
drawing himself up to his full height
and rejecting the proffered handshake.
II draw the line at thieves and ''
(. Patek was allowed to proceed no
1 further Colonel Gross drew back as
If to srike Patek. but General Bell
leaped between them and commanded
4 both to desist. Cross Notwithstanding
this order. made a move that was In
i terpreted as an effort to draw a wea.
u pom, but Bell, placing his own hand on
his revolver. reminded Gross of the
latter's duty to obey orders of his SUI
perior officer. Gross then became
calm.
| Governor Peabody, after this incl
dent, walked into the inner office and
took his seat at the governors desk.
Patek gathered up his belongings and
left the capital Immediately.
Styled Party Triumph.
1 The action Of the legislature was
more in the nature of party than a
personal triumph, for both Peabody
and Mcdonald are republicans, and
/ Adams is democrat. Although the
republican majority on joint ballot Is
thirty-five, the membership of the leg
islature being sixty-six republicans and
A thity-one democrats. it has been
found impossible to gain for Peabody
enough republican votes to reinstate
: him as governor for the remainder Of
the biennial term ending in January,
I19O7.
twenty-five republicans members OF
the general assembly, according to
4 general report, refused to be bound by
any action in caucus on the contest,
and entered into compact not to vote
for Peabody. A majority of them,
, however, were in favor of seating the
: lieutenant governor in the governors
Z chair if means could be found to do
: SO legally. Finally the leaders of the
opposing republican factions arranged