The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-07
CHARGE DEEP GAME
TO SEAT PEABODY
Colorado Senator Alleges Bi-
berry and Postmaster Makes
Use of His Fist

DENVER, Colo, March 6.-A sem
sation was sprung in the joint conven-
ton of the general assembly today by
Senator r. w. Morgan (rep.), who an
nounced that 81 500 had been offered
him and $3.50 already given him for
his vote for Gov. Alva Adams i'm his
contest for governor. Senator Nor
gan named James NJ. Herbert, vice
president and general manager of the
Colorado Southern railroad. and Post
master Daniel Sullivan of Cripple
Creek as the men who attempted to
bribe him. A committee was appoint
ed to investigate.
This afternoon Postmaster Sullivan
assaulted Richard Broad. a Peabody
worker, on the street, striking him in
the face with his fist. Bystanders pre-
vented further hostilities Sullivan
says that Broad and other lobbyists
instigated Morgan to make the charges
for the purpose of influencing legis-
lators in favor of Peabody
The joint convention. which is hear
ing arguments in the contest, remained
silent for several minutes after the
reading of Senator Morgan's state
ment Then Representative B. J.
O'Connell (dem.) expressed surprise
that the Republican majority appar-
emily did not propose to take action on
the charges, and he moved that a COM
mittee Of five be appointed by the
chair TO make a thorough investigation
and report before a vote is taken I'm
the contest.
Committee Is Named
The motion was unanimously car
ried. Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald named
Seator Comforth and Representatives
Sherwin and Bromley (reps.), and
Senator Ballinger and Representative
O'Connell (dems).) as the committee.
The committee began the investigation
this evening.
James NJ. Herbert, whom Senator
Morgan charged with having given
him $3.50 as bribe, stands In the fore
most ranks of railroad officials in the
United States.
Daniel Sullivan, who is also accused
by the senator, is postmaster of Grip
pie Creek and one OF the most promi-
nent Republican workers In the state.
Eight informations charging bribery
and conspiracy were filed against
Herbert and Sullivan in the criminal
court by District Attorney George M.
Stidger. Bonds for $1,000 each were
furnished by the accused men.
Herbert Tells of Visit
Mr.. Herbert issued the following
"Mr. Morgan came to my rooms in
the hotel last Thursday with Daniel
Sullivan. Mr.. Morgan stated that he
and his people were for the seating of
Mr.. Adams; that Boulder county had
gone for Mr.. Adams, and the laboring
people in his section of the state were
for him, and he told Gov Adams the
same thing: that the pressure was so
great from the Peabody people that
they might drive him out of the state
II he did not vote with them, as they
were browbeating and bulldozing many
Republican members of the legislature
ana making threats against them in
business and in politics: that he was
convinced the Peabody people had no
case. Mr.. Morgan stated that he had
been offered $4,000 by Peabody people.
and he ought to have $4,000 If he stood
by Adams and Incurred the enmity of
the Peabody people. / told him that
1 would not pay any member of the
legislature 10 vote one way or the
other. Mr.. Morgan was very insistent
and finally said he would take 81 500.
refused 10 have anything to do with
him and he went away. Mr.. Sullivan
was present during the entire CONVEX
sation."
Sullivan Gives Version
Senator Morgan approached me
several days ago. said Postmaster
Sullivan, and told me I'm the presence
of witnesses that he was anxious 10
vote for Gov. Adams because Peabody
had failed TO make a case. He pleaded
with me to take him TO Mr.. Herbert.
and. while 1 suspected that he was
not honest with us, / could see no
harm in permitting him to have a talk
with Mr.. Herbert. l was in the room
during the conversation and heard him
solicit the bribe and Mr.. Herbert en-
ohatically declined to consider it,"
Il do not believe the charges" Gov.
Adams said. in reply to a question.
And L believe that they are made
simply as part of the political game.
Senator Morgan came to see me of his
own account on March 2, the day on
which he says a bribe was offered
him, and he volunteered the informa-
ton that he would vote for me.
thanked him for his vote, and he said
that he was convinced that was hon