The state herald., 1905-01-20
STATE ASSEMBLY MAKING HISTORY

Denver, January 16, 19co.-Senator
"Billee" Adams of Alamosa is undoubt-
edly the champion gum chewer of the
boundless West.
Brother "Billee."
He is especially keen in keeping
abreast with the "goings on" in both
houses. Recently the interests of his
brother Alva, the Supreme Court ap-
pointments, the unseating Of Demo-
cratic senator's, not to mention his own
chances for removal on charges Oh
fraud, have served to keep him in an
intensely active mental and physical
state. The increase in his metal pres
sure has been clearly indicated, not
alone my his physical activity, but by
an astonishing increase in the rapidly
with which he has masticated MS
gum. The more exciting things become
the faster he chews, until 1t is said
that senators just arriving in the cham
ber Immediately glance at "Billee's"
going, much as an the engineer con-
suits the steam gauge to see what
pressure he has. Senator Adams be-
lieves in arbitrary and decisive action
to gain party advantage, and was one
of the prime movers in the unseating
of Dick and Mcdonald two years ago.
In the present crisis in the affairs OF
his party at the capitol he does not
agree with the moderate course SO lar
adopted by his brother Alva. 1t Is SAID
that he believes some of the Demo
cratic contentious should be backed up
with the militia, position that mas
been taken by Senator Patterson from
the start, according to the gossips who
claim to be on the inside.
General Bell.
One thing that has been especially
annoying to the militant Democracy
is the retention of General Bell. Ava
Adams when a candidate Is said TO
have stated repeatedly from the ros'
trum that when he entered the state
house by one door. General Bell would
20 out by another. But Bell is still
there, and declares that he VIII hoid
the fort until April list, when he claims
his term expires. Events move rapidly
and there is no telling what may oc-
cur In this case before this gets into
print, but whatever is done by Mr..
Adams to remove Bell, 1t will undoubt'
! edly have to take the form OF force,
| for the general does not take kindly 10
diplomatic oyertures
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Democrats are hopelessly in the mi
nority in the Assembly. "Billee" Adams
is one OF the most resourceful and sue
cessful manipulators of events in both
houses, and as Senator Barela put IT,
"Billee has plenty of friends. even
even among his enemies
After the Smoke Cleared Away.
Notwithstanding the constant yelp'
ing of the News and Times and the
Democratic leaders about the constitu'
tionality. OF everything the majority
has done. the Assembly has gone ahead
making history. and has remained well
within the limits OF the constitution.
Senator Patterson OF Denver and Edi'
tor Stevens OF Pueblo have been do
ing their utmost to MAXI their readers
believe that the Republic was tottering
'on her throan." because the Republi'
can majority refused to turn the man
agement OF affairs over TO the Demo
cratic minority. But still the Republic
stands and obstinately refuses to tot
ter.
Goddard and Bailey.
f, rhe selection OF the two supreme
Judges by Governor Peabody has CIV.
en- general approval. In fact. no one
objected to their appointment except
the politicians who wished to reward
some lawyer politician for his services
by giving him place on the supreme
bench. Governor Peabody's selections
are eminently satisfactory. Judge
Goddard was formerly member OF
this court rs n Democrat, but like
thousands OF others. he came over Ia
the Republican party because he
could not stand for some OF the revolu
tionnry policies OF the Democratic
leaders. He Is In no sense politi
clan, but learned and eminent lawyer
and jurist. Judge Bailey Is Republi
can, but not an active politician. II,
Is n conservative, lcyclheaded lawyer
prominent and useful citizen with nc
axe 10 grind. OF course. Mr.. Patterson
charges that these men are corpora
tion men and that they were put OF
the bench as the result OF u deal II,
would have made the same charge 4
the two judges had been selected from
the twelve apostles. II Il was done b,
the Republicans. There was no lacl
Of political applicants for tho places
} Many OF them had served tho part!
long and faithfully and had strong sup
port from corporation as well ms otho
influences. but Governor Peabody con
cludcd that the supreme bench was n,
place for an ardent political worker o.
supporter OF himself or any other Re
publican leader. and sent In tho name