The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
That Is the Prospect Now Ahead
of Colorado.
Democrats Decide to Have AlVA
Adams Sworn In.
FEW DEMOCRATS LEFT.
The Republicans Plan to Fur
ther Reduce the Number.
Supreme Court Orders That En-
tire Election Be Reviewed.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 4.-The Democrats
have decided that on January 10, the
date prescribed by the statutes, they
viii have Alva Adams, sworn in as gov
ernor of the state. The oath will be ad-
ministered by Justice Steele of the su-
preme court The hour and place OF
the ceremony have not been definitely
settled
The fifteenth general assembly was
called to order at noon today and the
work of organisation commenced at
once. Lieutenant Governor Haggott
presided over the senate, and the per-
manent organization of the house was
effected by the choice of william H.
Dickson as chairman.
1t was somewhat doubtful II the leg
islature would be able to do more than
permanently organize today, but it is
on the program to unseat six Demo-
cratic senators as soon as the senate
is in working order. This when done
will make the senate 25 Republicans
and Democrats. There are four con-
tests in the house, in every one Of
which the Republicans are contestants.
If these are decided in favor of the Re-
publicans, the make up of the house
Will be- Republicans 5l; Democrats
IA. The present strength on joint ball
lot is: Democrats, SO; Republicans, 66.
If all contests are decided favorably to
the Republicans it will be Democrats
%, Republicans 76. There Is one va
cancy in the senate. It Is possible, but
not probable, that the legislature by
the end of the day may canvass the
votes for the state offices If It IS not
done today it will be taken up the flrst
thing tomorrow.
Harry c. Liddle, the Republican
member of tie city election commits
sion, this morning handed to the secre-
tary of state a statement to the effect
that he had certified to the result OF
the vote in Denver, only because he
had been ordered to do so by the SUI
preme court. He did not contradict the
facts as set forth in the return Of the
commission, but declared that in his
opinion the court would not have order
ed him to certify the returns II it had
possessed equal knowledge with Mr..
Iiddle Of the exact situation.
VIII BE a Recount.
The supreme court this morning d.
rected that an inquiry be made into the
conduct of the last election in this city,
and ordered that 1t assume the scope
asked by the Republicans. This means
that the investigation shall not only
take in the ballot boxes, but the poll
books, registration slips and all other
matters pertaining to the election.
The application of Alva Adams for a.
modification of the order limiting it to
the ballot boxes only was denied. The
order was, however, modified in the
matter of expense. 1t was directed
that Mr.. Adams pay one-haH of the
expense attendant upon the examina-
tion of the boxes and one-half the sal
ary of the referee. to be appropriated
by the supreme court in this connec-
ton. The Republicans were directed to
pay one-haIf the expenses incident to
the examination of the boxes and all
the costs of the investigations of all
other matters pertaining to the cleo
ton.
This puts upon Mr.. Adams no
greater financial burden than that
which his attorneys yesterday an
nounced he would be willing to assume,
and allows the Republicans to pay for
the greater part of the investigation,
which Attorney J. h Hersey yesterday
said they were willing to do.