Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-23

copies of the paper distributed on the
desks OF members six hours in ad-
| avnce of the proceedings wherein all
| kinds Of misrepresentation was made.
Readers of the Times in Durango
and other parts of the state nad no
reason TO believe but what the ac-
count of the proceedings had been
made up from semblance OF what
had taken place, when the dispute
arose as to the seating of Adams or
Peabody on the 10th. This is simply
mentioned to show the absolute un-
reliability of the papers account of
legislative proceedings. Six hours In
advance of what really took place
and absolutely false in most particu.
lars. Again, the writer has been
shown signed letters from great
many peope who were reported in
the News-Times as against the Pea
body program and who were unable
TO get a denial in the sheets after
their names had been used without
any one seeing them. 1t is this kind
OF Misrepresentation that can be ex-
pected during the investigation. And
the Post, while it opposes Adams It
endeavors to play to sensational peo-
pie and tells all kinds OF yarns about
alleged plans OF Republicans and
those leading the party. Democrats
and Republicans alike at the state
house admit these facts and say they
wish Denver papers would print the
truth once in while--that extreme
craftsmanship cease and the facts
given In conversation with many OF
the members of the investigating
committee they state in positive terms
that unless Peabody can be seated
by an honest majority he will be let
ont, but they say it is nonsense to
stop at this time that the talk of the
people demanding let-up is silly.
To let up al this time would be viz
uual admission that the frauds cnarg-
ed in Denver as alleged by Republi-
cans could not be substantiated and
would be an invitation for the heel
ers to go and do worse two years
hence. In the opening discussion
Tuesday. Senator Owen said he was
not personally Interested one way or
The other. but that the assembly had
"A right to make an investigation in
behalf of the people without regard
10 the contentious of either side He
TO know about the allegations and
were entitled to have the matter set
tied and 10 this end he favored an
investigation. asking the Democrats
To show up frauds operating against
them and that "A general desire should
prevail on the part of all who wanted
tn know the truth to aid the inveSti.
CATION. For this reason If no other,
the members of the house, Republi-
cans, are going ahead, determined to
know the truth or falsity of the
pers after election the past ten years
1t seems, therefore, that every one
should nail this opportunity of set
tling the grave question of frauds for
all time to come. In this investigation
not only will the light be thrown on
Denver methods, but those prevail
ing in Pueblo, Las Animas. Conejos,
Huerfano. Teller and other counties.
Let the question be settled for all
time TO come and let the people of
the state make up their minds TO
abide by the result, no matter who
wins. So far as the writer is con
cerned we say to DR.. McEwen not to
vote to seat Peabody unless the evil
dence is such as TO convince an hon.
est man, With this review we trust
all the readers of The Herald and
this southwest will drop partisan
Denver is rather quiet this week
after the strenuous times Of last week
when the cattlemen were in posses
SION VI me Guy.
Since writing the letter in ref
erence to Durango people residing in
Denver thu writer has run across
quite number OF others wno wers
not included, among them DIR. c. f.
Chadsey and wife. DR.. Chadsey
stands very high in Denver education
al matters Then there is Judge Geo.
w. Summers family, w. C. Leisen-
berg formerly with the Local Secu-
rity Co. who is now in the main of
flee OF the Woodmen of the World,
also Ralph Thompson, the painter
and paper hanger and Joe Langley.
Probably inside OF couple of days
many others will be encountered.
R