Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
DENVER LETTER.
Denver, March | 1e

| a iuialtS Oh tne contest commit
tee united tnis afternoon upon the re
port prepared by the attorneys fo
the Republican side of the contest.
| Stated briefly. the findings are a.
follows:
First. That James H. Peabody re
ceived the highest number of Lawful
votes, and was duly elected governor
Second. That the returns mrs,
canvassed by the legislature. Showing
tnat Alva Adams had received ths
highest number of votes. were moi
correct.
Third. That James H. Peabody
upon the adoption of these resolu
tions. and the taking of the oath oi
Office as governor, shall immediately
be authorized to enter into the nos
session of the office of governor.
Fourth. That the said Alva Adams
is adiudged TO be holding the ONCE OF
governor without right or title. and
TO have been so holding IL since the
10th day of January.
Fifth. That the said Alva Adams
Is declared TO he ousted from the of.
fice OF governor Immediately upon the
adoption of these resolutions.
Sixth. That from and after the
adoption of these resolutions. all the
officials and authorities OF the state
of Colorado. both civil and military,
and all persons whomsoeyer, are
commanded and enjoined to recog-
| Glze James H. Peabody as the lawful
governor,
Seventh That eacn and all the
foregoing resolutions are fully war-
ranted by the testimony duly taken
and introduced before the two houses
of the general assembly.
Eighth. That in and by the adop-
ton of these resolutions the two
houses of the general assembly shall
he held to have finally decided the
said contest, and all matters apper.
tanning thereto, and all persons shall
govern themselves accordingly.
govern themselves accordingly.
these resolutions. 1t shall be the duty
of the presiding officer of the Joint
convention TO declare that James n.
Peabody was lawfully elected, and
that Alva Adams has ever since the
10th day of January been unlawfuil,
holding and exercising the duties and
functions of governor. and is now
ousted therefrom.
II mas been decided that the time
for argument before. the joint session
on each side shall be limited to eight
hours-that is, about one day Apiece:
and the final vote will therefore prob
ably be taken before Sunday, ami the
contest will be settled. The evi-
dence as printed has been in the
hands of all the members Of the gen
eral assembly now for two days. and
1t is deemed unnecessary to allow
several days each for tne contestor
and contestee to state Through their
! attorneys the arguments in favor ef
either.
1t is understood that John NJ. Wald-
ron will present the Republican side,
both in the original argument and the
answer For the Democrats aX-Gov
| Thomas will lead. followed by ham.
uel W. Belford and John A. Ruaii
and James A. Orr, and Mr.. Thomas
is to make the final argument In an
swer 10 Mr.. Waldrou.
The two principal reports today
were signed by thirteen and eisAi
members respectively-Republ
and Democrats. Mr.. Lehritter. Of tn,
Democrats, does not join his asso
ciates entirely, and there are Ave Re
publicans VINO have somewhat diverE
ent views. The majority OF the com
mittee, however. is undoubtedly Re
publican, and on the final issue vii
vote for the seating Of Peabody.
This issue in the committee virtu
ally leaves the whole matter to IL
Joint session with the authority. how
ever. of considerable plurality II
favor of the straight Republican re
port. Interest in tomorrow's pre-
ceedings will be Intensified by this ~
ton OF the meeting Of toe commit
tee. H. r D.
DENVER, March 3.-The Joint COZ
= mittee assembled this morning to b'
, gin consideration of evidence and I
+ hear arguments OF distinguished coui
4 sci. and at the conclusion of the d
+ bate a vote on the question OF wa
+. shall occupy the gubernatorial chs
5 in Colorado viii be taken. The toif
e session was called to order by Lieu
q Gov. Mcdonald at 10 o'clock, al
a Representative Thomas presented u
e rules which he used in the joint -
sion, asking to dispense with the res
d ing OF reports. This was overwheii
= ingly defeated, and the reading
e the reports began. This will consun
l. almost the entire day.