Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-12
TelEGRAPHlC NEWS.
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JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. o
Joseph FOLK, the famous Doodle prose
cutor, the only Democrat to survive
the Republican land slide. was install
led governor today. His Inauguration
proved the most brilliant in years.
Thousands OF friends and admirers of
FOLK, immense crowds Of Republicans
10 whom the experience was a novelty
attended the ceremonies Retiring
Governor Dockey entertained promi-
nent persons, including Bryan and
wife, at breakfast today.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan g.
The inaugural speech today of Gov
FOLK pointed ont in IA convincing man
ner the evils of bribery, suggested
strict enforcement of the law against
the use of railroad passes by legisla
tors, recommended nomination of
candidates for office by primaries.
election of federal senators by direct
vote of the people. favored denial of
che right OF suffrage to those citizens
who failed TO use their privilege.
urged an amendment to the gambling
law and argued for the sale at public
auction of all franchises. An extract
OF his remarks on boodling followed
Legislators lot is not an easy one.
The pittance be receives for his work
is barely sufficient to supply his nee
essary wants. Temptations which be
set him on every hand, assume most
insiduous forms An innocent present
given in supposed friendship may
have concealed in it a germ which
leads to the downfall of his honor. |
have never known a legislator 10 be-
come corrupt deliberately The moral
collapse generally begins with the
siren song of some postmaster fthe
art Of corruption The way of corrup-
lion is primrose path with dead sea
on either side, ending in quicksands,
dishonor and dispair Once started on
that road, 1t is impossible to turn
back. The legislator who sells his
vote tratiics in the honor of the sover-
eign people. Bribery makes the pas
sage of laws a mere matter of bar
gain sale. thwarts justice. enthrones
iniquity and renders lawful govern
ment impossible The first step to-
w"-ds bribery usually is a railroad
pass"
BY resolution of the house Bryan
was requested to address the assem-
bly,. in which the senate and inaugu-
ration guests gathered. Bryan eulogis
ed Folk and said the state should
take over life, fire insurance and
banking He was given a tremendous
greeting.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. g.
President Roosevelt sent TO the sen
ate today the appointments of Fred
erick Perkins of Durango as Register
of the land office and Daniel l.. Sheets
of Durango, as Receiver of public
moneys
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 9.-Mrs.
Chadwick practically admits she was
Madame Devere the convict. Speaking
of her husband she says. Or Chad
wick knew me for three years before
he married me in Pittsburg. Now If
ha didn't find out who l was in all
that time 1t is not my fault. Am
TO blame that he didn't know whom
he was marrying? | didn't deceive
him he deceived himself
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 9.-The
Smooth faction is in absolute control
OF the legislature. which convened to-
day Everything indicates George
Sutherland will be elected senator
to succeed kearns.
DENVER, Colo. Jan. s.-The city
Is filled with stockmen from all over
the country. Five hundred arrived last
night and this morning. The National
Wool Growers association met al the
Tabor opera house at half past ten
today and the Cattle Raisers eXecu-
tive committee met at the same hour
at the Brown hotel. Little was accom-
plished at the morning meetings eN-
cept organization
DENVER. Colo. Jan. 9--The CON
yention OF National Livestock associa
ton. National Wool Growers associa-
ton and Interstate Cattle Growers
association is to be held here this
week The first joint session of the
three organizations will be held to-
morrow.
Mr. Warren says he cannot be pres
ent at the Wool Growers meeting to-
day, sending the following telegram
Z from Washington. II regret exceed
ingly my inability to attend the live
stock convention. Important impera-
tive duties absolutely compel me TO
remain here. Should the meeting de-
eide on plan of general organization
embracing all classes of stockmen,
will give 1t my heartiest support. but
insist that the National Wool Grow.
ers' association. which is the Oldest
OF all live stock associations. main.
tain its name. organization and indi-