Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-03
T. J. Stanley Withdr.ws His Lesisla.
tive Contest.

tive Contest.
Several weeks ago the Enterprise
said:
"The Indications are that Hon. r. a.
Steen will be allowed to retain his seat
as representative from Otero county.
This is as 1t should be unless by an
honest examination of the ballot boxes
1t was shown that Mr.. Stanley had re-
ceived the majority of the votes. This
expression may not be deemed to have
sufficiently partisan bias for practi-
cal politics. but It is Just plain. COM
mon honesty. for which no apology is
needed"
The Mnnzanola Sun quoted the
above and mildly pitches into the En-
terprise. intimating that simon pure
Republican paper would not publish
such statements. Nevertheless. the
following correspondence published in
the Sun last week IL a complete vim
dication of the views expressed by the
Enterprise:
Denver. Colo. Feb. 10. 1905.
Hon. Thomas J. Stanley.
Manxanola, Colorado.
Ny Dear Sir:-Replying to yours OF
,rst instant. herewith enclose you
transportation. You will probably re-
eeive a telegram by tomorrow or Mon
day to come at once. We are going
/" endeavor to have the cammittee re-
port your case out Immediately.
II beg that you will realize to some
extent what the organization has had
to contend with. owing to the compile
cations arising out of the Peabody
contest. and a number OF bills which
have come Into the legislature. all Of
which have entered Into these contest
cases. and We have absolutely done all
that we could under the circumstances.
We have never at any time hRsed any
In your interest. only where We have
been forced to step by step. We have
the evidence In hand and know that
your case is Just one and have no
doubt at all but that you will be seated
We now hope to make your case the
Faithfully Yours.
d. u. FARLEY.
Chairman"
"Manzanoia. Colo. Feb. u. 1905.
Hon. d. d. Farley.
Denver. Colo.
Dear SIr:-I enclose herewith the
transportation you sent me. My con-
test was never to my taste and only
entered into IL at urgent request OF
my friends who firmly believed that
IL wss for the best interests OF the
party for u- to make II.
Il was also promised by your COM
mittee that there should be an immc-
dinie and full investigation Of the al
legged irregularities n I would consent
to enter Into II. to the end that Jus
t!cr should be done and whoever
should appear TO he entitled to sit In
the present session should feel his
title clear at III. start and be there
fore better htt-d to attend to the inter-
es,s OF his constituents.
In your letter you seek to persuade
me that great difficulties have arisen
from time 10 time In the committee.
have lust this much to say regarding
that. II an honest committee OF a Re.
publican House on Elections and Priv
iier-s. recognizes any dificuisie. that
prevent them from trying out the mer-
able promp,n-ss. thin ! want no seat
at their hands.
owing to repeated assurances by
yourself. Ho~bert. broad and others
I have let this matter run much LONGER
than had intended. but have d-terrrin-
ed now to stop u. II is unfair To drag
the matter along further. may hamper.
emharrass and annoy Mr. St--n. tfnf
whom have the highest reeard)
beg therefore 20 withdraw my contest
that he may be free To act In every
instance just as he may wish and that
No may both be free from the annoy.
anrr further consequent upon the ~
advised proceeding.
Very Respectfully Yourr
THOMAS ". STANLEY
Commenting on the above the Fun
say:
.-Th- above communication bear. out
our former statement Mr.. Ftani-y y
f,atiy refuses 60 have anything To do
with a questionable seat In the iseis-
ia,ufc. only the recounrnG Of the
ballots In the questionable rsecincts
would convince Str. Stanley whether
Or no, h. Was entitled To q position
with the Law makers Mr.. Hsaniets
withdrawal at this time II character.
issic OF tho mans honest convictions
In the matter and shows eoneiusivefS
that h. would tolerate nothire ct .
dishonscs; tendency In obtaining HE
sas."
The Republican party Of otsse ecan.
~ has no member In the psssent leg.
isiature. where u might seave had two
had r. =. Goadin9. IT,. and 7. J. Ssan-
ley been willing 20 aecspe seats 10
which. on the face Of the ~sufnA they
were not elected. All Of Ohieh shows
that Denver standards ee Political
honestly do not prevail In cur honest
country districts.