The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-03
PEABODY IS GAMER
His Man VIII Be Speaker Of
Colorado House

DENVER, Col, Jan. 2-The cause OF
Gov. Peabody made a distinct gain this
afternoon when the Republican caucus
selected W. H Dickson, of this city, as
speaker of the next house Although Mr.,
Dickson has been resident of this state
for three years, he has not been active in
the interest of any Republican faction.
but his candidacy was pushed by the
friends of Gov Peabody
Frank w. Frewen, of Teller county.
was the candidate of the Wolcott faction.
and he made strong fight for several
hours Matters were finally adjusted har-
moniously, everybody in the caucus join
ing in naming Dickson for speaker, and
he was nominated by acclamation
The Republican leaders have not yet de-
termined positively upon their line of ac-
ton after the legislature is opened 1t
is possible that Harry c. Riddle one of
the three members of the election COM
mission, may present a report to the leg
islature declaring that there was much
fraud perpetrated in Denver against the
candidacy of Gov Peabody while his two
fellow commissioners simply certify to-the
election returns less the districts thrown
out by the supreme court. The legiSla-
ture would then have for its consideration
practically a majority and minority re-
port on the result of the election in Den
yer Some of the leading Republican poll
tlclans say this will not be done, but the
attorneys who are handling the case for
Gov Peat body say that it may be done.
Another plan that is meeting with fa-
vor among many members is to follow
the action of the supreme court in review
ing the vote in this city. AS soon as the
court has finished with a certain number,
OF precincts, the legislature is to take
them up and conduct its own examination
along the lines similar to those employed
by the supreme court. 1t would be
months before the legislative committee
having this recount in charge would be
prepared to report The Republican lead
ers have no hesitancy in declaring that
one of the things they will do is TO unseat
the Democratic senators Born and Healey,
who We're two years ago given the seats
of the Republicans Dick and Mcdonald.
There are four other Democratic sena-
tors who may share the fate of Born
and Healey. The Republicans base pos
sible action in these four cases on the
public statements of ex-Congressman
Shafroth, who announced that 1000 fraud
ulent votes had been cast for him at his
election. The four Democratic senator's
were elected at the same time by plurali-
ties approximatingy 1000. The Republican
leaders reason that if there were 1000
fraudulent votes cast the four men who
had pluralities of 1000 could not have
been elected.
Chairman D. B. Farley, of the Re-
publican state central committee, declar-
ed this afternoon that it was an error for
anybody to claim that the state con-
stitution required the inauguration of a
new governor on the first Tuesday after
the first Wednesday of the legislative ses-
sion.
1.-The state constitution expressly pro-
vides,' said Chairman Farley, that the
governor shall hold over until his success
sor has duly qualified. There is no get
ting around that, and Gov. Peabody will
hold his seat until his successor has
qualified properly