The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-17
PEABODY USURPS
GOVERNORS CHAIR
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said that his election would do away
once for all with criminal elections and
II this end were attained a great good
would come to the state.
While the new governor was speak
ing a governors salute was booming
on the grounds outside the capitol.
No hint was given in Mr.. Peabody's
speech of his intention of resigning.
The joint convention adjourned until
Tuesday, when il is expected that the
report on the bribery charges will be
made.
Gov. Peabody, accompanied by Adjt.
Gen. Sherman NJ. Bell and friends,
went directly to the governors cham
Der after the conclusion of the inau-
guration ceremony. Gov. Adams had
left when Gov. Peabody arrived
Runs Against Adams Secretary
Gov Peabody inquired for Gov.
Adams, and when told that he had
gone, said:
Il am very sorry. / expected TO see
him."
7 Gov. Peabody then introduced him
self to Alfred Patek. Gov. Adams pri
vate secretary, remarl1ing that he had
been seated as governor and offered
to shake hands. Mr.. Patek drew back
and uttered contemptuous remark,
which caused Col. F. n. Gross of the
Colorado national guard to seize Mr..
Patek by the shoulder and demand
that he repeat the remark he had
made. Before Mr.. Patek could comply
Gen. Bell separated the two men. Gov.
Peabody remained in the office about
twenty minutes. receiving congratula-
tions from callers.
Strife Reviewed
Alva Adams was inaugurated as gov
ernor Jan. 10, the canvass of the re-
turns having shown a plurality OF 9,774
votes for him. Two days later James
h Peabody filed a contest for the Of
f1ce. Jan. IL the general assembly au-
thorized n committee OF 81 members
Qs Republicans and Democrats) to
near the evidence The committees re-
ports Were submitted to the joint con-
vention March 3. Fourteen Republican
members signed a report supported by
Peabody's counsel which found a ma
Jority of 2,20S for Peabody in the state.
by rejecting the entire vote of 1o4 cleo
ton precincts In Denver and rs pre-
cincts In other counties on the ground
or fraud and conspiracy on the part Of
the Democrats.
The nine Democratic committee men
presented a report declaring that Pea
BODY had failed TO prove his election
and recommending dismissal of his
contest. William II. Griffith, chairman
or the contest committee, and three
other Republican members reported
that there was much fraud shown in
AZ precincts OF Denver. but the allega-
tions OF fraud In the Sc other precincts
which Peabody had asked TO have
thrown out had been disproved and
recommended that the contest be dis
missed. Senator Norton Alexander,
one of the signers OF the majority re-
port, presented another report In which
he recommended the election of gov
ernor be declared void and the lieu
tenant governor be seated as governor.
He then SO amended his report as to
simply declare the office of governor
vacant. The supreme court pronounc-
ed this method of settling the contest
Illegal.
Action has been postponed from day
TO day, while efforts were made to
unite the Republicans for Peabody. The
joint convention consisted of 90 MEM
Ders and the Republican majority on
Joint ballot was 35. Twenty-Five Re-
pubiicans. however, were opposed TO
seating Peabody for the remainder OF
the biennial term and they finally fore
ed the former governor to agree to re-
sign the office TO Lieut. Gov. McDonaId
within twenty-four hours after being
seated.