The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
THE STEAL IS
 CONSUMMATED Peabody Wins His Contest Over Ava Adams. DEMOCRAT IS OUSTED Victory Proves Very Hollow
 One, However. Winner Compelled to Agree That He win Resign Within Twenty
 four Hours in Favor of
 Mcdonald.

Denver, Colo. March 1s.-James H. Peabody today won his contest for the ofice of Governor, from which he re- tired on January 10, after serving a term of two years, but his victory was achieved only after he had given his pledge to resign and surrender the chair to Lieutenant-Governor Jesse F. Mcdonald.
 The vote on joint convention of the General Assembly by which Governor Ava Adams was busted and Governor J. H. Peabody was installed was 51 to 41. Ten Republicans voted with the Democratic members for Adams.
 It was more in the nature of a party than Q personal triumph, for both Pea- body and Mcdonald are Republicans and Adams is Democrat.
 Although the Republican majority on joint ballot Is thirty-fve, the member ship of the Legislature being sixty-six Republicans and thirty-one Demo- crats, 1t had been found impossible to gain for Peabody enough Republican votes to reinstate him as Governor for the remainder of the term ending in January, 1907. Twenty-two RepubIi- can members of the General Assembly, according to report. refused to be bound by any action in caucus on the contest. and entered into a compact not to vote for Peabody. A majority of them, however, were in favor of seat- Ing the Lieutenant Governor in ths Governors chair If means could be found to do so legally. Finally the leaders of the opposing Republican fac tions arranged compromise by which Peabody would be vindicated by being declared elected and Mcdonald would be made Governor.
 At fhe ranfernnca af which the har- gain was made, pledges were given to the Independent Republicans by the heads of four large corporations who had been active supporters of Peabody that he would retire after being seated and permit the Lieutenant Governor to take the an or Governor.
 PesbGdss fsesisnatien.
 Governor Peabody's resignation. II was said, was placed in the hands of W s. Boynton and will be filed by him with the Secretary of State tomorrow
 Governor Adams. who had spent the day In packing his effects. surrendered his office to Governor Peabody shortly after o'clock this afternoon. Scores of letters, telegrams and telephone messages had reached the executive chamber during the day. urging Gov ernor Adams to hold his seat by force but he decided to ignore this advice.
 In conversation. he said he felt out ragged at the action of the General As. sembly, and expressed surprise that MT. Peabody should become a party tt
 what he termed a conspiracy to secure
 the office of Governor for man wht
 had no claim whatever to the place Governor Adams will issue a forma statement to the people regarding thu
 result of the contest
 Jesse F Mcdonald, who is slated tt become Governor, was born in Ashta buia, Ohio, in 1858 He came to Colo | rado in 1879, and has extensive mining interests in Leadville and elsewhere While started the Mcdonald boom | don't wish to be considered solely re | sponsible for its successful ending, said Senator Morton Alexander tonight
 Mcdonald Is the man to satisfy thu
 Republican ranks and bring peace t the State. disrupted long enough b! political dissension. The people of tn State will now settle down to quie l business pursuits"
 Peabody Sworn In.
 | Governor Peabody was escorted be fore the joint assembly by committee
 after the adoption of the report ant
 resolutions restoring him to the offic
 of governor. He was greeted witt cheers The oath of office was admin
 tered to him by Chief Justice Gabbert When the applause following thi ceremony subsided Governor Peabod.
 thanked the members of the legisla
 ture for having done their duty" ant
 assured them that their action woul' meet with the appreciation of thei constituents. He said that his election
 would do away once for all with crim
 inal elections and if this end was at tained a great good would come t'
 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 MT, Peabody
 speech of his intention of resigninR &
 The joint convention adjourned unti next Tuesday when 1t is expected tha
 the report on the bribery charges will
 be made.
 Governor Peabody, accompanied b! Adjutant General sherman M. Bell ant number of friends. went directly tt the governors chamber after the con cIusion of the inauguration ceremony l Governor Adams had left when Gov ernor Peabody arrived but the retiring governors private secretary, Alfred Patek, was still In the office.
 Governor Peabody inquired for Gov ernor Adams and when told that h, had gone said: q am very sorry. expected to see him."
 Governor Peabody then introduced himself to Mir. Patek, remarking tha he had been seated as governor ant offered to shake hands.
 Mir Patek drew back and uttered contemptuous remark which caused Col F. N. Gross of the Colorado Ma tional Guard to seize MT. Patek b, the shoulder and demand that he re peat the remark that he had made Before Mir. Patek could reply Genera Bell separated the two men.
 Governor Peabody remained in tn, office about twenty minutes, receiving congratulations from many callers. uTOrnnX nES r.Owrnsr