The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
But He Must Resign in Favor
Of Mcdonald
GOVERNOR ADAMS OUSTED
Scores of Letters, kilograms and Mes
sages Urge Him to Hold Office
BY Force, Which He De-
cIlnes to Do.

Denver. Col. March 16.-James II. Pea
body won his contest for the office of
governor from which he retired on Janu-
ary 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 Cover
nor Jesse f. Mcdonald. The vote in
Joint conference of the general assembly
by which Governor Adams was ousted
and Governor Peabody installed, was 5l
to 42. Ten republicans voted with the
democratic members for Adams.
1t was more in the nature of a party
than a personal triumph, for both Pea
body and Mcdonald are republicans ana
Adams is a democrat. Although the re-
publican majority on joint ballot is 3d.
the membership of the legislature being
66 republicans and 81 democrats. it had
been found impossible to gain for Pea
body enough republican votes to reinstate
him as governor for the remainder OF the
term ending in January 1907. twenty
two republican members OF the general
assembly, according to report refused TO
be bound by any action in caucus on the
contest, and entered into compact not
to vote for Peabody. A majority of them'
however, were In favor of seating the
lieutenant governor in the governors
chair If means could be found to do 50
legally. Finally the leaders of the oppos-
ing republican factions arranged COM
promise by which Peabody would be vim
dicated by being declared elected, and
Mcdonald would be made governor.
Bargain Mads at Conference.
At the conference at which the bargain
was made, pledges were given to the in
dependent republicans by the heads of
four large corporations who had been ac-
t1ve supporters of Peabody that he would
retire after being seated and permit the
lieutenant governor to take the office OF
governor
Governor Peabody's resignation, 1t is
said, was placed in the hands OF w. s.
Boynton and will be filed by him with
the secretary 0. state tomorrow.
Adams Urged to Stand Pat.
Governor Adams who had spent the day
hacking his effects, surrendered his office
to Governor Peabody shortly after 5
o'clock this afternoon. Scores of letters.
kilograms and telephone messages bad
reached the executive chamber during the
day urging Governor Adams to hold his
seat by force, but he decided to ignore
this advice. In conversation he said he
felt outraged at the action of the general
assembly. and expressed surprise that Mr..
Peabody should become party to what
he termed a Conspiracy to secure the Of
flee of governor for a man who had no
claim whatever to the place." Governor
Adams will issue a formal statement to
the people regarding the result of the
contest
]. F. Mcdonald, who is slated to become
governor was born in Astabula, o., in 1858.
He came to Colorado in 1879, and has ex-
tensive mining interests in Leadville and
elsewhere.
.eWhile l started the McDonal. boom,
I don't wish to be considered solely re-
sponsible for its successful ending" said
Senator Morton Alexander tonight NC
Donald is the man to satisfy the republi-
can ranks and bring peace to the state.
disrupted long enough by political dis
sension. The people of the state will now
settle down to quiet business pursuits"
Received With Cheers.
Governor Peabody was escorted before
-~@NN%
the adoption of the report and resolutions
restoring him to the office of governor.
He was greeted with cheers. The oath
of office was administered to him by
Chief. Justice Geibhart. When the ap-
plause following this ceremony subsided,
Governor Peabody thanked the members
o. the Legislature for having done their
duty" and assured them that their ac-
tion would meet with the appreciation
said that his
election would do away once for all
with criminal elections, and II this end
was attained great good would come
to the state.
While the new governor was speaking
a governors salute was booming on the
ground outside the capitol.
No hint was given in Mr.. Peabody's
speech of his intention of resigning. The
Joint convention adjourned until next
Tuesday when 1t expected that the re-
port on the bribery charges will be
made.
Governor Peabody accompanied by Ad-
jutant General gSherman II. Bell and a
number of friends went directly to the
governors chamber artre the conclusion
OF he Inauguration ceremony. Governor
Adams had left when Governor Peabody
arrived, but the retiring governors pri-
vate secretary, Alfred Patek. was still
Governor Peabody inquired for Cover
nor Adams and when told that he had
gone. said
IT am sorry. I expected to see him."
Patek Is Indignant.
Governor Peabody then introduced him
self to Patek. remarking that he had been
seated as governor and offered to shake
hands.
Mr. Patek drew back and uttered a con-
temptuous remark which caused Col. f.
NJ Gross of the Colorado National
Guard to seize Mr.. Patek By the shoulder
and demanded that he repeat the remark
he had made. Before Mr.. Patek could
comply General Bell separated the two
men.
Governor Peabody remained in the Of
flee about twenty minutes, receiving con-
gratulations from many callers.
Standing on the portico of Governor
Peabody's residence tonight while band
played and a chorus Of voices shouted
congratulations to the governor, d. B.
Farley. chairman Of the republican state
committee, engaged in conversation with
a representative Of the Associated Press.