The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-17
Only on Promise, However, that
he Resign at Once in Favor
of Lieutenant Governor
TEN REPUBLICANS
VOTED IN OPPOSITION
GOVERNOR ADAMS DELuGEO
WITH TELEGRAMS ASKING
HIM TO HOLD OFFICE
BY FORCE, BUT he
IGNORED THE
ADVICE.

Denver, March 1G.-James H. Pea.
body today won his contest for the
governorship from which he retired
January 10. after serving term OF
two years, but this victory was
achieved only after he had given his
pledge to resign and surrender the
chair TO Lieut. Governor Mcdonald.
The vote in joint convention Of the
general assembly by which Adams
was onsted and Peabody installed was
81 to A. Ten Republicans voted with
the Democratic members for Adams.
It was more in the nature Of par
ty than personal triumph, for both
Peabody and Mcdonald are RepubIi-
cans, and Adams is a Democrat.
Although the Republican majority
on joint ballot is 35. It had been
found impossible to gain forgPeabody
enough Republican votes ~ .relnstata
him as governor for thesfomainder Of
the term ending January, 1907.
Twenty-Five Republican members
according to report. refused to be
bound by any action In caucus in the
contest, and entered into a compact
not 10 vote for Peabody. A majority
of them, however, were in favor of
seating the lieutenant governor In the
governors chair II means could be
found to do SO legally. Finally. the
leaders Of the opposing Republican
factions arranged compromise by
which Peabody would be vindicated
by being declared elected and McDon-
aid be made governor.
Az conference at which the bar.
gain was made pledges were given
the independent Republicans by the
heads Of four large corporations who
had been active supporters of Pea.
body that he would retire after being
seated and permit the lieutenant gov
ernor TO take the office of governor.
Peabodys resignation, il is said,
was placed i'm the hands of W. s.
Boynton, and will be filed by him with
the secretary of state tomorrow.
Wanted Adams to Hold.
Adams, who had spent the day
packing his effects, surrendered his
office to Peabody shortly after five
this afternoon. Scores Of letters, tel
egrams, and telephone messages had
reached the executive chamber dur
ing the day urging Adams to hold his
seat by force. but he decided to ig-
more this advice. In conversation. he
said he felt outraged at the action Of
the general assembly and expressed
surprise that Peabody should become
a party TO what he termed a conspir-
acy to secure the office OF governor
for man who had no claim whatever
TO the place.
Peabody Sworn In.
Governor Peabody was escorted be-
fore the Joint assembly by commit
tee after the adoption Of the report
and resolutions restoring him to the
office Of governor. He was greeted
with cheers. The oath was admins
lorcd by Chief Justice Gabbert. Pea
body thanked the members of the
legislature for having done their
luty." He said his election would do
away once for all with criminal cleo
tions and If this end was attained
great good would come to the state.
Peabody. accompanied by Adiutant
General Bell and a number OF friends,
went directly 10 the governors cham
ber after the conclusion Of the inau.
guration ceremony. Adams had left
when Peabody arrived. but the retir
ing governors private secretary, Al
fred Patek. was still in the office Pea
body introduced himself 70 Patek. re
marking that he had been seated as
governor and offered to shake hands
Wouldn't Shake Pesbody'S Hand.
Patek drew back and uttered a con-
.temptuous remark. which caused Col.
Cross to seize Patek and demand that
be repeat the remark Before Patek
eoBld reply, Bell separated the men.
Peabody remained ia the Office
about twenty minutes. receiving con
gratulations from many callers.
Standing on the portico Of Pea
body's residence tonight while the
band played and a chorus Of voices
shouted CONGRATULATIONS 10 the gov
srnor. Chairman Farley. of the Re
publican state committee. engaged in
conversation with the representative
of the Associated Press. He express.
ed the opinion that Peabody VIII not
resign: that while he signed a tenta-
tive resignation nothing win be done
With il.