The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
DENIAL BY GOV. ADAMS
ANSWERS THE ALTERATIONS OF
 EX-GOVERNOR PEABODY.
He in Turn Charges That Mine Owners and Corporations Bought Votes
 to Re-cIect Governor James e H. Peabody.

Denver, Col, Jan. 2l.--The answer of Governor Ava Adams to the allegations of former Governor James H. Peabody contestant for the office of Governor, was filed today. The answer makes a general denial of the allegations of the contestor and specifically charges fraud in several counties against the contestee. It alleges that divers cor- porations and mine owners associa- tions ,conspired with the Republican State Central Committee and spent large sums in securing fraudulent regis tration lists, padding registration lists, corrupting election officials and buying votes for the purpose of electing Gov ernor Peabody.
 The answer alleges that on informa- tion and belief that the ballot boxes of Denver do not contain the ballots which were actually cast by qualified voters; that the ballot boxes have been | tempered with and stufred since the | election by persons in the employment and under the direction of the Repub- l lican committee of Denver and that | said spurious ballots have been sub mitted in the interests of the Repub- lican candidates and in the interest of the contestor pursuant to an unlaw- full conspiracy entered into by the Re- publican committee, its tools and em- ployes, to make 1t appear that the ballots were submitted in the inter- est of the contestee, whereas, in fact whatever substitution of ballots has oc-
 curred in Denver. if any. has occurred has been committed in the interest of
 tho contestor. In pursuance of the
 alleged conspiracy, the answer ayers corporations, mine owners and other persons threatened their employers
 with discharge if they failed to vote for Peabody.
 It is alleged that in Las Animas
 County at least 2.o00 men. imported
 from Italy. Austria and other coun-
 employees who had left on account oi
 labor troubles. were fraudulently nat
 uralized. registered and voted.
 The ,oontestee further charges that Large bodies of armed men were about certain voting places in Las Animas County to intimidate voters.
 In Teller County the contestee al- I1eges. tine mine owners and operators
 Association is 1ot only in full control
 of the mines but also directs the man. ner in which public offices shall be conducted. This association's announce
 ment before election that the employees
 in the mines should have a holiday | on election day without loss of wages was in the nature of a bribe, the con- testee declares. It Is further alleged that Tn the Cripple Creek region on election day 1000 armed deputies un- der the direction of Sheriff Edward Bell paraded the streets to intimidate voters; that they elected Democratic judges from several precincts and in- | timidated voters; that they elected Dem- ocratc judges from several precincts and intimidated others. and that two election constables were shot and killed without provocation. Prior to the election it Is charged. at least 1000 Democratic voters had been driven from their homes and were not per- mitted to vote, and there were placed on the resignation books and allowed to vote. more than 2.ooo persons, who, were not entitled to register.
 Moreover. the contestee alleges the members of the Mine Owners Associa- tion threatened to deprive any miner of his working card" who failed to vote for Governor Peabody. Many al- legged acts of violence and fraud attn polls in Teller County are enumerated. In Pueblo County. the contestee al- leges, there were 4,000 fictitious names on the registration books. and in ad- dition at least 1900 persons voted by impersonating other people.
 The answer alleges that the Republi-
 can organization fin Pueblo aided by Republican county officers. caused to be issued 1000 naturalization papers to foreigners. none of whom had been in
 the United States long enough to ac- quire the right to vote. Further, it is alleged. 800 were registered in pre- cincts in which they did not live. In Fremont County the contestee al- leges, 200 persons were permitted to vote who were not qualified. Fraudulent votes are alleged also to have been cast for the contestor in Ric Grande. Castilla. San Miguel and Huer> fano Counties. and charges of intimida. ton. false registration and ballot-box stuffing are made.
 Alleged fraudulent acts in Jefferson, Pitkin. La Plata and Weld Counties are also set forth.
 Governor Adams asks the Judicial