The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21

Peabody today won his contest 10" the
office or governor OF Colorado rom
which he retired on January 10. after
serving two years, but his victory vas
achieved only after he had given his
pledge to resign n surrender the
chair to Lieutenant Governor Jesse +.
Mcdonald, Republican. Governor Pca-
body took over the office OF governor
from Adams this evening.
The vote in joint convention of :ae
General Assembly by which Governor
Adams, Democrat, was busted and
Governor James H Peabody. Repubi-
can, installed, was 81 to IL. Ten Re-
public1ns voted with Democratic men,
bers Cor Adams. Peabody maintained
that Adams was elected only by fraud
ulent ballots, cast for the most pars
in Denver.
Although the Republican majority en-
joint ballot Is 80. the membership OF
the Legislature being 66 Republicans
and 81 Democrats, 1t had been found
impossible to gain for Peabody enough
Republican votes to reinstate him as
governor for the remainder Of the BIZ
ennfal term ending in January 1907.
Twenty-Five Republican members OF
the General Assembly, according to re-
port, refused to be bound by any ac-
ton in caucus on the contest and en-
tered into a compact not to vote for
Peabody. A majority Of them. how
ever, was in favor of seating Lieuten-
ant Governor Mcdonald in the Cover
nor's chair IL means could be found TO
6n az lRuQ llv FINALLY the landnH- -
the opposing Republican factions ar
ranged a compromise by which Pea
body would be- INDICATED by being de-
clarej elected and Mcdonald would be
governor.
AT the conference at which the bar
gain vas made pledges were given TO
the Independent Republicans. by active
supporters of Peabody, that he would
retire after being seated and permit
the lieutenant governor to take the Of
flee O: governor.
Governor Peabody's undated resigna-
tion, 1t is said was placed I'm the hands
Of w. S. Boynton and will be filed with
the secretary Of state tomorrow it Is
thought.
Alva Adams was inaugurated COVER
nor of Colorado on January 10. the can,
vass of the election returns by the gen.
eral assembly have shown q plurality
OF 9,17i votes for him. Two days Ia.er
James H. Peabody filed a contest fer
the office which he had reluctantly sur
rendered. On January II the Genera.
Assembly in joint convention authoriz-
ed a commission Of q members, IS Re-
puoifcans and 8 Democrats to hear evil
dence in the contest and report its con-
illusions. This committee consumcd
more than a month in considering the
Den and preparing It's reports.
"hicn were submitted to the joint con-
vention on March 8.
Governor Peabody was escorted be-
fore the Joint assembly by a committee
after the adoption of the report making
MN governor. He was greeted with
cheers. The oath of office was admin
astered TO him by Chief Justice Cab
bert. Governor Peabody said that nj.
election would do away once for ali
with criminal elections, and IL this cad
was attained a great good would come
to the state.
No hin was given in Mr.. Peabody's
speech of his intention of reszgning.
Governor Peabody, accompanied by
Adtutant General Sherman N. Bell
and a number OF friends went directly
TO the governors chamber after HE
augur ceremony. Governor Adams
had left when Governor Peabody arriy-
ed but the retiring governors private
secretary, Alfred Patke was s.al In the
office.
Governor Peabody introduced himself
to Mr.. Patke and offered 20 shake
hands. Mr.. Patke drew back and mt
tered a contemptuous remark which
caused Colonel F.. y. Gross of tina Colo
a national guard to seize Mr.. Patke
by b shoulder and demand thai he
repeat n remark he had made. Ee-
fore Mr.. Patke could comply General
Bell separated the two men.
Governor Peabody will not resign the
governorship of Colorado as has been
reported. according 20 d. 3. Farley.
state Republican chairman.
Chairman Farley said Peabody had
signed a tentative resignation, but thar
nothing would be done with she res;S-
ration, ne Thought