Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-17
PEABODY WINS,
Vote To Gust Adams
From Governors Chair
After Months of Investigation
In State of Colorado.
He Must However Resign In Favor Of
Lieut.. Governor.

l't:lIOtiN, tDIdN, NOIi Ills COlltSt IOr the
office of governor of Colorado. from
which he retired Oh January 10, after
serving Il term of two years but his
victory was achieved only after he had
given his pledge to resign and slIrren-
der the chair to Lieutenant Governor
jesse f. Mcdonald. Republican, Gov
ernol Peabody took over the Office of
governor from Adams. this evening
The vote in joint convention of the
general assembly by which Governor
Alva Adams, was ousted and Governor
James Il. Peabody. Republican, INSTALL
ed. was 81 to Al. The Republicans
voted with the Democratic members for
Adams. Peabody maintained that
Adams was elected only by fraudu-
lent ballots, cast for the most part in
Denver
Although the Republican ma jority on
joint ballot is So, ii has been found i'm
possible to gain for Peabody enough
Republican votes to re-inState him as
governor for the remainder OF the BIZ
ennial term ending in January. 1907.
Twenty-Five Republican member of
the general assembly. according to re-
port, refused to be bound by any ac-
ton i'll caucus OH the contest. and en-
tered into compact not to vote for
Peabody. Finally the leaders of the
opposing Republican factions arrang-
Ell a compromise by which Peabody
would be vindicated by being declared
elected and Mcdonald would be made
governor.
\ conference ~
gain was made. pledges Were given to
the Independent Republicans by active
supporters of Peabody that he would
retire after being elected and permit
the lieutenant governor to take the
office of governor.
Governor Pedbody's undated resigna-
ton ii is said was placed in the hands
of W. >. Boynton and will be filed with
tie secretary OF state. tomorrow.
Governor Adams surrendered his Of
lice to Governor Peabody shortly after
> o'clock this afternoon Scores of let
'eis. kilograms and telephone messages
have reached the executive chamber
during the day urging Governor Albums
20 hold his seat by force. but he de-
cided to ignore this advice.
Jesse r.. Mcdonald who is slated to
become governor of Colorado, has ex-
tensive mining interest in Leadville
and elsewhere. He ran with Peabody
on the Republican ticket and was
elected lieutenant governor on the face
Of the returns. while Peabody was de-
'ieated on the vote rs first returned.
8y throwing out 104 precincts. the as
>embly. today, gave Peabody plural
ity over Adams
Governor Peabody was escorted be-
tore the joint assembly by a committee
after the adoption of the report making
him governor He was greeted with
cheers. The oath of office was ad-
ministered to him by Chief Justice
Gabbert. Governor Peabody thanked
the members of the Legislature for
having done their duty and assured
them that their action would meet with
the appreciation of their constituents
Governor Peabody went directly to
the governors chamber after the con-
;'lusiOn of the inaugural ceremony.
Governor Adams had left when Cover
nor Peabody arrived but the retiring
governors private secretary, Alfred
Patek. WIS still in the office.
Governor Peabody inquired for Gov
crnor Adams. and when told that he
had gone. h1id:
Il am very sorry. | expected to see
him."
G'Ncrnor Peabody then introduced
himself to Mr.. Patek. remarking that
he had been seated as governor, and
offered to shake hands.
Mr.. Patek drew back and uttered a
contemptuous remark, which caused
Colonel +. \. Gross. of the Colorado
National Guard to seize Mr.. Patek by
the shoulder. General Bell quickly sep
trated the two men.