Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-02-03
A STHoCRsC RDgU


rpse the Pueblo Ch,essain, the leading r~pub-
hsan payer of the state.
Some Of the Peabody-contest sup
posters in Pueblo county have adopt
ID . series of resolutions that were
intended to he an offset 10 the storm
6 public sentiment that has been
aroused against the proceedings in
the Legislature in relation to the gov
ernorship contest and other political
matters.
One Of these resolutions, which
IVES intended 10 be an expression of
confidence and endorsement, is in
fact singing rebuke to those mem
hers OF the Legislature that have al
lowed themselves to be made the
dupes or the tools Of the LOBBYISTS
and bosses that are employed by the
millionaire theft syndicate OF Denver
to steal the governorship for the
benefit of the corporations, even
though the Republican party be des-
troyed in the process.
This resolution is as follows:
We believe it to be the duty of
the Legislature t, conduct this con
test in a fair, impartial and lawful
manner, and to make the most search
ing and fearless investigation Of
these frauds"
What are the facts?
The legislature appointed a com
mittee OF q members TO hear this
contest, regardless of the statutory
provision that the contest proceed
lngs shall be before the Joint as
semblv. Was that lawful?
OF that committee eighteen were
Republicans and nine were Demo-
crate, and the Democrats were not
allowed to select their own members
of the committee, but they were
selected by the Republican steering
committee. Was that fair?
Nine handwriting experts were
appointed to examine the ballots.
and nine of these were appointed by
the Republicans. The Democrats
were not'allowed to appoint any ex-
perts, and the Democrats were not
allowed to examine the experts as to
their competency. Was that i'm
partial?
The Republican majority tried to
declare Governor Peabody elected
without any contest at all, in de-
fiance OF the constitution, and this
purpose was defeated only by the
combined efforts of the constitutional
Republicans and the Democrats.
Was that plan lawful?
The Republican canvassing board
reversed the action of the local can
vassing board and declared that
Senators Barela and Millard were en-
titled to seats that belonged to Sen
ators Beshoar and Ward on the face
Of the local returns. The senate
committee in the contest cases filed
by Beshoar and Ward, gave the seats
to Barela and Millard, without Civ
ing the contestants chance to be
heard before the committee. although
the contestants were ready to present
witnesses and testimony in their be-
half and the Republican majority Of
the senate approved the committee ;
report. Was that fair?
The Republican investigating com
mittee adopted set of rules that
made it not only impossible for the
Democratic side to secure a fair
hearing before the committee, but
also made it impossible for the fair
minded and honest Republican mem
bers Of that committee to make their
voice effective against the control of
the gang chairman and his gang as
sociates. Was that impartial?
This resolution adopted by the
Peabody supporters in Pueblo also
declares it to be the duty Of the
Legislature to make the most search
ing and fearless" investigation Of
these frauds.
Handwriting experts are employed