Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1905 — INCENDIARY CIRCULAR [ARTICLE]

INCENDIARY CIRCULAR

Calls on Colorado Men to Gather at the Capitol Building on March 3 Democrats Disavow. Denver, Jan. 27. Unsigned hand bills' calling a mass meeting at the capitol on March 2, the date set for a decision by the legislature of the Ad ams-Peabody contest for the governorship, are being circulated throughout the state. “The deal Is fixed,” according to the circular, “to unseat Governor Adams and seat Peabody,” and the question is asked: “Will you permit the purchased politicians to veto the people’s will?” Chairman Milton Smith, of the Democratic state central committee speaking for the Democracy of the state, disavowed responsibility for the circular and denounced Its issuance. Some interesting evidence is given every day In the election contest case. For Instance, one witness swore that be had sent ninety-seven registered letters to a rooming house, that number representiiuj/fhe number of persons registeredKo vote from that place, and nine-ty-ojre of them were returned to him.