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February 16, 1904
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Washington on Feb. 16, Colorado Representative Shafroth voluntarily relinquished his seat in the House due to ballot fraud in 29 precincts during his contest with Robert W. Bonynge. The House unanimously seated Bonynge.
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CAUSES A SENSATION.
Colorado Congressman Voluntarily Relinquishes His Seat.
Washington, Feb. 16.- Representative Shafroth, from the Denver (Colo.) district, voluntarily relinquished his seat in the house at the convening of that body.
In the contest for his seat by Robert W. Bonynge the examination of ballots, Mr. Shafroth said, revealed fraud in twenty-nine precincts. If he was a judge on the bench he would have to rule against himself and he invited the elections committee to present a resolution seating Bonynge. The statement created a sensation and at its conclusion long, applause was heard on both sides of the house. Chairman Olmstead, of the elections committee considering the case, paid a high tribute to Mr. Shafroth, saying although the action was a surprise the case showed that the frauds in the election were not chargeable in any way to Mr. Shafroth.
The house unanimously agreed to a resolution declaring R. W. Bonynge entitled to the seat from the First Colorado district.
Colorado Congressman Voluntarily Relinquishes His Seat.
Washington, Feb. 16.- Representative Shafroth, from the Denver (Colo.) district, voluntarily relinquished his seat in the house at the convening of that body.
In the contest for his seat by Robert W. Bonynge the examination of ballots, Mr. Shafroth said, revealed fraud in twenty-nine precincts. If he was a judge on the bench he would have to rule against himself and he invited the elections committee to present a resolution seating Bonynge. The statement created a sensation and at its conclusion long, applause was heard on both sides of the house. Chairman Olmstead, of the elections committee considering the case, paid a high tribute to Mr. Shafroth, saying although the action was a surprise the case showed that the frauds in the election were not chargeable in any way to Mr. Shafroth.
The house unanimously agreed to a resolution declaring R. W. Bonynge entitled to the seat from the First Colorado district.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Congressional Seat
Election Fraud
Colorado District
House Resolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Shafroth
Robert W. Bonynge
Chairman Olmstead
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 16
Key Persons
Shafroth
Robert W. Bonynge
Chairman Olmstead
Outcome
house unanimously agreed to seat r. w. bonynge; fraud not chargeable to shafroth.
Event Details
Representative Shafroth voluntarily relinquished his seat due to fraud in twenty-nine precincts revealed in ballot examination during contest with Bonynge. He invited resolution seating Bonynge, creating sensation and applause. Olmstead praised Shafroth.