The Colorado Legislature votes to seat James H. Peabody (Rep.) as Governor, unseating Alva Adams (Dem.), whose majority on the face of the returns was over 9,000. Peabody promises to resign and let the Lieutenant-Governor occupy the office.
A New York legislative committee is appointed to investigate the Gas Trust.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, attacks the treaty with Santo Domingo, charging that it was brought about through an improper understanding between William Nelson Cromwell, a New York lawyer, and President Morales of Santo Domingo.
March 17.—Mrs. Ella Knowles Reader, of New York, asserts that the present situation in Santo Domingo is due to the interference of President Roosevelt to prevent her plans for forming a treaty.
Governor Peabody of Colorado resigns and is succeeded by Lieutenant-Governor Jesse F. Macdonald.
The Attorney-General of Missouri begins proceedings against the Standard Oil Trust.
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, predicts war between the United States and Japan over the Philippines.
March 18.—The Missouri senatorial deadlock is broken by the election of Major William Warner (Rep.) to the United States Senate.
The special session of the United States Senate adjourns without a vote on the Santo Domingo treaty.
Edwin V. Morgan, of New York, is appointed Minister to Corea.