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Show ' INTENDED AS AW AFFRONT. Blew ha Colorado Senatora Vlaw th . Nomination of Hill. Denver,' Jan. 17. Governor Routt fast evening received a telegram from Senators Teller and Wolcott, saying: "The telegram signed by yourself and ethers, urging acquiescence in ex-Senator Hill's nomination as monetary commissioner, Is received. Hill's nomination was intended, and is everywhere every-where recognized, as an affront to the Colorado senators for their course respecting re-specting silver, but, whatever may be our personal differences, we have concluded con-cluded to request his confirmation, being be-ing animated by a desire to further the truest Interests of Colorado. We fear, If Mr. Hill is rejected, some mono-metalllst mono-metalllst would be appointed in his stead." The senators also request the governor gov-ernor and other signers of the telegram to join In an earnest effort to reconcile the unhappy differences now existing In the Colorado house of representatives. representa-tives. , |