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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
5
The senator represented the district in the last legislature session and led progressive measures. He is well informed on regional needs and will push beneficial legislation in the next session. Support him at the polis to maximize experienced leadership.
The Oil News reports Elk Basin Oil Co plans to drill near Franklin Ryeghte and Saco Montana with Northern Drilling and others, plus a Broadview district project. It notes a Grass Creek 160 acre oil land case decided by Judge Metz, with Rev. Irwin as special commissioner. Several local crews and personnel movements, injuries, and site visits are described in Basin and surrounding fields.
In Basin on October 13 Charles W Anderson of Lucerne urged voters to back his bid for the house of representatives. He noted his business experience and service as Big Horn and Hot Springs county commissioner. A contrasting critique of J D Clark followed, criticizing his interference in the Big Horn county race and his Cheyenne liquor-law prosecutions as city attorney.
A S Mercer Jr, large stock owner in the county, seeks re election to the House. He has actively participated in public questions and is praised for his record in the last legislature. If elected, he pledges conscientious efforts, support for merit public improvements, and is expected to win broad electors backing next month.
John H Hinckley a strong county figure seeks the Senate seat citing his lower house service and fairness. Joseph H NeVille of Byron campaigned for state representative stressing trusted county service and taxpayer status to push laws benefiting northern representation. Support urged at the polls on November 7.
The Wyoming Tribune reports a rebuke to saloonmen and state authorities over liquor sales to minors following Ed Riley an eighteen year old who murdered while intoxicated. Judge Mentzer sentenced Riley to ten to fifteen years and Riley admitted purchases from Cheyenne saloons. The piece notes political implications for Mr. Clark and county attorney support, plus a real estate ad and a hotel dinner offer.
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