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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
1
In Iris theater a record crowd, estimated over 1000, heard Governor Joseph M. Carey and Hon. Charles E. Winter press progressive principles. Winter argued reforms reflect changing times, while Carey refuted Republican critiques and urged irrigation driven wealth from Platte valley lands. The address urged ousting Mondell and Sears and reforming reclamation policy.
The Encampment crowd hissed Congressman Mondell as he defended the Platte Valley Water Robbery claim. Speakers alleged the Pathfinder dam diverted Platte River water from Wyoming to Nebraska and other states, harming Wyoming lands and local communities.
An opinion piece argues Wyoming’s vast resources and low population result from political control by Francis E. Warren and corporations. It claims monopoly over legislators and officials, suppressed independent enterprise, and land grabs. It calls for electing John H. Kemirick to the U.S. Senate to end Warren influence.
The Baratoge Sun praises KB Richard Shipp the Progressive candidate for Associate Justice of the aus tie. The piece notes Shipp’s demeanor and apparent suitability to win the favor of the electorate.
A telegram signed by Collier's Weekly publisher Robert J. Collier to Robert D. Carey in Cheyenne promises legal action. It questions Senator Warren's alleged claim about selling any article at any price and asserts Collier's readiness to justify every word.
The New York Herald reports Roosevelt ahead in the biggest New York City test poll, with Wilson second and Taft and Dele close for third. Observers note Roosevelt and Wilson dominate state votes, with progressives gaining in New York City and securing big pluralities in several states.
Fourteen year old Dewey Stanley son of Mr and Mrs J P Stanley sustained a badly fractured leg when his horse fell on him while driving cattle to Nicolaysen pasture east of town. Passers by lifted him to a wagon and he was brought home after care from Greeniaw ranch.
The piece credits Theodore Roosevelt with advancing justice and fair dealing through law enforcement, anti trust actions, labor dispute arbitration, resource conservation, and regulation of transport rates. It asserts the 1904 Republican pledge to continue these policies, claiming Taft broke that pledge, altering the 1910 election fate.
The text argues the GOP shift to a Democratic majority led to demand for Theodore Roosevelt to reclaim party leadership. It contends this spurred the formation of a Progressive Party combining Republican strengths with new planks, aiming to revive Jefferson and Lincoln era principles for modern conditions.
The piece argues a former president’s candidacy after a self binding pledge is permissible, cites Washington’s brief abstention and change of course, criticizes Democratic indifference, and boosts the Progressive party as the home for reform minded Democrats. It notes Taft support in Chicago with bookmakers' odds and ends with a quip about a Sundance newspaper asking Mandel his motives.
A fragmentary opinion piece contrasts Downey with Francis EB as political rivals. Downey labels himself a common-man candidate while critics and machine-orators fail to refute his record, likening the struggle to David and Goliath in a charged public debate.
Local readers notice the letters Pt. Ap. on Hull Moose buttons. The inscription stands for Patent Applied and is used by the button manufacturer to deter imitation of the emblem.
Voters are informed under the new law that ballots require a cross to the right of each candidate's name to cast a vote. If a voter wishes to support a name not listed, a write in is permitted. Only one cross per chosen candidate counts.
A political notice urges voters to back Shepperson for sheriff Oakley K Garvey for county commissioner Ben L Scherck for clerk of court Henry A Lilly for county clerk Louis St Smith for county treasurer highlighting their alleged sterling qualifications and urging participation.
J Richard Shipp candidate for Associate Justice of the supreme court on the progressive ticket spoke at Lowell's largest political meeting Wednesday night. He impressed listeners with a respectful address focusing on a national progressive movement rather than a party shift and urged voters to seek a better condition through change.
Polls open Tuesday at 1 a.m. and close at 7 a.m. in Casper precincts with outer precincts closing at 5 p.m. Citizens are invited to Methodist Church services featuring "Christian Citizenship" at 1 a.m. and "Is the Ballet more Powerful than the Ballet?" at 7:30 p.m.
Suratmas Wisconsin October 3 112 writes to Casper Wyoming resident Louis B Someanr praising his Progressive party nomination for county treasurer. The letter notes personal respect and asks support, promising help and offering contact if needed. Sender Tam Lomtaan signs sincerely.
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