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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
8
The Cheyenne Leader lists publication info for the Leader Publishing Co with proprietor W. Edmiston and Gay Morning issues except Monday. It notes the paper is the official city paper and provides subscription rates, carrier delivery details, and contact numbers for the society editor and circulation office.
The document lists Democratic presidential and gubernatorial candidates with William Jennings Bryan for President and John Worth Kern for Vice President, plus Wyoming electors and congressional candidate Hayden M White. County tickets name state senate and house candidates, sheriff, clerks, treasurer, assessor, attorney, clerk of court, superintendent, surveyor, commissioners, coroner, and road supervisor with associated counties and towns.
The piece rebukes Theodore Roosevelt for political maneuvering to distract from GOP governance. It cites official figures alleging high expenditures under Rooseveltism, arguing big administrative overspending. It mentions Hearst charges and compares four years of current expenditures to Civil War totals, with Tawney referenced as a group leader.
The House committee on appropriations cites that about 66 percent of government revenue is spent on wars past and anticipated. It argues expenditure increases under Roosevelt and Taft, totaling $381 million in recent sessions, with taxes averaging $22 per US family. The piece urges voters to seek restraint and reform.
A column mirrors campaign chatter and public figures with mentions of Foraker Spry Taft Roosevelt and Hearst-Hisgen. It notes bank conditions in Cheyenne and jokes about cabinet meetings and fashion asides, reflecting late era political gossip and everyday urban life.
A London mass meeting draws 300000 as Roosevelt denounces Taft and Foraker ties to Standard Oil. The Toledo encounter, hands joined, prompts critique that Taft sacrificed principle for party gain, with Roosevelt and critics doubting apologies will fix the rift.
London crowds estimated at 300000 gathered in Hyde Park for protests against the licensing bill. Forty to fifty thousand came by fourteen processions and special trains, with 90 speakers addressing the audience for over an hour before a resolution condemning the bill was carried amid cheering.
The piece argues Republicans oppose tariff reform benefiting consumers and farmers, favoring manufacturers and trusts. It claims Democrats seek tariff revision for American consumers, criticizing Republicans as standpats in thrall to big industry and Kilcan influence.
J Pierpont Morgan, guest of Charles Lanier, joked that his shave cost six thousand dollars after waiting half an hour in Lenox. Edwin V. Morgan, the American minister to Cuba, was with him for the ride and shave stop.
Lexington Ky Sept 2 Cockrell a noted figure in the Hargis Cockrell feud was killed by a train in Louisville last night. His brother Jim Dr B D Cox and James B Marcum were among those linked to the feud. Cockrell was intoxicated at the time.
James Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee opened his campaign in Chicago at the Hamilton Club, announcing a two week tour through the middle west starting soon. He spoke informally at a luncheon and outlined his planned itinerary.
A physician notes complexion and teeth reveal health and refinement and can be improved with effort. Pearly teeth and bright complexions often define feminine beauty over mere contour. Visit Dr. B. H. Swhratt, up to date dentist, Bresnahen block, 1617% Ferguson Street.
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