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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1912
Page
4
Opinion blames Taft and the Republican leadership led by Aldrich and Cannon for failing to fulfill campaign promises to lower tariffs. The piece argues reciprocity with Canada hurt farmers and consumers, while party factions colored policy. It calls for La Follette or Roosevelt to salvage the party amid public condemnation.
A historical account questions repeated alarms about abandoning Fort D A Russell. Officials insist the fort remains essential due to strategic location at trunk line junctions, healthful climate, and ample maneuver grounds. The piece notes investigations into expenditures but argues move is unlikely.
The Leader emphasizes reporting the political landscape honestly. It aims to present the people's choice clearly and urges readers to study the primary ballot and cast informed votes.
Editors call on all voters to vote their preference for the Democratic candidate and mail their ballot to The Leader. The note invites Republicans and Robligian voters to share their views as the strongest man nominated on the Democratic ticket.
Sheridan Enterprise notes the new commission form has been operating about four weeks with 200 results. Citizens can reach the city administration daily, avoiding delays of council meetings. Commissioners seek public input and aim for decisions serving the public interest.
A motivational passage urges belief in fellow man, self, and God. It champions good cheer, hope, kindness, and aspiration as sustaining forces like granite to pyramids and water to the earth, claiming no obstacle is insurmountable and no good thing beyond reach. It closes with a call to faith.
Illinois Senator Lorimer argues that direct primaries weaken party cohesion and that even after statutes are enacted legislators will not always follow voters. He suggests his exposure shows the lingering influence of patronage in Illinois politics and likens it to the Vanderbilt era practice of politics for private gain.
A dramatic letter exchange from Ezra Wyomin criticizes Editor Chaplin for bias toward Warren and Mondell. Hank Hankins complains Chaplin will publish as Warren wishes and secure a $2000 federal job, while Shian Leeder of Shian Wyomin argues voters lack knowledge and defends Warren. The missives praise conservatism, accuse Democrats, and urge continued support for Warren and Mondell.
A fragmented column mixes anecdotes from a Dixon miner and legal cases, noting slavery’s abolition myth, bribery in the Banker Wilde case, and public opinion on Teddy Roosevelt. It references John the thief, Fort Russell editor Wilson, an army newspaper venture, and a New York aviator favoring solitude amid varied “opportunities” for frivoling and danger.
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