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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
12
The speaker recounts being tapped for a committee role at a state convention with heavy pressure to back Taft and Harmoney, noting a conspiracy atmosphere, a central guidance letter, and plans to nominate delegates. He plans to reveal more about the convention later.
A humorous verse laments standpatters favoring old ways while preferring crude comforts like tallow dips and ox carts. The piece contrasts nostalgia with calls for change and criticizes Referendum and Recall talk as chaotic.
The Laramie Republican notes outside delegates at the state conventions criticized Cheyenne for lacking proper crosswalks and alley crossings. Citizens must trudge through mud between sidewalks as the city government avoids street improvements. The piece calls Cheyenne’s administration to provide decent crossings promptly.
The Sheridan Enterprise reports the state convention called the event the biggest and most harmonious yet, endorsing John E. Osborne for national committeeman and pledging support for the Baltimore delegation. Delegates applaud unity, dismiss local petty inferences, and express confidence in Democratic prospects nationwide.
The New York World reports Democrats nationwide largely agree on tariff reduction and anti trust measures, favor income tax and funding federal costs by wealth, and support popular election of senators and campaign disclosure. Harmon and Bryan differ on initiative and recall, but share broad agreement on Ballot measures.
The piece laments protectionism aiding trusts in Wyoming and nearby regions. It argues protection enables wool, sugar, and leather trusts to extract higher costs, harming local industry and workers.
Sheridan Enterprise argues protectionist tariffs benefit big trusts at the expense of Wyoming farmers and workers. It calls for tariff reform to raise farm prices, lower living costs, and share profits with producers, claiming the tariff protects only captains of industry and hurts the average citizen.
A World-Herald critique likens the modern Republican Party to a discordant, quarrelsome force incapable of governing. It attacks Taft and Roosevelt's rivalry, calls the party leadership split, and warns democracy could erode into an oligarchy if this feud continues. The piece links the onslaught to broader risks for the nation and cites historical parallels.
William Hjorth a Jamestown capital investor visited the Brewning Basin lands near Douglas with plans to locate on lands. Midwest Oil Company figures from Casper and Denver representatives toured, filing for thirty five oil tract lands north of Douglas. Spring wheat and oats prospects look good as rain remains possible and pasture remains green.
The guide advises flax on old alfalfa ground, sowing 46 pounds per acre after May 10 to mid June, with three irrigations. It notes oats on alfalfa are thin and coarse, and wheat or barley can follow roots or potatoes. plowing deeply aerates soil and controls insects. Cabbage disease treatments and general notes on beet and potato issues are also touched.
Oscar Sodergreen reports severe spring weather harming livestock in his neighborhood. He has lost 300 lambs from his flocks despite good feeding and shelter, while observing heavy losses among young stock across the area and noting the circus visit as incidental.
Advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as superior medicine for coughs and colds with claims of relief and cure. Sold by all dealers. Also mentions Sun Proof Paints by The Sherman Co.
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