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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
4
A partisan notice extols William J Aryan as a living force for Bryan's democratic gospel. It cites mass appeal in Louisville and Mass meeting acclaim, praising Bryan as the logical Democratic candidate amid tainted Republican rivals Taft and Roosevelt.
In Ohio county resolutions the Democratic meeting praises many senatorial timermen who could best represent Wyoming. They urge selecting the strongest from the field and electing him, naming Hon. John H. Kendrick of Sheridan County as a preferred candidate acceptable to discontented Republicans.
The piece reports a heated exchange among Republican figures, alleging a $1,000,000 fund to back Roosevelt’s presidential bid and claims of favoritism toward Hoover era allies. Taft, La Follette, and Roosevelt are cited trading accusations of disloyalty and hypocrisy amid party factionalism.
The piece debates Roosevelt's pledge not to seek another presidency and whether voters would accept a fourth term amid corporate influence. It asks what democracy requires and contrasts the United States with South American despotism, urging Roosevelt Republicans to consider serious implications.
A Fort Collins Letters page suggests Cheyenne readers visit the town to boost trade and enjoy summer orchards. The writer praises Northern Colorado farming, alfalfa, and irrigation crops, and proposes a Sunday trip on the C and S route with a six hour visit including time for vegetation before returning home.
The New York World urges prompt American action to avoid war with Latin America. It calls for a firm stance against intervening in Mexico and for addressing Colombia's claim over Paraguay with arbitration where due.
A Wyoming article questions the loyalty of Republicans amid a Democratic press. It cites Warren Clark and others as trusted figures while criticizing national convention attendance and party editors who print only their own views.
A garbled political rant mocks Theodore Roosevelt and the Taft-Warner-Mundell era, calling for Roosevelt and denouncing the Taft administration. The speaker lambastes the Supreme Court, federal reform, and populist figures while invoking historical figures and the Continental Congress in a feverish tirade.
President signs proclamation removing 25150 acres from Téton National Forest, Wyoming. Lands lie mainly in valley areas, some with cultivation potential, and will be withdrawn from classification until after interior secretary notices. No settlement until advertisement period passes.
A trio carrying loot attempted to escape as a policeman opened fire. One robber died instantly, another wounded himself while fleeing, and the third was shot and killed after being cornered in woods. The officer reported the necessity of the killings while the pursuit continued. Sun-Proof Paints? The Sherman Co.
Ray Olds announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer in Laramie County, subject to the August primaries. The notice calls voters to consider his bid in the county race.
Berlin observers report German police killed three robbers after a late night looting spree in the suburbs. A shopkeeper alerted a duty officer, prompting a pursuit with robbers described as heavily armed and desperate but no officers were harmed.
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