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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
12
The text extols Carey and Roosevelt as exemplars of an honest reformist Republicanism. It argues they resist patronage and party machines, oppose cloaked looting by political buccaneers, and insist on principled public service beyond partisan prejudice.
A damaged history filled line lists Cheyenne residents Hess and Varey for state posts including Secretary of State and Auditor. Sheridan and Laramie figures appear for Supreme Court and Public Instruction while county roles fill with Bird and Loew among others.
Fragmentary text mentions Cates and Corey in a Roosevelt type Republican context and discusses affiliation protection or prohibition.
A fiery editorial denounces the Republican machine for coercion and bribery through patronage and public advertising. It lauds Joseph Garey and supporters for aligning against corruption, arguing independence and broad thought threaten the machine and its mercenary editors.
A Rooseveltism contrasts leaders who fire conscience and appeal to reason with bosses who drive by trickery and manipulation. The remark notes Carey as leader while the machine controls the movement, applying the critique to Wyoming politics.
No other prosecuting attorney in Laramie county history has made a more admirable official record than Charles L Bigdog the Democratic nominee for re election. Since taking office twenty months ago his name has become a terror to wrongdoers and he is known throughout the county for vigorous enforcement of the law. Early in his tenure he prosecuted and convicted Peter Dickerson, a pendant whose case drew attention as a strong example of his effective work.
A local editorial extols Charles Rigdon as a fearless prosecuting attorney with a record of infrequent acquittals and strong service to taxpayers. It argues his growth from a country lawyer to a well known state figure warrants continued leadership and cautions against replacing him with unproven alternatives.
The New York Republican platform urged a relentless war against official and legislative wrong doing. Dis honesty is described as next to treason and among the gravest crimes, with the Wyoming application mirroring the stance.
At a Rawlins state convention factions jockeyed for governor and Fourth District judge nominations. H. C. Ridgley of Cody emerged as a rival candidate amid machine orchestrations, countered by staged harmony efforts and alleged manipulation of Sheridan county delegations. The piece exposes how the ring allegedly uses Ridgley to humiliate independents and enforce control.
Greeley reports Sunday film shows at the Unitarian church beginning next week with The Vow of Joseph’s Daughter. Pueblo notes the National Irrigation Congress facade issue being considered and a decision expected after two days of deliberation.
Railroad president criticizes a trophy case linked to T A Hearst and warns the public of a detected counterfeit worth 14 dollars. Secret Service and Chief Wilkie report the discovery may cause major trouble.
A detailed list outlines labor lien laws direct to corrupt practices act and publicity for corporations. It covers eight hour day on public work and women and children, convict compensation, prison goods labeling, initiative referendum recall, convicts on public highways, and state natural resource conservation. It names C. D. Clark for U.S. senator and references Taftism and Payne Aldrich tariff.
The platform denounces double taxation and condemns the convict leasing system and Payne Aldrich tariff. It criticizes political bosses and machine rule and calls out corporate campaign contributions. It outlines roles of state land and state engineer offices and reviews state authority actions in Wyoming Central matters.
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