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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
12
The article asserts Wyoming residents favor the governor and view his travels as beneficial. It notes public perception aligns with sentiments about extensive touring and its supposed positive impact.
Mary McDowell of University Settlement Chicago pledges to vote for Wilson based on his record and progressive policies. She praises his internationalism and social reforms, citing the eight hour workday, labor protection, and federal reforms as pivotal reasons for support.
A New York Tribune report cites Republican leaders in Wyoming fearing Senator Clarence D. Clark faces defeat by John T. Kendrick. The piece notes party anxiety over six Senate seats including Wyoming and Delaware, and discusses how organization and votes with La Follette influence outcomes.
The piece argues governor’s travel, labeled profitless by critics, actually benefits Wyoming by connecting to Carey Act projects, meetings, and Washington discussions. It asserts voters will reward him for these efforts in the upcoming gubernatorial election.
National leaders of the Republican Party are seeking to influence public opinion with allegedly cooked stories. A recent tale claimed Postmaster General Burleson Senator Stone and others sought a private talk with Victor Ridder of the New York Staats-Zeitung to curry favor for a German-American role. Ridder says the story is true. Burleson and Stone deny it. Democrats need not seek Ridder's favor and will rely on Wilson's actions to sway German-American voters.
The Tribune reports Governor Kendrick decided to discontinue the cooperative irrigation investigations in central Wyoming. He praised engineer Justin Kingdon’s work but argued finer expertise is unnecessary now, with funds returned to the state general fund as the fiscal year ends.
The Modestse News argues Wyoming voters broadly support Governor Kendrick’s run for the United States Senate despite Republican critiques. It asserts his eligibility is clear, calls Republican editorials silly, and notes Kendrick’s candidacy would aid the nation. The piece cites Wyoming sentiment, Clark’s stance, Wilson opposition, and Lovett’s anticipated effect on party support.
An analysis of Hughes and Roosevelt rhetoric condemns U S Mexican peace policy as weak and humiliating while contrasting bold threats toward Germany. The piece portrays both leaders as aimless yet assertive, warning readers of their perceived intentions and national posture.
The San Francisco Bulletin quotes Carrie Chapman Catt warning war spreads diseases and corrupts morals. She argues science cannot erase these ills, only hinder or treat, and epidemics surge when large armies gather, with civilian decency eroded under wartime conditions.
A reporter notes doubts about the Panama Canal status with ships drawing more than twenty feet blocked by slides. An engineer criticizes the Gatun dam and predicts the sea level route as the final solution, while other observers remain anxious about the canal's stability and future progress.
A reader rebuts an editorial backing Stimson and Sloan for Laramie County commissioner. The letter questions the editor’s neglect of opponents Ross P. Snyder and John C. Nash and urges publication of interviews detailing the rivals’ road building and county business ideas.
Mrs A Hindman of Huleo Maho sent a letter praising President Wilson in three sentences. The editor lauded the concise reasoning, noting reasons such as keeping the United States out of war and preserving peace.
Rimg, longtime New York produce trader and chamber of commerce leader, backs Wilson for re election praising his fulfilled pledges and prosperity. He criticizes Hughes as negative and evasive while arguing the eight hour law will spread to trades and that the country enjoys a high tide of prosperity under Wilson. Ring is a director at several banks and active in maritime and charitable circles.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor defends labor’s role in government amid divisions in the Wilson administration. He argues labor should be part of the National Congress with a voice in legislation affecting workers and welfare. Washington, D. C., August 26, 1916.
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