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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
4
The record shows strong support for the governor and a belief that Wyoming will send its best Senate representative in years. Locals feel the governor’s profitless traveling is acceptable and align with the governor’s agenda.
Mary McDowell of the University Settlement in Chicago says she will vote for Woodrow Wilson beyond party lines, praising his record on internationalism, labor reforms, and social justice. Her letter endorses his Mexican policy restraint and the eight hour work standard.
A New York Tribune report cites Republican worries that Senator Clarence D. Clark could lose in Wyoming to John T. Kendrick. The piece notes six states where Republican senators face danger and discusses party strategy, including La Follette’s potential leverage and the importance of organizing committees.
The piece defends the governor against claims of “profitless traveling” noting his trips connect him with Carey Act projects and national officials. It asserts voters will judge his term by results and may promote him, listing tours as evidence of effort and efficiency.
National Republicans push stories to sway sentiment. Postmaster General Burleson and Senator Stone deny collusion with Victor Ridder of the New York Staats Peltinge regarding favor for a German American role. Ridder backs the tale. Dems say they answer to Wilson and voters.
The Wyoming Tribune reports Governor Kendrick halted the cooperative irrigation investigation after reviewing its limited current value. He praised engineer Justin Kingdon but said state funds would be better used for broader farmer-led development, with expert work deferred until development warrants it.
The Modestse News argues Governor Kendrick is eligible and Wyoming voters largely back his bid. It notes Republican criticism boosts Kendrick’s popularity and contrasts Kendrick with Clark, urging support for a Wilken reform agenda and Wilson alignment.
The World surveys Hughes and Roosevelt Union League Club speeches, calling peace with Mexico a national humiliation and arguing Germany policy lacks backbone. It asserts both leaders push vague aims while declaring steadfast resolve in foreign policy.
Comment argues war spreads diseases that flourish in mass mobilization and undermine civilization. It notes science can curb and cure but not eradicate, while apocalypse-like war allows moral decay and physical corruption to persist beyond battles, risking tainted victors and conquered peoples.
Letters from Panama and Colon report the canal not open to large ships, with frequent slides and waterway limits. An engineer guest questions Gatun dam durability while a sea level waterway is suggested, stirring doubt about final completion and stability.
A reader letter questions the editors stance in favor of Stimson and Sloan for Laramie County commissioner. It critiques coverage of rivals Snyder Nash and Bloan and urges a fair interview on roadbuilding and county business plans.
A citizen named Mrs A Hindman from Huleo Maho sent a concise letter to the editor listing reasons to reelect President Wilson. The editor praised the brevity and supporting points, noting his reasons include keeping the country out of war and avoiding entanglements.
Mr Ring, longtime New York produce exchange figure and chamber of commerce leader, declares strong support for Wilson and predicts a shift in sentiment as prosperity widens. He criticizes Hughes as negative and dodging issues while praising Wilson’s fulfilled pledges and national steadiness.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urges Congress to place labor fully within the National Congress and have labor’s needs shape legislation. He stresses labor’s patriotism and calls for recognition over patronage, noting workers’ role in welfare and progress. Presented in Washington, D. C., August 26, 1916.
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