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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1910
Page
12
A chaotic ideological column from Wyoming politics highlights party machines and reform debates. It mentions Mrs Deouter Wit becoming the first woman in the state legislature, references to Democratic and Republican nominees, and critiques of campaign patronage and corporate influence.
The piece urges voters to compare the Democratic county ticket with the opposition, noting the character of the representative Beck who has been pancase for a comyart ma coeta to support the Gemurratic.
A regional commentary accuses the Vielons machine of controlling the county Republican convention and lists the only remedy as voting the Democratic ticket straight to remove the ring from politics.
Two Cheyenne residents with large property interests announce Democratic nominations. General Leopold Kabis seeks state auditor and Harry E. Gates seeks secretary of state. These first declarations precede a larger slate as Wyoming officials are chosen at the Sheridan convention August 20.
The article cites Colonel Roosevelt criticizing Taft and his allies for broken campaign promises including tariff cuts. It labels Taftism as corporate advisory and warns that leaders who do not keep their pre election pledges should be hunted out, framing Taft’s administration as unfaithful. Roosevelt’s Osawatomie speech is highlighted as evidence.
Theodore Roosevelt urged New Mexico and Arizona constitution builders to avoid rigid laws that cannot be readily amended. Speaking in Pueblo he criticized corpora tion lawyers who insert jokers into state laws and warned that constitutions should be easily amendable, drawing lessons from Wyoming's lengthy experience.
A fragmented OCR list names county officials and titles including state senate, county clerk, county treasurer, county attorney, superintendent, surveyor and other roles. It mentions names such as Suew, L. iy rok, W. H. Diliman, Sn Hiladom, Mamie Heffron, Jon and Depeten with unclear terms and a stray $20 figure.
General Leopold Kabis, longtime Cheyenne and Wyoming citizen, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state auditor. He has long been active in Wyoming politics and served in the 1893 legislature. Previously he ran a restaurant business, building a fortune before retiring to focus on public and business duties in Cheyenne.
Jasper Morris, 65, ragged and penniless, arrested in Princeton Ind on a child stealing charge after being found with a 10 year old girl, allegedly enticing her from her mother's yard and forcing her to walk with him en route to Owensboro Ky. Authorities hold him for trial.
Joseph Mulligan, an electrical worker who lost a leg in an accident at Union Pacific shops, received 8000 to settle a $10000 jury verdict in Pottawattamie county. The case was dismissed with prejudice after a post verdict new trial motion was granted on agreement, avoiding further appeals.
Denver notes the initiative and referendum measure cleared the senate with thirty votes for and two against. The action marks approval of the contested proposal, signaling momentum toward a statewide or local ballot decision.
The report notes Missouri supporters rally for reform as corruption and party lines are debated. Roosevelt plans a trip to Omaha while signaling candidacy for secretary of state subject to the Democratic convention. The item also promotes Benzoin Aluminum Lotion from Palace Pharmacy for sun protection during travel.
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