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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
12
A quote attributed to Woodrow Wilson extols the day as honoring universal liberty and equal rights regardless of race or antecedents. It asserts the importance of optical liberty and self government, warning that American traditions fade where this stands in opposition.
The piece argues that the U S Constitution and federal law are the supreme law, not state constitutions. It cites Marshall and Taney and criticizes Mr Chaplin for suggesting federal provisions are subordinate to state constitutions, asserting adherence to the United States Constitution.
The Douglas Enterprise ponders if Frank Mondell can carry a single Wyoming county, noting Converse County as possible for Jack Clark. It says Mondell has long been Wyoming’s lone congressman but recent nominees show integrity, loyalty, and strong ability, though past campaigns were not decisive.
The article argues Mr Mondell has centered on discrediting the national administration and is losing ground in Wyoming. Republicans statewide express dissatisfaction with his congresswork and call for new blood to represent the state and support the administration. It questions whether Mondell can carry a single county in Wyoming.
A compact reflection on the tension between peace and ethical conduct attributed to Woodrow Wilson. The quote frames peace as incompatible with both evil respect and the abandonment of principle, urging steadfast adherence to core values even when diplomacy challenges them.
The Wyoming Tribune is accused of stirring unrest within the Democratic Party by insinuating Governor Kendrick plans to pass the gubernatorial duties to Secretary of State Frank L. Houx. The piece argues Houx is a capable leader who will handle the governor's duties and later pursue the Senate, defending Houx and the governor against the paper’s alleged poison bait.
William J. Bryan spoke in Cheyenne praising Woodrow Wilson’s administration and urging Wyoming votes for John Kendrick and John D. Clark to Congress. A lifelong Republican listener said Bryan convinced him, switching to support Wilson and Kendrick after previous doubts.
Republicans struggle to assemble a clear record for Senator Clark. The main note is his prior service as chairman of the judiciary committee, with few other defining actions documented.
Mr Hughes, a Republican candidate for president, frames the rising feminist movement as making universal female suffrage an inevitable outcome. He labels opposition as lamentable but predictable amid the political climate.
Bakers of the national association discuss the railroad dispute in stern tones implying a declaration of strike has been made. The rhetoric reflects industry concern over potential walkouts and labor actions affecting bread supply.
Aborne by George Higgins Moses, former U.S. ambassador to Greece, the piece portrays Athens through seasons and social life. It notes climate, architecture, and daily life from a foreign diplomat’s view, including court gatherings, salons, dining outdoors, and language use amid a cultured society.
The Boston Journal cites a Hague article guaranteeing inviolable postal correspondence on seas. It notes Britain ratified the rule yet violates it by detaining ships and opening mail to American government offices in Washington, urging neutral nations to challenge the abuse.
Evidence from the London Times cited in the Kansas City Star shows Liloyd George arguing in the House of Commons that the western front aims to keep Germany busy so it cannot send troops to aid Austria against the Russian advance. He notes breaking through is ideal but forcing German troops to front to stop it is similarly valuable, with focus also on actions in Macedonia as another back door to Austria.
The New York World notes Hughes is right and Wilson wrong on the eight hour issue which revolved around wages. A presidential commission will study the law in operation and report facts to Congress, countering railroad press agent claims used by Republican newspapers.
A Boston Herald report notes strong Bulgarian planning before the occupation of Drama, highlighting their effective passing game and early control of the match.
Chicago dispatch notes the Democratic Women's Bureau clashing with the Congressional Union over suffrage campaigning. It cites Wilson’s reform record and Hughes’s vetoes, highlighting prominent backers like Ida Tarbell and Belva Lockwood. Mrs. Bass forms an eastern branch in New York.
A Boston Transcript item recounts a Methodist bishop visiting a friend whose two daughters join him by a pond. An elderly angler jokes with, Catch in many, pard. The bishop replies I am a fisher of men, prompting the fisherman to remark you have the right kind of bait.
Five year old Roberta recalls her first Sunday school class and the hymn Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus. Early the next morning she shouts the hymn with a playful twist, Sit down sit down you’re rocking the boat, in a lively reformulation.
A Sunday School teacher, identified as the father of the prodigal son, falls on his neck and weeps in a dramatic moment. The line prompts reflections on sympathy and forgiveness within the scene featuring Tommy Tulfnut Nub.
President Wilson’s speech defending the Democratic nomination argues the Republican Party lost power due to outdated policies and failed leadership. He asserts the GOP cannot meet new conditions until it refreshes its leaders and aims, with the public return only after reform.
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