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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
12
Columns critique the county’s political scene in Laramie, praising and criticizing figures like Luke Voorhees, W. H. Dillman, and Crouter while debating suffrage, coroner qualifications, and road/bridge plans. Editorials anticipate Democratic control and warn of fiscal and governance challenges in the coming two years.
Fragmented OCR lists names and titles from a Cheyenne parallel fraternal or civic page. It mentions state senate, constables, prefects and several individuals, with garbled spellings and partial titles. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
A political column strings together attacks on W. E. Mullen as machine backed and praises Carey as Roosevelt type. It contrasts Democratic and Republican platforms and hints at a cartoon commentary on Wyoming politics. The piece catalogs multiple endorsements and alleged alignments in the governor race.
Wyoming native and 16 year deputy county treasurer Dillman declares candidacy for county clerk. He emphasizes hands on knowledge of county finances, public duties, and taxpayer costs, promising capable administration without training delays. Dillman cites war service in the Philippines and asserts unique qualification over rivals.
Representatives of the workingmen urged labor legislation at both major party conventions. The Republican platform backs eight hour workdays on state projects and prison-made goods branding, among other labor recognitions. The Democratic platform calls for eight hour days on state, county, and municipal work, laws protecting wages, and laborer rights, plus election of a state labor commissioner and branding of prison-made goods.
A compact summary outlines labor law, primary claims, corruption concerns, and public policy aims. Key figures include the state labor commissioner, proposals on eight hour work, convict labor, prison-made goods labeling, initiative and referendum, and nonpartisan state institutions.
A summary of platform critiques cites opposition to the Payne Aldrich tariff, machine rule by political bosses, and corporate campaign contributions. It mentions state land and engineer courses, and a Wyoming central matter flagged as Republican influenced.
The piece praises Lewallen Hughes as sheriff of Laramie County for enforcing the law impartially. It notes the conviction of a previously acquitted man aided by former county officers and claims no miscarriages of justice under his watch. It urges voters to keep Hughes in the shrievalty.
At the Rawlins state convention a placard proclaimed Join the Ring as the spirit of the meeting. The piece portrays the so called Republican Ring as a machine dominated faction aligned with public service corporations. It criticizes the convention nominees Mullen Schnitser Baird Forsythe Chok Potter and Mendell as tokens of machine politics.
Voter attention turns to William H. Dillian the Democratic candidate for county clerk as the county urges prudent and capable management of local affairs. The message stresses the candidate’s qualifications and commitment to fair administration.
The Democrats of Cheyenne are summoned to elect delegates at the City Democratic Convention at the Court House in Cheyenne on Monday October 3 1910 at 9 PM. Delegates will nominate one city councilman for Ward 1 one for Ward 2 and one for Ward 3 and choose the city central committee. Primary ward meetings start 8 PM and polls close 9 30 PM.
A fragment from a political pamphlet mocks Congressman Mondell calling him a Cannonist ally and accuses him of blocking anti overthrows and protecting special interests. The piece lampoons his appearance and character to sway opinion.
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