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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
12
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The Wyoming Democratic party and Wisconsin Republican party show strikingly aligned progressive positions. Both oppose the Payne Aldrich tariff, call for direct primaries, support initiative referenda and recall, seek anti lobby laws, regulate working hours for women and children, and oppose corporate campaign funds. The comparison highlights common reform goals across parties.
A partial OCR list shows candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives along with county and official roles. Names include J. T. Snow J. Home Carpenter K. Lee Lyom Karren Frederick Merc W. Crouter J. Sepeet Jacobson J. L. Jordan Browne Holferon and others appear with unclear titles.
The piece argues the GOP harbors an entrenched reactionary element allied with special interests and Ressiaism. It claims this faction blurs lines with Democrats amid rising distrust of government abuses and warns such politicians threaten the party by hijacking its power and functions.
John Hunton, Democratic candidate for the two year county commissioner term in Northern Laramie County, is praised as a well known, trusted, capable leader. The letter highlights his pioneer background, business experience, integrity, and broad knowledge to oversee county affairs for taxpayers’ benefit.
A fiery opposition argues the Oregon system would let the people choose U S senators rather than a legislatively controlled ring. It claims the change would reduce machine power and federal patronage, labeling the plan as a dangerous spread of democratic influence.
The Democratic state convention nominates Miss Rose A. Bird for state superintendent of public instruction. The piece highlights women voters in Wyoming gaining a chance to influence a major state election and male voters recognizing women’s rights by supporting a female candidate.
Mise Bird, educated in Wyoming public schools, Cambria High School class of 1901, University of Wyoming Normal School graduate 1904, has taught in Crook and Weston counties. She served three years in rural and grade schools, elected Weston County superintendent two years ago, and farms on a homestead. If elected state superintendent of public instruction she pledges knowledge and ability to meet the office’s responsibilities and bring innovation.
A Republican editorial from the Encampment Herald denounces the state Republican machine for opening the door to Democrats across Wyoming. It attacks the Rawlins convention leadership as corrupt and out of touch, claiming the party has betrayed GOP principles and fueled a sweep for Democrats statewide.
James C. Dahlman, mayor of Omaha and Nebraska governor candidate, says he moved to Nebraska under an assumed name after killing a man in Texas over 20 years ago. He explains he believed the man was dead, later learning the story involved a mistaken shooting.
A list of reform measures and political topics including labor lien law direct primary corrupt practices act corporation publicity and Democratic principles. It references state labor commissioner building roads eight hour day public works and other progressive aims.
The platform condemns Democratic policies including double taxation and the Payne Aldrich tariff. It denounces political bosses and machine rule, calls for curbing corporation campaign contributions, and questions state land and state engineer office practices in the Wyoming-Central matter under Republican rhetoric.
Trains of the Colorado and Southern will begin arriving and departing from a new depot location starting Saturday October 1, affecting schedules and passenger access.
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