Leader Open to County Office Bids Amid Campaign Scrutiny
The LEADER pledges to hear two gentlemen as candidates for county offices while labeling itself independent. Critics call the paper venal after claims of backing M. E. Post and the LaApEn, citing Sun and Boomerang campaigns. Larime veterans respond to Cheyenne Sun arguments and misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Veat
Sun
N. ‘Br
Post
The
Boomerang
Leader
Vetera
Laramie County
Lhaper
Cheyenne Sun
M. E. Post
LaApEn
Post Refutes Bribery Claims In Territory Campaign
M E Post denounces public accusations that the LEADER was purchased to influence his campaign. He states he did not pay or promise payment to Messrs Morrow and Bailivan or anyone for influence, denying any approach or understanding. He asserts the gentlemen are honorable and aim to serve the people of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age
Messrs. Morrow & Bailivan
Leaben
Public denial of newspaper influence in 1882 campaign
A letter from Mr Irvine denies that M E Post bought newspaper support or that any stipulation was made when selling the LEADER to Morrow & Sullivan. He urges voters to accept local verdicts, notes Potter’s defeat, and cites Mormon votes as evidence against the alleged schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyenne Sun
Tom Cukyr
Anne Dleapern
M.E. Post
Mr. Post
Leader
Morrow & Sullivan
Congress
LeeApen
Sun
Lrapen
Messrs. Morrow and Sullivan
Almyn
Ryanston
Cheyenne
Miss Eytinge
Messrs
Allrich
Warsloe
M. E. Post
Council
Post
Corruption at the polls prompts reform talk in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne editorial condemns vote buying after Tuesday’s elections. It calls for strict enforcement, new reforms, and measures such as a registry law and additional precincts to curb ballot trafficking and restore public trust. The piece notes widespread participation on both sides and urges decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Testimonial exhibit for Robert Law in Cheyenne
Friends raise a silver gift valued near $1000 for Robert Law after his Cheyenne resignation. The 132-piece set, in a red satin cabinet from Zehner Jackson & Beuchner, includes ladles forks knives spoons and a tureen, with drawers and locks. Exhibition at Zehner Jackson & Beuchner. Cheyenne, Nov. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Law
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Zehner, Jackson & Buechner
Sixteenth Street
Campaign Review Shows Post Winning Cheyenne Vote Margin
The piece argues the Wyoming race centered on personal records of M. E. Post and J. W. Meldrum with little party platform dispute. It notes Post’s stronger support in Cheyenne precincts and estimates county population and voter turnout from past and current counts.
Board of survey and staff changes at Cheyenne depot
The document details a board of survey with Capt Jesse M Lee and Lt John A Baldwin at Cheyenne depot W T to review public stores. It grants leave of absence to Col Alex McD McCook for one month and assigns acting duties to Capt John V Furey during Major Ludington's absence. It also lists several soldiers detailed on extra duty at Cheyenne ordnance depot and approves multiple retirements and transfers involving Fort Robinson Fort Bridger and Fort Larami e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Lee
9Th Infantry
John A. Baldwin
Walter QR. Stoll
Cheyenne
W. T
Alex. McD. McCook
6Th Infantry
M. I. Ludington
John V. Furey
Eugene Patterson
5Th Cavalry
James Hogan
Cheyenne Ordnance Depot
Wyo
Department of the Platte
Samuel O. L. Potter
United States Army
Adjutant General’s Office
Fort Robinson
Neb
William 3B. Brewster
William B. Brewster
Potter
Fort Bridger
Department
Henry McElderry
4Th Infantry
Bubb’s
Fort Laramie
Omaha
Payne’s
Fort D. A. Russell
Fort Sidney
Fort
D. A. Russell
Fort Omaha
August Renz
Arnold Zipser
Edwin (. Mason
Niobrara
Robinson
Laramie
Guy Howard
Niobrara and
A. Russell
Fred Steele
Charles A’ c H. McCauley
Building Boom and Labor Shortage Hit Wyoming City
The Leader reports a seasonal surge in brick and public works as seven brick business blocks rise, the county hospital, church, water and electric projects strain labor, and brick production reaches about 3 million. Wages rise for masons carpenters and laborers as imports supply scarce materials. A new cattle company Teschemacher De Dillier is filed in county office with $750000 capital, led by Frederic O de Bullier and H E Teschemacher, tying to regional cattle trades and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Jeffrey
Teschemacher & de Dillier Cattle Company
Wyoming
Frederic O. de Bullier
Arthur M. Teschemacher
T Herbert E. Teschemacher
H. E. Teschiemacher
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Weekly Leader
Acard
MR. Irvine
C. N. Potter
Baird
Bint
Milton Nobles and the Son
J. W. Meldrum
Democrats
Meldrum
Republican Party
S Jacobs
St. Jacobs
A. Vogeler
School OF
Golden, Col
Corps of Instruction
Albert C. Hale
Peane
Ilden, Com
Choo
Haylock & Jenney
New York
Merchantile Review
Hawlochk & Jirn
America
Expresa
Post Office
H. G. Root
Pear St
Demorest
Illustrated Monthly
W. Jennings Demorest
Fourteenth Street
New Yok
United States Mutual Accident Association
Frondway
INSU
Svertigers
Laval
Rowell & Co. WiSprieest
X.Y
DE Butts
Lovio
Varea
North
Mt. At. Lenin
Rris Remedy CO
T. Lucia
Hinellow-Wufterers
Adidrear J. MH. Reeves
A. P. R. R. House
Sweetland &C
É&O
New Yorks
Poatt Vanderbilt Hi Securities
Ni Publican
Hit! Company
Wat ‘Yost
Business Whai
N) Yost
Albany
Fdastman
W. I
H. Arno
Evel
Strept
London
Guerney Vs
New Yort Field
Chica
Lincoln
Rich
Dublin
Adam
Wolseley
Egypt
Irela
Cairo
Khartoum
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