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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
4
A Republican club meeting at Keefe hall draws a large audience despite rain. Judge Carey and J. K. Jeffrey urge unity and a bold campaign, praising Wyoming’s home rule history and criticizing Cleveland era appointments. Carey contrasts home rule with carpetbagger politics and stresses building state industries and protection for American labor.
A speaker denounces Democratic policies as land offices close to settlers west of the range, praising Republican gains and Wyoming statehood. He lists liberal acts, land allocations, and infrastructure progress while accusing Democrats of obstruction and corruption.
In a focused gathering the speaker pledges faith in the people and predicts a larger Republican majority in the state election. He urges voters to perform their duty at the polls and support a forward looking program for the fortieth state’s victory.
A county courthouse gathering of about 27 wavering voters and Democratic supporters chose twelve delegates for the third ward. Delegates named include T. Dyer, Tom Reed, E. Lawler, H. Arp, L. Voorhees, G. A. Draper, Warren Richardson senior and junior, E. J. Passmore, J. W. Newman, M. F. Brennan, W. A. Richardson. In the first ward meeting at city hall H Altman chaired and G W Baxter, J M Scroggins, Fred Post, J F Curtis, William Cole, A C Snyder, John F Carroll, J W Warlamont, H Glafcke, Ralph N Friend, Henry Altman elected as delegates. The second ward delegates were J L Murray, T B Hicks, P Gad Bryan, E S Johnston, W L Larsch, L Kabis, W E Guthrie, J A Breckens, G G Masten, J C Costello, Gibson Clark and A C Campbell.
A railroad bridge east of Medicine Bow caught fire Tuesday night. A freight train at twenty miles per hour crashed into the blaze, destroying two loaded cars and an empty car. One engine was wrecked and the other badly damaged as the train and engines fell into a gulch. Track ripped up over 200 feet. Origin of the fire unknown, likely from passing locomotive sparks. No human life reported. Union Pacific faces repeated recent incidents with property losses only.
Secretary of State Meldrum will disburse a $30,000 appropriation from the U S treasury to cover the constitutional convention and statehood election costs. The funds will pay convention members, election officials, and related expenses, with remaining sums allocated to counties and state treasury. The piece lauds the Republican support for Wyoming and contrasts it with Democratic policy.
Nasuville July 30 delegates attend the Republican state convention with Congressman Houk as permanent chairman. The platform reaffirms allegiance to Harrison's administration, endorses Republican leaders in Congress and their tariff efforts, and supports a strong national election law.
Senator Mitch ell reports favorably with amendments a bill to extend free delivery to towns and cities. The threshold is 5,000 population and 7,000 post office receipts with 294 eligible locales. The bill would cost about 350,000 per year if enacted promptly.
Thirty Democrats gathered for a Casper mass meeting where Walter Stoll spoke on national politics. He claimed President Harrison lacks respect and Cheyenne welcomed him without shared views. The speech was seen as ineffective and the Casper audience preferred substantive argument over slander targeting the president. If repeated, Natrona County may shift toward a 300 vote Republican margin in September.
A Casper Wyoming Democratic meeting revealed chairman C C Wright could not account for 300 dollars from a U S Senate candidate and 130 dollars from the state committee used to carry Natrona election efforts. Wright has resigned as chairman and the town discusses who provided the funds. Wright recently met with Cheyenne democrats during a city visit.
A young city real estate man raised as a Republican volunteered for a Republican councilman but faced a judge's challenge at the polls. He then visited a Democratic club to learn their code, was expelled as an intruder by the club and counseled sheriff, and left claiming he is cured of Democratic tendencies.
Work on the Utah and Northern improvements advances with widening scheduled to allow broad gauge trains by October 1. The Bear River canyon section is rated first class for grade and solidity and snow will not hinder operations. The line’s shorter route and gauge change aim to streamline lumber shipments from the Sound, marking a major railway event for the city this year.
H L Reed delivered his wool clip to the station on Friday totaling 26845 pounds destined for Boston. Wilson Brothers shipped 17500 pounds the same day while Burlingses and Missouri consignors increased competition. Freight to Chicago remains about six times higher than to Boston for unknown reasons.
Albany county commissioners announce $125,000 coupon bonds to finance the county debt. The bonds carry interest not exceeding a specified percent.
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