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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1889
Page
10
Fragmentary notes discuss subscription terms including one year six months and three months. A brief political remark notes the Republican majority in Washington and mentions a new water supply described as clear pure and soft.
The Union Pacific shops loom large as a sign of growing power. Among the 110 Washington legislature members, Democrats hold only 15 seats. The Solid South should note that four new Republican states have joined the union.
Governor PF E Warren was appointed one of the vice presidents of the deep harbor convention held in Topeka. The appointment reflects regional efforts to advance harbor development and related infrastructure projects.
The Montana Democratic Party indicates it will concede once the vote tally is completed, with officials signaling acceptance of results if the final count confirms the outcome.
Corona and Broapwarrer will pass ten thousand dollars to the Montana Republican Committee chairman. The transfer reflects continued support from private donors to party operations and campaigns.
A report notes that tallying the Montana election results remains incomplete as Australia’s counting method has not been adopted, delaying final totals and raising questions about counting procedures and timelines.
Yesterday the International American congress arrived in Washington where Secretary Blaine delivered a welcome address to the delegates marking the event as a significant diplomatic moment.
The late constitutional convention revealed that all the leading Democrats in Wyoming are not aligned with the Union Pacific. The remark highlights a split in party strategy and regional influence within the state.
The city to elect a new mayor under pressure from the ongoing war between independent Democrats and Grorman’s ring, threatening Republican chances amid local political turbulence.
The state of Washington rejected the woman suffrage clause of the constitution while approving the rest of the document by about 20,000 votes.
Io the editor of the Denvere publican notes that Colorado's constitution extends into more detail than Wyoming's, suggesting greater specificity in state governance and legal framework.
The document Wyostna's constitution is mailed to readers of the Dary and Wrekty Sus. It is described as a strong argument for statehood and is expected to receive careful perusal by those who receive it.
The writer notes a November 5 vote on the constitution and proposes electing a new representative to fill the vacancy caused by Frank Clark's resignation. The suggestion aims to synchronize the constitutional vote with the legislative election to address the vacancy.
Messis J W Buake and J H Lyons concluded their examination of the territorial auditor and treasurer accounts. Mr Weaver, a legislative committee member, was absent. About $1000 in delinquent taxes from several counties is being referred to Attorney General Doneelomin for action.
The Denver Republic argues the Wyoming constitution is defective for over legislation and detail. It contends the criticism misuses the term and asserts that existing provisions serve the people and good government, noting recent Colorado political issues as context.
A brief note argues that Wyoming cannot adopt motives from other models for its own legislature. It states that certain schemes would be impossible under Wyoming’s constitution and emphasizes statewide constitutional limits.
The Omaha Republican notes General McClranann will anger Utah commission members with an independent minority report on Mormonism. His trip to Salt Lake City alarms colleagues and his bold stance strains their trust and may insult the commission secretary who writes the reports.
Tin Poomerang lauds Wyoming’s constitution as carefully prepared by able men from both parties. He says it reduces taxpayer burdens while advancing material interests, and that it imposes no bias toward any class.
The Laramie Boomerang argues Wyoming's Mormon population and vote are weak, concentrated in a single area, unable to balance power in the new state. It says safeguards in the constitution prevent domination by colonization and compares Mormons to other small foreign workers in mines.
A historic election shows North Dakota South Dakota Washington and Montana solidly backing the Republicans. Montana’s shift follows debates on protection trade and western interests with predictions of a Republican majority growing through immigration and a gain of eight senators and six House seats. Wyoming and Idaho are expected to join the union as Republicans consolidate power.
A discussion highlights features of the proposed Wyoming state constitution including banking of funds, mineral taxation, public debt limits, water ownership, and suffrage reform. It notes corruption prevention, compulsory education, oath uniformity, bribery penalties, state examiner access, corporate restrictions, and reduced offices to save costs.
The writer argues Republicans faced losses as four new states would be created and predict Democrats will push for more new states after defeat. They see hopeful prospects if New Mexico joins the omnibus bill, with sustained effort by Wyoming residents to secure statehood.
The statement notes the action aims to restrict competition for county offices and clarifies it does not constitute a public injury, focusing on governance and eligibility rather than harm.
Observers praise the United States cruiser Baltimore as possibly the world’s fastest war vessel, equating its offensive capacity with its speed and highlighting its swift performance.
In remarks to the Army of the Tennessee General Sherman stated the war would end only with justice and a fair vote for the negro. Southern papers rail at him in bold leaded italics over the claim.
CuteAco merchants contribute 300000 to the guarantee fund while Yerkes signs for 100000. The western metropolis presses the bid, and observers foresee a Chicago New York compromise to secure Buffalo as the fair site.
The Omaha Bee argues the sugar trust harms the public by inflating prices and squeezing consumers. It calls for stringent laws making it a penitentiary offense for anyone to conspire to raise the cost of life’s essentials, targeting trust certificates and profiteering.
The Union Pacific appears set on a direct Chicago to California coast line. The Lincoln Four va/ notes a Milford Utah start, sweeping southwest through Nevada to Los Angeles and San Diego. The route would pass coal and iron regions in Utah and Nevada, shorten the California trip by about 300 miles, and includes a Los Angeles Cuyamoca and Eastern contract for sixty miles. President Adams recently toured the system and is said to be enthusiastic.
Governor Francis E Warren issues a proclamation under the 1859 convention action ordering a territory wide election on November 5 1859 to adopt or reject the convention proposed constitution for the state of Wyoming. The election, returns, canvass and proceedings will follow the constitution. Signed in Cheyenne with the territorial seal by Secretary Jons W. Mietowe.
Mat McCabe of New Minnswick offers five dollars to anyone troubled with bloody firs to take Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per directions and recover quickly. He cites prior failures with other medicines and notes the remedy sells over a thousand bottles daily with a proven record when directions are followed. For sale by B. J. David.
A Cleveland Leader letter recounts a visitor’s tour of the Athens marble palace and reception with King Georgios I. The monarch, a popular yet modest figure, guides Greece’s growth from a small village to a modern capital with railways, telegraphs, and rising national credit.
The King and Queen of Greece charm Athenians with simple manners and deep interest in archaeology. The King supports Greek antiquities and rubs shoulders with Americans, while the Queen, educated and charitable, oversees hospitals and embroidery schools and speaks multiple languages. Their family is described as cultured and popular in Athens society.
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