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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1889
Page
4
The sixteenth annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in Chicago from November 8 to a later date.
The internal revenue receipts for the first quarter totaled 34.685 million dollars, 3.771 million more than the same period last year. At this pace the annual receipts would reach 145 million dollars, 14 million above last year.
Searon Sherman in his Or ville speech argued that his objection is not to a tariff revision but to a revision that advances free trade. The remark presents a clear Republican stance on tariff policy.
Tuk Boomerang notes mounting opposition to woman suffrage in Laramie. He states the suffrage clause will cost the constitution votes in Albany county and deter many voters from the polls, a fact he says becomes clearer daily.
The Laramie Boomerang reports Auditor M N Grant will urge repeal of the livestock valuation board and transfer duties to the territorial board of equalization. He complains revenue laws are defective and urges counties to fully report property, cites possible bankruptcies, and calls equalization a farce. He proposes sweeping salary cuts and abolishing the territorial stenographer attorney general and mining inspector, with the geologist taking coal mine inspection duties and mines paying a fair share of revenue. He seeks raises for the auditor and larger allowances for contingent expenses and the insurance commissioner. Reductions are proposed for secretary and other contingents, with detailed cut plans for multiple offices.
A report lists savings from two year retrenchments totaling 33 200 by cutting contingent fees and abolishing several posts. Names include spector of coal mines 7500 terri torial library contingent 2600 pen itentiary commission 700 and immigration commission 2500 among others. Grant argues reductions won t harm public service.
In a concluding reply to Tanner, Secretary Nouwe questions action based on claims for medical examination and argues that decisions should reflect records at judgment. He warns that granting large sums without proper fact or law could exhaust government resources, noting rising applications for re ratings reaching seven to eight thousand weekly.
Eight Salvation Army members were arrested after a Saturday parade in Central City. They posted bail and were released. The case, set for Monday before Police Judge Henderson, may test the ordinance as a potential landmark case. J Murray Livesay will represent the group.
Clement G. Morgan, a colored Harvard student who entered with little means and worked in a barber shop during freshman year, rose to prominence as class orator by seniors. He later won the Cayleston prize, gaining college beneficence for his success.
General Raum served under President Grant as commissioner of internal revenue and was regarded as one of the best to hold the position. Raum, a lawyer by training, was noted for his gallantry and service.
By profession, he has served a term in congress and his legal education plus varied official service would naturally make him more conservative than could be expected of one without such advantages.
The planned Chicago gathering of representative colored men next June is described as a movement expected to yield important results. It calls for rallying the intelligence of the colored race to support the occasion.
The opposition to the constitution over the literacy requirement is discussed. It notes the English language need was not specified and that a voter who can read in any language should be qualified.
The article praises Brew Harte’s social and literary appeal in England noting his ruddy, white haired image and fame rooted in his use of Western slang and his eloquent yet destitute phrasing.
Glenrock Graphic urges ratification to curb the Cheyenne ring and end rule or ruin governance in Central Northern and Western Wyoming. Rawlins Journal argues constitution approval benefits statehood with better county and territorial officer management. Lusk Herald cites partisan attacks on Governor Warren and J M Carey, centering on polemics from Glenrock Graphic and the anti republican rhetoric of Kid Kimball.
News and notes from across the nation report Germany pleased by the czar’s friendly visit. Montana races to meet statehood proclamation deadlines. Harvard seniors select a colored student as class orator. The Omaha Set notes Langston’s desertion threatens Mahone’s Virginia strategy. Governor Warren submits his report to the Interior and will not pre‑preview it. Rock Springs residents oppose a new constitution in November. Miners complain of ignored interests in the constitutional lawmaking. Rawlins grand jury excused till next Thursday. bond forfeiture for Frank Buchanan and missing witness Lineberger cloud Averill case prospects.
Friends press H Bams to seek the Republican nomination to fill the vacancy caused by Frank Clark's resignation.
Adams withdrew his name from consideration for the legislature, a move that his friends regret. He was mentioned as a potential representative and his withdrawal is noted by the GOP committee.
A Washington dispatch last night summarized Governor Warren's tax policy review. The report outlines proposed reforms, expected budget impacts, and possible administrative changes. Analysts note potential shifts in revenue streams and compliance costs for businesses and individuals.
A Wyoming focused synopsis lauds the report as creditable to the territory and as a strong aid for the people pursuing statehood. The note emphasizes the report’s value and growing importance to the region’s future.
Horace Plunkett in Wyoming circulated a four page inquiry to learn how women vote and influence politics. The Sun provides brief replies on female voting proportions, independence, influence on candidates, corruption, and interest in local territorial and federal politics, noting no repeal support and limited direct legislative impact.
The author questions further details on advantages or disadvantages of female suffrage for Wyoming. He argues it increases power for home-makers, a conservative class likely to oppose excesses, but after twenty years the effect seems minimal on marriage, social relations, or political status. Suffrage is seen as a right rather than a tool for specific gains.
A humorous account of Mr Bowser attempting to shave himself after vowing to quit barbers. He endures a bungled start, a left handed razor, and repeated lather mishaps. A mustache is damaged and he suffers a bleeding, comical setback before regrouping.
A domestic scene unfolds as Bowser berates Mrs Bowser over a botched mustache cut leading to threats and a failed plan. The husband later retreats, his shaving gear lost, leaving the daughter to wield the razor and peel potatoes.
A wandering government agent visits the post office during lunch, tries to push a Dickens binding sale, pays with a half-dollar, and departs. Later at the State Department he confronts diplomats with a mock tooth-extraction offer, prompting cold treatment and his exit.
A Baltimore Sun note explains life by the clock. It estimates an average man’s sleep seven to eight hours daily and computes over fifty years the time spent on shaving dressing meals and newspapers. The piece highlights how routine minutes accumulate into years and even two weeks beyond a first birthday.
A Columbus Journal recounts Gen Burnside’s dinner with an elderly East Tennessee farmer and his lively mother who declares she is a little over 1,000 years old, offering a humorous explanation for southern longevity.
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