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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
2
The Cheyenne gathering drew 139 of 142 delegates, showing strong unity. Delegates funded their own travel, signaling a broader, financially committed party heading toward statewide victories and solid county organization support.
In Montpelier activity grows as Idaho neighbors expect big returns once a new road is built between Cokeville and Wyoming. Local residents anticipate improved travel and trade with the neighboring state as discussions progress.
The piece defends the Wyoming Republican convention, highlighting John Dillon of Lander as presiding officer and C Hart of Basin as secretary who joined the progressive cause years earlier. It argues the old guard and younger members stood together to push a new era and higher party ideals.
Editorial in the Cheyenne Daily Leader ridicules the Republican state convention as aimless and hopeless. It blames past GOP disunion for Democratic gains and predicts a renewed Republican victory this fall. It notes Democrats will attack Senator Clark, but asserts Clark backs a protective tariff over a stamp tax.
The oldest republican settlers say the Cheyenne gathering was the largest and most enthusiastic convention they have attended in the state. Delegates chosen are strong representative citizens and are uninstructed. One special feature of the event was noted.
Gillette Record notes the convention drew a large number of Bull Mooser participants, highlighting the crowd size and active involvement at the event.
The article notes William Jennings Bryan, once honored by the party and three-time presidential nominee, was defeated in his home district as a Democratic National Convention delegate. It predicts the Republicans will enter the campaign with a nationwide popular vote lead of 1,300,000 and a united front.
As the Chicago convention nears Republicans increasingly favor Theodore Roosevelts nomination and expect party unity for a successful fall campaign.
A note from the Register Office mentions butter wrap printing and invites readers to mail copies and call for them when in town. The fragmentary line suggests a local notice or an instruction related to distributing printed material.
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