The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-24
CONVENTION,
'Hoodlumism Put Down.-Busi-
ness Men to the Front.
And an Exeellen. Tiets. Nominated.

fNSAh &AS sAS
same, who have, in common with their
Republican fellow citizens, the welfare
of this county at heart, ~effectually
squelched the hummer elementin its Or
g%anization yesterday. by nominating a
legislative ticket which must commend
itself to all good citizens of both polit-
ical parties.
The two tickets for the Council and
House Of Representatives are composed
of old, reliable, well-known citizens,
who have as much at stake in this coun-
ty as the average citizen, and most of
whom have experience in managing
public affairs and sustained q good
record in the positions they have for
merly occupied. A majority Of the
gentlemen nominated had declined to
permit the use of their names In con-
nection with legislative nominations;
but the urgent appeals Of friends have
prevailed upon them to accept.
For the Council we have Messrs. Dyer,
Murrin, Keller, Haas and Draper, five
gentlemen who are so well known to
the people, that THE LEADER need not
enlarge upon their merits as citizens
or their ability a. legislators.
Messrs. Dyer and Draper have served
the people of Laramie county as county
commissioners, and the present condi-
ton of our county affairs, notwith-
standing the extravagant expenditures
legalized by former legislation, speaks
volumes for the ability and integrity
they have displayed In the management
of the county while in their charge.
Mr.. Haas has been repeatedly called
to represent the people of Laramie
county in the legislative assembly; he
has served in all but one Of the legisla-
lures of the Territory since its organi-
cation, and was elected to the last
assembly by the unanimous vote
Of our people. His record as a law
maker is distinguished by unusual
ability, close application to bust
ness and thoughtful care for the pecu-
liar interests of his constituents. We
could not send a better or more efficient
worker to the council Of the Fifth
Legislative Assembly.
Col. Luke Murrin, next to Mr.. Haas,
has perhaps had more intimate
connection with Wyoming legisla-
tive matters during the last eight
years, than any M Of his colleagues On
the ticket, although he never has had
a seat on the floor in any former assem-
bly,. Generous to q fault, eyer INT of
the first to participate in enterprises
which had in view the development Of
Il resources, he has become thorough
ly identified with all the varied inter-
ests of Ii people. He understands
thoroughly the wants of Laramie
county so far as any future legislation
may be concerned. If he consents to
become a candidate he will be elected
and will make a useful member Of the
upper House.
Mr.. Keller is perhaps not SO well
known to the county at large as his
fellow members on the council ticket.
He has been q resident Of Cheyenne
nearly two years, and has occupied the
responsible position Of agent Of the
Union Pacific railroad company, in
which position he has not only served
his employers efficiently and faithfully,
but also has become universally popular
with all our business men and others
who have become acquainted with him.
He has been in the employ of the rail-
road company for many years, and has
acquired by strict attention to business
and economy n handsome property,
which he has invested in live stock.
His large herd of stock cattle has re-
Gently been moved to this county from
Nebraska; and he has thus become
identified with one Of the most impor-
tant interests of this county. Mr..
Keller will serve Laramie county in
diligently and faithfully as a legislator.
The nominees for the House of Rep
resentatives, DIR. Glover, Judge Tracy,
City Trustee Ryan, Peter HANNA, who
ably represented this county in the
fourth legislative assembly, Herman
Kimme, who also rendered us faithful
services in that body, Ex-City Trustees
John E. Davis and Geo. D. Foglesong,
and Messrs. Mcnamara and j. F. Coad,
are nine gentlemen whose choice re-
fleets great credit upon the members Of
the convention. If THE LEADER had
been asked to make the selections, it
could not have improved this ticket.
Therefore our readers may be assured
THE LEADER is wholly satisfied with
these nominations aud prepared to give
them its hearty and unqualified endorse
ment and support; especially since it
seems to be agreed that no other ticket
is to be put in nomination by the Re-
publican organization. The united sup
port that will be given to the gentle
men nominated yesterday, ought to be
a source of qualification to the candi-
dates, and enhance the value Of their
services to their constituents.