The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-30

.aE ssweetwater cosnty
80 Uinta county . 1870,
Total ........ 1,lo2
Corlett, therefore, carried every
ty In the Territory, receiving a majority
of 1,102 of a total vote of 6,G02.
The probabilities are that the vote
this year will not greatly exceed the vote
of 1876; and as-it-is generally admitted
that the republican party has made
gains in Laramie and Albany counties,
1t Is to be presumed that on a straight
issue, leaving sectional feelings aside,
the above mentioned majorities for the
republican candidate for delegate would
be increased.
During theprcsent canvass Mr.. Pease.
the democratic nominee for congress,
has, however, sought to ignore political
issues and to introduce personal and
sectional questions. How far he will
succeed by this strategy to draw from
the republican forces, the result next
Tuesday will show. We doubt that his
milk-and-water personal arguments
with the people; his playing the 'sbaby''
in his interviews with his constituents
will have the least effect upon the SEN
sible and intelligent voters more than
to create a disgust with a man who n
stoop to so petty tricks or so contempti-
BILE subterfuges as he has advanced in
the present campaign. In a whining
manner and voice he has approached
republican voters in this county, beg
ging them for their support on the
ground that he had done so much for
them in the past, and would and could
do so much for them in the future.
When hard pressed for a s.bill of par
ticularsr regarding his past services for
the people Of Laramie county, he would
invariably refer 10 the "capital," the
grand monument Of Pease's magniG-
cent services for Cheyenne and Lara
mic county.
Well, Cheyenne has or is the capital
Of Wyoming Territory; but it was not
given to her by Pease, nor has she to
thank Pease for retaining it to the
present day. The only time a nearly
successful attempt was made to remove
the capital, Pease put up the job, as
president of the "Rump Council"
which existed only ten hours. This
silly capital question has been made II
bugbear by this tricky politician long
enough. lie has attempted to make
III people believe that he has the power
to take the capital where he pleases,
and has used this argument to advance
his own selfish interests. This Is what
elected him twice to the presidency of
the council, and gave him that nomi-
nal Importance and standing among
our public men, for which neither his
reputation o his ability qualified him.
II you take away the little reputation
which this elevation to office has given
him, there is a very insignificant pease
left. Some men, If ignorant and lack
ing In the qualifications that must dis
tinguish a leader among his frllowmen,
do obtain the respect and approval Of
the people by virtue of honesty of
purpose, reliability and devotion to pub
lie interests. But Pease has failed to
ever commend himself to the better
nature Of his fellow citizens; he has
obtained the true support of his
political friends. nor the respect Of his
political foes. A trickster, bargainer
and braggard-he stands before the
people of Wyoming to-day in his true
position; and or Tuesday next they will
record a vote against this sham, that
will astonish the Oldest inhabitant.
On the other hand, we have Stephen
w. Downey, the republican candidate
for the highest office that can be be-
slowed upon any man by the citizens of
Wyoming. Col. Downey has had no
more opportunities to make himself
known to and beloved by the people,
than Mr.. Pease. Both served in the
same legislative bodies during the past
eight years. Now compare the records
OF these two men. One, the true rep
resentative Of the people, upright,
straightforward and open in his deal
ings, able and courteous in debate,
originating many important measures of
legislation; ever working for the public
good without regard to selfish interests;
beloved by his political confreres, hon.
ored and respected by his opponents.
The other, amere s'looker-onin Venice"
never accused of being the father of
rightful legislation; ever tricky, unre-
liable, a regular ''Jack-in-the-box," dis
trusted by friends, de.ested by foes.
Can it be difficult for the intelligent
voter to choose between these two men?
We claim that aside from all political
considerations, Col. S. W. Downey is
the man to represent the people of Wyo-
ming in the congress of the United
States. lie is an able man; he has an
uMimpeachable private and public rec
ord; he is a friend and supporter of the
laboring men and their interests; init
mately connected with them in their
enterprises, and in true sympathy with
the people Of Wyoming in everything
that may demand national legislation.
He will, IL elected, at once command
the respect of u authorities, legisla-
tive aud ~axacutiya In IVoshinotop opd