The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-10-07
THE LEADER AND THE COUNTY
TICK ETS.

standing, and methods of the two
candidates for congress is SO wide that
an independent newspaper could but
pursue an easy course in deciding as to
whether it should support Meldrum or
Post. The one candidate is the sort of
political boss that has justly become an
object of aversion to independent voters,
and he has been set up in his candidacy
through the wire pulling methods which
are everywhere growing obnoxious and
have in New York and Pennsylvania
caused open revolt in the republican
party. The candidate nominated on
Thursday, on the other hand, is a bust
ness man and prominent citizen who
was the voluntary choice of his party
and who unites in himself the qualities
which attract the friendship and good
will of all classes and which also con-
vince men of both parties of his worth
as a public representative. The LEAD
Err was certain of his nomination, rely
ing as it did on the testimony it OBJ
tanned from all parts of Wyoming that
Mr.. Post was the man preferred every
where by the democracy. 1t is equal
ly certain OF his election, depend
ing US it does upon a full dis
cussion of the merits of the two
candidates between now and Nov. n,
and being sure of the decision which
Will be arrived at by men who think
before they vote.
Before the county nominations take
place the LEADER will recommend no
man for office. 1t will hold itself free
to comment on the nominations after
the candidates are In the field.
The LEADER is just as ready to criti-
CHE the faults and shortcomings of the
democratic managers as it was to con
denim the nominee of the Wyoming
republicans. If tho county democrats
put before the people men unworthy of
Office, this paper will speak out its
mind against them. If the republicans
nominate a man of superior quali6ca-
tions for any Office, that man will have
the support of the LEADER, If two
good men are placed by the opposing
parties before the people for their suf-
TRACE, this paper will say that both are
worthy of it. 1t matters not to US
whether a candidate for Office in the
county is a democrat or a republican.
In either case, the sole question we
shall ask is, whether he is or is not fit
to hold the office for which he is nomi-
mated.
1t is likely that a good average In
worth and c~apability will be sustained
in both tickets. Each party has learned
that voters in Laramie county are not
to be bound by party ties when un-
worthy names appear on party tickets.
No candidate will be attacked in his
personal character in this paper through
partisan motives. If any man Of low
character shall have the hardihood to
push himself forward and ask office he
need not be surprised If the public Is
told he ought to stay at home. The
columns of this paper will be open free
to all candidates to defend themselves
over their signatures against aspersions
against their character.
A few practical" gentlemen of both
parties may be moved by feelings of
contempt and pity for a newspaper
which that it intends 10
stand by these principles. They are
free to believe or disbelieve, but time
must convince them OF the truth or
falsity of our professions. We cast u
lot with a discerning public, and be-
lieve 1t will adhere to the support of a
Journal which avows clearly defined
principles and can in time point to a
record in which they are not violated.