The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-08

Our Position, and some of the Rea-
sons Why we Assume 1t

SOhhO ooJN oIhSO hho eAbSe
upon the citizens of Cheyenne the pro-
of a union caucus, and the joint
by the two political
parties, of some citizen to assume the
head of the municipal government, re-
commencing as a tit, and the desirable
person for that office, j. NJ. Carey, the
present mayor.
However, personal interests and per-
sonal feelings more than party princi-
pies on the part Of the party leaders,
having proven too strong for any such
harmonious consideration OF the inter
ests of the city, and the usual party
nominations having been made, and
the usual electoral strife being immin-
ent, 1t becomes the part Of this paper
to define its position in this matter, and
give the reasons upon which this posi-
tion is taken. non
During the past year the record Of
Mayor Carey has been a bright one.
has constantly shown himself alive
to tine best interest of the city of Chey-
enne and her people. He has exhibited
a thoroughly progressive and liberal
spirit in the management Of the affairs
of the city, and has exercised the func-
tions of his office in utmost liberality
consistent with a manifest good judg-
ment, not with reckless extravaganza
nor with narrow parsimony, but with a
commendable economy.
The official published figures of the
city treasur er are most effectual expo
nents of the merits OF Mayor Carey's
administration and speak loudly and
well because they appeal directly to the
pocket book, and do not SAVIOR of the
exaggeration ard buster of the ordi-
nary political stump speech.
At the beginning of Mayor Carey's
administration, the floating indebted
ness of the city amounted to So, 1872 OF.
At the close of the year this indebted
ness had been reduced to S3,019.S9 a
reduction of S3,663 after a years ad-
ministration of the affairs the city
with a CONSTANT liberality.
At the beginning of Mr.. Carey's ad-
ministration the bonded indebtedness
of the city amounted to S14 400. After
a year Of Mr.. Carey's administration,
the city treasurer's report shows the
total bonds outstanding to amount to
Si2, 500, a reduction of 81, 800, besides
which the balance to the credit of the
fund has been nearly doubled in the
time being. January LIST, 49,, "a, $50. 13.
At the beginning of Mayor Carey's
administration the outstanding indebt-
edness of the city exceeded $40, 1000,
while now at the close OF his admins
tration, the outstanding Indebtedness
has been reduced to S15, 249. SO with n
cash balance in the treasury of So, 447.-
80 which still further reduces it to
SIC, 800. 90 or about one half.
During the past two years the city
tax rate has been III mills on the dol
lars but through the excellent manage
ment of city affairs during Mayor
Carey's administration, and by a con-
~tinuance Of the same spirit of econo-
my, the rate promises TO be reduced to
8 mills.
By his personal effort and through his
influence, measures have been insti-
tuted which promise to Cheyenne a
water supply upon which our people
may depend, and without which the
city can, with no show of reason, look
forward to any extensive growth.
During the past years, under the
present arrangement, our citizens have
been subjected to countless inconveni-
ences; and often through the utter lack
of a water supply at all, for days at a
time the city has been entirely at the
mercy of chance, in the danger of ami
hilation by fire. Now, through the
persistent efforts of Mayor Carey, we
are just about to reap the benefit Of an
ample and reliable water supply at a
very low expense. The final arrange
only remain to be completed,
but the proposed change-in the admin.
istration without doubt means that
these arrangements will be d~isarranged.
and the citizens for the time at least,
have the privilege of enjoying the in
convenience of the old way.
Mr.. Carey represents no man or COM
pany of men. His best interests are
connected with the best inter
ests of the city, and he represents its
interests and those alone.
He is a representative man of the
solid business men of the city, whose
uccess and prosperity depend upon
the success and prosperity of the city.
AS such he represents the progressive
element, which promotes growth and
prosperity-which has'already, through
is W manifest confidence in Chey.
enne, inspired confidence in others, and
given a new impetus to the life OF the
town: Al element which invests its
money in Cheyenne in public and pri-
buildings and enterprises, which
add to the wealth and prosperity of the
city, and enhance the material welfare
Of the citizens.
Mr.. Carey is independent, bound by
no ties Of obligation or inclination to-
ward any interest but the interest Of
the people, of whom he is one, and for
whom his best efforts are directed.
These are some of the reasons why
the LEADER takes its position emphati-
,,,lly in favor of a ra.eiac ion of Mr.