, 1885-02-19

htIuohtau tktuFi Au4 We ruvu4A ot ktIt
well Posted. The man who, as governor
Of New York. so faithfully and conscien-
tiously carried out the spirit of reform,
will cast no blur on his record while presi-
dent of the United States Who is there
who can honestly say that Grover Cleve-
land will not faithfully carry out the prin
ciples Of the Democratic party2 ZAP
plausel We send delegates to the
national convention, We pay many dollars
to the government, We are educating a
wide-awake and intelligent army Of child
rem. who a few years hence will control
the State Of Wyoming, and the territory
is no longer a wild border rendezvous for
sayages and outlaws, but a part Of the
nation and is worthy Of recognition by
those in authority. Who will be selected
rs the choice Of this convention for gov
ernor, Pam not prepared to say, but
whoever he may be, he will be the next
governor of Wyoming.
Mr.. Baird took his seat amidst applause
and the committee on resolutions signifed
its readiness to report Col Murrin, as
chairman Of the committee, handed the
report to the secretary, who read it to the
convention. The report was as follows;
WHEREAS. There is a vacancy in the
Office Of governor of Wyoming territory,
and
WHEREAS, II is understand and be-
lieyed that President Arthur will not, at
this late day, in accordance with custom,
make an appointment to fll the vacancy,
and
WHEREAS, The national Democratic
platform adopted by the Chicago conven
ton Of 1884. and which laid down the
policy of the democratic party, declared
unequivocally in favor Of the appoint
ments to Federal Offices within the terri
tories Icing made from among the bona
iide citizens thereof, and
WHEREAS, II is but simple justice to
the people Of the several territories that
they be allowed the privilege of suggest
ing the names of persons to GIL the var
ious federal offices therein. Therefore
be it
Resolred. By the citizens of Wyoming
territory in convention assembled, that
it is the sense Of the people of this terri
tory. irrespective Of party. that President
elect Cleveland should, when he assumes
the duties Of his position, gil the office Of
governor of Wyoming by the appoint
Rient of a bona fde citizen thereof.
Resoiued, That we do most respectfully
and urgently. recommend to President
elect Cleveland the name Of Hon. Morton
4. Post for the position of governor Of
Wyoming. as a gentleman most eminent
ly qualified to fill the place by reason Of
his many years residence therein, his
thorough and intelligent acquaintance
with the people and the institutions and
the material resources thereof, and for the
further reason Of his splendid executive
ability. as developed by his faithful SER
vices in many positions of public trust in
the territory and crowned. as at present,
by his most meritorious record as delegate
to congress from Wyoming for four years
last past,
Resolred, That we do hereby express
our sincere confidence in the desire of
P~resident-elect Cleveland to faithfully
carry out the provisions of the party
platform on which he was elected
Resolred. That the secretary of this
convention be. and he il hereby instnct.d
to forward to President-elect Cleveland an
engrossed COPY Of these resolutions.
DIR. Cowhick moved that the resolutions
be unanimously adonted. and a dozen
seconds were heard to the motion.
Mr.. Grin Miller objected to a clause
of the resolutions which he understood to
mean that the people of Wyoming ire
spectiye of marty, desired the appoipt-
ment OF Mr.. Post. He wanted a Demo
cratic governor. endorsed bv Democrats
.nd anno;n,oa h, nanso.ra, -
~, P'es'e"-
The matter was satisfactorily explained,
however, and the resolutions were unani-
mouslv adopted
chi Murr;n moved tho .n,o;n,mon, oc
-Ane - - y
u commitee oil three citlsens oil Laramie
county to presentthe resolutions to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
DR. cowb;ck suggested that tho oor.
a.. $3.50 - :
m'''ce cons'se Oh seven ana consist oil
gentlemen from each county in the ter
ritory.
Messrs. ]. A. Martin W. T. Kuvken-
In pa.n- - ~.
uA"' e'ei anu o'ne.s 'ook part
IN a discussion as to the probable action Of
other counties, and when the motion was
nut il prevailed.
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