, 1886-09-30
The Territorial Democratic Central
Committees Address.
Rooms OF THE TERRITORIAL DEMO-
CRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
KAwLINs. Aug. 10.

VIII aug. ~.
To tie Democracy If Wyomina-Ar
chusen representatives Of your organiza
ton, the territorial central committee take
uccasiou respectfully to submit for your
consideration 4 few suggestions which
seem orportune az bearing Immediately
upon the Issues of tie coming campaign,
the material interests Of the territory and
the practical wants of the people.
The importance Of securing the best
representation III congress which the lin
ued privileges Of n territorial condition
afford is absolutely m0mentous IN the IN
cipicnt but highly progressive state III
which every industrial enterprise and
every local interest stands to day. An
earnest and yigilant delegate, with broad
views ami without local prejudice, one
who will work diligently and can work
effectively to promote the welfare of our
people. can accomplish much. A Demo
crai, IN sympathy with the party and in in
telllgent woi kihg.harmony With its intiuen-
tial leaders would be able to shape national
legislation in the interest of his constitu
ei,tS tn an extent only TO be measured by
the total absence OF result from recent
Republican effort. The wants of Wyo
ming have been disregarded beyond those
OF any other territory, because her dele
gate accredited TO the popular branch of
congress has therein been practically ig
nored.
In order to rebuke the growing spirit OF
local Jealousy aud sectional strife. it seems
proper to suggest that the standard bear
er OF the party should be a mar whose
record shall identity HIM with the welfare
If our whole chrysalis commonwealth.
and who shall be ca .iable of ignoring the
petty bias Of locality in Difference to the
common wants of all. Such a man from
whatever county he may come. and with
whatever Interest he may have been iden
tined, must necessarily combine all the
elements of success
With regard to the local interests OF
the counties 1t may be said that by far the
most Important offices are those If coun
cilmen and representatives IN the terrific
rial legislature. The past is too fresh to
require on the elarlng defects
and serious bluuders which have wrought
injury to al without working benefit to
any Interest, or 10 the people nt Wyoming.
Let practical mem. capable Of looking for
ward 70 that future of established pros
ferlty which wise legislation would assure.
be Nominated "a every ~county-men Sc
lrcted Tor the general confidence. which
Their Nomination would inspire.
The necessity OF securing for the admin
I~stralion Of county affairs officers com
mended by their personal qualities, nus
be apparent, and in this it is earnestly
recommended that mere individual fl.
lowing be deferred to the need of organic
ing to promote final and lasting success.
Attention is earnestly called to the i'm
pnrtance OF preventing. as far as possible,
the corrupt methods TO which our oppO
ncnts have shown themselves too ready to
resort. The election law is full and conl-
plete in providing effective safeguards
against the control of elections bv undue
means. Let Democratic organization
array itself to secure the enforcement
Of every penalty provided by the
election law by authorizing the
publication Of It's leading provis
ions, and by the selection not only OF wig
liant chsllengers. but also of committees
determined and pledged to prescott
every iulractiun Of law. Such a course
will tend to disarm our enemies of their
strnnpest weapon and 10 establish that
absolute freedom of election which alone
is necessary To assure Democratic success
Yulr committee is convinced that an
observance of these suggestions must con
dure III party success and tend TO the
raIid advance and permanent establish
ment on the most favorable footing ui
every territorial int rst. while surely lead
lng to the organization of our growing
commonwealth. as a wholly self governing
equal and Independent member of the
family of states.
Dbl