, 1886-09-25
The Territorial Democratic Central
Committees Address.
Rooms OF THE TERRITORIAL Demo-
CRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
RAWLINs. Aug. 10.

10 the Dcanocrocy Of Wyoming-As
chosen representatives of your organiza
ton, the territorial central committee take
'ccasiou respectfully to submit for your
consideration a few suggestions which
seem oppOrtune as bearing Immediately
upon the issues of the coming campaign,
he material interests of the territory and
the practical wants of the people.
The Importance of securing the best
representation III congress which the lin
tied prisileees of a territorial condition
,fford is absolutely momentous in the in
.ipient but highly progressive state i'll
which every industrial enterprise and
every local interest stands to day. An
earnest and vigilant delegate, with broad
views and without local prejudice, one
whu will work diligently and can work
effectively TO promote the welfare of our
people, can accomplish much. A Demo-
crat, IN sympathy with the party and in in
r~elligent working harmony With its %inluen
tial leaders would be able 10 shape national
legislation in the interest of his c~onstitu
ents to 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 and sectional strife, it seems
proper to suggest that the standard bear
er OF the party should be a man whose
record shall identity HIM with the welfare
Jf Il whole chrysalis commonwealth,
and who shall be ca,able of ignoring the
petty bias of locality in Difference to the
common wants of all. Such a man from
whatever county he may zone, and with
whatever Interest he may have been iden
tilted, must necessarily combine all the
elements OF success
With regard to the local interests of
the counties it may be said that by far the
most important offices are those Of coun-
cllmen and representatives IN the terrific
rial Legislature. The past is too fresh to
require comment ON the glarine defects
and serious blnuders which have wrought
injury to all without working hene6t to
any interest. or 10 the people of Wyoming
Let practical mem, capable of looking for
ward TO that future Of established pros
rerity which wise legislation would assure.
be nominated in every county-men Sc
lected for the general confidence. which
Their nomination would inspire.
The necessity of securing for the ADMIN
l~stration of county affairs officers com
mended by their personal qualities, must
be apparent, and in this it is earnestly
recommended that mere individual fol-
lowing be deferred to the need of organic
ing to promote final and lasting success.
Attention is earnestly called to the iu,-
portance of preventing. as far as possible,
the corrupt methods to which our oppo
nents have shown themselves too ready to
resort. The election law is full and com
plete in providing effective safeguards
against the control of elections bv undue
means. Let Democratic organization
array itself to secure the enforcement
oil every penalty provided by the
election law by authorizing the
publication of its leading prnvis
ions, and by the selection not only OF Wig
liant c%hallengers, but also of committees
determined and pledged to prosecute
every infraction Of law. Such a course
will tend TO disarm our enemies OF their
strongest weapon and to establish that
absolute freedom of election which alone
is necessary to assure Democratic success
Your committee is convinced that an
observance of these suggestions must con
duce to party success and tend TO the
rapid advance and permanent establish
mcnt on the most favorable footing OF
every territorial %intrrst. while surely lead
ing to the organization of our growing
commonwealth. as a wholly self governing.
equal and independent member of the
family Of states.
BY the Committee.
LUKE MURRIN, Chairman.
j. &. FRIFND. Secretary.