, 1888-10-18
FOR The COUNCIL.
Democratic Candidates for the
Upper House.
Colin Hunter, A. H. Reel and Chas.
A. Campbell.
Men Who Will Make First-CIass
Legislators.
Colin Hunter.

The Democratic county convention did
a wise thing in nominating Hon. Colin
Hunter as a candidate for the territorial
council. Mr.. Hunter is a native of Scot
land ana came to this country when about
10 years of age. He drifted Westward,
and when still quite young we find him
crossing the plains to Montana, in which
territory and principally Nevada City he
spent some time in the employ of Wells,
Fargo Il Co. at that and other places in
the West. Later on he came down into
Wyoming and in 1869 was engaged in
constructing roads in the northern por-
ton OF this and Albany counties. Then
we lind him at Fort Sanders and later on
at Fort Laramie with Jack Hunton, and
In 1871 engaged in the freighting business
In the northern portion of the territory,
and was employed for a portion of the
time in hauling Indian supplies to the
agencies, and from this he became a con-
tractor for the furnishing of supplies such
as he had previously been engaged in
hauling to the reservation for the gov
ernment. Mr.. Hunter located in Chey-
enne in 1876 and has since resided in this
city.
While Cheyenne has really been the
home of MIR. Hunter since 1876, 1t should
be stated that he having engaged in the
cattle business started a ranch on the
Chug at the same time and necessarily
spent more or less of his time there.
Later on, however, he sold his ranch and
now in partnership with Judge Bergman
has a ranch further north, and is quite
extensively engaged in the cattle bust
ness.
Mr.. Hunter is a man of more than or
binary capacity and ability, and is one of
the most clear headed business men in
tie country. His judgment is excellent
and he is not only an old timer-in fact
one of the earliest pioneers on
the plains but is familiar with
the needs of the country
and territory, and what is required in the
way of LEGISLATION as almost any man that
could be suggested in Wyoming, and his
business integrity and private character
are such as any man might well be proud
of.
Last winter Mr.. Hunter was nominated
by Governor Moonlight and promptly
confirmed by the Republican territorial
council as one of the territorial peniten-
tlary commissioners, which position he
now holds. MI. Hunter holds two i'm
portant positions to which he was APP
pointed by Chief Justice Maginnis-he is
receiver for the Hereford Association and
also for the firm of Hansen Brothers in
Crook county. and these positions were
conferred upon him on account of his ex-
cellent business sagacity and we'll known
honesty and integrity of purpose.
In the Hansen matter there is an in
debtedness of some $50, 900 due to the
Post bank, and Mr.. Hunter as receiver is
a sufficient guarantee that the amount
will sooner or later be made available,
which fact will not be distasteful at least
to the creditors of the institution alluded
to.
Mr.. Hunter is also president of the
"" Cattle company, which is doing bus
mess IN the northern portion of the terri
tory.
He was married to Miss Margaret
Thompson of Edinburg, Scotland, in
1880, and his family consists of his wife
and two bright little boys aged 7 and 5
years respectively.
That Mr.. Hunter is destined to be
elected to the territorial council cannot be
doubted, and he will make one of the
best legislators that ever represented this
county IN our territorial Legislative body.
A. Ii. Reel.
The gentleman whose name appears
above was also nominated for the position
of member of the territorial council. 1t
is not necessary to introduce Heck"
Reel to the people OF Wyoming, for they
have known him ever since the territory
was organized, and some of them for a
long time before. lie came originally
from Galesburg, Illinois, and pitched his
tent in Colorado, where he spent a num-
Der of years. being engaged in mining,
f%reighting, etc, and had many singular
experiences, one of which was getting
shot in the leg by the Indians, the effect
Of which still remains with him and at
times makes him quite lame. About the
year 1866 we find Mr.. Reel at Julesburg,
Nebraska, whore having formed the &C
quaintance Of j. G. Abney, OF this city.
The W started a livery stable, but in Sep
TENDER, OF 1867, came to Cheyenne and
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