, 1889-04-25
OPINIONS EXPRESSED.
Views of Citizens on the Question
of State hood.
Positive Answers to a Most Vita
Question.
Should Governor Warren Call
Convention at 0nce7

lleTo are sOme auultlOnal answers 10 the
question; Should Governor Warren call
a constitutional convention:
S. Bon. Sr.-We might as well try right
away.
VIM. Lykins, Horse creek-It would
be an excellent idea to call the convention
at an early date. L am heartily in favor
of early statehood. and think | voice the
sentiment of my neighbors in making this
statement.
W. A. Sisson. Laramie-As a state
Wyoming would receive proper recogni.
ton at Washington, and her representa-
tives would be enabled to secure the en-
actment of beneficial laws. Then we
could send citizens to the electoral college
and select our own officers at home.
Judge w. p. Carroll-The governor
has no legal authority to call a convention
and l believe it would be unwise for him
to do 30. Some of the counties would not
respond, and their failure to act would be
a dampener on the proposition. Let us
wait until next fall. when congress passes
an enabling act. Thus all complications
will DO avoided, and we will be admitted
early next year. Wyoming is just as well
qualified to become a state as Colorado
was when the latter was admitted.
Bishop Burke-Of course | am all for
statehood, and will be pleased to see Wyo-
ming introduced into the Union. This
will Immediately enhance her material in
t%erests. as capital does not evince a desire
to invest in a territory. We have a large
and intelligent population. good schools,
churches, and varied and rich
| see nc excus for hesitation, and believe
that a constitional convention should be
called forthwith. | believe that these are
the sentiments of the people generally
throughout the territory. If we fail to
act at once the outside world will be led
to believe hat Wyoming is not prepared
for statehood, whereas the territory is
ripe for the transformation. Governor
Warren and Delegate Carey, gentlemen
in whom | have the utmost confidence,
will greatly assist us in the Journey toward
statehood.
Ex-Secretary L. s. N. Morgan-I favor
early statehood. l think it would be un-
wise to call a constitutional convention
unless the expenses of the election and
attendance OF the delegates be first pro-
vided for. This could be done by act of
congress or legislature, or by individual
subscription.
Col. Luke Murrin-If the law gives
the governor the power l would like to
see him call a constitutional convention
tomorrow. The sooner the better. Let
us be doing something to advance the in
terests of the territory.
John ID. Gill am a statehood nan
and the territory cannot enter the union
too soon. 1t will be the means OF attract.
ing outside investors who seem to have
but little confidence in territorial govern
ments.
A. Martin, Egbert-I believe we should
be a state and can conceive no reasons for
delay. Emigration is almost stunning us.
There are many grangers settling just east
of the Wyoming line when there is better
land on this side. The prevailing seuti-
ment in the great money enter is that
territorial government is an unstable and
temporary affair.
Gen. Il. @. David-Any movement to-
wards statehood will greatly benefit the
territory. 1t will attract emigrants and
capital. IF the constitutional convention
does not make us a bit nearer the desired
goal 1t will have the effect of directing the
eyes of the country towards Wyoming. A
team of senators and a representative
could do wonders for us at Washington.
Col. e. A. Stitzer-As a state we would
have many advantages which do not now
occur to the people. Let it be State o.
Wyoming so soon as possible.
w. A. Whitcomb-If the figures given
are correct state taxes would be lower than
territorial taxes. l cannot agree with the
citizens who claim hat the fact that Wy
oming is a territory is menacing to invest,
ors. She is backed by the government o
the United States and that institution is
a pretty stable affair.
ID. @. Rhodes-Statchood would be
Godsend to Wyoming. 1t would disabuse
eastern people of their pet idea that this
is a wild and woody rendezvous for outlaw.
and bad men generally.
Maj. Garland, of Pine Bluffs-Wyo.