, 1889-11-05
Even Standing Room Was at a
Premium In Keefe Hall.
Sound Arguments for Progress
Made by the Orators.
The Audience Voted Aye for State
hood Unanimously.
Music by the Fort Band, Artillery
and Fireworks.


CuluuoldstlC III tuC c4lichlc" OPNA
with a cannon serenade under the direc-
ton of arullerymen. From the Keefe
hall balcony the splendid 18th infantry
band rendered a few airs while the fire.
works committee conducted a pyrotechnic
display of unusual splendor.
The hall filed rapidly and there was not
even standing room when the meeting
opened. The evening was very cold but
many ladies were in attendance. The con-
duct of the audience was reminder of a
warm political campaign. Discussions
were being held quietly in all portions of
the big hall. Constitutional provisions
we're intelligently dissected. All were en-
thusiastic for statehood.
There were seated on the stage Presi-
dent Reel. E. s. N. Morgan. Gen. Miz-
ner. Geo. w. Baxter. Gibson Clark. j. G.
Bard. Governor Warren, Henry G. Hay.
j. r. Whitehead.
CONVEYING.
President Reel, after calling the vice
presidents to the stage, formally opened
the meeting in ar earnest speech. he
well remembered the organization of the
territory and its struggles during the past
twenty years until it had become fitted in
every manner to become a member of the
sitserhood of states. Its people were en-
terprising and energetic and would quickly
land the state of Wyoming in the front
rank of Western empires
HON. GIBSON CLARK
Hon. Gibson Clark was introduced as
an eloquent pioneer. he came, he said,
as a citizen to give expression to the rea-
sons which would impel him to cast his
vote for the constitution. He would en-
deavor also to make such statements as
would induce others to cast their ballots
for the instrument. The main question
divided itself into two minor queries.
First, does the constitution by virtue of
its own provisions, commend itself to the
people2 Are there not other considera-
tions outside the document which might
make friends for the forwad movement?
The constitu ton, he said, could not be
held up as al absolutely perfect document,
no matter how wise OF how clever its
trainers; but take it "a a whole it is in ev-
cry respect a better system of fundamen-
tai law than presented to any people
within twenty-five years. 1t contains less
legislation, though limiting the powers of
the states lawmakers to a proper degree.
Tx o1n,,t,tsa- Hroytlao for tho au,tca-
Bile settlement of troubles between capital
aud labor. 1t vests the ownership of
waters in the state. As an entirety the
instrument reflects great credit on its
formulators. Wyoming should be proud
of the delegates to the constitutional con-
vention. The caliber of these men is suf.
fsient guarantee that Wyoming is capable
of self government.
Touching considerations outside the con
stitution the speaker said he would vote
for the constitution regardless Of its de-
fects because he was an American citizen
aud desired to be independent. When
Patrick Henry said that taxation without
representation was tyranny he uttered a
truism now as applicable to the territories
as 1t then was to the weakling colonies.
we assist In the support oil the general
government, but have no voice IN the Be-
lection of rulers. As a state Wyoming
would work out her own destiny without
the aid of the federal government. We
are now 81 years of age. Let US assume
to stand alone, strike out for ourselves.
Half the present states of the union were
admitted with Gss population and less
wealth than has Wyoming now. These
people are as thoroughly imbaed with
Americanism as the residents of states.
and why should w not be permitted to
become citizens in full of the United
States2 Look at Colorado and YOU may
see a striking example of what statehood
will do for a territory. In 1875 her pop
ulation was but about SO. 900, and her
n.tcxnl -o.lth 20 not oraatar than Wyo-