, 1889-04-28
LARAMIE OPINIONS.
Citizens of the Gem City on State
hood.
Frank Expressions from Promi-
nent Men.
Free Discussion of the Great Cues
tiOn of the Hour.
Laramie SENTINEL

Laramie Sentinel
In response to a request from our ter
ritorial officials tor an expression, through
the columns of the Sentinel, of the pub
lie sentiment here on the question of
statehood for Wyoming, we spent an hour
trying to ascertain what our people think
of it. We did not confne ourself TO the
politicians, but so far as time would per-
NIT asked the opinions OF our business
men. The following are a fair specimen
Of the opinions expressed:
+. e. Scrymser president OF the Wyo-
ming National bank)-"I think the move
ment for statehood now premature and
i'll advised"
Leroy Grant (ex-mayo-)-''I am in
favor of statehood-the quicker the bet
ter"
M. N. Grant territorial auditor)-'I
do not think the condition of the territory
and the times propitious Tor immediate
statehood"
IL. BreitensteIn (manager OF the Coop
store)-''I have not given the subject
enough thought to form a decided opin-
ion."
j. S. Watkins (merchant)-"I am in
favor of statehood"
Fl. V. S. Groesbeck County attorney
II don't believe it wise to push the
question of admission Just now. 1t is dull,
hard times"
John Baird merchant tailor)-''I am
getting sick of territorial vassalage, and
am somewhat afraid of the increased
taxation and other results of state govern
ment."
K. Crumrine cashier Albany County
National bank)-"We are doing very
well under territorial government, and
| doubt the policy and expediency of
crowding the question of state govern
ment."
Col. j. w. Donnellan (cashier of the
Laramie National bank)-'iI am in favor
of statehood as quick as we can get it.
1t will give increased confidence in our
growth and prospects, and in the stability
of our government, and bring immigra-
ton and capital to the territory"
DIR. L. s. Barnes Secretary school
board)-"l think we should be looking
forward to and working toward statehood
but don't think there is any occasion for
crowding the procession"
g. b. Grow Chairman of the board of
county commissioners)-'It all depends
upon what kind of a state constitution
we get. If we had a wIse, conservative
and restrictive constitution, it would be
safe TO embark upon state government.
If wa dIdn't hova that tha Ert 1l-
ture could, and probably would. bank
rupt US"
VIM. Maxwell County commissioner)-
IF we adopted a good constitution and
selected iudicious state officials, it would
be a good thing to have state govern.
ment. | am inclined to take the
chances"
Geore Harper (stock grower)-'I am
inclined to favor state government. | am
getting tired of territorial vassalage."
A. 5. Peabody (member board of
university regents)--''l am in favor of
statehood. 1t will inspire confidence in,
and give stability to, our and in
stitutions."
A. Trabing mayor elecD-'I am un-
quaiiiedly in favor of statehood-quicker
the better"
u. G. Balch (stockgrower and presi
dent Laramie National bank)-''I am il
favor of statehood as soon as we can get
It IN the ordinary progress of events, but
don't think we can do much to hurry it
up"
DR.. j. H. Finfrock (mayor of the city,
II don't think there is any occasion for
undue haste IN seeking admission to state.
hood. 1t would be better to wait until
congress authorizes us to move in the
matter and makes provision for the neces-
sarY expenses"
S. Durlacher (merchant)-"I am in
favor of statehood if we can have. a iu-
%diclous, economical state government"
The foregoing is a brief but fair state
meut of the opinions gathered from a few
OF our leading representative men and
taxpayers, and probably is an average ex-
preston of opinion on the subject. We
proDounded the question fairly and
squarely and did not seek to influence, but
merely to draw out opinion.