, 1890-03-12
A Refusal to Accept Henry G. Hay
and C. W. Burdick.
Mr.. Kellogg Makes a Fine Speech
to a Splendid House Audience.
The $1,000 Stock Commission
Bill Passes the Council.
The Council.
TWO AND TWO.

that body yesterday afternoon. The
foyer. lobbies and gallery were filled with
spectators, including a number of ladies
and nearly all the house members. Prom
inent Democrats filled the north section
of tie gallery, and others of the larty
were about portions of the chamber al
lotted to %visitors. Anxious Republicans
were sitting and standing in all portions
of the west end of the capitol. Specta-
tors conversed with much interest OF The
probable tate of the nominees.
President Beck tapped his desk with
his gavel a few minutes past . o'clock.
He announced that the hour for consider
alton of the special order of the day bad
arrived, and inquired the pleasure OF the
council.
Mr.. Reel moved that the executive
communication be considered. Carried.
All eyes turned to Mr.. Liggett as the
young councilman from Uinta arose and
said he would read and offer a resolution.
In clear tones he read the resolutions as
printed below.
Adoption of the resolutions was moved
by Mr.. Reel. He said: Il do this with
the feeling that by this action the best in
terests of the territory will be served. l
have no objection to the other nominees;
on the other hand l hold the gentlemen
in high esteem. All of US appreciate
Mr.. Burdick. In the face of all the facts
the truth shines out that the best inter-
of the territory demand hat these officers
be not disturbed"
Mr.. Stotta is a little man from Crook
county whose manner when doing battle in
the forensic arena iorcibly reminds one offs
goat buttiDg an elephant. This gentleman
remarked hat he was amused at the grand
political document. 1t would be a grand
thing to print in the Democratic press.
The genius of the action is the intent to
place a thorn in the side of the governor.
1t was not a movement in behalf OF the
dear people. The governor was right,
and clearly the duty of the council was to
confirm his nominations. If there was no
valid objection to the men, why not con-
firm themP This action was to give the
governor uneasiness; but the plan to erect
a barrier 10 his way was a mistake. 1t
could not be done. There were not
enough political documents in existence
to accomplish this. The resolutions were
bosb.
Mr.. Campbell replied briefly and in a
digniied style, in pleasing contrast with
the ranting of Mr.. Stotts. Said he: The
gentleman from Crook lays stress on the
idea of placing a thorn in the governors
side. l say this is not the cast. Moth.
ing Of the sort. The governors rights and
prerogatives we do not deny, but we are
more the representatives of the people
than he. l am in full sympathy With the
resolutions offered by the gentleman from
Uinta. Wyoming is to be a state in a
short time and changes in officers would
imperil the service"
Mr.. Stot.s rushed to the breach again
He declared that instead of representing
Nv pCopiC buppOllCIo VI luC IC5OlullUu
represented the Democratic party. He
reiterated his statement on the rights of
the governor and the business of tine
council. His excellency probably had
special reasons for some of his selections.
1t was a failure in performance of duty if
not IN exhibition of cowardice to reject
men without blot on their characters.
rs there a blot on the character Of
either man desired to be removed" in
quired Mr.. Campbell.
That Is not the estlon," replied
Mr.. Stotts. 1T is only our business to
confirm his selections"
There we're no further remarks, and
President Beck orlered roll call. 1t re-
suited;
Ayes-Messrs. Campbell, Hunter, Leg.
gett, Kinney, Reel, Murphy, Beck.
Nayes-Burdick. McGill, Trabiug,
Stotts. Galbrath-5.
Here are the resolutions:
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
CHEYENNE, Wyo,
March IL, 1890.
WHEREAS, On the fourth instant the
Hon. Il. Il. Warren, governor of the ter
rltory, did by written communication to
this body nominate the following persons
for the following territorial offices respec-
lively:
For Anditor-C. w. Burdick.
For Treasurer Henry G.. Hay.
For Fish Commissioner-Louis Miller.
For Veterinarian-A. A. Holcomb.
And the advice and consent of this
council is now requested to enable the
governor to appoint said persons, to said
offices respectively, and
WHEREAS. Tho said Louis Miller and
the said A. A. Holcomb have been nomi
mated as aforesaid to succeed themselves
in the said Offices for which they have
been respectfully nominated, and as Both
OF said nominees are Democrats, 1t is
manifest that the governor is not averse
to the nomination OF Democrats to fill the
territorial Offices, upon the ground that
they are not of his political faith. and
WHEREAS, The persons nominated as
aforesaid for the Offices of territorial audi
tor (who is now under the law, insurance
commissioner and territorial treasurer,
respectively, are persons of good charac-
ter and repute and under ordinary cir.
cumstances might well be entrusted with
the important and responsible duties of