The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

by provision OF the Wyoming constitu-
ton which declares that no person less
than 80 years old shall be eligible to the
office
Should Miss Reel become the governor
of Wyoming she will have powers placed
In her hands beyond those her sex has
welded in this or any other republic. The
Wyoming constitution provides that the
governor shall be commander in chief of
the military forces Of the state and may
call out the same TO execute the laws, sup
press instruction and repel invasion.
The governor Is granted power TO con-
vene the legislature on extraordinary oc-
casions, and also TO remit fines, grant re-
prieves, combinations and pardons after
conviction for all oases except treason and
impeachment All bills passed by the leg
islature must have the approval of the gov
ernor before becoming laws.
The veto power of the governor of Wy
oming is greater than that of the president
of the United States, for it extends so far
as TO allow him (or herr TO disapprove Of
any item or part of a bill making appro-
priations of money or property embracing
distinct items.
The salary Of the governor Is So, 500 a
year. Besides this there is usually voted
the same amount TO be used for contin-
gent expenses, such as the employment Of q
private secretary, purchase of stationery,
etc. The state does not own an executive
mansion.
To n representative of The Dispatch
Miss Reel said in reply TO the question as
to her chances of being nominated:
81 have no possible chance of being
nominated for governor There are two
important reasons why this is so. The
first Is that do not want the nomination.
The second is that the people of Wyoming,
male and female, do not want "a woman
for governor
"Thc duties and responsibilities of the
Office arc of such a nature that only a
woman of the most extraordinary ability
could perform them with any degree of
satisfaction TO herself or TO the people of
the state
"A woman could not afford to assume
the duties of the Office and fail in perform
ing them, for such failure would check
the progress of her sex in the effort to OBJ
tain political equality for many years. Nor
has tho time arrived when tho people of
Wyoming or any other equal suffrage state
have such confidence In the judgment and
ability of women as TO place the most inn
portant executive office of the state in
charge of one of them. That such tim
will arrive do not doubt, but it will be a
good many years hence. "
"What reforms would you attempt to
Introduce if you should be elected" she
was asked.
well, as | have never expected TO be
elected" she replied, II have never given
the subject of possible reforms any thought.
In my own position, as superintendent of
schools and an ex-officio register of the
state land board / have found some mat
tiers existing which think could be i'm
provel by iudic;ous legislation.
"Wo have great bodies of land in Wyo-
ming at the disposal of the state which are
unoccupied and unused except as open
range II conditions for leasing this land
We're made easier, much of it that is now
unused would be utilized in such manner
as to have it produce a revenue to the
state, and at the same time be of more
value TO the stockman and rancher than 1t
now is.
III we could make good showing TO
the national government of our steward
ship OF the lands already granted us by
congress, IL is possible our state might be
intrusted with the ownership of all the
government land within its boundaries IL
this were done, Wyoming would soon be
ono of tlc wcalthiest instead Of one Of the
poorest states of the Union. "--Pittsburg
niaNatok