, 1896-11-16
MONDAY. NOVEMBER IG. 1896.
NOBI.N I'Ol CHIT.

Whether the republicans win the
election in Wyoming by Il small ma
jority or lose by a few VOTES, Their" can
be but one opinion aS to tn" excellent
work done by tn" republican commit
tee. With scant means to meet the
Legitimate expenses Of tn" campaign,
Chairman Warren and his able associ-
ates. entered upon tn" work of meeting
the issues raised by tn" Chicago con
vention by the distribution of republic
can literature. the sending out Of speak
ers all over the state and a vast amount
of personal correspondence. Day and
night Mr.. Warren vas AT his post of du-
ty, receiving and answering communi-
cations. directing and rounsoling his
corps of faithful assistants.
1t early became apparent that there
were great odds to contend with. The
Bryan sentiment seemed uppcrmOSt,
and it was constantly stimulated by
the press of Colorado and Utah. In
hNNu NpIllhS was 'plll ll'l'lN SUI
rounded and hcdged in by popocrats.
On the east was western Nebraska and
Kansas, which were given over to the
opposition, oil the south was Colorado.
fairly bowling for free coinage of sill
yer; on the west was Utah and Idaho.
in about the same condition. and on
the north Was N,ntnup and tho al 1,L
Hills of South Dakota. Colorado sent
speakers and agitators into our state,
including Senator Teller and Congress
man Shafroth. Utah sent Senator Can
non. Judge Powers and others. and
from Nevada came the garrulous Stew
art. Campaign circulars and pamph.
lets in all forms We're showered upon
our people from all directions.
Fakes, forgeries and falsehoods wer,
foisted upon us and the state commit,
tee was obliged to meet them. This en-
tailed upon the republican state com
mittee great labor and considerable ex'
penSe of which few Fan form an ide;
unless they were engaged in the work
At Rock Springs the expert manipu
lator. A. l.. New. with the assistance o.
l.. kabis and his mar Pfeiffer. spent
days tampering with the foreign vot.
ers. introducing other agents from
Colorado. In Uinta county Senator
Cannon and some Mormon bishops put
in their time to the detriment of the re.
publican ticket. and in a way that
would have caused a great popocratio
howl if they had operated against them
Corruption and falsehood was resorteC
to at every point, and chief among TIL,
corruptionists was Osborne.
Nevertheless, with all these disad.
vantages to contend against. the vot,
was so close that the result is not We
known. Therefore we say that prais,
lis due to the splendid management O.
the republican campaign.
The state committee consisted of tn,
following representative republicans o
Wyoming:
F. E. Warren, chairman, Larami,
county.
Willis Van Devanter. vice chairman
(member of the national republican
committee). Laramie county.
B. F. Fowler, secretary, Larami,
county.
Otto Gramm. Albany county.
John c. Davis, Carbon county.
j. F. Warner, Big Horn county.
NJ. c. Barrow. Converse county.
A. E. Hoyt, Crook county.
A. F. Cheney, Fremont county.
E. H.. Smock. Johnson county.
N. R. GaScho. Natrona county
J. A. Van Orsdel, Laramie county.
John W. Hay, Sweetwater county
George F. Chapman, Uinta county.
w. H. Fitzpatrick, Weston county.
The executive committee consisted
Of F. E. Warren, chairman. John C
Davis, Otto Gramm and w. II. Kilpat,
rick.
We would mention the names O
many others who cheerfully gave theil
means to aid the cause if our space
would permit, but we feel assured that
their cordial assistance is highly ap.
preciated, whatever the result may be
The republicans made a campaign
that appealed to the intelligence and
good faith Of the people. If successful
the state will be honored for its adher-
ence to right principles. If not success
full the republicans Of Wyoming will
fed that they made a good fight for
their political opinions and the honor
and prosperity of the state.-Sun-
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