, 1898-11-05

The grand aggregation of democratic
stars has come and gone, and the rank
and file of the party in Laramie are
wondering today how they can con-
support the candidates on
state ticket.
The meeting at Roots last night was
fairly we'll attended at the beginning, |
but long before the last speaker con-
cluded his remarks there were many
vacant seats in the hall.
Mr.. Arnold was not present. Accord
ing to Mr.. Corthell, chairman of the
meeting. the candidate for congress
had stopped at Medicine Bow to ad-
no lack of candidates. Six of them oc-
cupied seats on the stage and each
made a plea for votes for himself.
Mr.. Alger, candidate for governor.
was the first speaker announced, and
Mr.. Corthell. in introducing him, said
in effect that he was a chronic office
seeker. Mr.. Ayers talk was a sore
disappointment. Though it was quite
evident That his speech had been re-
peated many times, he foundered
around and made so many bad breaks
that the many republicans who were
in the audience felt sorry for him. He
said the financial question would never
be settled until it was settled in favor
Of silver. and favored an income tax.
He declared himself in favor of non-po-
but said if he was elected governor he
would place on such boards men whom
he believed to be best fitted for the pO-
sitions. AS he believes that a republic
can is not fitted for any public position,
the real meaning of this statement is
quite clear. He tool occasion to COM
pliment the present board OF trustees
of the university or their management
of the institution. He said if he was
elected governor he would favor any
law or appropriation locking to the
proper maintenance of the university,
and added that the state should provide
for educationl institutions in Lara
ME as well as elsewhere when the
needs of the state demand it. AS he
looks upon the university as an Albany
amount necessary for it's proper main
t%enance" and the needs of the state"
elsewhere may not coincide with those
Of the honest supporters of the uni
versity. He tried to claim credit for
the economical laws passed by the re-
publican legislature on the ground that
the democratic members did not vote
against them.
Chairman Corthell, thinking the peo-
pie did not understand the would-be
governors rambling remarks, got UP
and rehashed his speech and then IN
PRODUCED Charles H. Priest, candidate
for state auditor. Mr.. Corthell is evil
IDENTIFY training himself for a big flop
on the money question. He took occa-
sion at two different times lasr night to
~censure the republican party for advo-
eating the very principles which he has
all along maintained were the only
honest views on the money question.
Mr.. Priests remarks were devoted
entirely to an explanation and defense
OF his present political straddle. He
once believed that no good could come
from the democratic party, but had
changed his mind. Other people who
had changed their minds, according to
the speakers who followed, were not
TO he trusted. Mr.. Priest felt called upon
to enumerate the various offices which
he had held under republican admins
trations. and succeeded in leaving the
impression that he was a silver man
for Office only.
Jerome F. Brown, another ex-ofiice
holder. ex-republican and %ex-populist
came next and spoke his little piece
Several school teachers had told him
of the ACCESSIBILITY Of providing for
normal instruction during the vacation
months. and he informed the people
that he was willing to take the credit
for such action provided the Legislature
would authorize it. He rambled on
about bimetallism, redress for the
Maine" and other subjects pertaining
to educational and land matters, and
then sat down.
Luke Voorhees, was next on the pro-
gram. His oratorical effort also excit.
ed the pity OF the audience. His pain
full standings continued for only a few
minutes, however, and the people heav-
ed a sigh Of relief when he sat down.
His remarks were devoted almost en-
tirely to his " personal candidacy,
but he made a short reference to ere
publican mudslingers and spellbind-
Iars." and made some valueless promises
as to what he would do II elected state
treasurer.
1t is fortunate that there is no posi-
BILE chance Of democratic victory at the
looming election. Should the important
office OF secretary of state be filled by
such a clown as David Miller the state
would be everlastingly disgraced. Here
are a few samples of his heavier argu-
ments: They say Dave Miller is only
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