, 1898-08-24

time, and call attention to the fact
that the congressman elected by votes
largely secured through m~isrepresen-
tation at our last state election, voted
and worked against the adoption Of
this measure and all republican legis-
lation, which has meant so much to
the people of this state.
We most heartily commend our rep
resentatives in the United States
senate, Hons. C. D. Clark and F. f.
Warren, for their zeal and untiring eff
forts in behalf Of every measure af-
fecting the people Of this state and for
the u~nswervering loyalty to the presi-
dent in upholding and strengthening
his hands in every hour Of legislative
need.
We commend the wise. prudent and
economical and patriotic %administra-
tion Of Governor Richards and the
republican state officials and while the
democratic party, through its so-called
platform, has attempted to villify these
officials, We invite a comparison be-
tween the conduct Of the state govern
ment under the present republican ad-
mi%nistration and the administration Of
Governor Osborne.
The highest income received during
any n year by the state land board,
of which Governor Osborne was presi-
lent, was about s12,97O. But the in
come of the state has been steadily and
rapidly increasing from the commence
ment of Governor Richards admins
tration until during the last fiscal
year, 1897, the amount received by the
state board for said year, from the
leasing of public lands to settlers, in
this state amounted to 36,9S2.S s. In
addition to this, the state land board
has secured from the United States
government. without additional legis-
~lation, as lieu lands, 341, ITO acres, for
which application for leases have al
ready been filed which will bring to
the state a further additional annual
VI - ZOO. "IlllC SoNtI Lol
Osborne was chief executive Of the state
Of Wyoming the annual expenses OF
the county government to the tax pay
ers of Wyoming amounted to the vast
sum Of 1870, 909.51. AS a result Of wise
legislation and a republican governor,
and as a result Of the thorough and
palnstaking work OF the present state
examiner, and heartily co-operated in
by the various district judges and
county commissioners throughout the
state, although the number of counties
has been increased, the expenses of
county government have been decreas-
ed to 5000, O9S. 93, or a saving OF over
$50, 900 per annum to the taxpayers Of
Wyoming.
Attention is called to the fact that
our last republican legislature passed
acts in reference to fees to be COL
lected from corporations incorporated
under the laws of this state and from
insurance companies whereby the
annual income of the state has been
increased over a year Of the Osborne
administration from $4,000 to the sum
Of $4,000. These are but instances of
the progress made by the state and
and the advantages gained to the tax
payers and to the people through the
republican legislation and aminis-
tration.
We censure and condemn John E.
Osborne, Wyoming's representative in
congress, for neglect OF duty in leaving
his seat and coming home to attend to
private business at the most critical
period in the history OF the nation,
causing Wyoming to be the only SOW
erign state that did not respond to
roll call in the house OF representatives
on the adoption Of the declaration Of
war for humanity and the maintenance
Of national honor.
Knowing that the republican party
is a paryt that fulfills its pledges and
always adheres to those principles that
yield the greatest good to the greatest
number, we fear no criticism, but sub
NIT IL record to the most s%crutinizing
investigation.