, 1898-09-28

Vermont gave him bhn and he received all the eany educational a-
Nantases wnicnt ae se4t sc4oos oi The od sianate soate coud sNe But Yer
mont wth her contracted business, did not furnish Nj. Richards As wide a
field ash his ambition demanded, and he therefore moved to the sunny south,
locating in Geosria dere he prospered IN business and acquired a o
potency. In III south, however, IN uaose days, he "a restricted to The
enjoyment of the practice Of those rights and privileges 50 dear to the heart
Oft e northern republican and he lonsed. for a wider liberty. He turned to
the far west as the land pest calculated to furnish a desirable field for a man
to establish a home and IA business
The resources were undeveloped and the future IF the county depended Il
trely upon the citizens. He located at Douglas, Wyoming, which as then
a very inviting field, but to the practical and energetic mind OF Derorest Rich
ards, a man who shrinks from M difficulty a being a n obstacle, but simply
something to interest him in overcoming II getting around, the arid and al
kali plains along the Platte seemed to afford him the opportunity Of his life.
70 his sansuine' restless spirit there vas surely a great field fol his esource-
fl mina II powerful vel musced physique combined with a are ability
to enlist capital and invite cooperation
1t is needless to say that the advent of such a strong, helpful mn mean
a great deal for that apparently hopeless section of Wyoming. 1t had been
classed as a desert by the government engineers and by nearly everyone who
out boldly that there is no morep prosperous wel-to-do people in the entire
state than car be found in Converse county. No ma who wants work, is
out o. employment Every rachman has a good home, enough stock % make
his business profitable and most oft them have ready money.
We do not pretend that DeForest Richards has caused all this pros
perity, but w do say and W e believe the people of Converse county will, as
a rule, bear us out in the assertion, that this man ofg great faith has been a
most important factor in the enertepise, and that to his example and assist
ance many a ranchman is moreo r lessindebtei for his success. There has
never been a time when his confidence in the resources of Central Wyoming
asged or he "as lot willing to back UP it's industries, ever in the dark days
OF clevelands second administration, when it seemed as if the bottom was
The success which has crowned the enterprises with which this man was
and is identified is certainly Phenomenal. His immense freishting business
red by other large owner and and in in ths sheen business his p proats we're Verv
large, notwithstanding he provided for feeding his stock in the winter months
and leased land If the state. His banks have served a useful purpose to the
communities in which they are located, and did OF tremble in the great fl
nancal storm of 1893, but weathered it through and came nut with flying
This man DeForest Richards who has been o deeply concerned in Wy
oming's development, and whose nameis synonymous with success o asks
this assurance from him that he will do his utmost to promote its growth and
prosperity: He is in the prime of life, in the full vigr of health, and will, if
elected, take up the burdens Of the young commonwealth in full faith in the
statesr esources and will thankfully appreciate the honor conferred upon
him. i'm. l. In return for the confidence of the people he will exert his best eff
While the democrats of Wyoming do rot seriously dispute the fact that
the nation, a a whole. is moving in a more prosperous line since the reign
of Grover Cleveland. they claim that Wyoming is receiving of the bene-
u II re w,sh TO in in inc N join h procession would it not be wise to
place our affairs in tne hands Of a man who has made success of whatever
the es "a o. state into the lime lime os' na, III M 1 nrosres s.'a M sc au me "" tr w gwae
ming what, in a great measure he has done fr Converse IL an for him