, 1898-11-02

Wyoming Republican State Commit
tee, Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. |, 1898.
To tho rcJple of Wyoming:
! ossi,c. % extend my congratulations
to the republicans OF wyoming. regard
ing the situation throughout the state.
What three weeks ago seemed to be an
apathetic condition. on the part Of the
voters, has changed so far as the re-
puhlicans are concerned. to an earnest
determination to save the state from a
return to democratic depression. The
large majority of those who value pros
porous times ard who are looking for
ward to the future with hope, have en-
rolled themselves under the republic
cln banner and will go to the polls
next Tuesday to repel the assaults Of
democracy against the industries Of the
state, and to keep them from getting
control OF the next congress.
At this time there is every reason to
believe that the republicans will elect
the entire state ticket, member of con-
gregs, and a majority of the legislature.
The chairman Of the democratic COM
mittee has made a last desperate ap-
peal to the democrats and silver men
to stand by the ticket, but his words
inspire no enthusiasm among the rank
and file Of the party. who have already
given up the contest. Lifelong demo-
Gratis all over the state say that their
party this ear premises nothing to the
people but a debased currency; that
they are standing in opposition to all
that has been gained by the prosecution
| of the most successful war ever waged
by a nation.
The republican party, after eighteen
months OF administration OF the affairs
of the government, presents its claims
for the salffrages Of the people. without
any apologies. The prosperity prom
ised in the campaign of 1896 has been
more than realized. Democratic ora
tors in this campaign have persistently
declared that the times are no better
than they were under democratic rule.
The bank deposits Of the state have in
creased Cne-fcurth during the last
fourteen months. This proves conc.u-
sively that the restoration of confidence
has brought into the country the in
crease of currency necessary to on
duct the business OF the country, and
disproves the declaration that the re-
publican policy has contracted the cur
rency. Prosperity is not an intangible
thing. The man who is receiving today
double h price for his wool; double
the price for his beef; double the price
for his mutton. and almost double the
price for all the products of the farm
that he received under the last demo-
cratic administration, has a demon
stration OF prosperity that cannot be
disproved by the simple declarations OF
the democratic stump orators of the
state to the contrary. With such evil
dences OF prosperity at hand, with the
increased demand and high prices OF
labor; with the general contentment
that prevails over the improved con-
ditions, the people are not ready to re-
turn to the cheap prices and the cheap
craftsmanship OF 1896.
have only to urge the republicans
and all others who desire a continu-
ance OF the present prosperous condi.
tons to go to the polls next Tuesday
and insure the success of the republican
ticket from top to bottom. The eyes Of
the nation are on Wyoming, and we are
to determine. at this election, whether
we are to be classed with those other
Rocky mountain states which are con.
sidered hostile to foreign investments
Let every man who has suffered dur.
ing the democratic times. previous tc
the election Of President Mckinley, and
who have been made prosperous
through republican methods, show
their appreciation by supporting the
republican ticket at the coming cleo
ton.
]. A. VAN ORSDEL,
Chairman Republican State Commit