, 1902-03-13

pany. which ia now ono Of tho most AZ
tensive sheep owners in the west. In
addition to his mercantile and live
stock interests Mr.. Warren Is identi
fled with the Cheyenne Light. Fuel
and Power company, as its president.
and he has extensive real estate in
~terests In Cheyenne.
During his thirty-three years resi-.
dence In Wyoming. Mr.. Warren has
filled acceptably a number of positions
Of trust and honor. In 1872 he vas
elected a city trustee. Before he was
80 years old he was elected to the ter
ritorial Legislature. serving as Presi
dent of the upper house. In 1884 he
declined the nomination for congress
unanimously rendered him by the re
publican party OF Wyoming. For six
years he was treasurer of the territory
In 1885 he was elected mayor of Chey-
enne. and while holding that position
was appointed governor Of Wyoming
by President Arthur. One of the first
tests OF Governor Warren's executive
ability was the anti-Chinese riots at
Rock Springs in 1885. By prompt and
decisive action to protect the Chimes"
citizens OF Rock Springs and Evanston
he Won the warm concentrations not
only of the citizens of Wyoming. but Of
the people OF the entire United States.
Mr.. Warren continued to act as COVER
nor under the Cleveland administra-
ton until. in his report. he strongly
criticised the policy of Land Commits
sioner Sparks. when he was removed.
He was reappointed by President Har-
rison in 1889. and in 1890 was elected
governor at the first state election held
after Wyoming was admitted to state
hood.
At the meeting of the first state leg
islature Governor Warren and eX-Con-
gresham Carey were elected United
States senators: both were sworn into
Office December 1. 1890, and their terms
decided by lot, Mr.. Warren drawing the
short term, which expired March A..
1893. In 1895 Mr.. Warren was again
elected to the senate, receiving the un-
animous vote Of the republican mem
hers NJ tho legislature At tba com-
mencement of the year 1901 practically
all the members of the Wyoming legis-
lature wrote IN Senator Warrior who
was IN attendance uror tho second sas.
sion of tho F;ftbv.sixtb onpress ad-
yisine him that while a p%ersonal visit
from him would be ,nnreciated he
ohou,d mt fool ,,dar .ny nacess;t, to
return IN wvominp IN account of the
Domino election, nv tho lepislatur. of n
senator for the ~six.vear term com.
mencinq March 4 1901, Senator War.
rem remained in WASHINGTON and was
elected his own successor for the
form which will exn;ra March Q 1oo7
Althoupb hs has been in compress
but a short time Soma.
tor Warren ia one NJ its most ireuen.
tia, members and ;s classed with the
republican leaders in The senate. In
the Fifty.Afth congress his speech in
advocacy nj tba army Communication
measure attra I tbe attention of the
country H;s uercuIean er,rts IN 40.
cure aid fo, western irrieo.
tton works during the closing hours Of
that, sassion brought the needs of the
west more forciblv and distinctly he
,ore conq rass and tho country at large
+bar thev had evar bean before and
ava, aronsed the west itsaIf to ore,1.
Or eror, IN secure what of right he
,o,os n TIC naonle nv bis snaecb on
+b;s occasion sanator Warren advonc.
cd the cause NJ irrigation many wears
with the s,ow. MOVING bodv the ron.
gregg n, tho limited state
Senator Warren ,s chairman Of the
oonm;tta.a on cla;ms ono Of fine i'm
,o.ort and ,.,d ,,,rLi,g comr;,,.es
-, .ba sarot. uo a,so hoe . nlaca nm
m e,cb ., tho ,o,,ow;ns imnortant
ooum;,too.. A,nronri.tiors aaicu,.
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no.,o, -, ovid Io,as u,,;..rv .soi,s
n,h,,n hn;,dinas ona aro,nds and in.
su.tr;,, .vno.it,on. uo to raoonivad
-. an. =, ~ .h,o,. sanoto,s thot tho
histor,o cb.mhar bas ave,. known. nc a
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