, 1903-02-25
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Any person who has observed the
conduct of the members during the
proceedings Of the late legislature
must have noticed the gradual disap-
tween the representatives of the north
ern part of the state and those of the
the south. The lack of confidence in
each other was quite conspicuous at
first, but this distrust wore away day
by day as they came into contact in
the assembly halls, in committee
rooms and outside At the hotels and
social gatherings.
Measures were discussed upon their
merits rather than upon the particu.
lar locality which they we're supposed
to benefit.
The first evidence of this was in the
passage of the wolf bounty Bit iiff Whers
there was hardly a difference of opin-
ion expressed, as to the large sum Of
5000 which was promptly appro-
priated.
The same was true in some degree
as to the measures in behalf of our
state institutions. The bill for a hos
pital at Sheridan was cheerfully voted
for by the delegations from the south.
ern counties.
The university and the p%enitentiary
received all the appropriations asked
o by the votes from the north as we'll
as from the south. The agricultural
college bill, which ordinarily has been
a source of contention between the
north and south, did not in this case
| elicit the usual sectional vote.
Aside from all this during the dis.
cussion it was uncommon to see the
parties to debate line upon sectional
lines. Further than this there was
abundant confidence, OF unity and good
feeling.
Take the Worlds Fair proposition
the appropriation for the governors
residence. and even the removal Of
the Soldiers Home form Cheyenne tc
Fort Mckinney, were all discussed
without any Of the usual asperities
but with entire good feeling and a gen
erous acceptance of the results.
What docs this indicate? Can yor
not see in it that the old prejudices
that were appealed to in an election
are passing away? Not once did We
hear any talk about the Cheyenne ring
a phrase that was quite familiar to oul
ears for many years. We now believe
that we have heard the last of it.
The handsome manner in which tn,
Laramie county delegation was treat
ed throughout the session and the way
in which the interests of the southeas
corner of the state, including Alban!
and Laramie counties, were consider
ed by the other portions of Wyoming
has left a very pleasant impression
with the people of this locality.
If the north will only SEND to tn,
Legislature representative men of ths
character of those who have just serv
ed so faithfully they need never feal
but what they will get a just and gen
erous treatment.
We do not wish to particularize. II
is not the purpose Of this article tc
throw any bouquets, as that would on
ly detract or weaken the effect Of what
we desire to say.
The passing up of the Industrial
Convention from Cheyenne to Sheri
dan vas an indication of a new era
and good feeling especially as 1t was
noticeable that Albany and Laramie
county delegates gave preference to
a northern county.
The Worlds Fair at st. Louis will
show the good feeling that now pre-.
walls in the state. In making our ex
hibit county lines should be ignored.
Let it be a grand display of the re-
sources Of the state. Let II give the
world an idea of the mammoth depoe-