, 1906-09-06
HIS SIXTH

1t was a foregone conclusion that
Hon. Frank w. Mondell would be the
candidate TO succeed himself in the
United States congress. No other
name has been given even n thought.
At Casper his name vas upon every
tongue and the rousing reception he re-
ceived must have been a source of
keen satisfaction to him. 1t was at
Casper he received his first nomina-
ton. He was then opposed by Hon.
b. b, Brooks and in a measure by Hon.
w. A. Richards. Governor Richards
was a gubernatorial candidate and so
was Mr.. Mondell, while Governor
Brooks was out for the congressional
nomination. Somebody had to yield.
Mondell was changed to the congress
sional nomination and w. A. Richards
was nominated for governor, leaving
Governor Brooks to wait for future tri
umphs. which arrived in due course
of time.
To go over the work performed by
Hon. Frank w, Mondell would be to
vainly repeat the history of congress
sional legislation since statehood. He
has been in the van of every battle for
the supremacy of Wyoming and its
rights. He has taken a leading part
in all congresses for the betterment of
conditions in the arid regions. In the
irrigation congress just held in the
city of Boise he took a leading part,
delivering one of the most eloquent
addresses presented to that body.
None is better posted than Mondell
in all matters pertaining to western
development. Being a close student
of nature and an agriculturist by in
clination, he has devoted much time
to the study Of dry farming methods
and also to all phases of reclamation
through irrigation. In the latter work
he has not confined his efforts TO Wy
oming, but has made a personal inyes-
~tgation of almost every irrigation
proposition of any note in the entire
west. He stands for the small farm
area, believing that 1t is better to farm
a small tract of lane successfully than
n large one at a loss. In his investiga
ton OF this particular phase of farm
development he was surprised to find
that those communities with the small.
est farm area were the most success.
full. \
In his congressional work, Mr.. Mon.
dell has been aggressive, fearless,
thorough n effective. His state has
ever received proper recognition at the
hands of the president of the United
States, the several departments at
Washington N his co-workers in the
house of representatives. No western
congressman has been given more i'm.
portant work to perform and no con.
gresham has made a better record
for efficiency.
In the recent session of congress Mr.
Mondell secured the passage of an act
Of great value to the entire state. Ref
a is had to the law providing that
entries may be made in forest reserves
of lands more valuable for agriculture
than for forest reserve purposes. I'm,
der this act many tracts of land with,
in the forest reserves OF Wyoming may
be entered. This land is valuable be
cause of its proximity to timber and
water. Generally speaking such land
is also sheltered to a greater extent
than prairie lands. There was a great
hue and cry in Wyoming two years ago
because of the withdrawal of much
land for forestry purposes that had no
semblance of forests upon 1t. This
evil is row obyiated. In matters of
this nature Mr.. Mondel's long expe-
rience in the general and office and
his close study Of the land laws
stands him in good stead, He knows
just what to do, and how to do it,
Another measure he was instrumen
tai in getting through congress is the
act providing for the subdivision OF
lands entered under the reclamation
act. This act is calculated for the
special benefit Of horticulturists and
gardeners and provides that in certain
cases the secretary of the interior may
permit lands to be taken in tracts as
small as ten acres.
Under the act of June 81, 1906, which
Mr.. Mondell fathered, desert entrymen
who are depending upon the reclama,
ton service for their water will not
be compelled to show irrigation and
reclamation of their land until such
time as the government is able to fur
nish them water. The delay occasion
ed by the government will not be
charged against the claimant.
As the chairman of the committee
on irrigation Mr.. Mondell has been in
a position to protect Wyoming inter.
ests. The state has Jared well at the
hands Of the interior department be,
cause of the prominence of the Wyo.
ming delegation.
1t is a high compliment to the intel
ligence of the people Of Wyoming that
Mr.. Mondelrs majorities have grown
larger and larger as he grows older in
the service. All indications point to