, 1906-08-31
CONVENTION VOTES

The ticket gives general satisfac-
ton, SO far us The Republican has
been able to feel the public pulse. That
there will be a few who We're disap-
pointed goes without saying. A con-
test means disappointment, no matter
whether inside or outside party lines.
1t is well distributed throughout the
state. Only two candidates come from
the southern tier of counties II they
nave more than so per cent of the
wealth and population. OF course, it
may be possible that some will say
that Judge r. H. Scott should be cred
tied to the south, but he has new liv-
ed at the state capital except as an of
fce-holder and his home in the state
was in the extreme north. He was
nominated from the state at large. Mr..
Gillette will draw much strength in
the north, where he received the entire
vote of his party.
The climax of the convention was
reached after the passage of the report
of the committee on resolutions. In &C
cord with the growing sentiment
throughout the nation that the election
of senators should be a little closer to
the popular will, the committee on res
olutions had submitted and the IN
vSntion had adopted a resolution IN
lnrefn, tomato. uv,,r,, So. 80 ,1,ntF,n
This departure in Wyoming was re
ceiyed with tremendous enthusiasm
INT a committee was at once appoint
ed to bring Senator Warren to the con
vention hall. His reception there was
n of unbound enthusiasm. 1t filled
his heart and wrought him up to a
high pitch. Never in the history of the
state has there been heard such a
splendid address. 1t was a spontane-
GUS %outporing from the heart of a nan
whose life has been bound up in the
prosperity and progress of the people
OF Wyoming for almost forty years.
1t was entirely extemporaneous, hence
the papers of the state will not be
able to reproduce it The resolution
adopted by the convention makes it
certain that when a vote is cast for a
republican legislative candidate one is
being cast for the return of Senator
Warren to the United States senate.
In a sense, it puts legislative candi-
dates in the same position as that oc-
cupied by presidential electors and the
people are virtually voting for a SEN
ator of the United States.
Albany %county's delegation did their
full part in the work of the conven-
ton and were in evidence at all times,
The fact they were able to retain a
of the work that had been performed
and the strong candidates that were
out against them, shows that they eX
ercised their power with consummate
nominated and confirmed as state com
mitteeman from this county.
go
Hon. W. r. Schnitger, who was be
fore the people of the state "a candi
date for state treasurer, yielded to the
demand of his friends and accepted the
nomination for secretary of state. AL
though his supporters had a strong de,
sire TO see him land just the thing he
was out for, they are better satisfied
with the matter as it now stands, for
the reason that the office of secretary
is a higher position, standing in sue
cession next to the governor, and one
which he viii doubtless hold for a term
of eight years. In the event of vacan
cy in the office of governor an ideal
Officer would take the place. This fact
was brought prominently before the
convention by Judge Lacey in his nom,
mating speech. In the language OF
our illustrious president, Mr.. Schnit
gers friends are "dee-lighted."
1t was a mighty nice compliment to
the Hon. Leroy Grant to receive the
unanimous endorsement of the conven-
ton for q continuance of his work In
the office of auditor. The demand fol