, 1906-08-30
GOVERNOR BROOKS NOMINATION

AS foreshadowed in these columns
during the past sixty days, Hon. Bry-
ant b. Brooks has again been nominal
ed for governor of Wyoming and the
people are assured of a continuation of
the present splendid administration Of
the executive office. His endorsement
has been spontaneous, cordial and ov.
erwhelming. The will of the people
has been voiced in the republican con
yention.
Governor Brooks is still in the prime
OF life, being only 40 years of age.
His mind is as clear as a bell, his judg-
ment keen and his sense of RESPONSE
bility fully developed. He knows what
it is to render unto the people all hat
belongs to them. His best campaign
document will be his record in office.
When Bryant B. Brooks came before
the people two years & he made
certain pledges. Every one of them
has been fulfilled. He promised that
if elected he would recommend to the
legislature and endeavor to carry out
a land policy that would bring order
cut OF chaos and greater revenues to
the state. The result was all that
could have been desired. Returns
from the land department have been
increased more than so per cent and
great satisfaction has been given to
The people of the entire state. He
promised careful administration of the
executive departments and the pledge
has been faithfully adhered to. He
urged that Wyoming put her best foot
forward at the Portland exposition INT
the state received more awards, num-
Der of exhibits considered, thar any
state or territory.
At the Portland exposition Governor
Brooks maintained the reputation of
the state for men of power, dignity n
oratorical ability. He sized up with
such great executives as the governors
of Ohio and California to Wyoming's
credit, and came away with the friend
ship of the exposition management and
the executives of the Pacific slope.
In the control and management of
internal affairs, the judgment of Wyo-
ming's executive is excelled by none.
Some nine months g he foresaw that
the date of the reservation opening or.
iginally fixed by law, June 10, was like
ly to prove a hardship to the people
and a detriment TO the state. Upon
good and sufficient grounds he advised
a congressional act providing for post
ponement until August 10. The howl
that went up was heard even in Wash
ington and the powers that make the
laws said that unless the suggestion
of Governor Brooks met with the ap-
proval of the people most deeply inter
ested, there would be no postpone
ment. Governor Brooks said he was
content, His only interest in the mat
ter was to permit Of greater success in
the opening of the reservation-in the
development of the state. If the peo-
pie of Fremont county were so short
sighted that they could not see that an
opening prior to the advent of rail
roads would mea absolute failure, he
could stand it if they could. The PEG
pie Of Lander got to thinking and to
making inquiries as to the possibili-
ties. They discovered that it would
be a physical impossibility for the
Northwestern to reach Lander prior to
June 10. This discovery caused them
to change their minds and to ask that
Governor Brooks recommendation be
enacted into law. 1t was done.
In managing the affairs of the exec
utiye office Governor Brooks is fair,
fearless and bold. Having made up his
mind that a certain line of action is
right, he acts promptly and is entirely
willing to take the consequences. In
his executive appointments he has
gathered about him men of a high or.
der of ability, men who are good work
ers and safe advisers.
As the campaign wakes, The Re
publican will have much to say Of the
manner in which the affairs of state
have been conducted during the past
two years, in order that the people of