, 1906-10-02
THE LEADER SALE.

The sale OF the Cheyenne Leader to
the democratic party is a matter of re
greet to many who have for years and
years been subscribers to that paper
as a stanch republican journal. The
taking of a paper becomes a matter OF
habit. One becomes attached to a Ger,
tain paper, knows just where to look
in it for certain news and CLEANS the
editorial columns for opinions upon
current events. 1t has been so with
the Cheyenne Leader. Editor Slack
was a dominant factor in the state
newspaper field and in state politics
for thirty-ive years, The Leader was
the browning work of his life. Hun
dreds of people took it through all the
years he was connected with it and
afterward to the present time upon
personal grounds. To them its passing
to the democratic party is a distinct
loss. But a newspaper, like any other
property, is subject to barter and sale.
Men who have their money invested in
tho business are entitled 10 take 1t out
If they choose to do so just the same
as a stockman has the right to dispose
of his ranch and other property.
During the past two years the Lead
err has been under the editorial direc-
ton of MI. Wallace c. Bond. He is a
well educated, versatile writer and
held the paper up to a high standard.
Ii was not the financial success, howev-
er, that it was in Colonel Slsck's best
newspaper days and therefore the man
agement was not averse to a sale.
The new managers are not new to
the Wyoming newspaper field. Mr.. l..
S. Bartlett is a veteran in the business,
having been connected in various ca
pacities with the papers at the state
capital for more than twenty years, *
Yields a facile 10 and the democrats
will doubtless have the satisfaction of
seeing him press n good many thorns
into the sides of republican politicians,
His son, Mr.. w. A. Bartlett, who will
be the business manager, is known to
many people of Albany county and
throughout the state. He was a stu
dent at the university for some years.
He has resided in California for three
or four years last past, where he has
been successfully engaged in the news
paper business.
Republican papers of Wyoming will
welcome the new venture. Many times
in the past decade republican editors
have really felt like handing the dem
ocrats a club with which to fight, so
weak have been their efforts in politi-
cal campaigns. 1t is to be hoped that
the Leader will rise to the occasion;
that it will aim high and not stoop 10
the yellow tactics that will bring it
tc scorn among the people. If it has
a due appreciation of its mission, much
good be accomplished. The re
publican as well as the democratic par.
ty will profit by its advent, as repub-
hcan officeholders and republicans gen,
orally will be put upon their mettle and
be spurred to do their very best. At
the same time constant and aggres.
sive opposition will solidify both par,
ties and will bring good to the state.
The very best government is attained
where public questions are fully argued
and the people generally made aware
OF the benefits and the disadvantages
of certain policies.
1t is with a pang of regret that The
Republican chronicles the passing of
he Leader into the democratic fold.
but if it rises to the occasion it may
still be an instrument of good to the
state.