, 1906-08-13
POLITICAL

The republican state convention is
close at hand. 1t will meet in the city
Of Casper two weeks from next Wed,
nesday at the hour of 8 p. m. Thus far
the canvass for the several offices has
not been as spirited as usual just prior
to a nominating convention, with the
ing the week primaries were held in
Carbon county, the result being an en-
dorsement of Mr.. Cosgriff without OPP
position. Although Mr.. Cosgrin's per-
sonal organs laid considerable stress
upon this event, those familiar with
the entire situation did not consider
1t an occurrence to which should be
attached any Importance. The Chey-
enne Leader, which has been support
ing Mr.. Cosgrin with remarkable earn
estness and energy, claims that a
magnificent victory" was scored. and
the Rawlins Republican, also support.
ing the Carbon gentleman, claims 1t
as a splendid endorsement" The lat
ter view is unquestionably the correct
one. 1t was an endorsement, ii was
not a victory. Victory implies opposi-
ton, competition, fight. AS there was
no fight there could be no victory.
But, as the Republican says, there was
a splendid endorsement. 1t adds:
While 1t is said to have been rumored
in some parts of the state by friends
of the opposing candidates that this
county was in doubt, there has never
been any question as to its giving it's
whole support and energy to the can
didacy of Mr.. CosgriT."
During the next ten days most of the
primaries will be held and the result
can then be foretold, unless the contest
should happen to be so close that 1t
Swill take the vote of Laramie county
To decide. That county will be the last
to lhold its convention and it has TWEEN
ty ona delegates.
Considerable interest is centering in
the office of treasurer and in the ex.
IRENE North it is paramount to the gov.
ernorshfp. There are only two candi-
dates ahd the number is not likely to
be INCREASED. Colonel w. r. Schnit-
gers friends are confident that he will
be able to secure a majority of the
delegates in the state convention and
Mr.. Gillette's friends are equally san
guine. df the delegates already chos,
en- in Converse county, it Is known
that SOME are warm personal friends
of Mr.. Schnitger, but the number is not
large enough as yet to permit of a pre-
diction being made upon that basis.
Friends of both gentlemen are urging
that there should be no fight between
them, that one should consent to take
the office of secretary of state, for
which there is no candidate at the pres
ent time, and thus settle what might
possibly become an acrimonious strug
gle. In all probability this will be the
final outcome, although it is difficult to
see how an adjustment can be made
before the convention meets.
For the position of auditor two
names have been mentioned, Hon. Lee
Roy Grant and Hon. Jerome S. Atherly,
of this county. In all human probabili-
ty the convention will leave the mat
ter to Albany county. and whoever this
county may designate will be the can
didate.
The Office OF state superintendent
does not appear to be exciting much in.
terest. One or two names of Big Horn
county people have been suggested and
Miss Knight of Uinta county has been
mentioned, but little activity is being
eyinced.
For supreme judge, no name but that
of Judge Scott has been brought for.
ward. If he is nominated by the coun-
ty of Crook, formerly his home, there
will be nc question as to the result.