, 1908-04-15
THE JUDGESHIP.

The papers of Fremont county are
having considerable to say in relation
to Judge Carpenter and his
Democratic papers over there are en-
deavorins to stir up strife and prevent
the nomination of Judge Carpenter,
their sole object being the election of
a democrat from Natrona-at least
that is the way the republican papers
of Fremont county view the matter.
In commenting upon the subject the
Fremont Republican says:
"The Republican remarked some
time ago that the democrats were ang
ling to determine whether or lot there
were any chances for a candidate for
their judicial honors in the coming
campaign. Various influences are at
work and it is developing that there
is an influence in the republican party
which Is being exerted against Judge
Carpenter. Most of 1t prompted BY
some little personal matter. There
is another element in the republican
party which is trying to foment OPP
position TO Judge Carpenter so that
should the county fail to cast a large
vote for the judge or If the convention
should fail to endorse him unanimous
ly that the same old slap can be admin
istered TO Fremont county and the par.
ties backing this influence be enabled
to say that Fremont county is always
wrong and does not appreciate what is
done foryits people. .
A long as Fremont county can be
kept in the democratic column it will
be difficult to unite the southwestern
counties with Big Horn and Sheridan
counties, and these counties united
n in the republican party for bust
ness could take the balance of power
out Of the hands of those who WELD 1t
now. If Fremont county can be got
ten together victory is in sight.
Fremont county republicans SHOULD
know that they will be played as dupes
and that disturbing elements are de-
liberately fostered by outside infu.
ences in order to prevent their organ.
ization in such a way as to secure
their own best interests.
1T Is well understood among would,
be politicians and so-callei republi.
can managers that il a candidate for
Judge were nominated from Fremont
county that he would necessarily run
behind in Albany county and this
would unquestionably elect the demo
cratic candidate, who will be nomi.
mated from Natrona county, If il is
thought there is any possibility to
elect the democratic candidate, so far
as the people and voters are concern.
ed. Judge Carpenter will carry the
largest vote of any judicial candidate
that has ever been on the ticket. His
honest and vigorous style of conduct
Ing litigation and deciding cases III
SUCH a way as to preserve the record
n give everyone an opportunity TO
have their rights considered by the
higher courts has won the respect OF
every person who has had business in
his court. There are, however, a few
perons whose methods and practices
nave been somewhat shady who are
noiselessly and bitterly opposing Judge
Carpenter and the only hope whfcn
they have to defeat him is to pack the
primaries and get the delegates with
out letting the people know what their
objects are"
And the State Journal makes the
following comment:
"A few politicians who have an ul-
terror object in view, have been try
ing hard to jump up a republican can
didate for judge against Judge Carpen,
ter. Certain strikers for the Wyoming
Central Irrigation company and one
or two who prefer to be at variance
with judges views upon the gambling
question have been most active In the
matter. While We would all like to
see an able local man or the district
bench. all Who are familiar with the