, 1908-04-20
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TWO PICTURES.

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the following. taken from the Boone
rang of Saturday evening,
Knowing that the power of the re
publican party in Laramie and Albany
: waning and fearing that the
gang will be overthrow at the polls
.ne r~ing-leaders OF
the party are trying to force new resi-
ntp line and
aid In maintaining the power of cor
rupt republican politicians. In some in
stances threats. bordering close upon
blackmail, have been made.
During the past few weeks certain
of the powers that be IN the local
republican gang have called upon new
residents OF the city and told them that
IL they did not join forces with the re-
publican party they would not prosper
In Laramie. In nearly every case the
persons approached refused to swear
allegiance to the gang desiring 10
remain free TO do as they see fit in al
fairs political.
The most damnable outrage attempt
ed by the gang Is an effort to boycott
certain merchants of the city who dur
ing the past few months have thrown
of the yoke and taken a stand ior
right, regardless OF the coercion OF
republican bosses.
For the first time in the history 81
Wyoming the republican gang oil
Laramie and Albany county Is hndlng
itself confronted by prospects OF ue'
feat. IL is little wonder mat the
leaders are resorting to unfair anu III,
famous methods to hold Their power
with the people,
Did you ever read such tonin'si'
before in all the days of your life? DID
anyone ever heal of any stranger pe'
ing greeted with such slush upon COM
ing to our city? Could anything more
ridiculous have been oonjured up IN the
brain of a man whose daily study
seems to be the injury of ana
its institutions? Does anyone at the
nresent time recall a word of encourage
ment or praise the boomerang mas
had for any institution or any enter
prise excepting the Citizens Coai
mine. In which he is ~interested) during
the past year? Everyone receives ad-
verse criticism or scurrilous
nation.
What is the spirit in which the lead
ing republicans of this community well
come strangers? They give them the
right hand of good fellowship and tell
them Laramie is as good as the best
town on earth; that its future is full oil
promise and its citizenship prosperous
and happy; that 1t has spiendld
churches and schools; that 1t Is the
seat of the University of Wyoming
where their children receive education
al training equal TO the great colleges
of the east; that our city chool are
not excelled by any under the flag, being
taught very largely by young women
reared to womanhood in u midst and
educated in our own institutions; that
our business men are ~free-handed, free
hearted and generous in their dealings
with their customers and competitors;
that the spirit of unfair dealings does
not enter into their lives; that there
is no gang trying to cover new citi,
zens by blackmail.'' Incidentally, there
is no question but that members of the
republican party hold out to new-com-
ers the hope given by that party-tne
party of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. Newcomers
are doubtless told by their new-found
friends that the republican party is
the larty that has been doing things
in this state and likely to continue to
do things and that If they are seeking
to ally themselves with a party Of hoie
progress and prosperity, it would be
well for them to unite with the grand
old party that looks upon the bright
side of life and seeks to build up, no.
to teal down; to encourage and i'm
prove, not to condemn and destroy.
What is the greeting given strangers
in our midst by the Boomerang and its
friends? The state university located
here is rotten to the core. 1t is con
trolled by a corrupt gang who are
throttling all possibility Of future hope
for the institution. Graft, fraud and
poor educational facilities follow
There is no hope. Our city schools
are poorer thar any in the west. We
will bet a hundred dollars that We can
prove it by a committee from compel
ing towns. We are in for trouble in
this town of ours and We desire that
you shall unite with the trouble
breeders.
No word of encouragement or hope
has been permitted to be published
concerning any institution or any man
by the Boomerang since the present
management has taken charge-al-
ways excepting the Citizens coal mine.
in which they have q financial interest
y The university has been dragged
through the mire, the character OF
many private citizens has Dee traduc-