The sun., 1916-08-26
WYOMING COWGIRLS
ESCORT FOR HUGHES
With Cowboys Act as Special
Guard for Candidate
at Cheyenne.
STATE FOR CANDIDATE
Leaders Estimate Majority at
5000, With Chances Of
1t Increasing.
STATE FOR CANDIDATE

CHEYENNE, Wyom.. Aug. 25.-Wyo-
cations. The Republican nominee adj
dressed audiences in Rawlings. Laramie
and Cheyenne to-day. and at each point
was received with a degree of enthusi-
asm which local political leaders say
was Unprecedented at this stage of the
campaign. 1t was a typical Wild West
welcome which the candidate received
all along the line after the Utah border
was crossed.
As a special guard 200 cowboys and
cowgirls accompanied Mr.. Hughes to the
Frontier Park race track, where he made
his speech tonight.
Delegations OF enthusiasts from all
sections of the State are here. Bronzed
faced men in sombreros are declaring
that IT'S all Hughes" and Republican
and Progressive leaders. fraternizing In
perfect harmony, find the size Of the
majority the one point on which TO
speculate.
""JoHhts - csVV"'
The most conservative Of the prophets
heard to-day places Hughes's majority
in Wyoming at 5000. Wilson carried
the state four years ago with 1870
votes to 1850 for Taft and 9.332 for
Roosevelt. Some OF the Republicans
believe the Hughes margin Will be APP
proximately $500, or the excess OF the
combined vote OF the Republicans and
Frogressives over the Democratic
strength in 1912. after a campaign Tough,
largely on local issues.
Mr.. Hughes almost had finished break
fast his morning when he was called
TO the rear platform to address a thou
sand persons at Rawlins. who were
inassed about the station. At Laramie
h. faced an audience OF $500. Among
the members of the reception committee
were five women who boosted proudly
that they had cast their nrst vote in 1872
and therefore are the pioneers ainons
the women voters of the country.
Fifteen hundred persons, with a band
greeted the Republican leader here and
escorted him from the station TO the
Plains Hotel For an hour this after.
noon Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes held u public
reception.
sheep Men Cheer Him.
The sheen raising industry. extensive
In Wyoming. Is welded To the protect'v,
tariff principle. and Mr.. Hughes's denun'
citation Of Democratic tariff tinkering II
his address won cheers. BIth here and
AZ Laramie, Mr. Hughes reviewed brief',
the Republican party's achievements II
progressive legislation and his plea for d
more advanced stand was app'auded.
Under Republican administrations
he sad IN to-u'ght's speech 1--WE had HI
passage ~ Tho hours of service act foi
railroad employee To avoid excess en-
r'ovm.ut In cont nuous FUNDS of duty
We had the safety appliance laws. &
provide for safstv for railroad onp''vc''
In interstate commerce. We had the Fed
rral employees la bili.y act giving u
iuster standards and a t1'rer condition
FOR the enforcement. " liability. w
had the meat iusnectlon at, the pure
food act. the shirley amendment viii
respect 10 fake drugs.
Vow | am Cor Al, that ard more.
bel. We We ought - have compensation
uc's " sely and fairly provided. In orde'
that Instead OF having was'efuness an'
uncertainty and delay incident 10 ueEli
gent leg station. We should have A rrcog
milton Of the fac: ,hat accident Is a risl
OF hazlrdou. occupation ar,i should ~
treated aS a risk incident ~ IN" orcupa
,lon. |, should be provided ;or fairly, II
order that those who work may he iS
sured Of proper protection and reason
. able Indemnity"