, 1921-09-30
JOHN HAY FOR GOVERNOR.

The newspapers of the state are being very franl
these days as well as the people. Neither are show
ing hesitancy about what is working in their minds
The best sign of it all is that both are demanding bet
ter things than have heretofore satisfied them. Medt
ocrity is no longer acceptable. 1t seems to be reco2
nized that in public affairs that the biggest and best
men can no longer hold back. They must make sac
-ifces in order to serve the public when there is =
too frequently by men of small calbre and public af-
fairs have suffered in consequence. The time has
come when men otherwise engaged in large affairs Of
their own, will have to drop their business in order
to save other peoples business out OF pure pa
triotism-
Therefore when we find in the Riverton Chronicle
the subjoined article we want to endorse every word
the editor has said.
We commend the article the Chronicle has so ably
set before the people. John Hay for governor of. Wyo-
ming, has an appeal to every person who owns a stick
of property in the state or has the slightest pride in
the state in which he lives. The Chronicle says:
at is business ability that counts in these days of
reconstruction, and the reconstruction period is not
yet at an end, there remaining much of vital inpor-
lance to be accomplished in the next few years, and
all does not rest with the senate and congress of the
United States. This state as well, will have a part to
play.
During the war period extravaganza was the or
der Of the day. 1t was evident in the national gov
eminent, in the various state governments, in prac-
tically all county administrations, in cities, towns and
villages. Today we are paying for that extravaganza,
and win continue to pay for it for years to come. And
what is a lamentable fact in connection Herewith,
economies are still not in evidence to n sufficient de-
gree to satisfy the business man who has the fore
sight to look a short way into the future.
Wyoming, one of the most fortunate states Of this
great union, although receiving funds from oil royal
ties and other sources to such extent that every once
in a while word is sent out from Cheyenne to the eff
feet that Wyoming will soon be a taxless state, is
making increased demands upon the taxpayers.
"That taxless state proposition sounds good, but
when the announcement of the tax leves for this year
was made, that day looked farther away than ever.
An increase, not only for county, school and other
dig a little deeper into the pocket of the taxpayer.
There is no good reason why. under a strictly business
and economical administration, the requirements di-
rect from the taxpayers of this state should not have
been reduced instead Of increased. Half a million dol
lars should have been cut from the expenses of the
state, instead Of increasing expenditures.
Looking for some method by which this desired
result could be accomplished, the writer has heard dis
cussed on numerous occasions various men, whom it
was believed, through their business ability, would be
capable Of conducting an administration of the affairs
Of Wyoming in such manner that the burdens Of the
taxpayers could be lessened, and at the same time the
efficiency of the administration increased
"John W. Hay Of Rock Springs, is one Of the best
known and substantial citizens of the state Of Wyo-
ming. His rise from a modest position to that which
he at present holds is due solely to close application,
interchangeable energy and persistency of purpose, q
broad vision of the future, and the forceful and re-
sourceful ability with which he carried forward any
project with which he became identified, and that made
him q leader Of men.
sTf there is q man in this state Of ours that is bet,
ter fitted to fill the governors chair, whose ~qualihca-
tons better adapt him to the solution Of problems that
will confront this state in the next few years and that
at present need solution, The Chronicle would like to
know who 1t is.
"Prior to the primary preceding the last genera
election this paper made its choice of candidates fol
the various state offices. Tho selection, apparently
was founded on good Judgment, for every man Sc
lected won out in the primary and was later elected
to office.
"At this time, with an exception, and that Is thai
the gentleman named win make the personal sacrii
fee FOR the benefit of his state, and there Is reasor
to believe that he will, The Chronicle Is going to PRE-
dict that Hon. J. W. Hay of Rock Springs, will be Thu
next governor Of the state of Wyoming.
ssThs political pot is beginning to boil, and mel
are announcing themselves for Important offices. On
Of the most important positions to be filled next yea
By the electors Of this state viii be that Of governor
and The Chronicle, at this time. hunbly begu to sug
gest the name Of Hon. J. ". Hay for governor. be
iiev,nr that the people Of tho state will, IN short OF
der, make such demand upon him for his services 4
that capacity, that an announcement from that gen
tleman win be Forthcoming IN the near future"
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