, 1922-07-06
REPUBLICAN WORKERS
Conferred AT LARAMIE
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF PARTY LEADERS FROM
five WYOMING Counties HELD. DISCUSS
ED CAMPAIGN PLANS AND PROSPECTS

senator: W. A. Mckay, R. Il. Alcorn.
Gus Fleischli, Geo. N B n.sen, E. C.
Bertagnolli. H. f. Dh--p. Geo. R.
Hand, M. E. Pickett AMI l. w. Dins-
more, all of Rawlins, and Mart T.
Christensen of Baggs, Emil Kruger
OF McFadden, T.. H. Butler of Hanna
and John Wick Of Elk Mountain.
When the conference met at the
court house it was found that there
was a large and enthusiastic delega-
ferred to, each headed by its county
chairman, surrounded by a staff Of
stalwart workers, ready to report on
local conditions in their county and
receive suggestions from others on
matters affecting the success of the
party at the November election.
Laramie County
Chairman Spencer presided and
first called upon Laramie county for
an outline of the political situation
existing in that county. County
Chairman Bond responded briefly
and then introduced ex-senator Sib-
ley, who spoke more at length,
dwelling more particularly on the
activities of the so-called Nom
Partisan League in the southeast cor
ner of the state. This organization,
according to the speaker, Is by no
means dead in Wyoming, although
not as active as at n time, and has
done a great deal of secret work and
secured a membership larger than
many suspected.
Platte County
Platte county was represented by
Chairman Mason, who gave a short
account of his stewardship, and then
called upon Frank Houser, of the
Guernsey Gazette and E. s. Drury. OF
she Wheatland Times, who gave q
Comprehensive outline of the condf-
ition Of the Republican party in their
lcounty, J.. P. Entrekin, Of the Glendo
Pioneer, was also present as a rep
resentative from Platte. All seemed
to agree that this county would poll
Q heavy vote for the ticket and ex-
pressed themselves as being very
optimistic owe the result.
Goshen County.
Goshen county was the next and
the response on behalf of this coun-
ty was made by County Chairman
Robertson and two Of his right hand
men. All three spoke very plainly
about every phase Of the lineup in
their localities. good and bad, the
good predominating, but the bad
fully recognized and prepared for.
Albany County
The chairman said that he had
been saving the Albany county or
ganization, the hosts of the as
sembled Republicans, until the last
and called upon Chairman Downey for
a report from his county. The coun-
ty chairman responded and then
asked that Messrs. Harlow and
Prosser be called upon for a few
remarks, after which State Senator
Oviatt addressed the meeting at
some length on the political situa-
| ton, particularly as it exists in his
lcounty. All agreed that the Repub-
ncan ticket would carry Albany from
top to bottom. The press OF Albany
county was represented by e. 8.
Burrage. Of the Laramie Republican
and W. c. Halves, of the Rock River
Review.
Visitors Honored
Carbon county. which belongs in
another geographical division Of
counties, which will shortly hold q
ksimilar conference and g~et-together
Injecting, was, as stated, present upon
invitation, and at this juncture
Chairman Spencer called County
Chairman Mckay to the floor and
asked how matters stood In his
county. Mr.. Mckay responded brief
ly. stating with emphasis that Car
bon would 90 Republican BY hand
some m~ajorities 40 usual. and ask
ling r.. H. Alcorn, secretary of the
county committee. to give an account
of what had been done 80 far by the
organization. The latter responded
that the roster Of precinct commit
tteemen ri complete and that pre-
cinct poll books were being made mp
In duplicate and mailed In to county
headquarters. The speaker laid spe-
cial stress on the ~necsssity Of In
tensive work on the part Of precinct
workers n elections were to be car
ried safely. Henry Perrett. q mem-
ber Of the board Of trustees Of the
city OF Rawlins, was next called up
which ELECTED loud applause at its
close. Nj. Perrett 70 4 railroad en-
gineer and he naturally dwelt upon
% phase OF the Wyoming senatorial
fight which Is OF intense interest to
all Republicans, this being the in
sidious attempt to poison the minds
OF members Of the railroad and 9TH
or labor organisations against Frank
W. Mondell and to, promote the cand-
idacy OF his opponent. The speaker
resented bitterly the attempt Of Sam
Gompers and others to deliver the
railroad vote to the Democratic par
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