, 1924-10-29
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES

In accepting the nomination for the office of Governor of Wyoming
at the hands of the Republican State Convention and the Republican State
Committee, I desire to reafirm my lifelong faith in the party of Lincoln
and that galaxy of party uccessor given to the Republic by the grand old
Republican party
I fully approve and stand o the platform of u Party adopted at
Lander, May 10th, 1924.
1 am in favor of the maintenance of the state highways already con-
structed, so as to permit travel thereon at all times of the year, and am
also in favor of the construction of such additional highways from time
to time as the funds of the State will warrant. t
Insofar as legislative action may be of benefit, 1 especially endorse
the policy of proper aid to the great industries of agriculture and livestock.
To the subject of irrigation I am thoroughly committed, and it would
national effort w.
The obvious wisdom of returning to the State by the federal govern
ment of a portion of the vast oil royalties accruing for the benefit of the
schools and the cause of education is at ono apparent.
If it is the will of the people of Wyoming that I am to be their Govern
or, Il shall be my first purpose to inaugurate a program of strict economy
in III departments OF the state, controlling expenditures o. M peoples
money, and to make a determined effort to tighten the burdens of taxation,
state and local. now demanding so great a share of the substance of the
people. 81 ~ t4tr
It shall be my greatest pride. if 1 be called to administer the public
affairs of this great state, that there shall be absolute honesty in all de-
partments of state government.
It mean little ito say that you re in favor of labor Any person can
be that and still not be labors friend. The real friend of labor is the one
who permits lifelong action to guarantee that friendship. 1t is nothing
during my business career to provide good conditions adequate wages
prompt pay and to season it all with cordial and friendly relations with
those employed. If these things constitute a friend of labor, then I claim
7 am in favor of law enforcement, which 1 interpret to mean the en-
forcement of all laws, and l believe the law enforcement department should
be given a fair opportunity and it should be its duty to assist the several
counties in enforcing the laws. No law enforcement department cal sue
coed unless the people in the various communities give it moral support.
Some of the provisions of the present primary election laws have be-
obnoxious to many of u people, who believe that sol reformation
order to have voters participate in all elections and proposals submitted
to them it is essential that the machinery by which the voice Of the people
and liability to manipulation Is to induce and attract voters % It's use IN
stead of repelHng them. In my opinion w do not secure a fair expression
fifty per cent of the qualified voters exercise her rght o i"nehse.
After the election the public affairs of Wyoming become the business
affairs of the people, to be directed and as scrupuiousy managed u the
minutest detail as any private business affair.
With these sacred pledges to the people, all of which l shh tath-
fully redeem II given the power, ! cay my case In their
Faithfully
(sgned) e. ]. SULLIVAN.