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upon partisan politics but talked
upon politics in general and urged
all citizens, whatever their politics
might be, to become active and take
part in the affairs of their
ity and state.
One of the great needs in Wyom-
ing at the present time. according
to Mr.. Sullivan, is more economy
and n substantial reduction in tax
estate, county, school district
taxes should all be reduced.
Another point dealt upon by Mr..
Sullivan was that of law observance.
The tendency among all citizens is to
disregard the laws of our country
and 1t Is absolutely necessary that
good citizens observe the laws and
that all laws be better enforced.
At the close of the luncheon Mr..
Sullivan was taken to the High
School where he made a short but
interesting talk to the students.
Between three and -four o'clock a
the hotel where they met Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan.
At -four o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Sui
Ivan went to Parco where they
were escorted through the refinery
and were given an opportunity to
meet the workers.
Tuesday evening at an informal
reception Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan met
many Rawlinsites whom they were
unable to see during the afternoon.
After meeting Mr.. Sullivan It was
practically the unanimous opinion
OF all that he would make a splendid
governor.
He has had a varied experience
since coming TO Wyoming in 1898.
and knows the needs of the state as
well Is any other citizen. Born in
New Hampshire. at the age of four
he lost his father and was called
upon to assist In the maintenance OF
the family at a very early age. BY
dint of hard work he got a good
education in the common schools OF
his native state. New Hampshire. At
Omaha he studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar. In Wyoming he
turned to agriculture and assisted
materially in the promotion OF the
Big Horn Basin Development Com
pany, then constructing a canal on
the Greybull river at what Is now
Germania. He still owns some 5000
acres OF a in Big Horn county
and $500 acres OF his lane is being
cultivated, so he is n dirt farmer of
the most pronounced type. He was
three times mayor OF Basin without
opposition and now resides in the city
OF Casper where he has an extensive
law practice. He Is connected as
president with the +. r. Williams
OIL Company. one Of the largest of
the independent companies In the
state. In this capacity he was In
strumental in inducing the Texas
company to build n refinery in Wy
oming. His company built an In
dependent pipe line from the Salt
Creek field to Casper because they
could not get the service they wish
ed through the oil monopoly.
He was twice a member of the
Legislature from Big Horn county.
serving as Floor Leader in 1913
and as speaker In 1919. In his work
as Floor Leader his knowledge OF
parliamentary practice. tact and
courteous bearing made It possible
FOR him to unite the Republican
uarty so that n worked as n unit
and was able TO accomplish all that
the people expected Of Il. A Speak
cr In the first session Of the Carey
administration. he made n record ns
n presiding officer that was most
satisfactory to the entire member
ship.
As an attorney-nt-law Mr.. Sullivan
has ever advised his clients TO COM
promise and keep out OF court. In
this way he has saved them hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars and has
made n record in that line equallcd
by few attorneys In the west. II Is
recognized by the people generally.
who have acquaintance with Mr..
S%ullivan's life and personality, that
he will be elected and that he will
make an exceedingly strong c1ecu-