, 1926-10-20
MERSO FOR GOVERNOR

( Never in the history of Wyoming has there been a time
when the state was in such need of a trained business mar at
the helm of the ship of state. The state is passing through one
OF its most critical periods. Development of the west may be
seen on every hand, and Wyoming during the last four years
has been tagging behind. 1t is now or never. We must forge
to the front and take our place in the sun, o r we will soon see
adjoining states enjoying the prosperity which is rightfully
ours. That this may be, the voters on election day should look
well to the choice they make of a chief executive. Sentiment
should be cast into the discard. Social advantages of Wyoming
which might come by having a lady governor should be con-
sldered lightly and a man of proven ability and integrity be
placed in the governors chair.
Mr.. Emerson, who is the candidate of the Republican nartv
is a business man. AS state engineer he has taken an intimate
and active part in the business affairs of Wyoming for a period
OF from six to eight years, and is a man of recognized sterling
worth and ability. Very typical of Frank C. Emerson. he is not
making any great promises as to what he will do if elected.
Like most aspirants for the office in former years he is NOT
gongo to cut the taxes in half, or do any of the dozens of things
candidates are wont to promise in lieu of votes. Frank Emer-
son knows that the taxes of Wyoming cannot be reduced fifty
per cent. They cannot be reduced to any considerable extent,
put ne is pledglng, If elected, to give the state of Wyoming a
BuSlNESSLIKE AND AN ECONOMICAL Administration.
Ii Mr.. Emerson is chosen governor the states interests
will be cared for with the same painstaking interest which has
characterized his work in the state engineers office. Wyoming
Is rich IN natural resources. No state in the union richer, and
IL needs a governor and chief executive who will see that these
resources are protected and developed.
If it means anything to the people of Wvomino r. hove
more irrigation projects, better irrigation projects, power plants
beet sugar factories, railroads, highways, prosperous Industrial
enterprises and the like, it will be worth while to select Frank
=. Emerson to the position of governor on November End.
The Democratic party is advancing the candidacy of Nellie
Iayloe Ross. Why? Chiefly because she is a lady, and, we
might add, a very fine and charming lady, who has been a credit
u ahe state IS a citizen and chief executive. She was chosen
o I'LL the position made by the death of her husband two wears
ago. what then were her qualifications for that office? The
act that she was the widow of the governor. Sentiment went
to the polls and voted, and for two years the people have not
known just WHO was governor of Wyoming.
The Cody Enterprise is for Frank c. Emerson for overnor
we believe him to be the man for Wyoming today. We believe
IN his ability to do the things needed by Wyoming. He is
known the state over as a man of high character and fine
ideals. A man of undoubted business ability. A man who if
called to the executives chair will not be the cats paw of un-
scrupulous politicians. The MAN FOR WYOMING TODAY.