Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 10, 1922, Page 9

‘THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1922. Pruning Knife Needed (ougias | Enterprise.) John W. Hay is a business man. business opportunities. to be found in Wyoming—every dollar of his fortune was ma/.* in this state. He knows Wyoming; Wyoming people, Wyoming resorces, -Wyo- ming opportunities, Wyoming con- ditions, Wyoming a‘fairs, Wyo- ming needs—as thoroughly as any man in the state; more thoroughly than any outside a very. small group of extraordinary. well in- formed Wyomingitex.\ He has observed Wyoming gov- ernment closely for more than a score of years. He has scrutin- ized it with the vision of one cap- able of discerning its virtues and its faults, ita strong points and its weaknesses, He believee—and ‘anyone who hears him expound tis beliefs must believe him—that he knows. what, is wrong as with ‘Wyoming's governmeat in numer- srsclaseetio’ ’ details; and that given the opportunity, he could bring about reforms that would be of great importance to the people ot the state. John W. Hay is not « theorist. He has no illusions of “govern- mental genius," no delusions of in- herited right—and ability—to gov- ern. He recognizes the benevolent quality of government, an institu: tion sanctioned and maintained by the people for their common bene- fits, but he believes that benevo- lency and business should go hand in hand in government—that the most benevolent government, is that which provides the maximum of service at minimum cost. He believes that the practice of com- mon business sense in Wyoming's government would effect a very materia] lessening of the financial burden associated with maintain- ing that government. The idea that sane economy is not. essential in government be- cause “the people pay the bills” 1s acutely repugnant to John W. Hay. He eannot reconcile with sound business practice the employment of many people to perform duties which might be more efficiently and far more economically per: formed by a smaller number; he recognizes the tendncy of compli- cated personnel to produce the evil of overlapping duties—two or more functionaries .to do the sane thing, each expecting the other to do it and therefore, refrain- ing from doing it, with the result that it is not done. He has no pa- tience with a system that makes for misfeasance in office-—that makes misfeasance in office almost unavoidable, if not actally inevit- able. ‘ ; “His conception of the most ef- ficient governmental machinery is the simplest ‘machinery with which necessary governmental functions may be performed; his plain, direct, business mind is unable to recon- cile muddled multiplication of gov- ernmental machinery with efficient service, He knows from private ‘business experience that unneces- sary complication results in friction, that friction is expensive and that unnecessary expense cannot be tol- erated in sound business practice. He kows that many a sturdy stem has been grafted to death when the procedure of which it was in need for increasing its fruitfulness was judicious prun- ing, oases Prominent in Wyoming Activities * (Saratoga Sun.) John W. Hay of Rock Springs has announced his candidacy for governor. Mr, Hay has been prom- inent in banking mining, livestock * and railroad activities for many years, is one of the best known citizens of . A graduate from the ranks, has friends ‘n every part of the state. Coming west as a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific, be became suc: cessively dispatcher, chief dis patchar, trainmaster, assistant sup- erintendent and division superin- tendent. In 1900 he retired from railroading and entered into the ranching and stock growing busi- ness afterward going into the banking game. At» the present time he has extensive livestock holdings and is heavily interested in banks at Rock Springs, Lara- mie, Cheyenne, Pinedale and Big Piney. A Substantial Citizen (vanston Press.) John W. Hay is one of the best known and most substantial citi- gens of the state of Wyoming. His rige from a modest position to a Place among the leading bankers and stock raisers of the wést might seem to be phenomenal and yet a careful analysis of his career shows that his progress has been the re- sult of close application, indefatig- able. and pérsistency of pur- ‘by @‘laudable ambition. He bas wrested success from the ©de Casper Dally Cridune PAGE NINE. Endorsement of and Com THE CANDIDACY OF JOHN HAY; FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP his best’ he is entitled to—thet the peopte “owe” term. We maintain that the people “éwe" nothing to Governor Carey for any other officeseeker. When ho took the office he solemnly swore to “do his best"—nothing less—so no debt exists on that score. It may be stated that people in all sections of Wyoming agree that Governor Carey has. “done his best’—but they are not going to vote him another term, Different people have different reasons but.in most quarters the nomination and subsequent elec- tion of John W, Hay is looked upon as being certain, as inevitable Ss sunrise or sunset. Perhaps it {s not so much on ac- count of what Governor Carey has or has not done as what they be- lleve John W. Hay, as governor, can and will do. The fact that many people like Governor Carey personally does not make them forget that taxes are beyond the oriinary man's ability to pay. Governor Carey has publicly stated that, so far as the state government is concerned, taxes cannot be materially reduced and “passes the buck’ to the various county, and city governments. ‘John W. Hay saya that “drastic reduction in state taxes can be ac- complished by abolition of useless breau’ and commissions—that half million dollars of the people's money can be saved in this one direction.” ‘ ‘The records show that John W. Hay has all his life been doing . things that other men said could not be done. He stands for a re- turn to plain business efficiency in the conduct of the people's affairs. He proposes to install system that will do away with all friction and lost motion. It has been by sheer ability that he has risen step by step from telegraph operator to his presnt position. For narly a quarter of century he has been doing big things in Wyoming. It is not.that Mr. Carey has been poor governor, but that Mr. Hay will be a better one—that 1s what is hitting people fairly between the eyes. Not a Politician (Gillette Record.) The least that could be said of Mr. Hay, judging by the marked success he has made of his own »Dusiness affairs, is that if he is called to the governorship of this Rreat state the position will. be In capable, competent and trust- worthy hands. From telegraph op- erator to bank president and presi- dent of the Wyoming State Bank- ers’ association, shows briefly something of the record he has made and the fact that he has been both employe and employer suggests that he knows something of life from ‘every man’s’ stand- point. Mr. Hay is primarily of, and for, the west. He settled in Rock Springs in 1883, and since that year his name has been closely as- sociated with the commercial life and development of Sweetwater county. He understands Wyoming and the needs of Wyoming people as few men do, and he possesses the ability to have done the things he believes ought to be done. He is, above everything else, an able business man. He believes in e! ficiency and organization—but “he is not a politician, ‘An Outstanding Man (Laramie Republican.) By .fer the mogt interesting an- nouncement in many a dey was that of the Hon. John Hay, of Rock Springs and Laramie (for Laramie also lays claim to the gen: fal, able president of the First Na- tional” Bank of this city) for xov- ernor. Mr. Hay from any point.ot view is one of the outstanding men of the state, and his erntracce inta the race will serve not only .te make it a very. interesting one but also a very uphill one for any oth- er candidate. John Hay has.gone in and out among us for so many years that he needs no introduction nor no encomium. If he receives the nomination he will without any doubt be elected. His friends are legion; so the outcome of the pri- maries will be awaited with keen interest. od BY; THE STATE: PRESS - Performance Better Than Promises (Worland Gri‘) John W. Hay is one ao’ the most widely known and best loved men in Wyoming. It Js because of long years of residence and daily con- tact with the people. ; It {s because ‘bis record is clean amd square deal- ing shows in every entry. There is one thing, lifelong friends of John Hay say of him and it is the keynote of his I!fe— “His performance is just a little bit =. than his contract or agree- ment.” Hay Has the Backing Caramic John W. Hay, of Rock Sp 3 who ts president of the viet aie: tional bank of this city, will prob- Bbly receive the backing of most of the Republican press for the gubernatorial nomination despite the fact that Governor Robert D. Carey will again make the race. f ul A Splendid Citizen (Lander Journal.) The demand of leading Wyo ming Republicans thet Hon. John W. Hay the party candi- date for governgr next year, has become so insistent that he can hardly decline the honor, though it might mean a for him to acdept the office. However, he has always given a considerable portion of his almost invaluable time to public service though for years the busiest man in the state. No worthy project that hes called upon him for his time or money has ever been turned down and his keen business judgment has made his advice and counsel in- valuable:in all matters pertaining Proud of Him (Rock Springs Rocket Dem.) John W. Hay, one of the fore ost citizens of Wyoming, = rest- @ent of Rock. Springs for many years, who has acceeded to the tn sistant demands of his friends and announced his candifacy for the Republican nomination’ of gover- nar. Mr. Hay is a successful banker, business man and stook grower, a aelf-madé man cf whom Rock Springs and Sweetwater county is proud. No Better Man (Guernsey Gazette.) ‘The Casper Tribune mentions the naize of John Hay for gov- ernor of Wyoming. We don't take quite the same stand on our pres- ent governor that the. Tribune takes, but when Jt proposes the name of John Hay we can say, there is not ‘a better man within the bounds of the state than he to hold an important public office. WY CANDIDATE. ‘FOR NOMINATION to the welfare and upbutlding of the state. The people of Wyoming would consider themselves highly honored should he decide to ac- cept this position of trust and re- sponsibility at their hands. With Him at Every Jump (Cody Enterprise.) Hooray! A state-wide epidemic of Hay-fever is imminent. The man from Rock Springs has finally sprung and he is out to be Wyo- ming’s next governor. The Enterprise ts with him every jump in the road and is not’ bash- ful about saying s0. ‘We are for him because we be- Meve in him—in his honesty, his fairness, his business ability and A Strong Candidate (Burns Herald.) John W. Tisy of Rock Springs announces his candidacy for the overnorship.. The Republican party. might travel a good. deal farther, and fare worse Jn looking for a candidate. The business in terests of Wyoming know John W. Hay, and know that he is-“safe and sane. He ts 2 man without ostentation or display, who has. “come up through the rank the saying is and appreciates the. fellow who works, no matter in what Tine of trade or- business. He came to Wyoming with no prestige save his ability to hold down: a position: as telograph_ operntor in-the failroad service. His rapid rise to positions of responsibility and trust in that service, demonstrated his exequtive ability, and his succesy in Der. sonal business since leaving the allroad employ has-been remark. indeed. . His wide acquaintance with the people of Wyoming «and hig. inti- mate knowledge, make him at once a strong candidate. FOR. GOVERNOR judgment. We like him for many reasons— his humaneness, his kindness of heart, his directness of speech and sincerity; and when these traits are coupled with an acumen which has taken him from the position of the humble telegraph operator to that of the state’s most success- ful banker and stockman, the com- bination is bound to make a man whoni Wyoming may be proud to have as her chief executive. pes oat Competent and Safe (Sheridan Post.) ‘The announcement of Hon. John W. Hay as a candidate before the Republican: primaries for governor, comes,as no surprise, as it has ‘Answers Requirements of Times (Cowley Progress.) Hons John W. Hay of Rock Springs has made formal an- nouncement of his candidacy for nomination of governor of Wyo- ming in the August primaries. No bit of news is more welcome to the Regublican party of Wyoming than this. With’ due respect to any and all other candidates who may apptar, John Hay best answers the require- ments of the timés. He is a thor- cough business man, trained through long experience. Thor- oughly familiar with the conduct of large affairs. With the ability to carry to a successful issue his Pledges to the people for a conser- vative business administration of affairs and @ material reduction of taxation. From some personé such pledges would be empty. From John Hay they depend only upon placing htm in the governor’s chair, No legisla- ture can resist his insistance upon a square deal to all the peeple. SBANK PRESIDENT been expected for. some time past. John Hay has long been one of the prominent workers in the ranks of the Republican party, ready to give of his time whenever necesshty-for any good to the par- ty or state, and he has many friends ready to welcome his en- trance in the race, No one would for a moment think of Mr. Hay as being other- wise than most competent to safe- ly guard the best interests of the state of Wyoming, in tne event of his nomination at the primary, which would mean his success later-on at the general election. pai ata LS m5 Cece a a a a a eed ae Deen CNS Pay John Hay andhis friends.and supporters promise the people of Wyoming a reduction of taxes, a scaling down of state expenses and an end:of bureaucratic government in Wyo- ming. Itis a business promise and as good as gold. The legislature is bound to help, for prospective members have heard from constituents on-the subject and these’ constituents favor the Hay policy overwhelmingly. ‘A VOTE FOR JOHN HAY ‘AT THE PRIMARY ON ‘AUGUST 22 MEANS ‘A BET- TER BUSINESS GOVERNMENT AND A OF STATE FINANCES.. MORE ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION —John+Hay’s/Rolitical'Supporters and Taxpayers of Natrona County. m ent On OF WYOMING John Hay for Governor (Casper Daily Tribune.) Hon. John W. Hay of Rock Springs, has made formal an- Rouncement of his candidacy for nomination for governor of Wyo- ming in the August primaries, No bit of news is more welcome to the Republican party and the people of Wyoming than this, ‘With due respect to any and all other candidates who may appear John Hay best answers the re- quirements of the times. He is ® thorough business man, treined through long experience. Thor- oughly familiar with the conduct of large affairs. Wide awake to the necessities of the internal con- cerns of the state. With the abil- ity to carry to @ successful issue his pledges to the people, fer a con- servative busi administration of their affairs and a material re- @uction of taxation. From some persons such pladges would be empty. From John Hay they depend only upon placing him In the governor's chair. No legis- lature can resist his insistance upon a square deal to the people. John Hay has a wealth of old fashioned notions about economy that the people of this state will endorse. He has ideas about the orgnization of a state government for efficiency and co-operation that the people will approve. For it ts to these things that we are fast coming both in our public and pri- vate affairs if we would sufyive and remain {n business. John Hay needs no introduction to the people of Wyoming. He has lived among them for forty years. Since he was a stripling of a boy who had come west to make his fortune and he made it himself. It was by sheer ability and honorable Gealing. It was by industry, trugel- ity and intelligent management. And in the jong record of forty years in Wyoming there is no black mark to mar the fair page. No scandal, public or private, clings to his skirts. No frien.t has ever been called upon to apologize for any act or transaction in which John Hay was concerned. If nominated and elected, and we have no doubt both will ocotr, the people of Wyoming may take hope, that some of the cherished ambi- tions they have had in their hearts for. years will bo realized through the administration of John Hay. The Logical Man (Glendo Ptoneer.) After careful consideration of the best interests of the state of Wyoming and the Republican party, the Pioneer has decided to join the numerous other Repub- lican newspapers of the atate in support of the candidacy of John W. Hay for governor before the primaries August 22. We have been influenced in our dotermina- tion by the fact that the cost of state government in Wyoming has steadily grown through several administrations. It is now out of reason and proportion with the business annually transacted. Boards and commissions have been created to do the work that were better and more efficiently handled by the departments established by the original act of statehood. The commiasioners, heads of bureaus and other officials together with full sets of office employs haye a} ready taken over all avatiable space in the capitol until the next cry will be for additional wings to the building, All of this is unfair to the tax- payers who are compelled to dif up the money with which to liqu!- date the payrolls. We have had entirely too much of spending and too little of saving of the taxpay- ers’ money. ‘The Republican party in each county should look well to the quality of members sent to the next legislature. Let them be men who will join seriously with John Hay in his laudable effort to place the state governtnent on an eco- nomical businss basis and rélieve the taxpayers of a portion of the burden they are compelled to carry. We trust the Republicans of Platte county will approve and join with the Pioneer in support of John Hay in the good work of bringing Wyoming back to a pol- icy of retrenchment and efficiency heretofore unknown.” Widely Known (Wright Homesteader. John W. Hay is widely and fa- vorably known throughout the state. His full title to be clagsed with ifmade” men, having bo- gun his residence In Wyoming as & railroad telegraph operator and, after successive promotions in the railroad service, entering the live stock and then the banking busi- ness, where through his own ef- forts he has become one of the most successful businéss men of the state. The Demand for John Hay (Riverton Chronicle.) It is business ability that counts in these days of reconstruction, and the reconstruction period 1s not yet at an end. there remaining much of vital importante to be ac- complished in the next few years, and all does not rest with the sen- ate and congress of the United States. This state as wall, will have @ part to play. During the war poriod extrava- fence was the order of the day. It was evident in the national gov- ernment, in the various state gov- ernments, in practically all county administrations, in cities, towns and villages. Today we are paying for that extravagance, and will con- tinue to pay for it for years to come And what is a lamentable fact in connection to a sufficient dugreo to satisty the business man who has the foresight to lock @ abort way into the future. Wyoming, one of the most fortu nate states of this great union, al though receiving funds from oll royalties and other sources to such extent that every once in a while word is sent out from Cheyenn® to the effect that Wyoming will soon be a taxless state, is making in- creased demands upon the tax: payers. Jobn W. Hay of Rock Springs, is one of tue best known and sub- stantial citizens of the state of Wyoming. His rise from a modest position to that which he at pree- ent holds {s due solely to close ap- pilcation, indefatigable energy and persistency of purpose and re- sourceful ability with which he carried forward any project with which he became identified, that made him a loader of men. If there {s a man in this of ours that is better fitted to fill the governor's chair, whose quall- fications better adapt him to the solution of problems that will con- front this state in the next few years and that at present need s0- lution, The Chronicle would like to know who it is One of the most important posl- tions to be filled next year by the electors of this state will be that of governor, and The Chronicle, at this time, humbly begs to suggest the name of Hon. John W. Hay for governor, believing that the people of the state will in short order, make such demand upon him for his services in that cap- acity, that an announcement, from that gentleman will be forthcom- ing in the near future. He Does Things (Rock Springs Miner.) Hop. John W. Hay is a candi- Gate for the Republican nomina- tion for governor of Wyoming. His announcement comes after months of earnest solicitation from his friends in every part of the state, who feel that at this time there is urgent need for strong men, men of successful business experienc, in office. Every community has in it some men who do things. They are the men you depend on when an. emer- gency arises. They usually are the men who have done things for themselves and have made a suc- cess in life. Out of this experience and ripened judgment they have learned to do things for the good of others. In this community one of thece men is John W. Hay. He has demonstrated his ability to do things so often, that when he take hold of a project, every- one knows that it will succeed. As a stockman. as a banker and as an organizer of every line of business, his energy, his foresight and con- structive genius have insured suc- cess and have made him one of the well known men of the west, John Hay's advice on business af- fairs {s sought by many people. This rule should hold good in politics as well as in business, for the state of Wyoming is really a great busingss institution in which we are alf stockholders. It is a matter of wisdom to select such a mf&n for manager now that we have the chance. We believe Mr. Hay 1s above all others the man who can handle the many ques- tions confronting the taxpayers, who are everywhere finding it hard to carry thelr ever-increasing burden. Mr. Hay has piedged him- self to: this in his announcement. At the same time he will promote the rapid advancement of the state. Mr. Hay has lived in Wyoming for more than 30 years and for the greater part of that time in Rock Springs. Here, we, who are his neighbors and friends, know his real worth. His kind heart, his generosity, his democracy and good citizenship are known and appre- clated even more than his business ability. The pople of Rock Springs are ready to say to the state at large that you can find no better man than John Hay,