Campaign Figures Highlight Fusion Spending Debate
The Aberdeen Herald excerpts a political clash over county finances, contrasting three years of Republican rule with three fusion years. It cites deficits, debt changes, and tax levies, claiming fusion saved money and reduced debt while blasting timing and arithmetic in the rival column.
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Bulletin
Republican Party
Chehalis County
P.I
Figgerin
Toot Levisscaes Busch Ytes Ve
DNB
Escerete Arate
TOR See
M. E
Aberdeen
Pradigo—Eselecte
SUEDE
Fusion
Heratd
Board of County Commissioners
Chehalis County Tax Figures From Auditor Reports
A summary of official auditor totals for 1894 1895 and 1896 shows three year totals 529081.55 with three year saving in taxes 53793.64 and average yearly saving 17081.21. The piece denounces critics calling for Coxeyism and Anarchy as misrepresenting the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyington
Sackett
Bulletin
Chehalis County
Invasion of Cheap Asiatic Labor Warned in Washington
A political letter argues Washington faces an influx of Japanese and Chinese workers blamed for displacing American labor. It cites Everett and Seattle layoffs, court rulings on immigration, and urges laborers to vote against Philippine expansion and for Bryan in the upcoming election.
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Washington
Republic
Philippines
United States
Idaho
Fstee
Federal
Hawaii
Everett
Port Blakely
Seattle
America
Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Republican Party
State of Washington
Bryan
Washington Republicans Seek Money To Tighten Election
Word reaches that the Washington Republican campaign committee will be funded heavily for election day and the preceding night. The national committee fears a Democratic win in Washington could cost McKinley the presidency and contemplates spending to save the state. Corrupt voters have been bribed in past campaigns, but local Democrats rebuke such tactics and vow vigilance against misuse of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Campaign Committee
Washington
National Committee
McKinley
Republican Party
Bulletin proposes wheat shipments to Hong Kong for farmer profits
The Bulletin suggests sending three ounces of wheat daily to each Hong Kong family to boost prosperity for Washington farmers and possibly help the Philippines. It claims flour is cheaper than current powder shipments and urges patenting the idea and approaching Mark Hanna.
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Bulletin
Washington
Hong Kong
Philippines
Mark Hanna
Falsehoods in Seattle election coverage alleged
A critic warns Democrats to scrutinize Republican campaigning alleging that John L. Wilson and John H. McGraw control the campaign and Seattle P I has been ordered to falsehoods and to not tell the truth.
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Republican Party
John L. Wilson
John H. McGraw
Seattle P.I
Wilson
P.I
Liberty and imperialism clash in political theater
A political column condemns imperial rule in Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines and argues for constitutional liberty. It notes contested tax figures, calls for debates with Republican candidates, urges early voting, and urges Democrats to mobilize supporters while warning against delaying ballots.
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Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Congress
Declaration of Liberty Congress
Indianapolis
Election Outcome Details and Prizes Mentioned
The text notes a prize of a gold headed cane for the winner. It lists vote counts and tellers, naming makers J. J. Corey and J. P. Sullivan and mentions N. W. ueh in association with the tally. The fragmentary phrasing suggests a formal civic or organizational voting scene from a historical issue.
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Maker
J. J. Corey
J. P. Sullivan
N. W. Ueh
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Official Paper
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Ccc
BODE
Sarc
Auditior
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Carney
Summit
Deming’s
Judge Whitney
Baldwin
Paine & Co
Heron St
Norm
Frank Granger
Cigar Store
Bodega
R. W. Bryan
Aberdeen, Wn
Creech Bros
Ai Sportsman’s
E. Bh. Koehler’s
Sporting Goods House
Koehler
N. W. Bush
Wheeler Bros
E. A. Suemnicht
Merchant Tabor
L. M. Demeree, Pres. and Treas
OC. M. Demeree, Sec’y and
Mangr
Montesano State Bank
Montesano, Washington
Pearson & Campbell
North Side
Heron Street
Bet
D. McLafferty & Sons
H Street
Heron
Hume
Henry ‘Tereda
Bamboo Furniture
G &J
Kaufman Block
K. sowEs
Parliani
Vammen
Pacific
H. C. Worthington
Cosmopolis
West Side
F Street
Bole Agents Iyen
Edmiston & CO
Fashion Saloon
W. W. Wren
Capital Saloon
Maley's
G. L. Hilton
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