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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
2
Official Aberdeen paper lists Democratic national ticket with William J Bryan of Nebraska for president and Arthur Sewall of Maine for vice president. Includes publication details, subscription terms, and notice for correspondence from readers with writer names preferred for publication.
Electoral slate includes N. T. Cates of Lincoln Democrat I. N. Maxwell of Whatcom Democrat Jon B. Hart of King Populist D. C. Newsasn of Spokane Populist with party affiliations noted.
James Hastes Lewis of King and W C Joss of Spokane are identified as Democratic and Republican figures in a congressional context. The brief item notes their party affiliations and regional ties.
A candidate slate lists names for governor lieutenant governor and other statewide offices from Populist Democrat and Silver parties. Notable figures include James B. Reavis for Supreme Court and C W Hopepos as Superior Judge, with numerous district officials named across King Whitman Yakima and Grays Harbor counties.
A Hoquiam paper challenges a Washingtonian assertion on duties and labor, arguing that Wilson tariff gains American workers and exposing the figure as inflated. It cites treasury data on imports under McKinley and Wilson and questions the free trade position in the campaign.
A commentator calls the Aberdeen Heralp hypocritical for its shifting political stance from gold standard to pro free silver. The exchange mocks editors and cites figures like Pitchfork Tillman Altgeld Bryan and W J Bryan. The Nugget admits past opposition to free coinage and asks for forgiveness as public opinion evolves.
Clerk Lyons defends his fiscal record against a rival’s claim and corrects figures from a Herald article. He details salaries, deputies, and cash surpluses for the 1895 96 year, arguing the office was self supporting and left a small balance for other expenses. He asserts the county would gain little from overhauling the office and urges voters to judge his four year tenure.
Washingtonian remarks on the Wilson bill citing about thirty eight percent ad valorem. It contrasts the Chicago platform which pledges to offset the income tax increase. The text asserts free trade rhetoric will not divert voters from the financial issue.
The Hesano debate reprints a county audit claiming 6108.08 in fees earned and collected with only 9.25 credited to the Salary Fund. Critics call the statements buncombe and question if funds were pocketed by the treasurer in a long standing dispute.
The notice explains how to vote for Bryan electors in this state by placing X after each People's Party elector H N Caton I N Maxwell John B Hart Dewitt C Newman or by voting a straight People's Party ticket with XN at the top. It warns that a vote for the Democratic ticket favors Palmer and Bucewner, linked to Hanna supporters for McKinley.
The piece argues that education will rise with the new declaration of independence and money politics shapes gold limits, condemning wealth wreckers who rob the many. It denounces elites who push legization for ill gotten gains and expresses a commitment to pure democracy or Populism in this campaign.
Charles K. Cline of Whatcom resigns from the People's party electoral ticket for the legislature. John EB. Hart of Seattle is appointed to fill the vacancy. The piece notes Breckinridge as congress candidate while mockingly questioning a $15,000 payment and repudiation reference.
The Willapa Harbor Pilot fees the Aberdeen Herald as eleven years old and among the best in the state with a hopeful toast for eleven more years to come from Bro. Girton and fellow readers.
In a disputed communication the writers defend Lyons and criticize Cheney, noting no change in positions from two years ago. The piece argues both candidates face similar workloads, with Cheney proposing to fund his own efforts, a stance not reflecting on Lyons.
A German American correspondent denounces Carl Schurtz in a missive to a newspaper, accusing him of misstatements and aligning with gold-bug interests. The letter endorses Bryan and free coinage of silver, calls for loyalty to the flag, and ties German American identity to anti gold-power sentiment. It cites experiences in Germany and service in the U S army, urging unity for justice and national honor.
Official ballot notice lists lodge meeting times at 8 o clock and 3 Dutche and mentions Aberdeen Lodge No. NA with Monday sessions. Details are fragmented but indicate a regular lodge meeting schedule and candidates or ballots to be cast.
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