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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
4
For Congressmen James Hamilton Lewis of Seattle and W. C. Jones of Spokane. For Supreme Judges M. M. Godman of Dayton.
The piece argues Republicans fear to discuss currency reform, citing an Indianapolis plan that would retire government notes in favor of bank notes. It warns that such a shift would place currency control in national banks, neglecting farmers and artisans, and urges voters to elect leaders who protect government-backed money and oppose trusts.
Republican organs debate aftermath of the Ellensburg convention. Some attack Populists for yielding to Democrats while others reverse. They now express sympathy for Democrats swallowed by Populists, suggesting both sides face uncertain futures and losses.
The Vidette defends reform era finances by publishing a detailed 1896 to 1898 county balance showing debt reduction of over 20 000 while taxes rose. It accuses fusion administration of graft and cites Attorney General Griggs on tax legality for express services to bolster its claims.
The Montesano delegates to the democratic and peoples party conventions are urged to prioritize duty to county state and nation over party success or personal ambitions. The text warns that Alverism is a growing burden on the administration and hints that someone may be sacrificed soon as tensions rise over General Miles.
The article criticizes the war revenue stamp enforcement on manifests and bills of lading, notes government stance on who bears stamp taxes in disputes, and denounces Republican attacks in the state. It praises Aberdeen and Grays Harbor coverage by The Herald, Seattle P-I, and Tacoma Ledger for boosting local industry visibility.
Jefferson County has forced bondholders to accept a reduction in interest from six to four percent due to long nonpayment. The county remains under GOP control, with ongoing financial and political implications noted in the report.
The piece attacks the Republican county contest for the post office noting decoy ducks backed by the same old gang and urging fusionists to join the fray. It also references Hon James Hamilton Lewis with sour grapes critique and calls to action for voters amid campaign tensions.
The Colfax Commoner argues Republicans push for the gold standard to maximize the dollar’s purchasing power, while criticizing silver demonetization and its impact on prices. It cites English royal commissions and farm depressions, urging honesty about why gold is favored and linking it to broader money questions. The piece closes with an unrelated medical advertisement about consumption remedies.
The article lists Democratic and People's Party delegates to a Saturday convention across Aberdeen East Montesano Satsop Elma and Prairie with delegates such as Eugene France Floyd Rawlins John Creech James Winston Phillip Zimmer John Kramer and others. It notes a focus on forming a capable ticket and urges candidates to put country over personal preference.
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