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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
4
The Herald proclaims itself as the oldest paper of Grays Harbor and the official paper of Chehalis County with the county’s largest circulation.
The slate includes Congressman James Hamilton Lewis of Seattle and Hon W C Jones of Spokane. For supreme judges, Hon MM Godman of Dayton is named.
A roster lists public offices with names: Senator HOM. HIN AOGILEEY. Representatives VO. C. FENALSON A. W. CALLERMAN. Auditor JOAN A. SELLS. Clerk B. G. CHENEY. Treasurer C. ui WILSON. Sheriff J. T. CREECH. Attorney W. S. ABEL. Assessor RUDOLPI DISTLER. School Superintendent N. D. MeKILELIP. Surveyor J. W. MUSGROVE. Commissioners A. ANDERSON and J. P. CARSON. Coroner DR. J. S. WALSTON. Wreckmaster DAVID BILYEU.
The piece argues the Republican party now supports the dearest dollar and labor interests while opposing broad tax exemptions. It cites a constitutional amendment to curb exemptions and contrasts Republican and fusion positions on taxation. Washington state history notes that since 1854 exemptions were granted for public, charitable, religious, and lodge properties.
The piece condemns Republican lawmakers for amendments to property exemptions and debt, arguing past exemptions were unconstitutional and praising current officials in Chehalis county for reducing debt while urging reelecting the incumbents. It portrays fusion politics as a threat and warns voters about the GOP’s alleged greed and debt leadership.
The Aberdeen Hikanp reports a partisan clash in Chehalis County where opponents claim fusion only aims at spoils of office while praising fusion officials as thrifty and honest. Congressmen Lewis and Jones are referenced as having strong reputations for a new state.
The piece argues Washington voters face two core issues: electing a legislature to back bimetallists and pass constitutional amendments, and choosing county officials to continue economical state governance. It criticizes Republicans for gold standard stance and bank control, urging fusionist support despite some policy differences.
The piece defends county officials and attacks a Vidette broadside arguing overstatements of indebtedness. It cites Auditor Sackett figures for 1895 and compares to 1896, noting general fund warrants outstanding and interest calculations to claim manipulation for an election year.
The passage weaves Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsements from Washington families with sharp editorial jabs at equal suffrage and currency debates. It quotes Mrs. Richardson and Mr. Harvey praising the tonic for blood diseases and health, then shifts to a partisan riff on suffrage and monetary policy, ending with critical remarks about gold and silver rhetoric and a claim about typhoid causes.
The letter, from a Missouri City Democrat and Wyandot Chief, attacks the gold standard and the Dingley tariff, warns against issuing bonds in wartime, and accuses plutocrats of trying to retire greenbacks to fund bonds. It calls war-time finance a Wall Street ploy and labels anti silver as treasonous.
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