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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
7
The passage compares Uncreé Sam's stance in the Philippines to a Dutchman who captured a bear and refused to release it, illustrating a possessive grip and stubborn hold on the situation.
The Seattle Call mocks James J. Lewis claiming he bares his chest to Spanish bullets and calls populists bedfellows and fools in a sharp political jab from the era's wartime rhetoric.
Governor Rogers declares Eastern Washington very prosperous due to abnormal crops and high prices while stressing the region remains a good place to live. He notes bustling harvest activity and a gold standard context guiding the era.
The Yakima Herald laments fake fusion schemes and urges a new law on passenger and freight rates. It argues only a return of the fusion layout to power can deliver relief, criticizing the last legislature's fusion majority and corporate influence.
Tom Warson characterizes fusion as milk in most states and as luxury to reformers in North Carolina, arguing it hurts party principles. He claims fusion has disheartened reformers who left old parties and notes a large base melting away, predicting a fall fusion vote in Lewis County and Washington.
Judge C G Austin, elected municipal judge of Seattle in 1896, announces his return to the Republican Party. He notes the party in King County and Washington has changed since two years ago and that prior conditions testing loyalty no longer exist.
Agate resident Mathias Young, 74, who voted for Bryan in 1906, now backs the Republican ticket amid prosperity and abundant money. Ex-Representative E. P. McClure appears uncommitted on fusion, likely to favor the administration. The Toledo Tidings notes Kingsbury and Maynard as strong Republican slate contenders in the upcoming legislature.
Travel writer J. Howard Watson reports bright Republican prospects in Washington as Hans Vansen and Jas Murphy declare no fusion support. The East Chehalis and West Chehalis precincts nominate delegates and set election details with polling sites, dates, and registration rules.
The text notes T. M. Meikie of Salmon Creek may be presented by friends as a representative candidate. Colonel Dunckley will not seek the seat despite encouragement to reconsider. The Winlock Pilot defends Chehalis Republicans against a rumored ring, praising fairness and urging critics to join the party. Doc Carns of Ainslie jokes that only a populist once lived in that precinct, now in Steilacoom asylum.
Enact Chehalis delegates to the pop county convention include U N Bridges A J Tice and Colonel Cai son from West Chehalis A Ammons and Billy Dulane. Delegates elected tomorrow should unite and vote solidly on party policy and candidates. Centralia Republicans deny S E Grimm of Skookumeehuck as a candidate for assessor and note Jim Leonard, a Chehalis candidate, has strong sheriff prospects and lives near Chehalis on a farm.
Experience teaches the value of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It is constantly accomplishing wonderful cures and people in all sections take it knowing that it will do them good. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed for 25 cents by C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
Company F 1st Regiment National Guard of Washington held a roll call Friday evening in Chehalis with 37 seated. Remaining enrollees will be sworn in later. Enrollment will accept up to 63 members. Officers elected include Captain C W Johnsone and Lieutenants J C Bush and S W Loon is.
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