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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
6
Fred Kemp announced his candidacy on Saturday and Hon. Frank Reeves of Wenatchee followed on Wednesday, adding two more contenders to the Chelan County Superior Court race. Voters show quiet but deep interest in the judiciary contest and its outcome remains highly watched.
Poindexter explains voting for the Underwood bill due to opposition to the Payne-Aldrich bill, noting an income tax provision and a ten percent ad valorem duty on imports in foreign vessels. He praises New Nationalism ideas, federal power, and the child labor bill, while opposing campaign money influence and supporting broad federal regulation.
Letters discuss the Payne Aldrich tariff and free lumber controversy with references to James A Tawney Taft and party repudiation. Local items note Gus Bergren new eight cylinder Oakland car and others traveling to Seattle for family and business matters.
Bert J. Williams of Wenatchee files for Republican renomination for Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney. He has practiced law eighteen years and served two years as public prosecutor, earning a reputation as a hardworking conscientious public servant.
R C Osborn announces for the Republican ticket as county assessor in Chelan County. He served four years as tax official, worked as an office deputy since retirement, and previously spent ten years as assessor in Nebraska before moving to Lake Chelan. Mrs Shotwell visits daughter and prepares to move to Langley for health reasons.
Paid advertisement promotes C. B. Conner for the Republican nomination as Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney. Announces alignment with voter will at the primary election on September 12, 1916.
F T Motteler J D Wheeler and E Mohler with their wives will form an auto party leaving the city early next week for a coast vacation. Goebhert Schubert and Chas Allen are spending a few days in Seattle, having rode bicycles via Blewett Pass and may return the same route.
Paid notice announces J. B. Adams Republican candidate for joint senator from Chelan and Kittitas counties with primaries scheduled for September 12, 1916.
The 560th Representative District candidate Sam Sumner seeks the Republican nomination for the 56th Legislative District. Primary election set for September 12.
For Sheriff Frank A Reynolds we are authorized to present to voters of Chelan county his bid for the Republican nomination at the primary election on September 12, 1916.
N Insche declares his run for sheriff on the Republican ticket, subject to voter decision in the primary on September 12, 1916.
Cashmere candidate Bert McManus runs in Chelan county sheriff primary seeking the voters support. He competes with other candidates to win the party nomination and advance to the general election.
A Republican candidate for Sheriff of Chelan County seeks voter support at the primaries on September 12, 1916, urging residents to back his bid in the countywide race.
County Assessor Ernest G. Spencer of Entiat runs on the Republican ticket for county assessor, subject to voter action at the primary election to be held September 12.
R C Osborn of Wenatchee runs on the Republican ticket for Chelan county assessor, subject to voters at the primary on September 12, 1916.
Wenatchee resident U G Pogue campaigns on the republican ticket for county treasurer in the upcoming primary election to be held September 12, 1916.
Frank G. Palmer is a candidate for county treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the primary on September 12.
George R. Fisher announces for the office of Treasurer of Chelan county on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the primary election on September 12, 1916.
County Engineer Tom C. Atkinson of Wenatchee is a Republican candidate for county engineer, subject to voters' choice in the primary election.
F. M. Berry of Wenatchee announces his candidacy for county engineer at the primary election September 12, inviting voters to consider his qualifications and plans for the county's engineering needs.
J. W. Sussex of Peshastin announces his candidacy for nomination at the September 12 primary election on the Republican ticket for the office of County Engineer.
Superior Judge Wm A Grimshaw announces candidacy for re nomination in Chelan county subject to non partisan primaries September 12 1916. Grimshaw notes his intent to continue service as county judge.
Arthur H. Mohler of Cashmere campaigns as a non partisan candidate for Superior Court Judge of Chelan County. Primary election date set for September 12.
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