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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
2
In a Washington state excerpt the Oroville Gazette critiques the power of trusts and top political bosses behind them. It denounces Cannon, Poindexter, and Morgan-Guggenheim style influence, warns of rising living costs, and argues voters must beat entrenched insiders in November.
The Echo reports early letting of the Leavenworth to Peshastin road contract. Wenatchee plans for the avenue extension under state aid are dropped as locals favor completing the new route. The line would halve travel distance and provide a nearly level roadbed year round, benefiting Wenatchee and Peshastin.
The piece asks why east side Republicans oppose Poindexter and whether denying Jones reelection helps Wesley L. Jones. It challenges the idea of voting for any candidate just to save Mr. Jones and suggests asking Jones to move west before the next election.
A call was made to base the mayoral tenure on merit and to have removals decided by a civil service board, avoiding personal animosity in office changes.
The veteran Oregonian editor Harvey W. Scott died Sunday in Baltimore after a surgical operation at age 72. Born in 1838 in Illinois, he moved to Oregon in 1852 and began his decades long association with the paper in 1865. His fearless, rugged character left a lasting influence on the Northwest press.
Judge Chase withdraws from the Chelan county representative race in favor of T H Atkinson of Entiat. Atkinson is praised as capable with broad local support and pledges to back the people's choice for U S senator. Holm of Wenatchee remains a rival, resisting pledge to the primary result. The piece warns unnamed “marplots” to heed the voters’ will.
The piece mocks John L. Wilson for claiming credit on state achievements and vows to bow to voters if failed to secure a U S senate nomination. It contrasts Burke’s stated pledge with Wilson’s conditional support and notes party-switching donors who favor Wilson or a similar figure over Poindexter.
At Mr. Jacobsen’s request The Echo reported on Tumwater Light and Water Co. water quality. The paper will have a bacteriologist inspect a hydrant sample for disease germs to confirm safety before publishing results.
A critique accuses the Hay administration officials Milo A Root Insurance Commissioner Shiveley Adjutant General Hamilton and Secretary of State Nichols of misconduct and alleges a Tacoma meeting endorsed the ring ruled faction. It notes they snubbed Miles Poindexter for acting on his campaign promises and argues obedience to bosses outranks public theft in some Republican circles.
The question contrasts a man claiming republicanism by birth with another claiming it by choice based on principles. The birth-based assertion appeals to heritage, while the choice-based stance appeals to reason and conviction. The intelligence is engaged by argument grounded in beliefs and chosen identity.
Regular services next Sabbath morning at the Congregational church. An evening musicale program will be presented. All are invited. Rev. W. V. Davis, pastor.
M E Church reports Henry Sauer left Tuesday morning as the Sunday school superintendent. Rev Robert A Cummins delivered a strong talk on Christian education Sunday night. University of Puget Sound Tacoma gains him as a faculty member. Next Sunday may feature Brother Rumph with the pastor preaching if not. Sunday school 10 am morning service 11 Epworth league 7 led by Miss Hester Coats sermon 8 pm.
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