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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
A collection of brief editorial fragments labeled as scraps from a newspaper page. The items appear as musings and opinion snippets with no clear attribution or cohesive argument, reflecting a mixed, formless editorial section.
The letter from Frank Reeves challenges an editorial on the non-partisan judgeship campaign. The Wenatchee Republic responds by claiming partisan bias in judging Grimshaw’s fitness, while the Chelan county paper defends its stance and asserts editorial independence and a history of balancing endorsements.
Judge Neterer of Bellingham declares the filing fee for candidates unconstitutional signaling a legal setback to election procedures. The ruling centers on whether the fee imposes an undue barrier to candidates seeking office. The decision may prompt revisions to campaign filing requirements statewide.
The article urges voters to defeat two proposed constitutional amendments on November 3. It condemns land condemnation for private use and a provision allowing different tax rates for corporations and individuals, arguing both threaten equal taxation and public interest. It claims lawmakers will push the measures again and warns voters to oppose them.
The Spokesman Review quotes Poindexter affirming support for the Roosevelt policy on public lands and national forest administration. The editorial urges readers favoring that policy to back Miles Poindexter and notes his opposition to a tax classification amendment.
The article laments long political letters endorsing candidates and argues the primary law blocks publishing them as paid ads. It questions how to print such letters truthfully without misrepresenting editor opinions or disclosing enough about a candidate. The piece notes editors’ reluctance due to ethical constraints.
Opinion notes two routes to print: pay for space or bribe editors with favors and ads. Washington sheriffs supported whipping posts for wife beaters. The Jones Ankeny political clash left lasting scars and calls for party cleanup.
The inquiry shows no supporters beyond Wenatchee with a few in the county seat and around Lake Chelan. The Echo notes L B Nash, Spokane resident and former territorial supreme judge, as a Republican candidate for a State Supreme bench seat.
A political clash features Van Cleave of the manufacturers association in conflict with Bryan. The exchange portrays Van Cleave as headstrong but outmatched in argument, with the critic blaming him for harming the Republican cause.
A race riot erupted last week near the home and burial place of the Emancipator, mirroring Mississippi unrest. A brutal negro assaulted a white woman in Springfield, Illinois, with the same cause feared to spark further trouble near Faneuil Hall.
Reports from across the state indicate Cosgrove continues to lead as voters, unsettled by the McBride Mead feud, place Cosgrove as their first choice for governor and prefer party welfare over factional battles.
The daily battle between Ankeny and Jones supporters intensifies. The Times backs Ankeny in Seattle while PI backs Jones. Critics urge calmer debate and deplore the language, saying it is often vehement rather than elegant.
Chelan County preparatory notes describe forty eight names on the ballot for office. Voters may take five to ten minutes to review and mark their ticket on a 24 by 36 inch ballot sheet. A three foot square ballot box is planned for populous districts. After primary filtering the ticket size will shrink. preliminaries show two to a dozen or more candidates per office at the primary.
Hon Lee A Johnson of Sunnyside Washington visits the office as a Republican candidate for Congress. A two term Washington state legislator he praises Roosevelt land and national forest policy and is seen as a strong campaigner with broad voter appeal.
While at the county seat last week we met Charles J. Trow and learned details about his case and upcoming proceedings.
The note backs current district three incumbent Jos Darnell and opposes challenger W. H. Trow. Trow has four years as county auditor and is from Chelan, while Darnell resides in Lakeside and seeks re election. The editors cite Lakeside Chelan tensions as a motive in opposing Trow.
In a letter to Judge Miles Poindexter, T. D. Rockwell, a member of the state tax commission, disputes that the state board of equalization can reduce county valuations of railroad property. The piece argues that county assessors and boards set initial values, guided by orders from the tax commission, which can influence the original assessment and, in practice, has reduced railroad values to allocate state taxes.
C A Chase 51, a locomotive engineer, attempted to kill himself Saturday morning in Sultan by cutting his wrists and legs with a razor after failing to locate an artery. He survived, was treated by Dr. Musgrove and Dr. Clough, and rushed to Everett hospital. The incident involved his chronic illness and his ties to local veterans groups as he helped found Camp Colonel John M. Stottenburg No 12 Spanish-American War veterans.
District superintendent Rev. O W Mintzer will preach at the evening service next Sunday and a full house is encouraged. A quarterly conference is set for Monday night at the parsonage with all interested invited. Epworth League gathers Sunday night at 7 led by Henry Sauer. Sunday school and morning service continue at Fraternal Hall. Prayer meeting Friday at Mrs Jas Edwaris home. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at Mrs J H Scotts on Commercial Street.
The Spanish American war veterans of Wenatchee and vicinity have organized and applied for a charter to establish a permanent camp. Officers elected include Commander A. A. Bosquet and other local leaders as reported by The Republic.
The Donald Bell Theatre Co presents Battle of Life as a new local production. The company performed in Wenatchee last week to good houses. Sunday night September 6 features The Missouri Girl by a first class company.
J H Easterday known as Joe across the state is favored to win the nomination for attorney general. His public service includes protecting shore lands from being given away and pushing laws against living on the earnings of fallen women. He also advanced tax franchise assessments and defended them in high courts. His long political career features numerous feuds, and observers predict he will become the next attorney general.
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