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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
2
Weekly issue notes subscription at $1.50 yearly in advance and directs communications to The Leavenworth Echo. Mentions editorial stance on Taft electors and voting intentions on the Sth of November.
The ticket pairs Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president with Hiram Johnson of California as vice president. The slate outlines a reformist, progressive platform emphasizing strong leadership and national progress.
W H Paulhamus of Puyallup announces a progressive bid for governor, linked to a prior deal with Governor Hay. The Echo opposes, while Chet Lawrence, first to withdraw from the Republican ticket, is urged to receive strong progressive backing for Chelan county for rights of the plain people.
The Progressive party faces ballot exclusion in the September 10 primary due to lacking a ten percent vote share at the last general election. A progressive must declare intent to vote a specific party ticket to participate, effectively barring Bull Moose supporters from choosing a Republican, Democratic, or Socialist ballot without qualifying.
The article reports Archbold of Standard Oil funded Penrose’s 1904 senatorial bid with 25000 dollars. Roosevelt denies knowledge of large contributions to the Republican national committee and instructs Cortelyou to reject or return any such funds. Archbold claims Roosevelt knew of the payment and accepted it, then Roosevelt sails to Europe.
Russel told Deed H. Mayor that a sincere progressive intending to support Roosevelt should not seek a Republican primary ticket. He said asking for such a ticket would be improper and perhaps dishonorable unless the voter plans to support the main Republican ticket in November. He defined in the main as the head of the ticket.
State Committeeman Russell argues it is improper for progressives to seek Republican ballots in the September 7 progressive primaries. He says progressives have no right to nominate or influence Republican tickets and should vote in their own primary to reflect true progressive goals.
A letter criticizes a political figure for flawed ideology while praising other qualities, suggesting redemption is possible. The author uses a Titanic metaphor to urge departure from the misguided course.
A collage of ads and notices includes a missing mare description tied to Entiat Washington, a horse with brand J M and a reward, a political candidacy announcement for Geo. W. Shaefer in 1912 District 3 GOP primary, a professional eye visit by H C Curry of Curry Optical Co., and various small business notices and promotions from Seattle and Leavenworth venues.
An Indian man sleeping on a railroad track near Rochelle Illinois was killed by an express train. The incident underscores dangers of ignoring coughs and colds and promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy. A testimonial from J R Watts of Floydada Texas cites a cure for a severe cough and weight regain. Trial bottle offered free at druggists.
Edward S Russel of Wenatchee was appointed this week as Chelan county representative on the Republican state central committee to succeed Deed H Mayor who resigned from the sinking party to join a progressive cause. Rusted waterlogged metaphors aside, Russel is described as a progressive, energetic and public spirited citizen.
Labor Day will be observed next Sabbath morning at the Congregational church with regular services in the evening. W. V. Davis, pastor, extends a cordial invitation to all. Also notes advice for mothers to watch for loose bowels in children and recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by King's City Drug Store.
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