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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
2
Entiat resident T H Atkinson seeks the Representative seat for Chelan County while Wenatchee's David N Gellatly runs for County Auditor. Both are listed as official candidates in the local race.
The Echo lists names of successful Republican candidates for Chelan County on the ballot under the Republican Ticket. It notes that regular supreme court nominees and non partisan judge candidates will be added later with editor justified reasons for support.
The progressives are the Republican Party minus its bosses and their henchmen and those in high places who cultivate the bosses instead of the people. The 1910 season is proving salutary for American political life.
The Echo's Deed H. Mayor rebutts a Wenatchee Republic piece accusing him of political bias and misconduct. He details his voting history from Texas to Washington, defends his stance on candidates, and accuses the Republic of sensationalism and theft of Echo content.
The Wenatchee meeting of the Republican county central committee outlined campaign procedure and set a four percent assessment on first year salaries for Republican nominees. Deed H. Mayor was elected as Chelan county member of the state central committee without opposition amid defense against charges of seeking the post. He defended his stance and warned opponents of internal conflict affecting the ticket.
A five hundred thousand dollar reward is offered for the apprehension of those responsible for a dynamite attack in Los Angeles last Saturday that killed about fifty people and injured many. The note says the crime should not be traced to any union members and calls the act shockingly destructive.
The Echo editor weighs female suffrage, citing Governor Brady of Idaho as an influence and arguing women deserve equal voting rights. He notes his own indecision but expects at least one favorable vote in the upcoming election and urges inviting women to help solve societal issues.
Wm. L. LaFollette, republican nominee for congress from the district, spends time at the county seat this week. He is a cousin of Wisconsin’s senator and a figure in insurgent politics. LaFollette served two terms in the state legislature and is expected to win by an overwhelming majority on November 8.
The Wenatchee Republic editor shows irritation after a chestnut burr slipped under his editorial tail following The Echo suggestion that the Republic would back Judge Chase and help nominate Mr. Atkinson.
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