The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-06
Mckinley and
Roosevelt


In VIEW of the recent developments
in China, and the reported massacre
of all Americans III Pekin, we wonder
ii Presidential candidate Bryan is cup
to that question" yet. 1t comes in
the nick Of time for that party to as
certain The popular side of the ques-
tion and incorporate it in their plat
form.
The famous battle-ship Oregon
struck on rock on the China coast
last week, and it was at first reported
likely to be total loss. Since then
the Oregon has been pulled off, and
Japan has rendered this government
the use of her docks to repair damage.
The loss of the Oregon would cause
genuine mourning on the Pacific
coast.
BRO MCDoUGALL, OF the Montesano
Nidette, announces a partner and new
presses, dating from July 1st. The
sale OF the Aberdeen Bulletin is also
announced, all of which would indi.
cate that Chehalis County republican
papers are attractive to Eastern news.
paper men. Both Vidette and Bullet
in are hot numbers for the opposition
MCKINLEY is the first Republican
president to whose denomination there
is no opposition. There were men
who objected to n second term fol
both Lincoln and Grant, but in the
case Of Mckinley no other name has
been thought Of for moment. A
man lenomina!ed under such circum.
stances is certain to he reelected hy
an over whclming vote.-P. |.
EDITOR Price, of the Olympia Capt.
tai, p"iulst fighter, was recently
advised that his resignation as assis
tant librarian was desired, and he SEM
1T IN t" he Governor, together with {
spicy note telling why he was agir
Rogers denomination. Who would
have. ihought that such an honest re-
former could do such petty things al
Bro. Price has charged, but as the lat
ter has been on the inside he, o.
course, knows the truth whereof h,
writes.
The supreme court has decided
that the county current expense tune
is entitled to all interest collected OF
back taxes. The WhatcOm count,
superior court had decided that tn,
city OF Whatcom was entitled to III
share of interest collected on all taxe
levied prior to the law passed by tn,
last legislature granting all interest t.
the county for its trouble in colleclin,
taxes for the state, the cities and roat
and school districts The law is \:
good ones. B. Journal.
JUDGE Mason Irwin has announce,
himself as a candidate for the Repub
lican nomination for superior judge O
this judicial district, and there is littl
question but what he will be nom;
mated. Judge Irwin was candidate
for reelection in 1896, but went dow
in the land slide of that year, with
whole lot of other good men, who's
loss is more than felt by the state il
general. We believe that Maso,
County will give Judge Irwin yer,
large majority this fall.
UP to the hour of going to press
the Democratic National Convention
had not made its nominations, bu
there isno question about Bryan bead
ing the ticket, and Townc to be gain
ing IN favor, although Hill has larg
and enthusiastic following. The fire
silver plank will be placed in the pla at
form, although the vote in committe
was close, % to 81, showing that th
party is weakening on the 16 to pro
position. The ticket will be made n
TODAY