Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

OF THE CAMPAIGN OUTLINED
BY c. G. HEIFNER.
The Democratic Party Of the State Of Wash.
ington Stands on Its Record, and is Proud
Of Its Nominees. Every Reason to Be-
Ieve in the Success Of the Ticket in
November.


Ieve in the Success OF the Ticket in
November.
The political issues in the campaign in
Washington this fall are clearly defined
and there is no reason for any man to be
in doubt as to which ticket he should
vote. The record Of the democratic party
in the state of Washington is one OF
promises fulfilled and of pledges kept.
1t has constantly declared its allegiance
to those fundamental principles of gov
eminent upon which the nation was
first founded. The men, whom it has
elevated to power. have been known
chiefly because of their competency,
efficiency and economy in the manage
ment OF the affairs entrusted to them.
This was strictly illustrated in 1896
when, in that memorable campaign, the
democratic party charged the republicans
with extravaganza and wastefullness in
handling the peoples money and with
incompetency and inefficiency in the
discharge of the duties incumbent upon
them. The people evidently believed the
charge made against the republicans, for
by majority OF more than twelve thous-
and the democratic party was entrusted
with the affairs of state, and in almost
every county of the state, democratic
officials were elected to office. We found
the state in debt in sum exceeding
three million dollars: state warrants
were selling at 90 cents on the dollar +;
every state institution had particular
board OF commission, to manage its
affairs and the whole administration had
lost caste with the people; in many OF
the counties, warrants were selling as
low as 60 cents on the dollar.
During he years 1895 and 1896, the
state was being run into debt at rate OF
more than $1,000 per day, and from the
day of election in November, 1896, to the
10th OF January, 1897, the interval be-
tween the time when the repu blicans
had been defeated and the time when
the new administration assumed charge
OF affairs. the republican officials, seem
ingly DESTROYS of showing their capacity
for this government, ran the state in
debt in sum exceeding $500 per day.
Within 80 days after the democratic
state and county officials assumed con-
troll, state warrants were selling at par
and in almost every county in the state,
county warrants went to par. The legis-
lature of 1897 cut down the appropria-
lions more than half million dollars,
as compared with appropriations made
by republicans in previous legislature
and during the four years of democratic
administration, not only with appro-
priations reduced, and taxes decreased
but the state expenses were paid and
the debt, created bv the republicans
was paid off at the rate of $1,000 per day
The party, therefore, can point to the
record it has made as one unmatched in
the history of this or any other state
In addition to the work enumerated
the legislature in 1897 elected to the
United States Senate the Hon. George
Turner who has taken rank in the senate
of the United State as one of the ablest
, constitutional lawyers that ever sat ir
that body, and who is regarded as one O.
the foremost men in handling all gov.
ernmental questions in that exalted
body. He has been representative
indeed, of all the people OF the state
3 irrespective of their social, political OF
financial station in life. He is consulted
3 upon all questions by his political op
a ponents and no senator is shown greater
respect by his political opponents thar
o Senator Turner. They know that the,
can depend upon what Senator Turne
says and they know. further, that when
ever he does say anything he is alway
ready to back his assertions by facts
j. reason, logic and law.
=. The first issue, therefore, in this cam
=. paign for all of the people in this stat
' is the reelection OF Senator Turner.
the voters OF the state of Washington
will but consult their pecuniary and in
I dustrial interests; if they keep in mine
" the development of this state, remem
bering our needs in regard to irrigation
appropriations for our numerous har
: bors, the building of the Lake Washing
r ton canal, and the extension and equip
i ment of the various improvements con
j nected with the Port Orchard Dry Docl
If they will remember these things AMI
e forget prejudices, the re. election of Sena
t tor Turner will be an assured fact.
o The democratic nominees for reprssen
9 tatives in congress, the Hon. Geo.
Cotterill, of Seattle, Hon. Frank B. Cole
of Tacoma, and Hon. o. r. Holcomb, Q
Ritzville, are all men of such standing
in this state that the people, regardless