The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-03

;,r Visit to SeattIe-Scores Reac-
tonary Cabal.
I-rited States Senator Samuel H.
,H,s has authorized the publication
s. . statement in which he makes the
" 'asitivp declaration that he will not be
candidate TO succeed himself, and
'h,t he will give to Judge Thomas
n,,rr,o his cordial support, thereby Off
.;,1Iv confirming what was predicted
~ the friends of the senior senator
va Tudge Burke several weeks ago.
Judge Burke, on being informed that
conator Piles had formally annOuced
I,fs intention to retire to private life
;n,modiately upon the expiration of his
.orrn Of office, Saturday night gave the
FIRST definite and official announcement
81 his candidacy to succeed the senior
senator. In every statement previous
y, made by the Seattle jurist with ref
oroncn TO the possibility of his candi-
docv he emphasized the fact that his
entry in the race for the toga was con-
ditionaI on Senator Piles withdrawal.
Senator Piles statement follows:
More than year ago, when consid-
oring the condition of my financial and
business affairs, | realized that would
rot be justified in thinking OF serving a.
socond term in the senate unless l
sbould be able to put my unimproved
city property upon satisfactorily pay
mo basis. | informed a number of my
friends of this situation, but continued
10 indulge the hope that l would sue
coed. BY the autumn of this year at
tbe latest, in concluding such business
arrangements as would make my prop
p-tv produce an adequate income. This
result have not been able to accom-
nIish. although until a short time ago
had strong hopes.
Endorses Burke's Candidacy.
In these circumstances, l feel that
in Justice to my family l should now,
while in the prime of my life, return
tC the practice of my profession, and
deem it my duty to announce to the
public at this time that / shall not be
candidate for reelection to the senate.
Judge Burke having stated that, if l
should not seek a second term, he
would become candidate, shall take
very great pleasure in giving him my
cordial support for United States SEN
atOr
Il wish in this connection to express
my gratitude to my friends who have
supported me in the past, and to all
those who have assured me of their as
sistance should l stand for reelection.
IS. H. PILES"
Judge Burke, when informed that
Senator Piles had announced formally
his intention not to run again, and had
indorsed the Burke candidacy, said:
Il have no desire to comment on
Senator Piles statement further than
to say that as Senator Piles has def
nitely determined not to be a candf
date to succeed himself l will present
myself for his place.
In due time | expect to make the
customary canvass of the state, adj
dressing the people on the political is
sues of the day. AS the primary is
many months off, it is too early to en-
ter upon the campaign.
AT present l shall content myself
with the simple announcement that /
am a candidate for the position of
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Piles"
Congressman Poindexter, following
luncheon of a non-partisan nature
given in his honor at the Hotel Butler
Oy number of his Seattle friends,
said:
am in the position of the man
VINO had hold of the bears tail. 1 can
noI let 60 | have announced myself
III the senatorial race and l am in it
to stay.
nave read in certain newspapers a
STORY to the effect that some one in
torlned newspaper man that Presi-
uent W. H. Taft, on his recent West
Gil tour, had told him that the third
congressional district ought to elect
Nepuollcan to congress next time.
Pondexter Tells Platform.
would like to know to a certainty
whether the president made such
'.dIement. If l did, I wonder what sort
VI democrat he thinks 1 am-whether
all Cannon democrat or a FitZ-
SeidIu democrat l am an insurgent
,epupllcan and on that platform I
'nali make my fight in this campaign.
would like to know whether the
y ADMINISTRATION is going to take part
~ 'he coming Washington senatorial
l1npalgn. Until l know definitely
", "nether it is or not, l shall not feel
''Ae making any comment.
!, lie Issue in this campaign is for
Ss control in the senate and in the
IouSe OF representatives on the one
.ue and against boss control on the
other side
% lar as am concerned feel that
= senator who goes to Washington free
~ ooHtrOl his own vote in tho interest