The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24

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;" -, irs11rgent movement the results
'@' sensational straw ballot will ap-
as.r next Tuesday in the January num-
bor of success.
Del particuIar interest is attached to
-. haIIot because a similar poll in
tnl5 onahIed Success to predict prac-
i ..u,, the exact division of the cleo
.l. -aI vote in the presidential election.
w. o. November Success mailed to it's
=, 1oo life subscribers a list of 10
ostiors designed to sound the atti-
t ND Of the public. To these questions
~ no rpnlies were received. Of those
-J ho answered $500 were Republicans,
. o12 Democrats and 1929 Independ-
S probibitionists and members of
sthor narties. Practically every state
" tho union was represented among
the replies.
In a letter that accompanied the
ouoctions, the recent tour of the pres
,dopt was recalled and his position con-
cornipg both past and pending legisla-
finn explained. The attitude of the sew
eraI prominent legislators who have
hoon eyplaining the tariff for the last
fow months was also outlined.
After reviewing these explanations,
,bo voters we're asked to indicate their
oninions, The tabulated questions and
answers show their views.
AIdrch and Cannon Condemned.
The first question was: do you be-
lipyp YOUR vote for the presidential
candidate last November was wisely
caSt?'
Of the Republicans answering 5,728
said Yes" and $40 voted mo" Of
the Democrats 1928 voted Eyes" and
2O6 No"
The second question was: Are you
satisfied with the first nine months
of Taft's administration?
Of the Republicans answering 1902
voted. Yes" and 2,490 voted NO;
2.77S declined to vote. Of the Demo
Gratis answering 500 voted Yes" and
2,O53 voted No
The third question was: do you ap-
prove of the position of Senator Aid
rich in the recent tariff legislation
Of the Republicans, SIT voted Eyes"
and 6,312 voted NO" Forty Demo
Gratis indorsed Aldrich. while 2,447 vot-
ed No"
The fourth question was: "Do you
approve of the position of Speaker
Cannon in the recent tariff legisla-
tom"
In reply to this only 400 Republic
ans said Yes" and only 40 Democrats
voted likewise. In the disapproval of
Cannons attitude were 6,4S5 Repub-
licanS and 2,447 Democrats.
Insurgents Everywhere.
In commenting upon the replies to
the third and fourth ques tons Success
says:
The condemnation of Aldrich and
cannon was almost as pronounced in
the Atlantic and Pacific coast states
as IN the central west, and there is
every evidence that Cannonism and
Aldrlchism are national, general is
sues, and do not represent merely To-
cal insurgency"
Inc nth question was: do you ap-
prove OF the position of President Taft
n the recent tariff legislation"
10 this 2,102 Republicans voted
Yes and $3.50 voted mo" Of the
democrats PA approved and 1851 dis
approved.
Inc sixth question read: "Is it your
'eSlre that President Taft support and
cooperate with Aldrich and Cannon in
lie general public policies which they
epFeSent?" In answer 6,293 Repub-
lcans voted NO" while 629 replied
les. TO supplementary question
e"ulllg, DO you desire him to oppose
lem? 6,219 Republicans replied
les and 461 NO.
Opinions on congressman.
VI the independent votes 2O1 ap-
loved the administration to date and
'f unsupported of it. Nine hundred
no thirty Endorsed the position of the
a,n Il in regard to the tariff,
.niie l'VSS condemned it. Only As de-
Heo the president to cooperate with
'lurich and Cannon, while 1854 did
lot.
lnree additional questions were de-
sued to obtain sentiment regarding
OnsreSs. These questions were sepa-
"'eu and sent out in relation to the
a lous districts in which the SUBJ
U ..n live. They were as follows:
W you approve of the position OF
vi representative in congress in the
N.a 90 contest last spring."
IS 1t your desire that he support the
''ies OF Speaker Cannon or would
% .l,I prefer him to oppose them?"
would you vote for him if there
De another election this month
co. provided he were opposed by a
po'dole man of the opposite party?'
ooast congressman Denounced.
discussing the answers to those
'aesuons, Success SAYS: