The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03
POLITICS JUNBLED
IN THE NORTHWEST
Many Representatives Face
Defeat During Coming
Elections.

According 10 various reports which are
reaching here from the Tar Northwest,
from States like Washington, Oregon
and Montana, there is a lot OF political
unrest and trouble afoot in the Repub-
lican party
While the tariff bill was under dis
cussion mere. il was commonly repre-
scented that the opposition 10 the Payne
Aldrich bill, especially the Senate meas
uUe. was confined to the middle West.
1t was generally represented that the
middle West was the only seat of an
insurgent movement worth speaking Of
In the light Of such representations,
some interesting evidence is coming to
hand which tends 10 show hat the in
surgent movement is powerful in the
Northwest as well
Representative Poindexter. OF the
Third district of Washington, has writ
ten letter 10 a friend here in which
he answers number of questions as to
political conditions IN Washington. He
was one OF the Republican Insurgents
in the special session.
Sentiment Against Cannon"
Public sentiment is practically solid
against Cannon with the exception OF a
few reactionaries who will be found in
every county" says Mr.. PoindeXter.
find public sentiment practically
solid against Cannon, against the
Aldrich tariff and against the stand
patters generally. The people are strong
Tor Roosevelt and what ne represented
and there is an electrical air OF expec-
fancy as TO futurc political develop
ments. The people generally are be-
ginning TO be convinced that eternal
vigilance is the price of square
deal.
Allowing for the fact that Mr.. Poin-
dexter, who is one OF the most vigorous
progressives in the House, might be in
some degree on's-sided in his Judgment,
to strong insurgent movement in the
part Of the country refererd 10. For IN
stance, Senator piles OF Washington. is
confronted with bitter fight. His term
will end March g. 1911. Many indica-
tons are given that he will have much
difficulty in securing a reelection. The
Senatorsh1p in Washington will be sub
mitted 10 primaries IN about a year
hence. Senator piles viii have formi-
dable opposition. but II cannot yet be
said definitely who will be his strongest
opponent A number Of politicians are
in quest Of the place. Had Representa-
tive Cushman lived. he might have gone
after the place held by Piles piles has
stood by the leadership Of Senator AL
driCh consistently in the Senate, and it
IS one Of the things which is now aris-
I ing 10 trouble him,
In Oregon. Representative Ellis and
Hawley are both in hot water The pro-
gressive or insurgent Republican senti-
ment In that State is strong Both of
I these men have teen standing by
Speaker Cannon The question which is
| being put up to Eli-- and Hawiey by
| their opponents is:
Are you going to be for Cannon or
| for a man of his stamp"
II is being cOntended by the opponents
I Of the two members or the House from
Oregon that while they have been reggi-
( lar and have always stood by the House
/ organization, they have got little OF
/ nothing TO show for il for the state OF
4 Oregon
Senator Bourne's Case.
| Il is too early to tell what will hap
/ pen in the case of Senator Bourne
| Senator Bourne has tried 10 appeal to
| the radical element in the Republican
party in his State. but in Washington,
1 d. C.. he has generally been found
voting with Senator Aldrich and that
wing Of the party But his term will
not end until 1913 and he may be able
/ By that time 10 give a satisfactory ac-
| count Of his Senatorial stewardship.
Senator Borah Of Idaho is getting at
] tackled with a good deal or VlEOr by
/ some OF the progressive newspaper. in
/ his State. IL will be recalled that Sen
| atOr BOrah has been quite generally
| ranked as one OF the Senate Republi-
/ can insurgents. At the same time, he
! supported Senator Aldrich's leadership
| when the tariff was under consideration.
| save for the fact that h,. was one OF
! the stanch supporters OF the incom'
! tax. In explanation Of ibis, his friends
/ said that for the protection of various
! interests ia his State 80 was needful for
I him TO stand by the AldTich tariff bin.
! Now. he IS being questioned by critical
/ Republican newspap ers out there as %
| why and wherefore il was necessary FOR
| him TO vote as he did on tariff SEIZED
| ules
| Representative Hsmer Of Idaho and
/ PRAY OF Montana are others who. uav-
/ ing been regular In the House. are
| finding the political waters consider
| ably perturbed. From California. also.
| come reports of a powerful insurEent
| Republican movement which spells dam
ger for several members or the deIega-
ton from that state ia the House