The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-06
Roosevelt and Poindexter

Tnsugent Congressman Miles pondexer was the guest OF
so Roosevelt a. luncheon Yesterday After MIR Pondextes
Representative Pondextsr over the politi-
cal situation in the Northwest He assured he
hearty sympathy with my conservation policy.
Mr.. Poindexter is a candidate for the United States
senate and politically opposed to that wing OF the party
headed by Mr. Balnger secretary of the interior"
The political significance OF this by Roose
Welt must be plain 10 ali Roosevelt and Poindcxer agree
70 Banger Bangcr belongs 20 the sandpa wing Of the
publican party therefore Roosevelt nsugent The
illusions are unavoidable
Roosevelt and have always stood together. He is
still with me and he assured today that he will
60 be. We discussed politics in all its phases and
heartily pleased with the eoionels views The of
conference is gratifying"
Roosevelt and Poindetef went over the political situation
the Northwest and the former president certainly took
nothing Tor granted from Poindexter They exchanged views
and according 70 Roosevelt found their views in agreement
II Col Roosevelt made public OF than
this would have been sufficient all doubt to
Roosevelts adherence 70 The nsurgen cause
Roosevelt content with plainly stating where he
in the insnrgent ranks went further and said
MIR Poindcter candidate for the United States senate
Mr. Banger secretary OF the interior"
Here is plain endorsement of Pondexters candidacy
the United States The fact that Poindexter
candidate is well known there
for Roosevelt mention of information because
every Of it, The only possible reference
this candidacy would be to disappove of it, and
Roosevelt says he and Pondexter in agreement
Col Roosevelt careful to be explicit lie adds the
information that Mr. PoindeNcr is opposed that wing OF
party headed BY Secretary Ballinger.
There likewise occasion Tor mention of Mr.. Balin
ger except for purposes Of approval disappoya Having
announced his agreement with PoindeNer Rooseves state
ment that Poindexier is opposed to Bangcr syogistc
proof that Roosevelt is opposed Bangcr PondeNters
opponents aligned with Bangcr consequently
they lined up against Roosevelt
Roosevcts interview after the Poindcxer luncheon was
plain declaration OF Roosevets insurgency Of his opposition
Bange and Balngcrs socaled conservation policies
declaration OF Rooscyes approval of Poindcxters caud
for the United States senate declaration of Roosevcs
approval OF Pnchot Garfield and CLAWS quite the most inn
portant from Roosevelt since his arrival in the
United States.
that while Poindexer dining with Roosevelt
Balinger dining with Taft while perhaps a coincidence
none the inerentialy important From transped
from interviews would appear that both Roose
Welt publicly announced that they opposite sides
Taft his allegiance the sandpat wing Roosevelt
makes known his fealty 10 the insurgent
Tomorrow Col Roosevelt will hold conference with five
leading insurgents Sycamore Hill The identity of the in
surgens yet made known but Roosevelt tacy admits
the conference will be held The result OF this conference will
be OF vital Importance the nation So far Col Roosevelt has
by every act shown his sympathy with the insurgency
and Yesterdays meeting with Congressman Pondexter marked
the first definite announcement
Congressman Poindexter will his home state in
few DAYS with the endorsement OF Theodore Roosevelt What
this endorsement the opponents of Pondexer realize
we'll IL that PondeXter will be the United
States senator from this state.