Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-14
MILES POINDEXYER
CONGRESSMAN ARRIVES HOME TO
MAKE RACE FOR SENATOR.
Discusses Interview with Roosevelt.
SAYS PrOgre sSive Movement Has
Hearty Approval of Former PreSi-
dent. Will Appeal 10 People, Not
to Politicians.

SPOKANE, July 12.-Miles Poin-
deter, congressman from the Third
district of Washington, reached Spo-
kane last evening by way of the Spo-
kane International flyer.
Dressed in a dark gray travelling
suit, with a panama hat and soft
alpaca coat, the judge showed signs
OF travel stain, but was very much
his old self, with more than a trace
of the fighting spirit which makes him
the most notable figure of the Wash
ington political situation today.
The train was in schedule, and by
the time he had been greeted by his
son, Gale Poindexter, his partner. Otho
C. Moore, and half dozen friends,
he was ready to talk politics.
Congressman PoindeXter made 1t
Dlain that his talk with Theodore
Roosevelt had not been incorrectly re-
ported and that their interview was
of the most friendly and satisfactory
character. More than that, Mr.. Poin-
dexter declares that the progressive
movement has the heartiest sym
pathy of Colonel Roosevelt and is like
Jy to receive substantial aid and en-
couragement from him as the cam
paign progresses.
Sees Roosevelt as Progressive
"No. do not expect that Colonel
Roosevelt will come as far west as
Washington" said the congressman
"but he will make a number OF speech
es later, and you may be sure that ne
will be found on the side OF progress
siye republicanism, just as he always
has BEEN
Then you have no doubt about
Colonel Roosevelts attitude toward
the progressive movement? You thlnk
he is back of the progresslves? was
asked the congressman.
"Certainly he is. Why shouldn't he
be? He started the movement. he
was the first progressive republican
and he hasn't changed any in that
respect. OF course, he will take ms
own time and his own way OF aiding
the campaign. 1t is not to be expect
ed that he will take an active part III
every little individual state campaign
but can assure you that he is heart
and soul with the progressive move
ment and will give ample demonstra
ton of it later on"
what do you want to say about the
interview with Colonel Roosevelt, Mr.
PoindeXter?"
Roosevelt Interview Pleased
Nothing, except that it was OF the
most friendly character and satls1ac
tory to me. | have always been in
hearty sympathy with Mr.. RooseVelt
nolicies and he made it plain to me
that he was much interested III tne
Drogressive movement generally. Inc
c
not affect these facts, as you VIII
see by reading them closely.
81 suppose you have noticed tha'
John l.. Wilson and his friends are
trying to read you out of the party?
was suggested to the Judge
"Well, | haven't much to say apou'
it. l am not yet fully in touch wlt1
state conditions that have developed
during my absence admitted the
representative, "but Mr.. Wilson ano
his friends remind me of the boy who
began a game with the understand
ing that if he won the score would
count, otherwise, there would DC
nothing to it. It's case OF heads
/ win, tails youlose."
Business Is With People
"Fortunately," said Judge PoindeX
ter. humorously, 81 do not have tC
make my appeal to Mr.. Wilson or to
any of the machine politicians. My
business is with the people, not with
the politicians.
mo" concluded the judge, 81 have
nothing special to say tonight about
my friends, the enemy. l shall have
something to say to them tomorrow
night, but not now.
The congressman was driven TO the
home of F. e. Libenow, 80 Seventh
avenue, where he took supper ana
where he remained last night, owing
to the illness of Mrs. PoindeXter.
He will meet his friends in the city
kIgleIoes eVl Ul!M LeJuoo pus. Hepol
and members of the progressive re-
Duhljcan league