The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-23
MILES G.. POINDEXTER
Editorial in Seattle Star, April 49,

Editorial in Seattle Star April 49,
In the approaching senatorial campaign The Star will
support Miles c. Poindexer of Spokane.
The reason is that Congressman Poinlexter is OPP
ponent of the AldrclC annon regime in congress.
Political and geographical considerations given
consideration by The Star The fact that Mr. Poindexer
is republican that he resident of Spokane has
weight. The Star is supporting him and will continue to
support him because of the record he has made congress-
down to the bright day of nsurgen rerbuton, when he
of the nine who did lack the courage to vote
to depose the whipped but still snarng speaker:
King county has three candidates for the United States
senate The Star will oppose the King county candidates
collectively and individually.
The election OF United States senator has ceased to be
local issue matter of city county sentiment 1t is
not castor west of the mountains question, but
question for the people of the whole stae has ceased to
be question of getting things" or peddling patron
age'' for any particular locality, and has become ques
ton of getting justice for the whole people.
The AdrchPayne tariff bill was forced through con
gress by ''patronage' and trading" Representatives.
and senators voted for this iniquitous measure against
their Judgment because in other could they get
and harbors The Star would thousand times prefer
to see a IaFollette Beveridge, Cummings Clapp
representing this state in the United States senate, who
could not get appropriation of one dollar, than
who would barter the welfare of the whole nation for mil
lions in public improvements
The Star believes that is of more importance to have
just tariff law than additional story to the Seattle post
office boat for the yard The Star does
not give fig for the imaginary King county presge"
when must be secured at the expense of the rest of the
state The Star wants in the senate from this state
who will represent the whole state the whole time
And The Sar believes that Mr. Poindexer is the man
All other qualifications being equal, The Star would
have been glad to support King county but it so
happens that Of the three candidates from this county
measures up the standard of popular requirement.
Former Senator John l.. Wilson has frankly announced
his fealtv to the republican organization dominated by
Arch and Cannon That of course, precudes the posi-
bility of his being supported by this newspaper.
Judge Thomas Burke has all his life been affiliated with
corporation interests through his corporation activities
he has amassed fortune which computes at several
mitons Judge Burke could not be otherwise than
organization
OF Judge Humphies there is little to be surmsed that
must not be taken the word of the Judge himself and
that too much Of the professional friend OF the
people and the joiner. Perhaps his unfness for the
office may best be conveniently termed temperamental
Briefly in of the King county does The Star
see an opponent the Aldic Cannon organization
parable with Congressman PondeXter PondeXter IS on
record where all read he has done things that count
and he deserves and doubtless will get the support Of every
who has soul and mind enough to rise above the petty
preiudices of localities.