The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
FROM A TILLER OF THE SOIL
Denies That Farmers Of Palouse Are
for Miles Poindexter.


during this campaign that Mr.. Pom
dexter would receive large per cent OF
| the farmers vote in every section OF the
state; in other words, that he is especially
strong among the farmers, for the reason
be had shown his friendship for them
during his term as congressman, and he
could be relied upon to champion their
cause under all circumstances. 1t has
been stated, also, that farmers did not
support Mr.. Poindexter heartily two
years ago, for the reason they did not
know his attitude on certain vital issues.
Now, | wish to say that the reverse OF
this is true. That is to say, MIR. Poin-
dexter received practically all the repub-
lcan votes in this congressional district,
including the farmer vote, for the reason
they supposed they we're voting Tor re-
publican who was in full accord with re
publican principles and policies, and
would work and vote for measures advo.
Gated by President Taft. But to the
surprise and disgust of republicans every
where this so called republican soon
proved that be was anything but what
he pretended to be during the campaign
two years ago, by playing the role OF an
obstructionist in congress to embarrass
the administration, and, il possible, de-
feat measures which we're being urged by
the president in accordance with repub-
lican platform pledges made two years
ago. II democrat or pOpulist could
do more in opposition to the admins
tration it was because they were more
capable than our congressman from the
Third district. In the face OF such
record, and the gross betrayal OF the
confidence reposed in him by republicans
two years ago. this pretender asks re-
publicans of this state to elect him to
the high office of United States senator
as reward for such dupicity, not to
say treachery.
Not Strong With Farmers.
! It certainly ia not reasonable to sup
pose that Mr.. Poindexter could receive
plurality OF REPUBLICAN votes, and
| do not believe he will, nOtwithstand-
ing his friends say he is strong with the
farmers, which l seriously doubt. If
Mr.. Poindexter should receive plurality
OF the votes cast at the coming primary
election for the Office he seeks it will
stamp the primary system OF nominal
ing candidates for Office as farce by de-
featiDg the will Of majority of the
dominant party, for it is absolutely Ger
: tain that if he should be SO designated it
will be by getting thousands OF non
republican votes. If such q political
disaster should occur it would be a rep
= etition of the farce enacted in Oregon
few years ago when, under its primary
I law, a dyed in the wool democrat was
g chosen to represent a republican state in
! the o. S. senate. Can the republicans of
this state afford or allow such foolish
E thing to be done at the coming primary
election, when it is universally conceded
J that Washington is republican by a de-
cisiYe majority? II the west side should
3 fail to do it's duty the demo populist
, candidate from Spokane may receive a
plurality OF all votes cast at the primary
under the title OF republican. But if the
republican vote should be largely con-
centrated on one candidate he would win
by large majority.
e What a Vote for Burke Means.
e believe republicans should concentrate
on Judge Burke OF Seattle, thus secur-
ing the election OF a man who possesses
4 in marked degree all the qualifications
e that senatorial candidate should have.
4 Judge Burke is one OF the foremost law.
yers of the state, an eloquent speaker
, a1d an able debater, who ia capable OF
taking a statesmanlike view of all sub
, iects with which he would have to deal
as law maker, hence believe his cleo.
ton would be distinctive honor to our
, state.
With Wesley L. Jones as our east side
senator and Judge Burke from the west
side we would have two strong, capable,
patriotic men as U. s. senator's, both OF
whom are known to possess the highest
qualities for the exalted position OF SEN
ator, a sense OF civic duty and who would
work in harmony to advance the inter-
ests of this commonwealth and the ma
ton at large, If the election of Burke
could be brought about this state would
probably be represented in the U. s.
senate by as strong delegation as any
state in the Union. and Washington
state, with her varied and undeveloped
, resources, needs the services of such men
at the national capital, hence hope that
no mistake will be made at the coming
primary election. FARMER.
Colfax, September 4.