The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-28
Some Subterfuges
of Candidate Black


of Candidate Black
To the Voters of the First Con-
gressional District:
The First Congressional District
of the State of Washington is being
flooded with circulars issued by the
Progressive Republican Congress
ional Club of Everett" The mat
ter in these circulars was written by
the Democratic opponent of Con-
gresham William E. Humphrey,
and are being circulated at his ex-
pense. The president of this club is
r. w. Dearle, partner in the real
estate business with the Democratic
candidate for congress. The secre-
tary and treasurer, D. w. Locke, is
Judge Blacks fiscal agent in his
mining ventures, as is shown by the
literature sent out exploiting the
Mary S. Gold Mining Company and
other stock selling mining schemes.
Congressman Humphreys Demo-
cratic opponent claims that he should
receive the support of the voters
who cast their ballots for Congress
man Poindexter for senator, but in
the same speech in which he makes
this claim he advocates the election
of the Democratic candidates for
the legislature, to the end that Con-
gresham Poindexter may be de-
feated and George F. Cotterill elect
ed United States senator. The in
consistency of such action is too
transparent to require further COM
ment.
The Democratic candidate boasts
that he is Bryan Democrat, and in
the same breath insists that he stands
for all that Congressman Poindexter
stands for. In so doing he casts a
reflection upon the political integri-
ty of Mr.. Poindexter and Of the Re
publicans who sp9ported him, for
by such statement he practically
charges that Poindexter and his sup
porters are Democrats. No real
Republican, whether he be q Sc
called insurgent or a SO called regu-
lar, can support the Democratic
candidate.
Congressman Humphreys oppon-
ent asserts that Poindexter and
Humphrey voted opposite upon all
matters of legislation. This state
ment is false. Upon the final pas
sage Of every bill at the last session
of congress Congressman Humphrey
and Congressman Poindexter voted
together, while a majority Of the
Democrats voted against these bills.
The Democratic candidate says he
will not support Cannon for speaker.
The absurdity of this statement is
most apparent, as being Democrat
he would not vote for any Republi-
can for speaker, but would cast his
vote for Champ Clark, who is as
much of stand-patter as Joseph g.
Cannon. Clark stands for the same
thing in the Democratic party that
Cannon stands for in the Republican
party. Mr.. Humphrey long since
announced that he would not again
support Cannon for speaker. Against
the statements of the Democratic
candidate that Mr.. Humphrey has
not been absolutely loyal to his trust
as the representative Of the first
congressional district of the state OF
Washington, this club desires to call
attention to a letter Of Col. Roose-
yelt with reference to Mr.. Hum
phrey's actions in congress. Col.
Roosevelt knows the facts. He does
not make statements lightly nor en-
dorse men except sincerely. In a
letter written to Mr.. Humphrey un-
/ der date of September 3Oth. he says:
II am sincerely glad to hear that
YOU have been renomlnated.
/ throughout my term as President l
/ found YOU one of the men upon
!. whom / could rely. You always had
LIN view the interests OF the Wnole
lAmerican people, and for those IN,
terests you stood in straightforward
and progressive fashion. most
heartily wish you success. For the
sake of the people Of Washington. as
. L.
well as for the sake OF the country
as a whole, / hope you will pc r.
turned. "
/ Do YOU believe Col. Roosevelt, or
do You believe Candidate Black
Republican Congressional Com
lmittee, First District.
BY H. G. Cosgrove.
Chairman.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Haroll y. Howe
returned today from their wedding
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