The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
John L. wilson Candidate FOR u. S. Senate
Numerically Roasted For His Unwar-
ranted Professions

Washington, D. c., July l8.-When
the congressional delegation from the
State of Washington started westward
from the national capital the departure
was attended by rumors OF anger and
resentment on the part Of all members,
provoked by the character OF the po-
litical campaign which is already well
under way. Representative Miles
Poindexter has been one Of the active
insurgents during the past session.
The Washington delegation has con-
sistently supported the Taft administra-
tion. But men here who are more
or less we'll acquainted with Senators
Piles and Jones and with Representa-
tives Humphrey and McCredie, de-
clare that they share almost equally
with Poindexter, a feeling Of resent
ment against the owner Of one OF the
big newspapers of Seattle, who happens
once to have served partial term in
the United States Senate and who is
again a candidate for the Office.
The point at issue is the fact that
this candidate, thru his newspaper,
has been crediting to himself all the
good that ever came to the state OF
Washington thru congressional govern
mental action. Poindexter is himself
a candidate for the Senate at this time.
The President is naturally desirous OF
securing increased support in congress
and would regard the election OF an
insurgent such as Poindexter as re-
buke. The newspaper candidate, who
appears to have no particular support
in the state of Washington except in
his own publication, has been pulling
every conceivable string to secure ia
vorable recognition from persons close
to the President and has been vigor-
ously swinging his newspaper club over
the heads OF members of the Washing
ton state delegation. Senator Piles,
whose term is about to expire, is not a
candidate for reelection, but it is said
that Senator Jones and Representatives
Humphrey and McCredie have been
openly threatened with vengeance
thru the newspaper if they do not rally
to the support of its owner.
Just what effect those threats will
have remains to be seen but it is GER
tnin that the uppermost feeling when
the delegation left Washington, was re-
sentiment OF the claims made by the
former senator thru his newspaper, that
he is the only man who ever gave re-
suits to his constituents. This feeling
is shared by many older senators and
representatives OF other states who re-
call the effective work done by former
Senator Watson c. Squire, the late
Senator John B. Allen and the late
Representative Francis w. Cushman.
The claims of the newspaper candidate
cannot, of course, be substantiated.
The Congressional Record and other
reliable sources offer ample material to
refute and riddle the pretensions OF the
newspaper owner in way that should
put him quite out Of the running.
AS a matter of fact the Taft admins
tration does not need blind slavish sup
port so much as it needs able and in
telligent cooperation in congress. Men
Of broad vision, sound judgment and
honest purpose will do more to make
the Taft administration a success than
men who offer nothing but willing
obedience, and the president and his
advisors know this. It is not the day
for the professional politician whose
effort would be limited to voting
right" in return for free hand in the
distribution OF federal patronage. The
administration wants friendly help and
advice, not servility.