The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

One Of the most important offices
10 be filed in this state through the
medium of the primary election, on
September u, is that of United States
senator. In this state. the United States
senator is chosen by the direct vote of
the people, and the decision register
ed at the polls is subsequently ratified
BY the legislature. There are five can
didates before the people of Washing
ton for United States senator this year.
Two OF these are active candidates In
the persons of Hon. William Il. Hum
phrey, of Seattle, at present mem
Der Of the house of representatives, an
office he has most creditably filled for
q number of years, and Miles Poin-
dexter at present the democratic sem
ator from this state, elected under the
guise Of progressive. Mr.. Poindexter
with his usual agility as rapid
change artist wherethrift may follow
speedy transformation of political
faith, or unfaithfulness. recently
swithched from his attitude as demo-
progressive to the republican party.
for the sole reason that the astute
Miles, who always flops politically, at
the psychological moment. in order to
be on the winning side. The other three
candidates are merely make believes.
No republican can support Poindexter,
because by heart, as proved by his
vote in the senate, he is a democrat,
and no former progressive can support
him, because he is free trader, and
that Is against one of the tenets OF
the former progressive party. Under
the circumstances, republicans and
former progressives should unite In
the election Of VIM. +. Humphrey
That he is worthy of the support of
every voter in the state, regardless of
political predictions, is shown in the
following tribute paid him in congress
by Hon. VIM. s. Green, of Massachu-
sets, in a speech delivered in the
house of representatives on Wednes-
day, July 5. 1915:
Mr.. Green of Massachusetts.-M
Speaker. wish to print In the Record
an editorial from the American Re-
Vile, Of Bellingham, Wash, in regard
to the work and character of Hon.
William E. Humphrey, of Washington.
I indorse the editorial fully and COM
mend 1t to the people of his state as
giving only just and merited praise to
one who has served them so long and
well. Perhaps l am more intimately
acquainted with Mr.. Humphrey than
any other member of this body. | have
known him ever since he first entered
congress and for ten years served with
MIN upon the same committees. No
member of this house more faithfully
or honestly represents his people. /.
never knew a more industrious, cour-
agtous, and patriotic and upright man
than Mr.. Humphrey. All OF us recog-
nize him as one of the leaders of this
mousse His speeches are circulated
throughout the country, and are among
the ablest made upon this floor. Sew
eral years ago he made a speech in my
home town, and the people still remem-
Der 1t and speak about it.
These are perilous times in our
country's history. This editorial states
truth when it says:
More great questions will probably
come before congress within the next
SIX years than during any other six
year period in our history"
This is time when the nation de-
mands strong men, courageous men,
and patriotic men in the senate. and
such man know Congressman Hum
phrey to be. His transfer from this
body will be loss to the house, but
ne can be Of greater service to his state
and country in the senate. His work
upon the great Rivers and Harbors
committee, so far as his own state is
concerned, Is practically complete, ev-
cry important project having been car
ed for If the pending bill is enacted
into law.
Mr.. Humphrey will at once take
front rank in the senate. 1t would take
any other man from Washington years
10 command the Influence In that body
mat Mr.. Humphrey will possess the
gay he enters it. He has served in this
mouse with large number of men that
Will compose the next senate. He will
lake from here the good will and best
wishes of all his colleagues. He will
nave the advantage that IA years OF
legislative experience will afford.
His election means so much to the
country and to the republican party
mat take pleasure in letting the peo-
pie Of Washington know in so far as
can, the estimate that the republicans
MS colleagues and leaders throughout
the country place upon his services and
ABILITY. make no apology in speaking
OF him as do. have known him well
Ior many years of intimate association,
and II all the people of Washington
Knew him as we'll as I do there would
% no opposition to his election. His