Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-24
MILES POlNDEXTER

Among the men who are more or less discussed as
presidential possibilities for next year is United States
Senator Miles Poindexter, of California. Just how SER
iously Senator Poindexter takes the possibility Of his
receiving the presidential nomination of the Republican
party we have no means of knowing, but there are peo-
pie who take it seriously enough to have organized for
the carrying on of a publicity work to create interest in
his candidacy. These persons have organized the Poin-
dexter Presidential club, with headquarters at Washing
ton. D. c.. and have just issued an attractive pamphlet
outlining some of the more conspicuous facts Of the SEN
ator's career, and setting forth what they. regard as his
qualifications for the Office of president. On the inside
cover page is found the following concise bill of partic-
ulars concerning MI. Poindexter:
He is an. outstanding 100 per cent Amer
He thoroughly believes in the United States
of America, IT'S ideals of liberty, and it's govern
mental institutions.
He is unalterably opposed to any scheme for
creating a hybrid government of the world, where
by Europe and Asia would inevitably dominate, this
country and control all of it's policies for peace and
for war.
He contends that equal justice should be
meted out to all men. and advocates a searching and
fearless inquiry into the underlying causes for the
present widespread social and industrial unrest e1-
listing in America, and the application of efficient
remedies.
He seeks a square deal for labor.
He has for many years advocated equal suf-
frage for men and women.
He believes that Bolshevism, I. w. w.-ism,
and all other revolutionary movements should be
strongly taken in hand. and that leaders in attempts
to overthrow our institutions should be imprisoned,
or deported as in the case of aliens.
He advocates a policy Of prompt and decisive
action in all cases where grave national, perils or
threatening evils confront the people, and has no pa
thence with middle-of-the-road or temporizing pol
icies.
He does not believe in dangerous experiments
tending to radically alter the form of government
now existing in this country.
He believes that all classes of people who are
citizens of the United States should be properly rep
resented in the conduct of its affairs. s
He is opposed to autocratic government of any
kind in the United States, whether by Its chief ex-
scutive or any other of it's constituted authorities.
and believes that measures should be speedily taken
TO restore the balance of power in the various de-
partments which existed before the war.
Finally, he is well equipped by reason Of ample
Illustrative experience and knowledge Of all functions
Of the executive branches Of the government, to EN-
s14s ciently conduct the affairs Of the nation during the
troublous: times which lie ahead, and which will re-
* sg9uire3 a strong hand and a fearless and able mind to
meet all extgencies which may arise.
1hat Is an impressive, and, in the main. a most At
tractiye list. Moreover, most Of its items are based on
facts with which the American public is familiar, and
which have caused the people Of this country to regard
IF Poindexter with respect and admiration. HR indie
pendence. his fearlessness, his rugged championship Of
~ and order; his insistence on requiring the strong to
respect the rights Of the weak. and, during these war
ysals, hts subordtnation Of everything local, factionai and
p1sttsanf to the great work Of carrying on the war have
sAfnsd Tor him : high p;Ase in the esteem Of the Anneri-
50 people.
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5i4hlsd ten On the clubs lit thet Nj. Pofnde1ter has fallen
aa1eFt q what many % ~ admirers hoped and expected
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