The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-08-14
Mr.. TURNER TOR CONGRESS.
4 Strong Movement In Ills FaTOP iOF
Congressional HOnOHS.
wilson's Managers Locking serious
ana are Making Efforts 60
Stem the Turner Tide.

Spokane Spokesman: Judge Turner'S
forces appear to be increasing. Since bis
headquarters were opened in the ZieGler
block, q score Of men have voluntarily
added their names to the call for him to
enter the convention arena in contest
with Congressman Wilson. Lawyers,
merchants and laborers regard Mr.. Tur-
ner as q man who would occupy o posi-
ton among the leadersof congress, whose
ability and learning would give the state
Of Washington creditable representation.
Mr.. Wilson's lieutenants begin 10 feel
that their favorite will have anything
but walk-over, and that immediate action
Is required to stem the Turner tide, II
possible. Register Strong, Of the land
Office, is taking great deal Of work upon
himself to assist his friend at Washing
ton, but maintains q digniHed silence
about the opposition. John Todd, who
holds the two Offices Of deputy clerk and
deputy revenue collector, is counted in
the Wilson cohorts, though he claims to,
know little Of politics.
The plan Of campaign adopted by the
men who have pledged themselves to Mr..
Turner is to get control Of the Spokane
county delegation beyond all other con-
sideration, then rely upon his recognized
popularity in other parts Of the state for
the balance Of his support. They give
Tburston county to the other side, for
Thomas H. Cavanaugh and Mic. 0wings
will control the delegation from there
and throw it all for Mr.. Wilson. II Judge
Calkins should carry Pierce county he
will use his influence for his ally, John L.,
in case Spokane is not against him; but
otherwise be might be compelled to throw
his weight on the other end Of the scale.
King and Pierce counties will not both
be sought, but a special effort will be
made to push Turner'S claims in King.
Combines are not to be formed before
convention day, II at all. J. G. Haines
was commander Of Kings delegation at
Walla Walla last fall, and supported
Wilson; but not from any friendly feeling
or respect, but in consideration Of SpO-
kane's vote for John R. Kinnear. II
does not necessarily follow, then, that he
will sing Wilson's praises this fall. He
is the law partner Of Judge struve, who
is 4 very warm admirer Of Judge Turner
and will take of his coat for him.
Sheriff McGraw is leader in politics,
but is unfriendly to Turner. He belongs
in the faction that opposed the nomina-
tion Of L. p. Ferry for governor and the
election Of Watson G. Squire as senator.
7. ]. Humes, now superior judge, allies
himself with the Squire element, but will
remain inactive In the congressional fight.
John L. Wilson'S campaign will be
conducted much on the same basis as II
was year ago. In fact, it has already
begun. Combinations are the policy.
Until recently he was conceded renomi-
nation, but as be Is known to be fighting
Senator Squire in favor Of W. H. Cal-
kins, those who are friendly to him use
the argument that he must not claim re-
election through political etiquette, unless
he comedies the same courtesy TO Senator
Squire. In other words, the principal
weapon used in defense Of John L. Will
son Is that he should not be retired on a
years probation, while he is doing his
utmost to end the political career Of
Watson G. Squire, whose term Of Office
has been even shorter than that Of his
antagonist.