The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-03
SPOKANE MEMBERS DISGUISED.
The "spokesman" k0asts the "Judge''
for Letting the Oregon:ans Run Him.

The "spokesman" Koasts the Judge
for Letting the Oregon:ans Run Him.
OLYMPIA. Feb. 2.-[Special. Following
are extracts from dispatch wired by Ed
itor Johnson, of the Spokesman, to his
paper tonight:
Today's sensation il IL not pleasure TO chroa-
ice Tor Spokane readers, for il has suddenly
thrown dismal gloom over the camp OF the
spoks &c delegation. judge Turner today called
upon Gov. MCGraw and announced that he was
willing 10 write a letter OF withdrawal provided
that senator Allen would do the same, and that
ne wished the governor TO consult with the
Allen leaders upon the matter and See whether
IL was not possible for the friends OF the two
candidates to unite upon n third man The
Spokane delegation was III ignorance of this act
OF their favorte candidate until this evening
The news first reached them in the form of a
rumor waited from the circles OF the enemy and
was greatly discredited. The members could
not believe that Judge Turner had taken such
decisive step without consulting or advising
with anv OF their numbers The Spokesman cor
respondent. so soon as he heard the rumor, i'm
media:ely decided TO run 10 down aud called
upon the governor, whom he found In his apart
ments al the Olympia. Gov. McGraw confirmed
the rumor without the slightest hesita-
ton. "It is true" he said, THAT Judge
Turner called upon me to-day. and l am
at liberty to tell portion of our conversation
tciai head of the Republican party in the state
in The Interest of the party. lie told me that
be was satisfied that the deadlock would con-
tiaue as between the present Contestants and
he believed 1t 10 DC for the test interests OF tho
party for both candidates 10 withdraw and
for their friends and leaders then TO
get together and select candidate
who would be satisfactory TO King and
Spoknce counties. He was willing, re said to
write letter OF withdrawal II Senator Allen
would also write such latter. He did not
want an immediate answer, but ne desired thar
consult with my friends with reference to th E
proposition"
ne fact his interview is not generally
known tonight and 1t is therefore lapo-s bic 6,
predict what Its effect viii be. II is to be feared
that 1t VIII demorslzs the spokane delegation
SPOKANE, Feb. Especial. The Spokes-
man tomorrow will say, editoriaiy:
Inc Spokesman IS hOuni TO a!gnit this morning
that It SYM ata zss with the members OF the
Spokane delegation az olympia in their con
steraatioa. l. is impossible To find any sun
cieut excuse fox their candl iate's proffer of
withdrawal from the field without their advice
ct their knowledge II is impossible, too TO
believe that Judge Turner took this remarkable
step upon his own vo.ltion ur after due deli e.
alton, Tor, i. his motive was tair ana
I honorable. he had absolutely 30 reason
+ for conceslug his purpose from his
own delesSuoa, wherein certainly are
( !ounl his warmeSt friends aud some Of hi,
/ stguchest supporters. lis conduct was i s.
! courteous and unfair 70 them. and can Only he
} AIR ufed % impulse ~ ~ the Influence If
v.cions sGvice. For the delegation to hsye with
/ drawn iIoin him or make to the enemy oyertures
/ OF withdrawal or compromise without giving
q III &c ana kindly notice would have beeu
Infamous. Has the candidate greater liberty on
I less obligations than his suppoy,e-. .
( GOV. AcuFaws statement Of the propo-
sltioa name ~ Judge Turner contains
/ one remarkable assumption II is tina,
the two leading candidates and ;heir
/ ter are uot members OF the legislature, are en-.
! utlet n name iheir Successors OF Battlefield
/ which thew have mutually agreed 70 abandon.
The Spa sngr7 must protest against me ~.
CeptsuCs OF tGls assuIap;a 20 As law rius.
lH- sap TIE members of The ~uakaae ds.e-at,a,,
Judge Turner has oeea un!ottueaie III hav.a.
several !rls2.s SaG advisers VIM the ke...tt,-
ICaas ~ Spokane county GAvs .t.tc c1r.
! 2 fe2cs, anI Tor whose political fu..,,-
I mat and Integrity they asce. tam 40
I high regard. These are the men
wao have Handicapped Judge Turner's candt.
! dscy uy creating tie impression thai be IS na,-
! lie 10 hiag county. ana il the dshi
ma MY to- tie purpose Of defeating
J q Allen. The Spokane *. ess,iua na,i
Aeep - hea1 and teuuer II This crisis What.
! ever policy they low adopt. let ihe,a work 81.
vote together 20 accomplish common
purpose TAey knos that tina people
o. Spokane have confidence 10 thar
ae-lity aai Integrity. Relying upon that cou-
seriousness tie II, u8ets o. tue Delegation sh0ul4
use their best Judgment 20 secure the resul;
inAt wi. = Of TIE greatest BENEFIT 20 tie pal y
All 20 Spokane