The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-30

Deadlock Recalled
- sharp comment upon the lack % Or
gan!zs gfor. the fnlzruontOsEs elements ard
narrow inSlvldU8ilsB q TIE Popuilst
party" - tac way IN whlen one q me
prominent Republicans % the state sizes
~ the election ~ JudEe George Turner -
TIE f5nIses States eenaee b9s after All. tax
inz the consensus Of opinion % prominent
Tnen IN al parties and factions. & seems
vel that the eXlzferce 81 such conditions
made the election - Turner possible
Aside from his recognized talent as a
lawyer. statesman and politician. me cnar-
seterlaslc most commented upon j. Judge
Turner'S ability 70 make and bold friend
fnlp. and BIS influence and friendships nave
helped 70 make ug me history Of several
legislatures CO the state - N8shingio on.
Ever since admission % statehood Judge
Turner has been constantly before the peo-
pie OF washington as eligible for their
highest gifts. 5ut hts strength was not
fully appreciated Until the legislature Of
isa. when. bg the devotion Of few con
sfanf supporters ne made the deadlock
taaf defeated Senator John =. Alien and
Cor two years iefl the state with bat half
her JUST presentation 81 the United States
re.late Through the sixty days Of tnat
session during whlch fGl joint ballots were
taken, Turner'S friends stood fast The
senate and house included III members, 81
which "a minority Of 81 was composed OF
Democrats and f'opuilsis. On the first bal
De- The "A Republicans voted. for Allen a..
for Turner =. on the one hundred and first
ballot. for Allen -, for Turner =. showing
o. change Of but one vote during the entire
session OF course there were many dark
horses irotted out and many votes scat
tered IN the meantime, bat first and last
Iae vote stood practically the same.
ire election Of Turner appears 70 be less
OF slrrfiae and emphatica.ly less Of
disappointment 20 Republicans than it II
70 the various elements that lately made
~ fust9ntzm. The past tense Is used adj
ylsedly. since q IS conceded by all that any
possibility 81 further fusion between the
uow warning factions Is al an end.
Henry T. Wilson. or Spokane who Il
stopping al the Butler talked quite freely
az ne election. Mr.. wilson IS credited
with being one 81 the brightest political
managers OF the Republican party OF this
state. A. be Il a brother Of United States
Senator John l.. Wilson and fellow
tOynSfnan Of Judge Turner. his opinion Is
ovuhly % interest Mr.. Wilson said.
The effect Of the election 81 Judge Tur-
ner 10 the United States senate by the
fusion forces cannot properly he estimated
this lime. II II somewhat 81 an anomaly
in politics that a man who had seeded
from the Republican ranks only about six
months ago and whose standing with the
new organization, which has placed him In
tae senate. ls still underlined. should have
received the highest Office In the gift Of the
Popuiis- party now IN contr0 IN this stale.
IL - "a sharp comment upon the lack Of
organization. the inharmoniOus elements
and narrow individuaism Of the POpu.ist
party thai, with clear majority in ihe
legislature. they were unable 10 combine
upon any candidate Of their own party and
o.ect him.
Nothing can be said against the ability
70 character Of Judge Turner. He Is a
man Of marked ability and first-class at
taiuments, AID viii In no way reflect dis
credit UPON the stat@iu the senate. / nave
known him now some twelve years. and
untii June last. when be fors0ok the prin-
clples OF a lifetime for the espuusal Of n
cause which an thoughtful men know VIII
be barren OF fruition and productive of no
Results ! had the hlghes. respect for him
politically. as / stlll have personally"
Taking u rigaf through The Republicans
Eeen were even more pronounced than any
members OF the three branches OF fusion
ism IN their appreciation OF the great abill-
ties and many sterling qualities OF the
Eenator-elect.
Andrew f. Rurleigh said: I'm my tudg-
ment the fusion forccs at olympia have
elected the abiesi man In their party IN the
state. Judge Turner's ability Wiz give him
a. high standing 81 ahe senate as any man
representing the principles he advoca tes
can have. 7 am NOT ono Of those who be-
iieve that locality should control the cleo
tion u senator. irrespective ~ character.
ability anf fitness. and ghlnk the state
should send the ahiest men it possesses 10
represent her Ia the national congress The
fact fhat Judge Turner halls from Spo-
Kane need not. "a ms opinion. give the peo-
pie % Western Washington any concern.
rs he Is btC enough and broad cough to
represent the whole state. u viii be very
gratifying 20 the Republicans ~ ne shall
al fhclt party in congress In the, enactment
OF good revenue laws. Calcasated 80 relieve
the government from It's financial embar-
rHssmwuts Whistler be viii consider this
Crurse consistent WIKI ths principles ~ the
Iopalistic parJy. with which he is thor
olghly allied I cannot say I regard the
defea, ~ Senator squire AS well as that OF
Senator Duhois. - idaho. as a signal uue-
trstton Of tbat axiom Tn American politics
tfat tae American people can be trusted
20 DO The right thing
\ n Stewart. of Stewart a Holmes. =
member OF the Republican state central
committee. said. Judge Turner Is a man
~ ability. ard, while she west side ~ tho
mountains wouA prefer one of tho sfnR-
tors, Che two Who nuN reprcseHt us are
doubtless bread enough 20 represent the
Whole state. J Tegrrt taat Judge Turner
F~.t rnfie8 upon 10 make use az Some of the
marks i0Guigt0 On az the close OF last
nights caucus Had he rot. hts position
before Jhe people eould have been NJ leas;
a strong - & IS today"
Elus Morrison. Republican speaker ~