Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-05
SENATORS
From Three Western States
The Plain Platform of Hon, George
Turner,

tor for Washington, is silver Ii
publican. He received the cauc'
nomination OF the fusion majorlt
and Dolled sixty-eight votes on u
joint ballot-eleven more than enoug
to elect.
In his speech Of acceptance Senator
elect Turner said:
81 accept the Office Of senator iron
the state of Washington as memoe
of the fusion organization, known a
the Peoples party, which was formed
10 1896, and is composed Of silver Ke
publicans, Democrats and POpullsts
AS member of this party, and III
representatives. i accept the honor and
trust conferred upon me.
"My course IN the senate shall be IL
advocacy Of the principles OF the Peo'
pies party as l understand them, and
as represented by these three ele'
ments. / favor the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver, government owner
ship Of railroads and other lines OF
transportation, and the issuance by
the government, exclusively, OF the
paper money which the needs OF the
people require"
In an interview Senator-elect Tur-
ner said that he would not act with
the Republicans in the organization
OF the senate.
George Turner was born 10 Edna,
Knox county, Mo-, in 1850. He re-
ceiYed his education in the common
schools. In 1876 President Grant ap-
pointed him marshal for Alabama,
which Office he held for four years.
From 1880 to 1884 he practiced law in
Montgomery, and on July 4, 1884,
President Arthur appointed him assO-
ciate justice OF the Territorial su-
Dreme court of Washington. He re-
signed in 1888 and has practiced law
and engaged in mining in Spokane
ever since.
1t is fact that a number of the
Republicans in the legislature desired
10 vote for a Populist for senator, to
lefeat Turner, but were held back by
protesting minority Of their num-
'er. They were off cred in turn Cline, |
Daniels and Winsor, each with fran
2 to A votes, but they hesitated till
ppoptunity was gone. The move was
n the interest of Senator Wilson, who
lopes for reelection two years hence,
nd did not want a Spokane man
hosen now.
Joseph L. Rawllns, Of Salt Leke
'ity, was born in Salt Lake county,
Itah, March 2S, 1850; lived upon a
arm until IS years OF age; completed
classical course in the university of
indiana, but having gone to Utah,
Id not return for graduation; was
rofessor In the university Of Deseret,
lSalt Lake City, Utah, for two years, |
ntll 1875; was admitted to the bar in |
nat year and followed the professi.n
I law until his election as delegate in |
1922 in politics has always been a |
emocrat; was elected to the SD con-
reSS as delegate, on the democratic |
cket, Rawlins was defeated by Can.
On in turn, however, for the 54th
'ngress, in 1894, Rawlins has ALWAYS
zen Unidentified with the democratic
Irty of Utha, and is an advocate OF
) free coinage OF silver. He was a
'legate to the last democratic natjo-
Il convention, and was member OF
ie committe on resolutions. He is a
ember of the law firm Of Rawlins
ID Critchlow, in Salt Lake City.
DAHo's sENAroR-ELEcr.
Henry Heitteld, senator-elect from
aho' was bora at st. Louis, Mo. Jan.
'ry r. 1859. AT the age of Is, in 1873,
th his fathers family, he removed
Nemehsw county, Kansas, and en-.
ged IN farming. He was educated
the public schools OF Missouri and
lnSas' In 1850 he removed to Pome.
y Wash,,a and was employed one year
that place In Touring millthen h.
mt to sprague, Wash. and worked in
E car shops, Fourteen years ago.hsI
rehased a farm inNezPerces county
aho'ls miles from Lewiston. on tbs
where he has since resided =
d to which he has added until he
rs section OF the county and one
the finest orchards in thar s..,t.