The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-29
stampede TO Turner.

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stampede TO Turner.
On the ro.l call Turner Sasnea six votes
IS compared with ghiss mornings ballot
They were Hin. I4sSeus. 7. J. Mi}ser ~
Thnrst0r. r. "a. Smsa. Way saa Rauge.
On Ire second balsel nsAfaftoS chaaEed %
Turner from Cline. making Turner -
F'crnss came next. and after htm High,
givizg Turner - When The rall csN was
finisaed T1r7er had -. making his nosntna-
tton secure II wss Afterwards made
uuaniFrosss
SsnsVorS Taylor and Baum ana Reprs-
sentative Roberts we're appointed a caaa-
xnttyee 20 40 after Judge Turner Trl-neai-
atesy after ne rssssli Vas announced there
was great cheering and calls FOR Turpsr
The scene wss lively sn01ga for me most
partisan admirers of fse Spokane rusn.
The speech ia Csncus
The committee returned in a few min
, utes with Judge Turner who mounted tha
rcStrum and accepted TIRE nomination In
1 the following speech:
Mr.. Chairman. Senators and Repre-
scntatives % the Legislature OF WsshinG-
ten; ny the actlon which you have aiken
and of which ] have Just been notified
you have conferred upon ne a Great honor
and an oneroas and responsible trust.
1essI profoundly grateful for the honor.
and no less deeply and profoundly thu
eEormity of the trust When I tarniSh
AEA& N8E Rg prove lN4A4tRfGf 10 fNF NfnNfs
/ shall return 20 you and say - the peO-
pie of Washington. Your servant has
been uRfafthful; commit the honor Of this
high position 20 some enc who can hear
IL with more credit
'Genslemen OF the Peoples Party: de-
sire "a say nov. as / have said on other
occasions during this contest. iaat II I
should he e.eCted senator shall accept Il
as member OF the Peoples party ~ the
state OF Washington. fApqlanseA I had
the honor q few weeks aga 10 write a LETT
ter 10 friend 81 mine in Eastern wasa-
ingtcn in which | outlined my political
views. Those views as ! understand them
and the principles OF the Peoples party
conform 70 the cardinal principles whsch
acteate and dominate the members of
the Peoples party. Among csAag things
I said that IL elected shou.d a. M times
and on ali occastonS favor the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver Bat this ts rot
the only monetary reform which the people
should expect. l said that me national
banking monopoly should be eat uff Toe
miaions which We pay 20 the nFonopsies
should he saved 10 the treasury of the
United States. The monopoly % issuing
money which stimulates or depresseS the
money markets should be cut OF. and the
United States should issue every dollar OF
paper money watch the business requires
(CheeTiugD
Il said further that believe in govern
ment ownership of railroads I had tho
honor OF making an address at Colfax
four years ago in which the government
ownership Of railroads and the necessity
OF Il formed the central portion Of my
speech Teis Is because the railroads i'm
this day Of progress have become the only
highways Of the people. No selfish inter-
est should control them and put the people
at the mercy Of the monapoiies. Unless
the money power Is 10 be permitted to re-
tain It's hold on This country stand must
be made against trusts and mannpolies
While ] have been = Republican In the
past. ] am now a member OF the Peoples
party. and never expect. as long a God
permits me To live, 10 east another Re-
publican ballot. While I am not entirely
prepared % surrender ali my lifelong be-
liefs on the question 81 protection. any
tariff measures framed under the auspices
Of the Republican administrator which
in the interests Of the monapalies and
manufacturers could raise si5.0oo.eoo 20
elect prrsideRt and 2 congress - support
that president should receive the most
careful scrutiny" tApDlausei
After saying that he favored the cleo
tion OF senators by the people. Turner ex-
pressed his sincere thanks 10 all the men,
bers OF the legislature and 70 those who
had supported him and to those who had
differed from him. The reference 10 the
free coinage or silver WAS received with
sileace. hut the promise to work for a
change In the national banking system
and the issuance of paper money by the
government alone provoked great cheers.
After all. these Populists are for fat
money. and the silver God has hcen rele-
gated to the dusty garret of a forgotten
past
While the crowd was waiting. Cline.
Daniels and Baker made short speeches Of
congratuiation.
The caucus then adjourned. and the
crowd hurried 10 the lobby OF the Hotel
Olympia
Ovation at the Olympia.
Afterwards in the lobby Of the Hotel
Olympia he was given a big ovation. tho
crowd going wild. Spokane has many
friends here. and they are frantic with
soy tonight. Turner viii receive more
than enough votes 10 eject tomorrow.
TIE scenes that were enacted In the
Olympia hotel at the conclusion Of the
caucus were most exciting IN character.
At times they rose 20 dramatic height.
THIS was the case when the leading act
ors became enthused with their roles.
The first news was brought by one Of
Turner's ieuteuants who. when he swung
open the big doors at the hotel entrance,
shouted: Turner has won the day.
IN an instant every one was on his feet
and croWding toward the speaker 10 hear
the news "He won the light on the Sec
ond ballot. and is as sure 10 be elected
tomorrow IS the sun Is 10 rise. said the
courier.
\ great cheer went MP from the crowd
at the announcement. and Turner who
was standing ~ the foot OF the stalFcase
talking 20 some ladies. was quickly the
center of an admirlrg throng Of people.
who offered their congratulations.
Mrs. Turner VINO was STANDING on the
steps. was 50 over1oyed al the news that
she could scarcely contain herself and
she crowded her way up 70 her husband
and. putting her arms about his neck.
gave him a hearty kiss This action met
with the approval Of the crowd and Mrs
Turner was loudly cheered.
The crowd from the caucus came pour
Ink tn and n short time the excitement
was at fever heat
speech to- the ThronE.
After nearly every one in the room had
congrat tulated Turner. there we're calls
for a speech. lie mounted the steps and.
hating or the FIRST landing be began his
speech. saying.
"FrieuGs and Fellow Citizens. made
one speech tuts evening ln accepting the
great honor conferred on me 30 the pu1-
Client II repeating myself IL arm elof.f-
FL % th.@ hiRh position 90 senator & 20
20 washington as representative II fne
People = party, and ! will stand lavaiiy
Hifh the great men .u the upper house az
tne national cougresa who Tor eo Tong a
time naVe served the cause tHat tHe Pea-
pte 2 party advocated during tae recent
campaign 3 w3il now close br thanking
so1 aii heartily for the great nonoT thar
has been SHOWN 10 me"
Al the conclusion u fha address three
esaa ola a.