The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31


Intellixencer that National Conn
mitteeman White had nominated Senator
Turner az his proxy to represent the
Washington Democracy at the approach
ing meeting OF the national committee
ct Chicago. Since the fact became known
local Democratic leaders have been pro-
linc in their explanations OF the reasons
that led Mr.. White to take such course.
1t II at least safe to say that just now
there II no more engrossing topic among
King county Democrats than the White
Turner incident.
An interesting vista Of political possibili-
ties IL opened up through the bestowal Of
Senator Whites proxy upon the Spokane
senator. Senator Turner u the avowed and
well-known political friend Of Gov. Rog-
ers. The latter, through his personal
friends and through the prestige he ex-
ercissd as governor Of the state Of WASH
ington, was Of material aid to Senator
Turner in the latter's campaign for cleo
ton In 1897. Judge White has openly and
publicly Endorsed Gov. Rogers for renom-
nation.
It does not take much figuring, accord
ing to the current Democratic view Of the
matter, to make out an understanding.
more or less definite as to terms, between
Senator Turner. Gov. Rogers and Judge
White 1t IL no secret that the Spokane
senator desires to be reelected at the ex-
piration of his term. Gov. Rogers has
openly stated that he would in all proba-
bility seek denomination and reelection
to his present office. Judge White has
stood for years q pillar Of Democracy in
King county and the state. His friends
have long believed that he should be
made q member of the supreme court Of
the state. Not only that. but It IL an open
secret that Judge Whites life ambition
tribunal.
Judge White stands for fusion IN 1900.
ne has publicly e sraitorOrs
Democrats to cause a straight Democratic
ticket to be placed in the I field in 1900 For
whisn Sssr his tor
Of another coalition Of the forces which
comprised the fusion organization In 1895
and again IN ad lsss Coy Rogers, position is
1900 for governor of the forces opposed
1o ae ehe BY e 1 opsn
Democratic party.
and through his agents in various parts
Of the state made it clear that he believed
that there should be another fusion in
1900 and that the organization Of the Peo-
PIES party should be maintained for the
next state and national campaign.
These facts are not lost sight of by the
reason for National Committeeman
Whites appointment Of Senator Turner as
his proxy at the meeting Of the national
committee not forgetting the fact that
Senator Turner is equally strongly opposed
to the retention Of the Philippines.
In other her, words words the prevalent view
Turner and Gov. Rogers have reached an
understanding and that they have en-
deavored to obtain the cooperation Of
National Committeeman White, possibly
offering him the nomination for supreme
Judge on the fusion ticket in 1900.
Judge White, however, declares that no
consideration Of office, or anything else
save the welfare Of the Democratic party,
TO use his own words, led him to select
Senator Turner as his proxy
The national committee" said Judge
White Yesterday. will merely. meet for
the meeting Of the Democratic national
convention. It will have nothing what
ever to do with the policy or the platform
OF the Democratic party. 1t will NOT I'M
dertake to mold that platform. In select
ing Senator Turner to represent the De-
mocracy Of Washington I did what 7 he
Neved to be for the best interests OF the
II arp not q candidate for any office"
Judge White continued. when told Of the
rumor that he would probably seek a
nomination for the supreme bench 1T
never expect to take part again in anv
Democratic convention, county. state or
national. I hope to remain, as I ever
have been, an American citizen. NV no.
g1tion regarding the Philippines may not
suit some Democrats. but 1t suits me I
am for the nag, wherever 1t Is raised.