The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-08
ALABAMA SPRINGS 4 LIVE SENSATION Turner Boom for Vice Presi-
 dent is Punctured BRANDON IS MAKING A HIT His Voice Can Be Distinctly Heard In All Parts of the Immense
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 turn Sunday.
IS MAKING A HIT
BY BOHEMIAN c. BuLeER.

6t. lloulSa July fs-Aopteldls(-- ho <aif17 bama delegation sprung Il live sensation in St. Louis by the unanimous adoption of resolution opposing the candidacy of former Senator George Turner of Wash ington for Vice President on the grounds that he had operated In Alabama as carpet bagger and had made ihcendiary speeches to the negroes during the try ing days following the period of recon struction. The news spread like wild fire, a committee having been appointed to visit the various delegates and notify them of Alabama's action and within two hours q sledge hammer blow had been dealt the Turner boom and the Wash ington senator is no longer regarded as a vice presidential possibility The local newspapers flashed the Alabama action in glaring headlines and the solid south is now against Turner. The resolution follows.
 Whereas, it is currently reported to the local press that the Alabama delega- tion is favorable to the candidacy of Hon. George " Turner of Washington Tor Vice President
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of the Alabama delegates that it would be un- wise to nominate Hon. George w. iur- ner fo Vice President, and that a copy of this resolution be furnished the press
 Turner Appears Before Delegates.
 When the convention adjourned this afternoon Senator Turner appeared before the Alabama delegation and requested that he be given hearing by the Ala bamfans He was given the privilege or inc floor and told the history of his pub lie life from the time he went to Ala bama in 1SGs but no apology or excuse TOT his actions.
 T went to Alabama when I was IS years of age" said Senator Turner, and soon thereafter began the study of law had lived in Missouri up to that time and my parents having of been republican feith l naturally followed their teachings When was 26 years old, infthe year 1876 was appointed United States marshal by President Grant. In 1876 six years after the regime of Judge Busteed, and after Busteed had left Alabama 1 was appoint ed United States marshal by President Grant with headquarters at Montgomery. My principal duty as marshal was to ar rest persons for illicit distilling. It Is true that I was called upon to make republi- can speeches and I addressed several re- publican audiences. My speeches were on a high plane, however, and not intended to incite the negroes. 1 think Senator Pettus or some other old citizen of Ala bama would vouch for this statement.
 'In 1884" continued the former senator. q went to Washing to continue the prac- tice of law and was soon afterwards ap- pointed associate judge of the United States court in the territory of Washing ton. I studied there and in 1896 became q sena tor and was elected to the United States senate by the republicans. dem- ncrats and part of the populists. I never was a populist Observing that there could be no such thing as a silver republican with Senator Dubois, Senator Elliott and ttl CTS I became democrat, believing In the principles of the party.
 Long Debate Is Held.
 When MT. Turner had concluded his statement MT. Robinson, formerly of Louisiana, but now of Washington, spoke of Senator Turner's ability and the wis dom of his selection as a vice presiden- tial candidate. When Senator Turner had retired there was long debate among the delegates as to whether the resolu- ton should be withdrawn. G. w. Pratt of Pell City who by the way has de- veloped into one of the strongest men on the Alabama delegation, contended that the resolution was no more severe than 1t should have been and MT. Steiner endorsed the statement. MT. Rhodes said that 1t was correct and in view of the past record of Senator Turner he thought his nomination would be unwise. Mr. Robinson of Mobile was of the opinion that the resolution had cast a stigma and he thought it a good idea to have 1t with drawn. MT. O'Neal agreed with him but after further debate 1t was decided to let the resolution stand. R. E. Steiner of the second district was author of the resolution.
 When the debate arose between w. J. Bryan and the Illinois crowd MT. Hop kins of Illinois requested Edward M. Rob inson of Alabama to make a speech in reply to Bryan, defending the committee on credentials. MT. Robirson-s throat was not In shape, however and though it was a great temptation he had to decline the honor. Captain R. r. Hobson has asked his friends not to urge his name as a candidate for the vice presidency and as the captain seems to be sincere in this matter 1t is probable his name will not be presented. lie says that he thinks this honor should fall to some democrat who has been in the service a longer span of years. He Is still insisting on his big navy plank in the platform and 1t Is likely that the committee on resolutions will have something to say on this sub jeet.
 The only new Alabamian to arrive was George W. Jones, one of the attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Montgomery
 After the convention this afternoon the
 
 to the Pike. and tonight the lobby of the St. Nicholas Is almost free of Alabamans.
 Bryan Demonstration Remarkable.
 In the Parker rally today. following the remarkable demonstration for Bryan, one of the Alabama delegates tore the placard rearing the word Alabama" from it's moorings and rushed it to the platform. where It was joined by other states. It was clearly a Bryan demonstration, and while the Parker rally partly stemmed inc tide. it was eighteen minutes before enough order could be restored to return to business. There will be spirited de- hate tomorrow on the report of the plat form committee, especially the tariff The Friends of J. Thomas Hefin say tonight that he will be given chance to make a speech on the tariff question. The feat ire of the morning session, to Alabama ians, was the wonderful success of Adj. Gen. " w Brandon as a reading clerk. When all other voices had failed he came to the rescue and his marvellous articu-