The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-09
TURNER MEN TO OPPOSE HEARST
They Will Fight any Resolution In
strueting for New York Man.

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Senator George Turner i. to have an
untrammeled delegation to st. Louis,
one instructed to consider his cardi-
dacy for vice president as paramount,
to all other considerations, he will
have to set his foot on the following
of william Randolph Hearst when the
state convention meets at Olympia on
May S. A determined movement to in
struct the Washington delegation for
Hearst will undoubtedly be made.
Those most active in the movement are
Charles G. Heifner, chairman Of the
democratic state central committee,
and John Y. Terry, Of Seattle, who as
pires to be national committeeman.
The Hearst following, though small
in numbers, is said to be plentifully
supplied with the sinews Of war. The
Hearst men do not object to the in
dorsement of Judge Turner for the
vice presidency, but they want the
delegation instructed for Mr.. Hearst
too. The men most interested in
Judge Turner's candidacy say that a
Hearst instruction would so handicap
and cripple the delegation that II
would be unable to make any combina-
tons in Judge Turner's behalf. and
they will have NONE of it. A resolution
indorsing Mr.. Hearsts candidacy will
be fought to the bitter end on the floor
Of the state convention. The Turner
people believe they will control the
convention overwhelmingly.
Little Hearst Sentiment Here.
Leading Spokant democrats of botf
factions seem to have fallen in line
with Judge Turner's declaration in ia.
vor of Judge Alton B. Parker of New
York for president. The only loca
Hearst man Of prominence is Thoma.
Mallory, ex-chairman of the state cen.
trail committee, and he is making M
effort to work up sentiment in Mr.
Hearst's behalf, merely contentini
himself with a declaration of sym
pathy for Mr.. Hearst.
The followers of Judge Turner are ii
earnest in pushing him for vice presi
dent. They believe that Judge Parke
is practically certain to be the presi
Dental candidate, and they figure tina
a man identified with the western an,
Bryan element Of the party, as Judg
Turner has been, will stand a splen
did chance Of landing the vice presi
Dental nomination. They are strong
ly opposed, therefore, to anything tina
savors of Mr.. Hearst They do no
| favor indorsing Judge Parker in tn
state convention, but they are strong
ly for his nomination.
Will Probably Back Dunphy.
Some Spokane democrats want t
+! get the national committeemanshi
for Spokane. Indications are. howeve,
that Spokane win not land the place
but that the fight will be between Ma
tional Committeeman w. HI. Dunphy q
Walla Walla,, who aspires to re-elec
ton, and John Y. Terry Of Seattle. In
asmuch as Mr.. Terry is the princips
| promoter Of the Hearst movement 1
this state. the sympathies Of the Spo
1 kane contingent would undoubtedly b
with Mr.. Dunphy in such contest.
| G. G. Heifner will not be re-electe
state chairman. The county commit
tee Of King county, last week named
NV. Goodwin as Mr. Heifner's successo
ION the state committee. Mr.. Heifne
will hold on as chairman until til
state convention meets, but after tina
he will no longer be "a member of til
state committee. and consequently wi
be ineligible to serve as its chairman
Under resolution adopted by the las