The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-08
AGAINST WASHINGTON MAN
His Record as Republican
 Marshal Recalled.
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 Out ef Race.

e egation had a meeting at ten oclock this morning in its headquarters Nos all were present, but good majority was on hand.
 The question of George W. Turner cf Washington for the Vice Presidency was brought up by Col R. N. Rhodes. attention was called to the statements in the local press that Alabama was booming him for the nominations and his record as Republican in Ala bama during the reconstruction dAy1 was commented upon. Expressions ok dissatisfaction with his candidacy were general and particularly was the story that Alabama was favoring htm dis tasteful. No one spoke in his fayos.
 The matter was brought to climax by Major R. E. Eteiner of MontgomsrN who offered the following: 'Whereas, it Is currently reported by the focal press that the Alabama delegation is favorable to the candidas cy of Hon. George W. Turner of Wash ington for Vice President.
 ''Resolved that 1t is the sense of the Alabama delegation that 1t would be unwise to nominate Hon. GeorgS w. Turner for Vice President, and that a copy of this resolution be furnished the press"
 imously.
 Parker Leaders NOtined.
 On motion of Colonel Rhodes. committee of three. with Major Steiner was directed to inform Messrs. Hiu and Sheehan, Judge Parker's leaders of the action of the Alabama delega. ton. This resolution was also giver to the local press and to the Associat. ed Press. In consequence. the local pa- pers had striking stories about Ala< (. s- A. T- ~~r candidacy This afternoon The Post Dispatch had a page head line in bid type to the effect. That Alabama ie fighting Turner because he was q cars pet bagger"
 Major steiner and Messrs. sonrcy and Pratt also saw Senator Hill and Mir. sheehan straighfway. and they gave assurances that the leaders woul6 not further consider Mir. Turnersf candidacy.
 The result of all this was that there was another meeting of the delegation this evening immediately after tho convention for the purpose of recon- sidering the mornings action. B. M. Robinson of Mobile, and Emmett O'Neal of Lauderdale, were instrumen- tai in bringing this meeting about. They were not present at the morn- ing session and the request of Mir. Robinson. Major Steiner moved a re- consider action of his resolution, and this was ordered at a matter of cour- tesy to the absent members. Major Steiner giving notice that he would again vote for his resolution.
 Turner Makes Statement.
 Senator Turner was present and with him was a friend from Washington by the name of Robinson, who was for merely a Louisianian. Senator Turner attempted to place himself in a fa- vorable attitude before the delegation publican. His friend Robinson of Washington also made plea for him.
 A number of questions were asked by members of the delegation which MT. Turner answered. He admitted that be went to Alabama from the West; that he was appointed marshal by President Grant. that he was a Re- and 1880; that he had made speeches to negroes.
 He denied the statement by one of the local papers that he was marshal under Busteed. stating that he was under Judge Bruce.
 He and his friend from Washington then retired.
 The delegation discussed the matter very briefly. 1t being apparent that all the OeleSaIiOn naQ based us acton upon in the morning had been ad- mitted by Mr. Turner.
 Messrs. Robinson, O'Neal and every body expressed themselves as satis- fled. and the motion to reconsider the resolution was withdrawn by unani- nous consent.
 End of Turner Boon.
 Thus Is ended the Turner Boom, which unquestionably was assuming tremendous proportions. There is no doubt but that Senator Hill. Sheehan and other Parker leaders were behind this boom and giving it all the prom thence and weight 1t had.
 Alabana's notice to other Southern States put them dead against Tur- ner. and very probably he had been given notice by Hill that it was all off. Hence his effort to get the Ala- bama delegation to reconsider and its action. Without doubt Alabama has done a very important and useful piece of work In killing on a candidate that would probably have been successful. Turner's nomination would have been a great blunder, for 1t would have chilled the ardor of the whole South for the ticket