The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-31
1T is BELIEVED THAT HE WOULD
ACCEPT DEMOCRATIC NoMI.
NATION FOR GOVERNOR.
New York as the Presidential
Nominee.

1t Is possible 10 redu between the
lines of an interview which an Orego-
MAN reporter had with ex-senator
George Turner, that, if he should not
be honored with the democratic NOM
ination for vice president, he would be
willing to accept that for governor of
Washington. He did not say so, for
he has too much regard for the eternal
fitness of things political to make such
an admission.
rs it true that you are candidate
for the democratic nomination for
governor" he was asked.
"All 1 can say" was the reply. is
what 1 have said heretofore, that the
democracy of Washington has honored
me with the Endorsement for vice-pres-
ident, and that do not think it is good
policy to swap horses in the middle
of the stream.
But if you should not be nominated
for vice-president. would you become
a candidate for governor"
That is some distance off and l can
not say how it might present itself to
me at that time" said the senator,
carefully picking his words.
The suggestion has been made that
the state convention be delayed until
after the national convention, in order
that it may be known what action has
been taken on the presidency"
Il am not prepared to say whether
there is any combination of circum-
stances under which l would accept the
nomination for governor"
About what date do you think the
state convention should be held?"
Il think it ought to be held as early
as August" answered the senator.
The democratic national convention
will meet at St. Louis on July g. so
that the result will certainly be known
before the date Mr.. Turner mentioned.
Expects Republican Bolt.
DO you think there is likely to be a
great detection from the republican
tiOn?"
Il think there is a very great and
very just dissatisfaction all over the
state as the result of the republican
state convention and that the demo-
Gratis have COON chances to carry
Washington at the state election. I
think the railroad question would be
the principal issue all over the state.
The general sentiment is that we need
1 railroad commission not only to fix
freights and tariffs, but to secure fair
and just assessment of railroad prop
erty for purposes of taxation. 1t seems
to me that there will be quite a de-
lection from the republicans on that
issue. | have no doubt in fact, that
there will be. both in eastern and west
question of a railroad commission, the
republicans of the state do not feel
that there has been q fair expression
Of public sentiment in the republican
convention, because it's action was OBJ
viOusly dictated by the agents of the
railroad companies.
There is an impression that your
attitude on the nomination for COVER
nor is influenced by a desire to go back
to the senate" remarked the reporter.
My ASSOCIATIONS in the senate We're
very pleasant, of course? said the eX
senator, and it would not displease
me to be returned to the senate. but l
cannot say that l have been influenced
or will be influenced, by that consld-
Grafton III anything 1 may determine
to do
What do you think of the chances
of Mr.. Piles for election to the sem
ate?"
THAT is question hard to express
an opinion about. I have not consider
ed carefully the chances of the several
republican aspirants in case the re-
'
They will be affected to some extent by
the action of the voters on the railroad
question. All the republican candidates
are personal friends of mine and l have
but little choice among them in case
the republicans should carry the legis-
lature."
For Parker for Pres dent.
Have you any preferences for pres
ident?"
My own judgment is that Judge
Parker is the strongest man that has
been mentioned and that he ought to
be nominated by the democratic ma
tional convention. He has been thor
oughly loyal to the democratic party
IN all its recent campaigns and ought