The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-03
Immense Crowd Greeted Demo-
cratic Candidate.
CONVINCING AND ABLE ADDRESS
Steve Judson and Other Candidates on
State Ticket Made Speeches
at Armory.

Judge George Turner and Hon. Steve
Judson. candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor, respectively, on
the democratic ticket, who are leading
the great fight against the lobby rule
and the lobby methods employed by
the railroad corporations in their effort
to control the politics of the state of
Washington We're given splendid re-
ception and great ovation in Walla
Walla Saturday night when they ad-
dressed the people on the issues of the
day. Armory hall was crowded to it's
fullest capacity by an audience of en-
thusiastic democrats and large num-
Der of the opposite party. The hall
was tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting and either side of the stage
were displayed pictures of democratic
candidates for president and vice-pres-
ident.
On the stage were seated Chairman j.
w. Goodwin of the state committee; M.
j. Maloney. the speakers members of
! the county central committee and the
honorary vice presidents.
The meeting was called to order by
Dr. f. z. Fall, and introduced DR.. N.
! G.. BlalOck, the presiding officer, who
made a few brief remarks on assuming
the chair.
George Mudgett. of Spokane, candi-
date for state treasurer; Lee Pur-
| din, candidate for state auditor, and
H. d. Merritt, of Spokane. made short
| didate for lieutenant governor, was in
| troduced.
Mr. Judson Spoke.
Mr.. Judson made one of his charac-
teristic speeches, which appealed
strongly to the voters He was list
ened to very attentively and his re-
marks were frequently interrupted
with enthusiastic applause. After scOr-
ing the republican party for complete
ly turning over to the railroad corpora
tons absolute control of that party,
Mr.. JudsCn said of the republican can
ddate for governor:
Mr. Mead is not honest with the
people. He is Juggling with this ques-
ton He says he will sign a commits
sion bill if it is passed, but he does
not say he will recommend it's passage
He dare not say so. He is not a COM
mission man. He is opposed to it but
he is trying to deceive the commission
voters of this state. His speeches are
what lawyers would call shystering.
what we farmers call humbugging, and
what boys playing at marbles call
Judging The democrats of this state
haven't nominated a school teacher for
attorney general. They haven't NOM
mated for state auditor a man who was
a defaulter back east. The republican
ticket is the worst ever nominated in
the state. Something new to it's dis
credit is coming out every day. God
only knows where it will end or what
new scandal will develop tomorrow
Judge Turner's Speech.
When Judge Turner was introduced
he was greeted with great applause and
it was several minutes before he was
able to begin his address. In opening
Judge Turner expressed his high opln-
ion of the people of Walla Walla coun-
ty and his pleasure at the enthusiastic
reception that had been accorded him.
self and Mr.. Judson. He spoke very
highly of Whitman college and was un-
stinted in his praise of President Pen
rose, VINO he said had been untirlng
and Jealous in his efforts to bulld up III
the beautiful city of Walla Waila an
educational institution which was far
famed throughout the northwest. Ihat
this great object had been accomplish
ed was mainly due to President rem
rosa who deserved the praise and ad-
miration of every person in the STATE.
Jndge Turner then took up his pr1n-
cipal address, saying in part:
Il need not go into the personalities
Of our state ticket at large, but assure
Won toat they are all able men, OF char-
acter and standing in their respective
communities we'll known to the people
Of this state, in person or by repu'a-
ton and each and every one OF them
possessing the entire confidence OF the
neople of the state. That which tney
m pa0o TWO,l