George Turner's Run for Governor

Former Senator George Turner, in his speech at the Elks' hall Saturday night, before a body of representative Democrats from Southwestern Washington, tacitly agreed to accept the gubernatorial nomination on the Democratic ticket for the coming campaign. His declaration, which was made in response to the demands of the state, was greeted with a most enthusiastic demonstration. Senator Turner discussed the political situation nationally, affirming that the Democrats have a most promising outlook for victory. Coming down to local affairs, the senator said: 'The situation in this state is even better than at large. We may differ on some national policy, but here in the state of Washington we are united in one thing, and that is that we want an honest administration that shall insist that the railroads bear a fair share of the expenses of the government. The people know that they will not have this sort of an administration if they elect the ticket that was put up by the Republicans a few days ago. I do not know the candidates, and suppose that they are all good citizens, but they could not carry out such an administration as I have outlined, for they are shackled by a platform. The people of Washington are an independent people. They don't want to have an administration selected in the back room of a railroad office in Seattle.'