The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
col. PAKKEg coNTEApIcrED.
Ex- Guard Dwyer Laughs Rt His
"Eeonpfny''- Partisan Removal.


OLYMPIA, Dec. 25.-The eOmmunica-
ton from Waia Walla which was
publ he'd In the PosF-fHrELLIGES n
few days ago, containing statement
from r. J. Parker, chairman Of the
board of commissioners. relatiye to the
management Of the penisentiary, an1
In which he cast some very severe re-
Elections on Mr. Elias Dwycr, OF this
city, discharged employe, has been
the source Of considerable comment IN
this city, owing to the fact that Mr..
Dwyer has great many friends here,
who know him to be a harsiwOrking
and industrious gentleman.
Said Mr. DAyer Yesterday. Il see
Mr.. Parker claims that the peniten-
tiary IS run on an exceedingly econom-
zeal plan. That may be so. but If 1t Is,
then | don't know ghat the hrst pTin-
ciples OF economy are. would like
to ask Mr. Parker If he calls il econ
omy 30 purchase an old brick machine
FOR siAI, that had been repeatedly
tried By parties in Walla Walla and
found useless for the purpose for which
il was intended. IL was purchased of
a Democratic friend. however, and
with 90 men at work with il, could
only turn out 1900 bricks a day.
Il would like toIask Mr.. Parker iIhe
considers it economy To purchase old
broken down horses at trst-class
prices, for a few week use, and then
have them on his hands 10 winter
They were purchased, however, from
Democratic friends. 50, Of course, that
makes n difference. would ike to
ask Mr.. Parker il be considers il econ
omy to hire an extra guard, and keep
him there for two months before cleo
ton, whose sole duty it was % act in
the capacity of a Waila Waila Demo
cratic ward striker. Such was the case,
and that same guard did not do guard
duty more than 20 days He was ont
electioneering most OF the time.
"How about you representing your
self 10 he a Democrat?"
That J. a downright lie, and |
would Ike 10 have you state so in Just
that language" said Mr.. Dwyer
II nder the Law passed by the last
legislature. you know the governor
was required 90 appoint three peuiten-
uary commissioner, not more than
two OF whom should lee of the same
political party. OF course this would
place one Republican on the board
and ! took IL Tor granted that por-
ton of the penitentiary employes
would accordingly be Republicans
Acting uns=gr that impression | made
application for an appointment as
guard. ard was recommended hv all
the Republican cOUurilmen. The
commissioner were then appointed,
but, contrary b. law, thew were all
a ..
However / was appointed O.. guard
but before my appointment was con-
himed by the governor. | called upon
him ami told him that hc must bear
IN mind that ! WAS a Republican and
mat must b confirmed AS such or
not confirmed az all. He stated that
inh,much as ! had been well recon-
nended, the appointment would
stand. This is how I became a
guard
How about your di.ohedicure Of
Orders and your neglect OF duty" was
asked
Il know | never broke rule Tor
di>oheycd an order, and know / was
always found at my post OF duty at all
Times, and for some time before cleo
ton Was compelled "a DO two mems
Nblh th tfiff tNlt tHe democratic
guards might pUt in their time a;
electionceriug ono at them ryer,
went down to Wgitshurg on a political
mission and was gone several days.
during which time we Republican
guards had To- iu his work. For some
time previous % the election the Dem
orr5tlr guards spent nearly al their
evening in Waua Walia. working
iOr the sUecyes ct their ticket.
and Mr. Mo5ryIl mud my.
Srt were compelled 90 rrwala
at tie pruitCut.4ry aud ao their work
Mr.. Parker states that We were 4i.
charspd because he had no further u-,
tor v-. Well expressing that 10 b..
true. shy oji De dl charge man I'D,
David Murreil who has teen iu th,
service Icy ~ ears, and keep Demo
rrst.J guard Vha have ont, Hai q feN
days experience think. ia view al.
these fact, 10 is plain o. sea that Mr.
Parker -tatengat. utterly fail o. huly
water We Rerv discharged ha.sH-,
We voted the Republican ticket. au.
NOTHING else 81