The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-21
He Refuses to Sign the Charges
Against the Regents.
REVENGE HIS EVIDENT MOTIVE.
As Accusations Are Anonymous They
Cannot Be Investigated.
kiehardsoa. the Alleged Russian steam
boat Agent. . Partner OF the .sL~d-
ger" and Architect Meyer. la Max
Ing Trouble in Capitol Cemmisssen.

FrrINAy, Feb. 1--fSpeciai. The In
sestigation that rs billed for today failed
TO ina'erialize, IS the persons bringing the
charges would not sign them. The regents
waited anxiousiy for the plaintiffs TO at
tach their signatures, but they did not
wish TO sign them. Boyd j. Tallman.
representative of the governor, twice
called upon the persons making tho
charges against the college regents 10 sign
ihe same, and they have ihus far refused
10 do 50. Many of PaIlman's leading cit
liens. IN the dark touching this con-
spiracy, called upon the regents and were
at once shown the charges in full The
regents are standing firm for the most
spuhlic Investigation. They claim that this
is due the people IS well rs themselves.
Nothing was done in the forenoon, as
Mr.. Taiin,an Vas communicating by wire
with the governor for instructions, and in
formed the governor that the men. Mr.
Madge and Mr.. fariss, who the governor
had told Mr.. Tailman would sign the
charges, would not sign them, Their ex-
cuse for not signing the charges was that
they had been surprised by the method
adopted for investigation. and that
they wanted an attorney to pre-
sent the case for them. The charges
made are serious ones to make against re-
sponsible men, and something interesting
is expected If the charges are signed, as
the regents are bent upon investigation.
As matters now stand IL does not look as
though Mr. Madge and Mr.. Fariss care to
afsix their signatures 10 the charges. This
fact was demonstrated TO all by these men
themselves when they finally appeared
before the regents.
As soon as they entered the room were
the regents were the house came TO order,
and Regent Tannatt took the door. direct
ing his remarks very pointedly to Messrs.
Madge. Windus aud Fariss. He said
they were tools for ex-President Lillsy,
and were doing their best TO have the
present board deposed, but their
aims would never be accomplished,
as they bad adopted the wrong tactics.
The regent scored the complainants, and
stated that the only reward the regents
had in view was the building up OF the.
institution. Mr.. Tannatt also stated that
this was not the work of tho citizens of
Pullman, but was the work of very few of
her citizens. He said that these charge were
presented over o month ago and the gov
ernor had demanded an explanation In
Wfhtink mum cdSft OA titc AheHDeF8~ MT.
Tannstt urged the governor to appear per-
sonally at this meeting. Owing to the
need Of his attention in tho capitol COM
mission he could not come, but sent rep
resentative at the regents request
Mr.. Tannatt concluded his address by
asking Prof. Liiley. A. T. Fariss, &. A.
Madge and w. V. Wind1s TO be men aud
sign the charges. This the gentlemen re-
fused again. and asked for n continuance
of the case until Friday. The regents can
not stay away from their duties at home
until that date, 30 they have concluded TO
go home tomorrow. Mr.. Tallman received
message from the governor late
this evening instructing him to give the
plaintiffs reasonable time to procure at
torneys. Mr.. Tallman, acting upon these
instructions. gave the gentlemen until to-
morrow at 2 O'Clock. This was not ac-
eepted. and their reply was that the
regents and the governors representative
might go home in the morning. as they
would not sign the charges before Friday,
ii they were signed at all.
The whole affair emanates from q few
citizens, and. as Gen. Tannatt said in his
address. is not fostered by citizens gem
orally. About six people are responsible
for the whole kick. Mayor Neiil and Mr..
Letterman spoke briefly at the meeting and
on behalf of the citizens denounced the
charges. The institution is prospering
and has enrolled over 100 students.