The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-04
WORK FOR THE BOYS
Wolfe's Holy Indignation at
Jackson's 0bduraey.
ne WANTS REPUBLICANS FIRED.
How Robert Bridges Caused sesns
With Wsrner-Jsskson's once TO
BE Abolished for Csnse.


ing the work on the sewers ard rlsktng
them cost - u 20 per cent. more than aoY
good contractor wcdfd hare bid. tie board
Of paaiic works IN now trying 20 man the
North Seattle se~0 tunnel With nee3srs,
careless whether their incompetence causes
the loss OF the Money slrssdy spen. on
that @ork. This one obstacle in the way
Is Andrew Jackson. the superintendent Of
the Tunnel work. and ~ the penalty OF his
refusal 70 hire incompetent subortlnates.
he is threatened with the abolition Of bis
Office. This new controversy between the
honest Democrats and the wreekers y
closely connected with the efforts Of
Wolfe and Cochran 20 choke of the sessl-
mony 10 be given against tAeEn AZ their
fFiaI before the mayor.
The radical difference between the busi-
ness policy of Mr.. Thomson. in which ne
was Loyalty supported By Mr.. Jackson, and
the ''none-but- Deuocrass-Beea-appsy pol
icy Of the board of public works and It's
creature, City Engineer Warner, has been
the cause Of continual friction for some
weeks but the trial Of the two chief wreck
ers before Mayor Ronald brought about
the crisis. Among those whom the city
relied on 10 testify before tile mayor vas
Robert Bridges, professional working
man who seldom works, unless "woFEGng"
the worklngmea can be considered work.
IL Was considered necessary 20 choke him
off, and 80, IL is rumoFcd. A. q. Lane made
an affidavit containing some serious
charges against him and handed il to
Wolfe for use in case Of need. From the
fact that Bridges appeared at Mr.. Jack
sons house on Friday evening with n ie.-
ter from SIR. Warner. requesting that he
be appointed foreman Of the miners. IL is
safe to infer that the alternative
of the publication OF Lanes afli-
davIt and a Job in the tunnel had
been offered Bridges. and that he accepted
the latter. Jackson refused TO appoint
him foreman. and dispute on this sub
ieet and ia regard 10 the hiring OF foremen
of the bgicklayeFs, caused Warner TO
threaten the abolition OF his Office when
a demand for his resignation met, with a
blunt refusal. Though Warner later in
the day instructed Jackson 10 continue
work, 10 is understood he has already sent
TO the board Of public works a recommen-
dsfion that the position of superintend-
ent of the north tunnel DO abolished, as
he could do the work himself In short,
Warner Is following out the programme
mapped out for him by the two wreckers,
Ia order that they may have an excuse for
chopping of Jackson's head, ostensibly
in the interest oil economy. Wolfe still
has Lanes affidavit in his possession.
This is the story of the affair rs il. passed
from mouth 10 mouth yesterday. and
when Mr.. Jackson was asked what were
the facts he fully confirmed it. and told
Of 10 l. "a.
reporter was already In possession of SO
full an outline of the affair. he related the
whole history of his experience with the
policy of Wolfe aud Warner. saying:
when ! first took hold OF the tunnel
my first consideration was to look for
good men. found that three engineers
had already been practically engaged hy
Mr.. Thomson. namely, :. II. Price as chief
engineer and Messrs. Warren and Coffin
as assistants in charge of the hosting en-
gines. | found by satisfactory investiga-
ton that they were men Of practical ex-
perienee and good men in every respect,
not knowing their politics till was in
formed by other parties. Mr.. Wolfe
gave me the names of three engineers
which had already been sent 10 me
by some one--t do not remember whom
with n request that | should discharge the
men | already had and put these men in
their places | did not preserve the note
anu forgot their names. | had promised
10 give them due consideration. but when
j found that the men then employed were
good Mt the work | refused To discharge
them, as my policy in all work Is not to
experiment not TO let good man 90 for
az unknown man. A few DAYS after this
and about week before Mr. Thomson's
removal. Mr.. Wolfe came 20 me and asked
me why did not discharge those men
and put on these three men, giving me
the same names IS | had had before |
told Mr.. Wolfe that the matter had been
brought TO my attention before and that
could rot comply with his wishes He
said he had been 20 Mr.. Thomson about IL
and Ma. Thomson had referred him 20 me,
and. SAID had The hiring of men. re-
peatea what had said before :hat had
found the men practically there, had
found them good men aad did not propose
20 discharge them. His reply was.
'By God, Will see if Democrats can
walk the streets of this town aud Repgib-
Leans 10 employed. Thomson has not
been appoiated FOR another year vet ana
I'll De- damned If don's see that he isn't.'
II reported the matter Immediately To
Mr.. Ih0nson, not wishing 70 get him into
any controversy With The board Mr.
Thomson : reply vas. Il was satisfied
with those men, 10 never mind his inter.
ests, that he would take care OF himself
After Nh. Ihomspn's removal. I reported
20 Mr.. Warner the work aS I hal Il in
hand At that time. what progress | had
made and nay plans lie approved what /
was doing. and a feR days afterwards
visited the tunnel looked over a{l nav
work, and maize the remark: 'Continue
1Bst rs you are going nesagd nothing OF
disehaFglng OF employing any one. which
was quite pleasant surprise 10 me.
Everything went on Well Gnin last
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house with letter iFon Nj Warner.
stating that he tNr. Bgldgesl would take
the place ~ Mr.. Morgan. whose resignation
took eject this Saturday after
moon. wish 20 state here fo
show the people the kind Of
foreman Mg. Morg&a is that he leaves the
north sewer tuppeI - take a position ia
Mexico on railroad aud coal mine props-
sitlon at The small salary OF $3.50 - month.
Having iost this valuable man. turned
20 my next beat Mr.. e J. Moore. TO give
h3n cntirc charge ~ the miners. as they
are now occupied Ia widening a mace that
requires the creates care and tssxtrNmetv
dangerous. Ny short acquaintance and
the confidence / have ia NJ. Moore caused
me 20 give him this position. / save NJ
Bridges note 10 Nv, Moore 10 Pat Ne
Bridges - work. This morning I called
by the oGhcc, as IS nay custom masE morn.
ings. IA have = talk with Mr.. Warner. 1
asked him in regard to tie lrtter Bridges
brought. telling him that had given that
position 81 NJ. Moace After s. shori
conversation l f0uud Mr.. Warner pso.
posed 10 discharge Mr.. Moore from
mining and pat htm ia charge % the gang
digging the invert. thai -. ,he loxer hall
of the circle supporting the ssioswors.
told Mr.. Warner shat this vas not = hnsi-
ness proposition; that he bad CA mere than
one occasion, and unsolicited. tod ne that
= good man wAs the hfst consideration.
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