Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-02-09

to get the desired infornatioH and he
hurried home. A majority of the
board was also dissatisfied with the
very brief amount of time Professor
Ware devoted to his work of examina
ton.
1t was next decided that each mem
Der of the Commission should select
one plan and summon the five
architects to appear before us. Thi.
was done.
The Kenyon plan of Minneapoli.
was chosen by the Governor; the Flags
plan of New York by Mr.. Rice; the
Huddart plan of Denver by Mr.. Grimes
| the Gum & Curtis plan of Kansa,
City by Mr.. Glover, and the Haywood
plan of Tacoma by myself.
OF the foregoing the Flagg and Ken
yon plans were recommended by Pro
lessor Ware the other three were out
side the six chosen by him. As be-
tween the Flagg and the Kenyon plans
Professor Wares first choice was fol-
Flagg.
The circular letter OF instructions to
architects issued by the Commission
and the advertisement called for d
basement and three stories. The
Flagg plan provides for a basement
and two stories only. There is nc
provision for an elevator nor for vault.
above the basement. The landing j.
on the floor above the basement, leav
ing but one story above the main
entrance of the building and the
perspective looks decidedly squatty.
The Governor, while originally
selecting the Kenyon plan, turned
about and supported the Flagg plan
openly stating that he expected the
three members of the COmmisson ap
pointed by him to support him. and
that if any member appointed by him
could not cooperate with him in adopt
ing this plan, there was only one
course for that member to take.
remarked, "That means to resign
does it, GOVERNOR"
He answered, "You can take it a:
you see fit"
The Governor then said. 81 am moi
going to be turned down and work
with the minority" Striking his knee
excite,lly with his fist, he further ex.
claimed: :. l don't caro- u damn wheth.
er the capitol is ever built in Olympia
or not" u: .
He was very angry and excited
throughout the entire meeting which
was held on the afternoon of the day
the five architects finished the per
sonal explanations OF their plans. The
Governor Insisted that all the respon.
sibility rested on him AND it was the
duty of the appointed members to dc
as he desired. He expressly excepted
Mr.. Grimes from these obligations, as
that gentleman is, like the Governor
an ex.officiO member of the board.
/ answered the Governor to the eff
feet that in my judgment we were all
equally responsible before the law and
the people for our actions and deci
siOns; that we had all given bond te
the State, as provided by the law, fol
the faithful performance of our dutie,
TO the best of our knowledge and abil
ity.
Speaking for a majority, each o.
whom expressed the same sentiment
claimed that it was our duty to &C,
according to the dictates of our owr
conscience and not to be controlled il
our actions by anybody or anything
except our own sense of right. tolc
the Governor that l could not sink my
own character and individuality under
any consideration and that so long a,
| remained On the commission, woult
think and act for myself and do wha
| considered right.
From that moment to the crisis THU
afternoon, l have been repeatedly tolt
by friends OF the Governor that if die
not support him in adopting the Flag,
plan or some other plan selected b.
him, l would have to resign or be re
moved from the commission. Tbes,
warnings were conveyed to me by init
mate and trusted friends OF the Cover
nor.
Between IL and l O'Clock this after
noon mutual friend of the Governor
and myself came to me in the hote
lobby with proposition from til.
Governor. which he presented as .
basis for the settlement of the discort
and difficulties existing in the commits
sion. This proposition was in sub
stance asfollOws: The Governor, i'm
mediately on calling the commission
to order this afternoon, would with
draw the harsh and insulting langusg,
which he had heretofore used to tn,
appointed members OF the commission
and would tender an apology for it i
he felt assured that the apology woult
be accepted and further, that in re
turn, those Jpembers should join hin
in opening up the other four plan
recommended by Professor Ware an,
admit them to the final consideration
making nine in. all, from which TIN
commission should make choice.
told this mutual friend that I wa
always ready to meet the Governor hal
way in any effort for harmony in tn
Commission and that the apolog,
would be accepted in good faith ant
considered entirely satisfactory, ant
that ] would join in bringing thos
four plans up for consideration on tn
same terms as the first five. MI
Glover was near me at the time.
called him over and told him what
had promised to do. He immediatel,
said that this suited him first rate ant
he would do everything that / ha,
promised, as he was anxious to q
ahead with the work Of selecting
plan and erecting the building.
I Mr.. Glover and thought that peac
had been restored and harmony woul,
prevail hereafter. Within an hou
after this, the Governor sent me wor,
by another mutual friend that woul,
have to resign Immediately or be re
moved and that he would not sit il
the Commission with me any more
This was about 2 o'clock this after
noon. Before 3 o'clock ] received b,
registered letter and special deliver,
messenger certified copy from tn,
Secretary OF State of my removal from
the Commission and the appointment
OF Judge Thomas Burke in my place.
l think it sufficient at this time I,
give the main facts in the case.
have nothing to say on the Governor
hostile attitude toward me. am no