The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08
Interview With John r. Rog-
ers at His Home.
He TALKS WITH THE P..l.
Already He Has His Hands Full Re.
plying to Applications for ONCE.
He Gives an Outline of His Policy.
Promising Conservatism and Eccn-
BE Elected On the First Railot-Ths
Man who VIII BE Chief Executive
for Four Yesrs-ffis Home and His
Family.

state OF Washington IL IN she fertile val
ley of the ruyaiiup river. famed FOR It's
hops. and in the town famous for its as
piratsons TO become che capital. Puyaaup
Is one or the oldest settlements in the
state. and sssows its age in tire suestan-
tai character of the buildings which have
gone tp With its growth and in the alb
serce of ncsTness Ia it's orchards and
farms IL has the general aspect of Q
small Western town. with It's main bnss-
ness ssreet. diversified by tentative eff
forts of eRferprisin9 landowners 70 dsSefv
the channel of trade by rhe erection OF
small business blocks. which await the
recurrence OF u od times for fun cccu-
pancy. The homes in the suburhe-whsch
include all che settlement except tho py.n-
cipal ssreet--are modest and usually sssu-
ated in the midst of fruit trees ana berry
bushes. They do not bear tho dilap.dated
appearance of many villages. but are in
good repair and painted. rheir little
orchassis showing both shrsft and taste.
In such a house, occupying perhaps q
quarter of block. hut as modest and un-
pretentious a building as ever sheltered
the governor of commonwealth. Is now
the home OF John r. Rogers. chief exeeu-
tive OF Washington for fcssr years from
January next. Reached from a street dis
N.ngu:saed BY full sidewalk. by means
of a plank walk. IL stands back from the
roadway behind a plan fence. 1t In q
square house of two stories, under q
peaked roof. and boasts of a porch sup
ported by unturned pillars. In front a
vine aids sreliis in shading the front
rooms from the sun. but otherwise Ii IS
without any pretense of ornament or dis
play. It's window shades are trim. and be-
hind them are neat curtains. Indicative
of fousewifeiy taste and regard for tho
little comforts of life. To the right the
hot is set out in berries. but evidently not
for the purpose of profit.
The family consists OF the governor-elect,
his wife a pleasant faced woman who
looks as If she had lived life OF slomes-
tie activity. and two daughters. The elder
OF these, Carrie. was typesetter, and
formed a chlef part OF the working force
of the Citizen when that newspaper was
run by her brother, Bert. who Is now In
Portland. The other. Helen. graduated
from the public school and Is now one of
the best teachers In that institution. Her
elder sister has taken up that vocation.
and is also one OF the teachers In the
local scyioof Tire eldest son or Rogers.
Edward r. Rogers. is a member of tho
firm of Rogers e Raymond. which runs n
grocery and general country store In
Puyaiiup He arrived some time before
ness. This is where tho governor-elect
makes his present headquarters and the
recent election has not tended. OF course.
to diminish the number of callers at the
store. 1t In not large establishment. but
the stock Is well kept. there II activity
behind the counter and an entire absence
OF the shifslessress. tobacco Juice and loaf
ing associated with n country store en-
vironed by Populiat affiliations. Thanks
10 this young man, who married IN Kan
sas. the governor-eIect Is eoubly a grand
father.
Seated In the little Office 70 the rear OF
the store Governor Elect Rogers was found.
opening the mail which had swelied tho
Puyaliup postoffice bags prior 10 election
and Is assuming rorteatous proportions
since A rather tai. spare man. with
whitening mous.acile. rather rugged fea-
turss, prominent nose, cheek bones arsf
Adams apple At FIRST glance Rogers looks
Ike a rnlddle-aged man. hut the deep lines
indicate the wearing years no less than de-
cfded characteristics. Ua usually dresses
in professional color and fashion, long
frock coat and b,Ittoned IN black vest.
torrea Oft with a Grand Army hat
In conversation he - rather emphatic.
some times hasty in expression but
trained TO the careful choice os words In
formulating an opinion. His education
Ia not OF the college variety but he has
-
the subjects which have brought him 50
conspscuousiy before the people. He
seems To be III earnest. To large num-
Der of pecpe-eycn to many who voted
for him-he is only the standard bearer
of "a movement fer change, with very
little reck for che consequences. He IS
generally known only by his pamphlet.
The Irrepressfble Conflict To those
who agree with him. he Il n reformer;
10 those who do not, hs SIS q crank
wfat manner OF man he really H. what
form hfs theories VIII take. what Ia TO be
the practical effect OF his rarty's policy
now vitaily concern every citizen of the
state. whether he voted In favor OF II or
not
II realize" he said yesterday 20 a Post
InteIiigeneer representative '4i1e rerpou-
sihility thar eonfrpnts me. I know that
keen criticism from wifhouE and over
reaching zeal within our party lines viii
have 10 be met. j shall enter upon the
task with the determination to make tbs
party honored and trusted because Of the
conservat tisfn and sincerity OF its rolicv.
We don't calculate 10 reform, the worisf
IN the next four ysars. but we hope to
pass some good laws. and. above alt
things. TO get down TO bedrock to ex-
'.a; a,H,, know. ., corr~e W. ,o..-. a..
the business interests OF the state regard
your election as a menace They VIII
be interested to know your policy"
They need lave no fear no person
or corporation need fear any sffscrIr,trya-
ton There afsaA nos with my SANCTION
De any harsizer application Of the law
TO one than 10 another. 7 am not ep;ar-
sng upon crusade. I am. firmly corr
yinced that this state win he benefited bF
the measures my party proposes. They
will b., however. administered cautions
Is. so that no hardship shall be inflicted
know that unless I am backed ur, f,y
rasblic opsrsssn INV administration cannot
bs a success / want IL 20 be a
success. first for the sake OF the
state, second for my own reputation.
third that nay party may command ,as
confidence OF the people"
But some OF your own propositions
have been very radical"
I'm my book / was a props ganStfxf
said In my preface thar 1 purposeIy used
very plain and emphatic language. I did
II 70 arouse the people. I believe I sue
ceesied- But as governor Of the state
have other duties TO perform. and ] know
that the danger TO be apprehencsd from
fhose who have iatored earnestly tn
cause Is not their lack of honesty, hue
their lack IF Judgment. We shall be Gin
cere. but w'e shall. hope. be prudent.
II have rade no man a promise - 10
orlce. Fec this heap Of ietters-nearsy
an applications | know Faany OF the ap-
piSrsntz. worthy citizens ard good
friends. But 1 sssaH firusly adhere 20 ray
declared determination 20 insist that ar