The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Special Dispatch 70 TIE Pos.-fnteusgerc.r.
wALi>A wALI4A. Wash. April IA
leading politician who has Just returned
from. Olympia claims 20 have found cut
sN about the chargss alleged 20 have
eesn made hy Senator Van Patsen. IL -
now claimed that a guard n the penitsn-
stary. who evidently desired 70 hold his
position under the present administration,
wrote q letter 20 G.. VI. RAIDER. ar attor-
rey % this city. giving tire information
tsSt large Quantities % sacks were being
removed from the penitentiary and stored
In the warehouses Of a clique. who de-
sired TO secure a corner on the market.
This letter Attorney RAIDER gave 30 Sen
ator Van Pstten. who went 10 Olympia.
He called NJ the governors office. bat
the governor was Out OF town, and the
letter was turned over 20 the governors
private secretary, J. r. BaiIaine. The lat
ter deeraing IL demanded immediate atten-
ton. hastily informed the board OF con-
troll. which held a meeting AZ once and
removed Warden Nosgrove and placed
the deputy warden In charge. Now ];
comes 10 light that there was not the
least foundation for the charges. and they
were only made b. the guard who wanted
70 remain IN the employ OF the state
II the Democrats, Populists and silver
Republicans OF walla waila county have
Der. the slightest hope that the fusion ar
rangement that they fixed up would re-
main intact for several years. that hope
has been dispeiled. Today they are quar-
rel,ng and pickering over the many fat
plums that the psnitentiary at this place
offers 70 those who are willing TO serve the
state. at a monthly salary.
From the time that the returns an
nounced the victory OF the fusion ticket
in this state the leaders OF the united
party In weila wsila county have been
picking out the positions that would be
acceptable TO those who did the most eff
fective work In the campaign. At first
harmony prevailed. and their boast was
that they would not have the same dis
sension in the ranks as had been the rule
with the Republicans. But when the
Demo-Pop administration assumed con-
troll OF the state the tight began. At first
IL was very mild. but now IL Is war 10
the knife, and fusion IL q thing OF the
past.
When J. p. Catron was appointed war
den. then the candidates for deputy war
den were soon In the field. Chairman
Hail. OF the fusion party. brought forth
Hugh s. Young. a Democrat. at present
deputy sheriff: Senator David Miller. al
though a Democrat. produced John Cam
eron. Silver Republican. and Senator
John I. Yeend. following the Populistic
instinct banned u. Il. Gerking a farmer
and fellow Populist. After several days
OF persistent inquiry it was given out that
in order 10 Pay political debt, Warden
Catron was outspoken for Young. This
had a very disheartening effect on the
other candidates, and there was great
bowling among the Popuiists and Free
Silver Republicans. To satisfy the Pop
ulists. however Gerking was offered a
euardship. but he absolutely refused TO ac-
cept and the place was given 10 H II. Nc
Lean. OF the same faith. Cameron did
not give up the fight. and is still in the
race.
The next important position at the
penitentiary Is the stewardship. and the
candidates are numerous. Thomas Page.
a Young Democrat. Is backed BY the
younger members OF that party. and they
claim he has the best chance for success.
Ralph Guichard. Is also out for Job.
being candidate for warden's clerk. and
strange TO relate, Is put forth by a num-
her OF Democrats who were considered TO
be Palmer and Buckner men last fall.
This has also caused more trouble. and
may result IN Young losing his coveted po-
siton. as the Populists and silver Repub-
Leans now claim the Democrats want ev-
erything in sight. and hope TO cut or
their political partners with only a few
gusrdships.
II Is stated on good authority that the
Free silver Republicans held a secret
meeting n few DAYS ago. and decided TO
enter a vigorous protest against the ac-
ton ~ the Democrats. and the Populists
are being urged TO follow suit.
As an outcome OF the trouble. Warden
Catron Is kept very busy trying to pacisy
the different elements. and all appoint
ments are 70 be withheld for several
weeks
The new warden f. In receipt daily CO
about fifty applications for minor positions
al the penitentiary. and 81 Is stated there
are now fully 800 applications on file.
These Win the Prizes.
Special Dispatch 70 the Post-In;eiiigencer
OLYMPIA. April 2o-Ths state board
OF audit and control held u meeting last
night and appointed the following officers
az the STATE penitsntisry:
Steward-Edward Mcdonald. Democrat.
OF WafIa Walia.
Guards-S. II. McCauev Democrat Day.
ton; l. ". Ksgy. Democrat Olympia; o.
o Wright. Papuiist. Douglas, James <
Brakebill. Democrat. 0akesfale. D G.
Mendenhau Populis,. Puyallup: n. n
Mclean. Popuiist. Walla Nalla: c. II.
Gaiee-son. Democrat. Kent.
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