The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-15

Special Dispatch to the Pcsf-Tnfe,lsrerca-
oLlMPIA. May N.--tsov Rogers az
forts 70 sqafrm out of the difficulties int,
which his peculiar dealings with Ionas
have led him. are becoming pitiful T,o-
uas Jones was in conversation with Treas
urer Young in the latter's office. wben tha
governor passed by the door Jones in
vited him in and the following CONVERSE
tion ensled:
governor. viii You give the members Of
the old board OF control access 10 tha
teiegrams which you received from sno-
KANE touching these alleged charges
against me?'
said slowly: Yes. guess So
"Nill YOU Let them see those letters
winch were written protesting against the
treatment you were giving me?''
NO, natly replied the executives: they
can't have access to my private corre-
spondence."
Then the conversation took another
turn, when the governor said:
Jones. ] would Ike TO have a talk with
you when you are In condition TO talk In
reasonable manner
Il guess I'm about all right now.. was
Jones answer.
Well. | want to say that you would he
surprised at the things some peopla told
me about you. | changed my, mind about
appointing you between the first and the
second meeting Of the board
oh, you did?" queried Jones hotIv
why. didn't YOU tell me only the other
day that you had stood by me and did all
in your power to have me appointed?
Didn't you Just tell me the other day that
perhaps Catron would resign and then 1
could have the placer
These questions were fired like shot at
the executive. and with such good effect
hnf .1af
every minute. Finally the governor de-
MED that he had promised the place TO
Jones. but said that he might have led
him to think SO.
We'll. I've had all OF that kind of bust
ness that care for from you'' concluded
Jones. Il don't want any of your places
They cannot make up for the tears you
have caused my wife and children, and
they cannot atone for the heaftaches and
distress your charges against me have
caused. Depend upon it. want no such
favors from you, and with this the Incl
dent was ended.
The details of the first interview between
Jones and Gov. Rogers were at first care
fully guarded and kept profoundly secret.
All efforts TO get particulars were un-
ayaiIing, but q stenographer was among
the few who were present mt the meeting
OF the fusion chieftains and took the words
from the lips OF the speakers. The gov
ernor entered room In the state build
ing where Jones was talking, when this
conversation took place:
:. Gov. Rogers-Talking about things po-
liticai?
Jones-Yes.
Governor-tAre you getting at the
straight OF your matter?
Jones-I am.
to blame and the cause of your failure?
Jones-f have not ascertained the cause
and newer expect to. but have deter
mined who Is to blame.
Governor-Have you?
JoneS-YeS.
G0vernor-W Well, do you blame me.
yones,Yes. you and Gwin Hicks; you
Governor-Yes? Don't be too nasty.
Jones-I am not hasty: but want to ask
you few questions. governor.
Governor-Nery we'll
Jones-sDid you present my name to the
board OF control at their first meeting as
candidate for warden of the penitentiary2
Governor-I did.
Jones-After these charges or rumors
about me had been made, did you receive
from the city of Spokane a great number
of kilograms and letters from eminent
citizens OF that city, refuting those ru-
mors?
Governor-I did.
Jones-Did you go to Prof Brownies of
flee after the first meeting of the board
and tell him that was not the man to be
appointed?
Goyernor-1 agreed with Browne that
you should not be appointed.
Jones--Did you place before the board
at its second meeting the kilograms of ex-
oneration from Spokane that the charges
against me were fiesy
Governor-I did not.
Jones-4Did you at the second meeting OF
the board. after receiving the evidence
furnished you refuting these charges. rec
ommend that Catron be appointed
wardeng
Governor--f did.
Jones-Did you not send me a telegram
at my expense after the second meeting
that you had done your utmost for me,
but that the board would never appoint
me?
Governor-f did.
JoneE-g'hat's all. Hereafter our rela-
tions will be simply as two individuals.
Govcrnor-Just keep on your shirt.
Jones.
Jones-Don't give me any advice. can
advise with myself on this. Simply be-
cause / live on a farm at Deep creek does
make me any the less a man / never
went back on a man nor lied TO a man
In my hfe. | spent my time and went al
most broke to elect you supported
and stood by you loyalty when many OF
your own people refused TO DO 80, and lost
some OF my friends by 50 doing. ana at
the critical moment you failed 10 live up
10 your promises. Ingrafitude IL the oas-
est OF crimes, and for my part don
care for the friendship OF those guilty OF
(sooI day. sir.