The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19

Ex-senator John p. Allen viii rot serve
as A member Of the board q regents. 20
which he was appointed b. Gov. Rogers
last Saturday
Mr Alien last night sent his 6ecilna-
ton 70 the governor n a short note. which
merely stated that he bad concluded not
70 acoept tbs appointment
Judge wInsor has stated that he would
NOT accept unless ex-senator Allen aHd
state aenator yesterday consented 50
serve. or men OF like callber were appoint
ed. At present he ls awaiting develop
msnts.
A special dispatch from Tacoma says:
II have not get accepted the regency 81
the University Of Washington offered me
By GOV Rogers. and viii not say al this
time whether or net / will"
These words were uttered this evening
by Charlie M Essterday ~ this city. who
has been appointed 70 al one 81 the yaean-
cles raused f,y The rsSnegai q Eegeuts
Paw Hayden and Davis. Mr.. yesterday
raid ne certainly would not take the place
n any contest was required to gain e. He
believed that the governor has a perfect
right 10 terminate an appointment az any
time he believe the Incumbent b not do
ing Justice 20 the office. Should the POSI-
ton require no contest. Dir. Easterday viii
no doubt accept.
John r. Fay who stiII claims to be pres
ident OF the hoard OF regents OF the uni
yersIty, has prepared call for a meeting
of the board. but has not Jet sei the date
"a
bitter wrath against Cav Rsgers Tsa
only notice he has received OF his official
decapitation has been through the news
papers. II Ii expected that when ~ re-
e<ives an official communication from the
governor. be will make public his reply
What Rogers says.
A special dispatch 20 the Post-Inteiilgen-
Ger from Olympia gives the following inter-
view with the governor:
Gov. Rogers being asked II he had any
thing 10 say regarding the statements ~
Mesrs. Davis and Fay. which appeared IN
the Posi- -Intsliigsnoef on Sunday. said
ExsRegents Davis and Fay appear 90
think that previous friendship should
shield them from punishment. The NEST
inconseaiisntiai officer In the state could
not hcnoraby refuse TO act for this rea
son. / am aware that motives OF this sort
have been sufficient among certain grade
OF POLITICIANS. but TO base pisa for pub
lie sympathy. upon these grounds makes
plain their ideas % public morality. Tn
der ths law an officer should do his duty
without fear Of favor.
From the remarkable and almost un-
paraiplod ability In certain line display
ef IN their interviews ! am led 20 call the
attention OF these eminent theologians 90
the second clause OF the eighth verse OF
the twenty-fIrst chapter Of Revelations
w ta4k fatt4uFa All Ia -
hsve their part IN The lake which burneth
with fire and birthstone. which Is the Sec
ond death
that Mr.. Davis preach from this verse and
text. and that Mir. Fay occupy the posi-
ton ef chief mourner II properly adver-
tsetl, no doubt the attendance would be
large. Thus much good would be done.
did Davis Lief
Something ike three months ago Mr..
Davis WAS In Olympia. ! took him into my
private Office and pleaded with him ask
Ink him 90 resign offering "a da All that
his position a. registrar hut he positive
~ and perslstensly refused. Evidence Of
this can be furnished"
some secret History
The Interview Wits Rev Clark Davis IN
yesterday Post-Intellgencer caused Ad-
Jusant General Ralaine 10 open a page AZ
secret history regarding the appointment
- rhfs AftAFss s4fta dAstE T. az as FFEf ~
or the state university Before doing so.
however. he held ioug conference with
Gov Rogers, so Il IS presumahie thar Gen.
Eallaine's comments are approved hy the
chief executive. Gen Ralalne was score
taFy OF the governor when Fay and pa-
Wis We're appointed regents
sh8U Pee chart BILE" said Gen pef-
lame. ~ assuming thar the Rev MI pI-
Wis did not wiltully intend 10 oaissfqfe
or dletoft facts IN his interview hut rath.
CT toat MS memory has Temporarily h,e7,
t1,paI.u IL Eases bis interview on the
general statement that.
= The governor action In rsp,nxtss- ,,,.
VAS taken herauas a. failed - ahtsIr ~.
dismissal 81 = s Meany from fbs s.i-
VARSITY Mt Meaey Is e personal friend
81 mine tie Is a Republican ana hes
y,2Ae n1sn ieJ the university When COY.
hukefs appointed thc Republican Inhn =
haiainf. a. ais private secretary thaf
Ksntieinln pFopaaed 90 han the removal
oi ar. MeanE from his position win me
university, Ar. Meany had no use faf Nj
faiiai!fe. aud The latter knew n IN ana
way Gov. Rogers became tnasaed wi., ,ts
deftFHiaRstan IN 0asl NJ Meauv fs1s
fa"N Tailed % make the hoard ~ rsse,,-s
MSS aroused "'"
Gen. Bailalne continued.
When TIE Rev Davis and NJ y,-,. 49,.
.bpusuted FeEents. together with = ~
Alien and the bate john Wfirr :. q
MeafH Was registrar 90 the urf,-eral. =.
satsstF or siaa per month Nr Me- t.t
attended almost the entire sasei,f, - -.
Nkisfsstuf" 20 lobbyist TIE faresaQs sttt
Shahse ia the board cf regents vat,. s ,.-
'1hktF his f'0Hcures 81 he dtve-te4 Ma