The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09

eHrtf. as TO 14feF1efe with the proper cOn-
duct of affairs at these institutions: and
Whereas Other appointments. in the
same hurried and ill-advised manner. are
apparently about TO be made by the afore-
Nov. therefore. I. John r.. Rogers.
governor of the state of Washington. be-
ha ing sa.lsnsd thgt Gwin Hicks Neal Cheet-
duly appointed and acting members of
said state board, have, in my Judgment
been guilty OF misconduct in office do by
virtue or the power in me vested. hereby
remove each of them from his Office as a
member OF said board. and the vacancies
hereby fill by the appointment of John G.
Stallcup. of Pierce county: NJ. C. Moore of
Walia WaIla: w. r Andrews, OF King
county. and II. ]. Sniveiy, Of Yakima
Appoiatecs Are Well known
John c. Stallcup is a Democrat Miles
9. Moore, Silver Republican: Andrews a
Populst, and Snively Democrat
Gov. Rogers says of these men that they
are known favoraby throughout the
xtate. and are strong and able men of af-
fairs, such as are needed 10 add strength
10 the party. II is not known whether
they VIII accept the position as there are
no funds provided for compensation. or
even the expenses OF members OF the
board: but as the governor was deter
mined to appoint at once he Is of the
opinion the gentlemen named win agree
10 serve, even II they resign after they
serve a while. All contracts for supplies
having been let, there is no urgent bust
ness to come before the board. and il Is
not necessary for that body TO meet soon
or often.
The members OF the old board feel very
sore over their removal. but have not de-
cideG on their course as yet. Browne IS
not in the city. and until he can Ne com
munseated with no steps will be taken.
Party should Be Worthy Its Trust.
Relative II the new appointments. and
the policy OF the administration. Gov.
Rogers said:
The allied forces IN the PEOPLES party
were compsetly united on policy of on
position 10 the record of their adverse
rfes X now becomes their fIitv 10 not
tear down. hSt 70 build un. Their wort n
viii be measured by the degree OF success
attained in rebuilding. Whatever action
the new board takes or any board for
that matter. should be taken with view
not 70 reward political or personal friends
merely. bat with the purpose of Improving
rha ruhtse zervfcs ard lassanfs,r sha 49,
tienS of taxation. The boards action
should contemplate a ceTnenting OF the
and the gaining OF new aecessions hy PROV
ing that the Peoples party is worthy the
trust reposed In it,
Further, the governor said. that while II
was very easy to toin forces 20 destroy or
tear down the Republican party. It was
HUktE 3tfyAsf+f fIlfE 10 GeNHI0p the
strength and build up their own party.
The Governor Wanted TOO Mach
In an informal interview n member
OF the board explains the stand taken By
him and his associates. his story being a
little different from that given out on the
governors side. His statement IN sub
stance was.
when tire board was first Organized
the governor said ne owed much tn a po-
Ht5cai way TO DR. Goddard az Tacoma.
:. NJ. Allen. Of Seattle; Deep Creek Jones
and j. Il. GehT. Should the board oe will
tny TO cpncettA 70 these gentlemen The p<o-
Sstious 20 which they have since been ags-
pointed with The exception OF Jones.
namely. Goddard as superintendent al
the Western WASHINGTON asylum Allen
comma ndart az the Soldiers home and
Csehr as clerk AT the penltentfary, he would
then interfere no more with the appoint
meats ~ tire state institutions.
These appointments We're carried cat
with the exception ok Jones. whom some
OF tie members ~ fused % support or con-
scient1ous grounds and The governor was
tns.n supposed 20 - through with disreEs-
ing patronage as the appointment q ca
sron was good second choice With The
executive
there has been no appointment Of sahor-
rsiratss 10 see gnAGe that the governor has
no. presented candidates o1 his own. and
unrn the election oE an accountant for the
ssssis4n1 al Medical Lake the governors
saragaate has IN each Instance been nam
ea By the board
Charges Against wextendorf
.~,harxes havs been died against West
srusiorf hsst there was no immediate
prospect of has removal However.
.,e,nher OF the board lad invited DR.
gu,la I'd % fls ar apple alton Tor ~ sSSsn-
doris position n compliance WITH pres
sure from Lewis county SILVER Espaose-
sas. Tslis step sas E0s authorized b sas