Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-02

From the zeal of the editor, some as
cribc to him the paternity of the arti-
Gle signed by the chairman, who was
never suspected of being its author
and after acknowledging himself Sc
vercly hurt Mr.. Chambers abandons
his nominal though ungainly whelp to
the Olympian's fatherly care.
/ will deal now with the responsible
party by reciting some history not yet
published, though given to the Rcpub-
lican editor direct by the Populist
Governor without an injunction of Sc
crccy. Why it was not printed, Mr..
Scobcy may, if he desires, explain.
Why this limiting ut deep plan of
the executive, which all good citizens
were conjured to support, without Civ
ing even an outline of it?
Why did not the Oympidn say that,
i'll an interview with Governor Rogers,
the latter had in plain language said
II piece of ground must be procured on
Main street and building erected
thereon upon plan to be evolved
by the Governor which would cost
when finished less than one-third of
the one hitherto adopted. | have
omitted all the Governor said dcroga-
tory to the land grant and all details |.
Would not this have been true Jour
nalism?
Why try to sneak a conspiracy
through? The hatred of Gov. McGraw
may have been cordial and the desire
natural to destroy what he had accom-
plished even though the whole land
grant was used in hiring architects
and building foundations.
Now to be plain with Gov. Rogers,
who like Il poisonous snake concealed
his fangs until his victim was COM
pletely in his power, and to be en-
phatic with Bro. Scobey and all other
committeeman, generals" "chair-
men" or subalterns who have been
either fascinated by the serpent or to
whom it has promised place and power,
even though the people of Olympia
should cringe and fawn before the Gre
ator of imaginary funds and imagi-
nary dollars and applaud him while
he destroys the labor of whole Re-
publican term, there is too much man.
hood in the State of Washington to
allow trio of conspirators to consum-
mate their deal.
The capitol will be built upon the
present foundation, of Thurston county
rock, and by the plan adopted by the
hated McGraw.
In conclusion, Bro. Scobey, dare
you to publish the interview" you
had with Governor Rogers and then
justify your course in endorsing
through your chairman his idiotic
proposition.
Since writing the foregoing, one A.
]. Falknor has SHE'D his castor into the
ring. This capitol business is good
thing and he wants some of it.
To crafty the young aspirant for
notoriety, l will notice his effusion.
He first kindly informs the ignorant
people that it was n public act" and
then this modern Chesterfield gives
the etiquette of the discussion twinge
admonishing the Governor in fatherly
style of what he should think and in
general rs to his department, even
when turned upside down for punish
ment, reminds us that the vetoist has
no wings, with the inference that he
is not an angel but is part "human,"
and l suppose liable not to appoint
some one to Office if we don't all get on
our bellies and keep very quiet while
he vigorously kicks us. That grand
document " the Veto" may be referred
to mildly by the general public, while
the official organ only shall give the
inwardness and ULTRA motives of the
| Governor that lurk behind those rea-
sons"
Now, Mr.. Falknor, do you condemn
Hon. Charles f. Cline for his expos
ure of the rottenness of the reasons
for the "veto," and the falsity of the
pledge made by the vetoer at the nom-
mating convention? How mum you
and your Olympidn are over the at
tempted prostitution of the courts of
justice in the attempt to blacken the
character of that sturdy friend of
Olympia, and forsooth, we must not
withhold from the Governor our
most courteous civiliV and our most
generous hospitality!
Too cowardly to strike when Cline
was in Olympia, as soon as he had
gone from the city, an arrest of one
who had simply obeyed the orders of
his Superior is made and the trial of
Rogers vs.. Cline" commences. The
County Attorney, elected upon the
same ticket as the Governor, refuses to
prosecute. Each of the judges were of
his own party. Failing to dominate
one court, another is tried and the
seal of its condemnation is placed
upon the procedure.
1t was not necessary for Cline to
leave the sick bed of his wife to defend
his character from the charge of forg-
cry; out of the mouth of his own
witnesses was his opponent condemned
and crushed.
Mr.. Falknor, you may bow obse-
quiously to this model Governor who
is so vindictively "human." Some of
the "six-for-a-quarter critics" know
how Uriah-like you can be when a
candidate for office, and how you
mingled fattery with your humility.
We were not "cheap" men then in
your opinion. "Lickspittle" is a word
hitherto not in my vocabulary, 30 l
consulted Webster and find that it is
there defined as "a flatterer or para
site Of the most abject character"
Beware, Falknor, opprobrious names,
self-applied, when well-merited, stick
to the great discomfort of their conjur-
err.
If we follow your advice and excel
ourselves in honoring the Governor,
what will Cline truthfully call us?
Charity covers a multitude of sins,
and knowing how bitter your denun-
| chiffon of Governor Rogers Xas and