The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
don som. who have been recommended.

don some VINO nave been recommends.
The statistics OF prison life in the United
States show that the average Of life SEN
fences Is but a little over eight years OF
service. and like all other state Govern
ors. Mr.. Rogers is constantly importuncd
10 exercise clemency or behalf OF convic's.
j, Is the one great worry and unpleasant
feature OF his high office, but he bears
with the bcsegers calmly and firmly. and
has so far made a smaller record of par
dons than his predecessors.
Care for Education.
Gov. Rogers is devoting much time and
very close attention to the management
Of the educational and other state insti-
buttons for which the constitution and
lsss hold his office largely RESPONSE
lie. In this connection he takes great
pride In the work OF the State Board Of
Audit and Control, created by the last
Legislature which with his constant CO.
operation OF which he is the official head,
81 doing excellent work. The Governor
is lavish in his praise of the thorough
work being performed by Ernest Lister.
Commissioner of Public Institutions, who
IS in effect the travelling State Auditor.
The latter has his headquarters in Ia
coma. Tho other members Of the board
are all public spirited men. and serve
without pay.
Gov. Rogers was prompt and effective
IN responding TO the call OF the President
for volunteers from this state in the pre-
sen: war. The requisition for regiment
OF twelve companies was issued on Thurs-
day to be ready to move on Saturday SO
prompt was the response that the order 10
move was given by the Governor on the
Saturday named, and on Sunday or with
in three days, every man was in camp.
If they had been mustered into the SER
vice at once Washington would nave fur-
nlshed the first regiment of 1926 officers
and men for the war. The second cal
was for a battalion of four companies OF
100 men each, which was promptly hlled.
The Governor was not only prompt Dui
enthusiastic in his cooperation with the
Federal authorities in efforts TO give our
state z prominent and patriotic place IN
n war which had been forced on the Re-
publican Administration by the Populs-
tic element OF the Nation.
Inc Governor sustains very pleasant
and cordial relations with all the heads
of the departments of the state Govern
ment and all are working together har-
mon.uusly for the good of the public SER
vi @. spirit of encouragement and hard
work pervades all the state officers. Few
clerks and assistants is the rule. while
the principals of the departments work
hard all day and frequently far into thu
night to keep up tho detail routine work
of their Offices. In this particular 1t may
he said that economy has been carried be-
yond the practical limit. That the state
officers are ovcrwor'tod will he plain &c
ar.y one visiting their quarters.
The Lieutenant Governor.
Hon. Thurston Daniels, Lieutenant Gov
ernor of the State of Washington, is ar
ardent Populst. but a strong advocate OF
fusion. He is the editor and proprietor
OF The Vancouver Register. one of the
ablest exponents of political reform and
GOOD government in the state.
As president of the Senate Mr.. Daniels
having a mixed body politically to deal
with. exhibited great talent and fairness
in the last Legislature, and won the con-