The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-14

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~ tion for that office In 1870 from the
Political organization opposed to
the Republican party. The Post In
teilgeneer has secured from Gov. Rog-
ers the announcement Of his intention 10
secure q denomination. and publishes 1t
this morning
Gov. Rogers announcement was brought
about by the publication in yesterday 8
Poss-InseiiIgencer OF an interview with
Democratic National Committeeman w.
II. White. indorsing him for the Democrat
Ia nomination. against Mr.. Lewis or AIR.
Mcdonald. The governor read the interview
in olympia yesterday with much interest
He was then asked by the Post-Intelli-
gencer correspondent whether or not he
weuid enter the fight for the nomination
OF the party. fusion or whatever 1t may be
called, that will be against the Republican
party In 1850.
The full text OF the governors reply IL
found in an authorized Interview published
herewith. He says in effect that while not
using his Office to further his political for
tunes. nevertheless he has determined 10
enter the lists again and seek a renomna-
tion.
Gov. Rogers automatically fails to name
the party from which he expects 10 receive
a nomination At the Tacoma banquet
last month, he spoke eloQuentiy OF tho
Democracy Of Jefferson. AT the Jackson
day banquee zae n1yHStA January Z. ne
publicly stated his belief In the principles
laid down by jackson. In other ways tho
governor has evinced a kindly regard for
the Democracy that Is significant In this
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tary OF State Jenkins. Treasurer Young
and other state officials.
From It's correspondent at the cap
ital the Poss-Inteiligencer received the fol-
lowing last night;
OLYMPIA, May l3-To tho Post-In,elli-
gencer correspondent today Gov. Rogers
for the first time announced his candidacy
for denomination for governor IN 1900 Tho
governors announcement was brought
about by the inquiry of the correspondent
as 30 whether the governor had read Ma
tional Committeeman Whites interview IN
this mornings Post-Inseilgenesr. and
what the Post~fnteiligeucer could an
noance as his views thereon.
Judge Mnite's interview was much COM
n,ensed upon In the state building. As is
wef! known, there has no, been the utmost
cCraiality existing between the executives
office and the other departments ana to-
days interview In some Instances revived
IT, Some there are who openly oppose
Rogers denomination. ana declare hat
under no circumstances will they support
him. and the more radical Of this class de-
clare that should ne be renor1inased they
will not vste for him.
Secretary OF State Jenkins viii sup
port him il he Is reneralnated. but hopes
that tho convention will naus. some other
man than Rogers As the head Of the Ticket.
C. O. Heifner, deputy insurance commits
siouer Is no great a3mirsr Of Gov. Rogers,
hu: says he WILL support him as against a
Republican.
The land commis ssoaers Office Is against
the governor On every proposition While
Commissioner BRIGGS cculi not De seen.
he has been heard to remark that. should
Rcgsfs re nominated he tsTiagesp VIII
ssuyY,e tn. state fer hiss opponent
Senator Miller secretary II thu land COM
mission saws be ~asisa vote for any man
or earth against Rogers
Auditor CneetAaEn is doubtful whether
he would support tue governor again. but
saws f. is too early 10 declare himself
STATE Treasurer Young is not likely 20
aid the Rogers hsors 20 any material ex-
ten. Asst aid not express himself as crpos-
q. 80 the governor. Besides. he has srou-
aies ef hss o~n.
Assistant Attorney General Vance drlo-
rnatfsaiy declined 70 se quoted