The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-05

4 Sample Rogers OFFICIAL


4 Sample Rogers official.
Our news columns this morning pre-
sent. with ample circumstantiaiity and
with sworn testimony to the facts, the
record OF another state oficial who has
been particularly dear to the heart Of
Gov. Rogers. The scandaious conduct
OF the state dairy commissioners Of
nee h neaner and pettier but scarce
iy less disgracefui affair than the text
bqpjt Job OF Browne. But not all IRE
formers' can expect equal oppcrtun-
tiles: and certainly Mr.. Mcdonald APP
pears not TO have neglected anything.
The appointment Of Mcdonald. In the
first place. was an outrage on the dairy
interests Of tho state Their worst
enemy II the dealer In oiemargarine;
and the selection Of such man was
choosing the fox as guardian Of the hem
coop. n could not. however. seem Of
Importance 10 Gov. Rogsrs. whose own
message to the legislature had ridiculed
the ofice itself ana who desired It's
abolition. SEEDING that his plan for the
demolition u . great Agricultural in
terest would not be approved BY the
Legislature. Rogers decided on the next
best thing. He could not get rid Of
the Office. 50 he might ~ well add II 20
the list OF ofsiciai perauisises. He gave
II to . politician who would use II for
Rogers; and the Political end of II has
been worked for all II was worth and
the other END seems 60 have been by
no means neglected.
The evidence shows that commls-
sioner Mcdonald has collected fines
from dsirynen. contrary to law. He
or his deputy notified men that they
were liable to prosecution ana invited
them TO pay up These men. ignorant
of the terms OF the statute. though pro-
testing their innocence. preferred TO
hand ever a fine rather than TO be fol-
lowed through the conrss. with the tn
jury mat mere publicity OF such
prosecution. mo- matter whether they
are found lnaoosnt or guilty. does to
business like theirs. How many
such cases there have been we canno.
tell Hut those vouehed for are
enough.
The only authority In the premises
Possessed ny the commissioner under
the law Is b lodge a complaint against
any alleged viaiator lie may then be
brought into court II foana guilty.
be muat be iinea. and hair the nne IL
permitted 70 50 20 tie informing wit
neHs, In three cssee In rlerre county
n Is shown that fnes were assessed
ard collected without warrant Of law:
and that. several months after. when
thrre was aAsger that the matter
'nlFht set ahrs~d, NJ Mcr>onaia turned
the hRes over 70 sAs e0mrt assigning
them e. Arsittsus nan~s Its deputy
agssre@st drew down portion cf the
fA+eRFRt a. tAfE NHAE% tk t4F AHttfFIACfs
The element es injustice 10 the par
ties aeruar1. whe had no Gay In oourt
and no hearing, THE irrsgaiarsty and D.
legality 81 the transaction. though
serious sncagh surely. sasxess the snnrn
terrible possislisies q ar osaes 80 al
ratrisfersa. Theirs are Fnsnv fnen en-
wasoa sa she sairrfns business. many
sFsas engaged la handling dairy pro
daets. whe wo4ld rAshee. though perfect
b innocent Of any tranasreSsien. be
nauistrd es large sums q money
taaa u. Aaye charges filed against
taem and have the fact heralded
eesere the Paelsa. Many would feel
that they would better 10 this
sAaa inyip esieaai persecution Ana
substantially every man who desires
90 market Ia this state Wares whlch
are ebnoxioos 90 the provisions " the
I0re fosd law could aud would pay
roantiy fog the privilege % silence.
psrAaps there Is no Office in the state
taasieyers moro numerous oaportuni-