The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-03
0ld-Line Populis. Discusses the
Rogers Administration.
EMPTY PROMISES OF ECONOMY,
Cruelty and Persecution I'm In~nne
Asyiums and Pcnitentiary Is
Appalling whole Record De-
ciared 10 he Foreign to the Prsn-
cfpIes Advocated by the Peoples
Party-The Charges CONFIRMED.

James Cusker. one Of the original Popu-
lists OF Walla wslla county. IN let
ter 60 the acknowledgements discusses
Gov. Rogers hts methods and associates
and the management Of the state peiti-
Tertiary at considerable length aud with
good deal of interesting detail
I'VE stood by our governor. writes
Mr. Cusker offering every excuse Tor
him. but falling out one by one, AZ
length every honest Fopuiist and Demo
crat who knows him Is an anu-kosers
wv. J. Bryan and Organism stand for
a principle; Gov. Rogers and kosersism
stand for Office. for Doodle and ring rnle.
There are those who claim that Rog-
ers is not a politician. but claim that
he Is the very quintessence OF a schem-
ing politician. He Is In no sense states
man. he loves TO soar above those Of rank
below him and then nut out articles and
speeches fun Of platiiudes 70 the pee
pie. But they don't so With those VINO
know him
Rogers claims 10 be honest and a
friend Of the people; but call 70 mind
the corrupted legislature OF 1871, when
he worked harder TO perpetnatc himself
and Senator Turner In power then ne
did In iegislating along the lines OF the
Eliensburg platform.
After three and half years Of con
troll with nothing accomplished. and while
he and hts henchmen have ridden on
railroad passes, as they are doing to-
day. he has the unlimited gain TO say
that he win oppose the railroads 4 only
encourage the railroad rate hill7 But, no,
he must have railroad commission bill
or nothing so as 20 establish another
political board Of control.
No Ear for Compiatnts.
Rogers claims to he vigilant. when
the truth rs that he never investigates
the details Of management ~ any OF the
state institutions He only visits aroun
when 4 is political necessity. with hts
gwelied head and autocratic air. His pet.
Lister. is much the same Then they
have themselves interviewed. saying that
all IL harmony. economy. etc, when the
truth Is tina, reasonable complaints
and suggestions are urged upon them at
every place. But no hearing can be We
cured by any subordinate officer or poor
convict without cash.
Mr. Cusker repeats and confirms from
his own knowledge and Information. many
Of the specific charges of mismanagement
and corruption In the penitentiary already
confirms the statement made by cniei
Turnkey Baymllier that $3.50 WAS realized
from tho sale Of brick aud placed IL
Catron's hide fund" TO be used as ths
warden pleases In purchase of Injuries
for the officers mess. A number oil
political favorites are installed In office.
At high WAGES. who do little or nothing
10 earn their pay white the actual worn
about the penitentiary Is done by poorly,
paid subordinates and TRUSTEES
Mr.. cusker also calls attention TO this
deteStabie pardons granted by Rogers
Three whom he pardoned. writes
Cusker. came back again to serve new
sentences. two went To other states
where they re-eaRaged In crime and were
convicted and sent 20 other prisons. and