The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-26
The Proof.


ministration with the formation. OF
local book trust, with which arrange
ing Of the state textbooks thereafter
to be adopted. This proof Is in the
shape Of two letters from Superintend-
ent Browne, over his own signature.
Photographic copies OF which appear in
this mornings issue.
This poor bungler. who lacks all OF
the essential qualifications but cool
effrontery for the part set him to play,
has left In black and white the evidence
of all that has been charged in the way
OF previously arranged scheme TO
force favored textbooks upon the peo-
pie, in the interest Of publishing firm
privately organized for the purpose OF
supplying them. on secret guarantee
that 1t would get the plum. Read these
letters and form your own opinion OF
the one man whom the Democratic con-
vention. with unfailing accuracy,
judged worthy OF denomination in
company with John r. Rogers.
Browne has helped, by his foolish and
useless denials. to pull tight the moose
about his own neck. He speaks. in his
volunteered statement In yesterdays
Post-rntelligencer of "a Mr. Hollcraft'
who intimates that ne Is interested In
the westiand company. He was the
Mr.. HoIlcraft a few months ago; for
Browne was writing to him last Feb
ruary an urgent personal letter. telling
him that the company would not be or
ganized TIL March. assuring him that
everything Is more encouraging than
ever" and joyously confiding to him
the hope OF his heart that at win come
out great winner In the end"
Was there danger that the scheme
might fall through? Browne was. as
the event showed. not unduly sanguine
He was showing along the preparation
OF the favored textbooks. He was Ak
Ing things so that the deal would be
'sure winner" He was unbosoming
himself to "a Mr.. Hollcraft.' who has
since revealed his designs. but who
was then Informed that. though the
little job required "hard work on the
part Of several" vet. "the cooperation
which appears TO exist at this time can
not be broken" And he was right The
cooperation" was not broken when the
time came 10 select textbooks. Browne
was Justified in sending that stimulat-
Ing draught. please encourage Prof.
Hughes"
More damaging. II such thing were
possible. Is the other letter. This is
dated as far back as January. and is
addressed to che OF the Incorporators
OF the westland Publishing Company.
Il have not been interested In promot-
Ing the westIand company" said
Browne yesterday. Last February he
was writing 20 one OF the promoters.
"Mr Hollcrast Is with us and win pre-
pare spelling book for use in this
state" II was not "a Mr.. Hollcratt"
then. either 1t was friend whom MI
Hollenbeck was asked to assist in ey-
cry possible way" Mr., Browne thought
tina, he was with as" lie veached
Tor him lie said. He - O *"
Months ago she pot was boiling. ana
Browne was stirring II vigorously. The
scheme WAS well maturea. The Job was
carefully arranged and Il was carried
through There was daESer OF scandal.
20 be sure; Of the revelation that nieht
come. of she blow that has fallen. But
then. the plckings' There are mea who
can bcar The loss OF both of1ce and
repa,auon--ror consideration These
letters, in connection VITA the consplr-
acy against the educational interests.
against the rarenta. against the chill
drcn ~ this state. lay bare disgrace
ful rccorA These are the mcu. these
tire scandals aad oatrages that
thrive under such an administrator.
ana THAI ask aaa receive Democratic
rewards az the hands Oh cOuVeatien
60 whom such a transaction would la
deed seem bat a badse " houer. Out
upon the tFsffickers. Rht ihe state %
Washington % the whole foul and un-
wholesome brood
The silver Repuhgcaus az Thtsrxter