The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-08

rupt Turner-Rogers Machine.
In the light OF the facts surrounding the
denomination of Gov. Rogers by the fu-
sion state convention in Seattle last Au-
gust. an examination OF the record OF the
Turner-Roeers alliance. which has result
ed In the wreck Of the Peoples party OF
Washington and it's utter elimination, is
interesting to the voters Of the state. As
was well demonstrated at the convention,
Gov. Rogers won over the opposition OF
the hostile majority OF his own party
through the efforts Of Senator Turner'S
use of methods which made the name OF
the lie Roi mine famous in the senatorial
campaign OF 1897. Moreover, Senator Tur-
nsr and Gov. Rogers forced every prom
inent state oficiai appointed by the gov
ernor 10 coerce and buidoze the Popu-
list delegates 20 the convention into sup
porting the governor against their de-
sires and the wishes OF their constitu-
ents or else cajoied them into befraying
the voters who elected them. by promises
OF patronage.
The recent course OF the fusion Demo-
cratic state committee. which II under
the absolute and imperial domination Of
senator Turner. indicates beyond a doubt
that Senator Turner has decreed that ev-
cry sacrifice must be made In order to
elect Rogers, Senator Turner recently
undertook the personal management OF
the campaign. beginning nrst In Eastern
Washington His candidacy for re-eiec-
ton to tire United states senate in 1903
II the main issue In this campaign TO
Senator Turner. and as II II based wholly
on the candidacy OF Gov. Rogers. the rest
Of the state ticket IL to be traded OF
II necessary TO secure the election OF Tur-
ner's tool in the Gubernatoriai chair.
How senstor Turner and Gov. Rogers
hrst cemented their alliance IN 1897 and
continued II since forms one OF the most
interesting chapters IN the history OF
Washington politics. They conspircd nrst
20 accomplish their own political ADVANCE
menf, regardless Of the interests OF any
other member Of the then fusion party.
Then they planned to destroy the Peo-
pies party itself IN order 20 make their
hold certain and lasting on the state De-
OF political events In this state during the
past three years.
Begfnnins Of lie Rot R~sGn.
Senator Turner IN 1896 deserted the Re-
publican party. which had honored him
repeatedly In PEARS gone by. and announc-
ed that ms Silver Republican" ne would
support Candidate Bryan. Al the Eiiens-
burg convention Senator Turner aided in
emectinE the nrst fusion OF the three par
ties: for 81 that time the lie Roi boss had
ed and ambitious men in the Peoples
party whom he could not move bv thu
crack OF his whip
At that Ellensburx convention. Senator
Turner. In order 10 silence the protests
OF the Pcpulists. who saw through his
Gsme, save out the statement that he
wanted no ofacs and that he would not
at the session Of the legislature OF 1897
Senator Turner immediately after the
inauguration Of Gov. Rogers and the as
semniink OF the legislature. forgot his
10 Olympia determined to capture the
senatorship by any means that lay In
senator Turner was financially
we'll equipped for the combat a,
Olympia. II was the frrt time
In the history Of the state when
the Popniists were in the majority over
all other parties In the legislature. Nat.
uraiiy some weak and corrupsibie men
were found among the members Of that
legislature. With these Senator Turner
hrst formed the nucleus of his campaign
Al that time he was nush with money
The lie Rai mine was paying heavy div
idends and hig price had been offered
, ,ar ms wh'ch would max, make him very
command and he was not without skilled
advisers.
His nrst important move was to sor,i.
operation ~ Gov. Rogers The deal was
kept hidden for = time although the
shrowd fniddie.cf-the-rcad Pupulists soon
uncovered 4. Roxers agreed 70 help elec,
IN" Ia Roi boss agreed TO aid In elcvat-
ing the governor 10 the senatorwhlp In
is9s In case the legislature was fusion.
The rarner-Resers Machine.
Every one q Coy, Rogers political IA
voritss we're brought into the fight In be-
half Of Turner. Some Of these men be-
came efterward state appointeas at fat
salaries Among them we're,
frueet Lister. commissioner OF public
institutions, salary ss.aoo per year ard ex-
W Y, c. Adams. labcr commissioner.
salary N.so and expenses
G y Owen, mine Inspector. salary 81 800
aud. expenses
william Biacsman. factory inspector.
salary 81 81 per annum and expenses
John ~ Ballaine. private secretary, sal
ary u,so per annum ana afierwsrd aa-
ntani ssnerai AZ 81 sse
A. c Little. ash commissioner salary
ceo Der annnm and liberal expenses
George r Wright grain Inspector. sal
AIRY 81 no per Anoam anS expenses
~ A. McicaalA aAiFy commissioner.
salary N.Ne egd expenses
Some Of these men came aat openiy and
iobblai early and late Tor Senator Turner
others worked secretly as miadte-uf-the~
, rcaders attending the fnidaie-cf-the-roaa
ssaeusss and carryine their sccrsts 20 the
Senator Turner's xame was 20 keep
number Of rapuiiat candidates in tho
neie ard 20 prevent any one from cetain.
ms enough vote. 90 land a caucus naaai-
nsfion This Game was worked with all
the aarUltneas and caid-hlcodesi cumming
% shs scaen,tng politicians TIE ropp-
lists. uAareaSt0WNa to taecery ana double
dealing allowed themselves % BE- ruanip-
ulstes thtz way ana that Tor some weeks
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