The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-15
rogers SETTING UP HIS PINS
SAID TO BE ADVISING As TO DIS
TRIBUTIoN OF OFFICES.
Hfnted That He Would Like Farm
err Todd for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Charley Cline for Sec
rotary of state-Jenkins to Go.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
OLYMPIA, April 14.-Gov. Rogers has
appeared In a new role. Not only does
he desire a denomination at the hands OF
his various parties. but he has set out
TO advise as to who shall be his running
mates. And this knowledge becoming
known has started a new row in fusion
ranks and brought into requsition numer-
Gus hatchets In the state building.
Something over a month ago a little
editorial squib appeared in the columns
of the Dawn, a Populist weekly published
at Ellensburg, to the effect that Charles
T.. Cline, speaker OF the Populist house
OF representatives In 1897, would make a
good secretary OF state. A few days
later Mr.. Cline received letter under
date of Olympia, written on an executive
letter head and at the top was pinned
lines 10 the effect that the writer hoped
the suggestion OF the Dawn would be
favorably considered by Mr. Cline, and
that should such be the case the writer
thought that its accomplishment might
be effected. The writer of the letter to
Mr.. Cline was Gov. Rogers.
jenkins Doesn't Like II.
Some time later Mr. Cline. who was in
Olympia. showed the letter TO Secretary
OF State jenkins. and the effect may be
imagined. The secretary jumped into
the air, and all he said will hardly bear
repetition here, but there were some
things he uttered that will later make
interesting reading to the editors of those
papers which tell their readers that the
fusionists OF the state are thoroughly
united.
Mr.. Jenkins has sized up the situation
In this way: Henry J. Snively. the right
bower Of the governor In Eastern Wash
ing,on, resides at North Yakima, short
distance from the town In which the
Dawn is published. At the instigation OF
the governor, says Mr.. jenkins. Mr..
Snively inspired the publication OF the
Cline candidacy suggestion. Then when
the paper reached the governor he re;
sorted to the somewhat worn political
trick OF clipping II and seemingly to in
dorse II, as IL he had known nothing OF
II before.
RoRers-Jenkins Feud.
Behind all this is the row that has ex-
listed for two years between Jenkins and
Rogers. These two do not dislike each
other-the governor hates the secretary
and the feeling is fully reciprocated The
leagues in the state building, has got a
swell on and imagines he will be nomi-
mated without opposition. For ''one OF
the plain people" he is considerable of an
autocrat, and In line with this tendency
and the security be feels he has started
out to name his running mates, and at
the same time punish few Of his enc
mics. Jenkins must go that much has
been settled by the governor and the
executive hit on the plan of bringing out
Cline as the man TO sidetrack the former
Republican editor
a Place for GARNER Todd.
Rogers had another object in view when
he played this card, according to Jenkins.
J. III. Todd, the professional Farmer
from Mason county, is slated by Rogers
for the position now occupied by Lieut..
Gov. Daniels Todd has been going about
the state for the governor for several
months past looking after the middle
of-the-roaders In the interests OF Rogers.
While the Z rrner has been travelling for
Rogers he mas been doing some work for
and now he Is full-iiedged candidate
for presiding officer OF the state senate
and the 1000 annually that goes with II.
to say nothing OF other things.
Now, Cline aspires 90 the same posi-
ton, as he made something of "A reputa-
ton as presiding officer in the Populist
tunity-he would kin the proverbial two
birds with one stone-sldetrack Cline
from the lieutenant governorship and kill
off Jenkins But Cline wouldn't fall in.
and has been stated, tipped the
scheme to Jenkins.
Prior to gaining the knowledge contained
in the Cline letter Mr.. Jenkins says he
had no intention " being a candidate for
denomination. Now he Is out for the po-
sition with all the term implies. He says
he will go after the job with all the en-
ergy he possesses and inferS that at the
same time he will 40 after Rogers scalp
Whether In the latter quest he will be sue
H.
the secretary Is a hard and bitter fighter
the Rogers boom Is in no wise strength
ened by the failure OF the object sought By
the governors letter 70 Cline
Bridges for Congress.
Land Commissioner Bridges is not en-
tlrely pleased with being quoted To
the effect that he will stump the
state against Rogers ~ the latter is
renominated, though he can hardly deny
that he has often so expressed himself
This leads TO the belief that when the
campaign Is on in earnest the King coun-
~ man will be out on the stump with the
rest OF the Populists telling the people
what good governor Rogers has made,
and incidentally putting in a word for the
state land department Bridges friends
intimate that he wants to be- nominated
for congress. and does not desire a re-
nomination for hand commissioner How
ever this may he. II Is safe 90 say that
Bob" viii not allow himself 90 be- over
looked in the convention o. the fusion par
IS this summer
State Auditor Chcetham. IL Is quietly re-
ported. will b. allowed 20 aspire to succeed
himself. II he IL good and Il Is noticeable
that although the auditor - no admircr of
the governor. he cannot. 81 late. be CoaXcd
into saying anything ScrogatoTy 20 the eN-
ecutive or his avowed candidacy
state Treasurer Not Liked.