The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02

ns1ssy invsstigasion Suppressed.
Snfvsiy installed Ia pswes.
SAie = pasdons sutdpsissd.
Ccpsptca and immosaiisy In inaans
ssyisns approved.
usowne-W esiAn5 book steal Allotted. :
MepoaAids e-ssssdnss csnaivsd In.
Plundss d staas IAN fund indsred-
Rad o. staas teassry pssmjtoad.
Hassasd's hoh-sps nnessoasd.
Every dspartmsns Of the state gov
eminent under the immediate control Of
~ Of Rogers appointment II saturated
ue1A scnn1al and corruption. Worse con-
uGon4
TIE few state oCissrs elected on the
f0n1on tichct with Rogers four years ago
ma have made some show Of sincerity
Of purpose and honest Intentions. fell
under tho ban Of the governors displcas-
ues early in his term.
Shortly after the Inauguration Of Rog-
IN tho political c~opartnership between
the governor and George Turner. OF epo-
knne. Mas perfected. In the contest for
~ election of United States senator tho
WnSle q Rogers personal influence was
eusrted In favor Of Turner. Workers
WIRE snnstsd IN that cause upon prom
leea Of places under the state govern
nent In event Of the success of their
e0crts. Wholesale bribery Of members
81 both houses Of the Legislature was
charged. Honest men In the senate and
house demanded Investigations. These
were actually begun. but whom Il became
apparent hat the result would W. q
As-AakIA sA--l~. .-~t~-s h~A $50
SO Rogers. the Investigations were
promptly suppressed by the governer.
] n his efforts TO clect Turner Gov.
Rogers met with opposition from some
~ the officers elected on the fusion ticket
with Tim. From that moment dates HIS
bUeer aeimosity toward Secretary OF
state Jenkins. Auditor Chcstham and
Hrearsrer Young. The recent fusion con-
v~enfion, absolutely controlled In all its
nominations by Turner, Rogers and
1roveiy. con~spicuousiy rcbukcd jenkins,
chestham and Young. Frank J. Browne,
superintendent Of public instruction and
Rsgerr' associate and tool In the west
ihnd book steal. was alone considered
westhy Of place on the present ticket
rulaus His Pre.saes.
Following the election Of Turner TO the
Uuised States senate and the adjournment
u h legislature. Gov. Rogers at once
undertook the fulnliment OF his promises
BY giving places to the most industrious
supporters Of tho combine. when the
supply OF places was exhausted new ones
we're created.
Secretary Jenkins. Auditor Cheetham.
Htate Printer Hicks and Superintendent
Browne were tho frst members Of the
state board of audit and control. Pressed
by fhe necessity Of giving places only
- Turner-Rogers men. the governor hera
agndn encountered opposition from the
frat three officers. and six weeks after
their appointment. following d~isgracefui
a~uarrsts and pickering. he summartiy re-
move them all ''for cause" the CAUSE
being that they refused Ia allow him 10
dictate every appointment. Ernest l.ls-
ter. appointed by Rogers as commission
er ef public institutions. n one % his
most plant tools. was permitted 70 hold
his place on tho board. Then Henry =.
snivrly, Of Infamous record, was called
IN and put IN full charge Of the board
and the management OF the state insti-
tutions.
since May. 1877. Gov. Rogers sniveiy
asd Lister have worked together In per-
feet harmony, Otherwise the member
ship Of the board has been changed
whenever II interfered with tn, pians of
thc bosses. which has been quite of,en.
But throughout the ahaalnte control 81
ruhile Institutions has hesn vested IN
Rogers. Snively and lister. subject to sd-
vice or suggestion from no ono axcep4
George Turner and George usHzard The
record these men have made ia inter-
esting:
The state renisensiasys
Tss sale Of p~rdOns and comma
tattens ~ seaf@rcea 10 cNnvicts hAs
long y rnmerrd and gradually
scsk che substantial form % fact
n has ben prcVen that = W Me
Cauiry. defaalung city treasurer Ns Ia
coma. wae released on parole after a y
msnf 80 SIS wash sna the delivery ~ a
note fer xAa 10 George HAzaArs. Geafx.