The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-28
SEATTLE. FRIDAY, SEPT. "a.
what Rogers Wanted


The Republicans are under consider
able obligations 10 their opponents for
raising the question of how Senator
Frink voted on the bill to authorize
the appointment OF railroad commis-
sion, for II enables them 10 contrast In
the most effective way the position Of
the two candidates for governor on
this issue, OF such vast interest to the
farmers Of the state. Succinctly put. II
~ this: Rogers wanted a railroad COM
mission for the benefit of Rogers. and
insisted on having that kind. Frink
wanted II for the benefit of the produc-
crs ana shippers Of the state, and in
sisted on having that kind. Between
these two let the people Judge,
An article in our news columns this
morning recalls the circumstances that
have doubtless passed from the minds
of many OF our readers. and makes clear
the record OF Senator Frink. The blu
for railroad commission was brought
m just before the adjournment Of the
legislature. II was the bin that had
executive approval. because II vested
IN the governor the power ia appoint
members OF the commission. That con-
dition tho Legislature was unwilling to
accept: and thereby earned the APP
prevail cf every citizen. They demand
- sha
be chosen by the people themselves.
which would have been OF no use to
Rogers whatever. Therefore the bill
failed to pass.
II the friends OF Gov. Rogers had
been wise they would not have revived
recollection OF the facts. The study OF
Rogers In these DAYS. as ever since.
was how to increase and use the pat
rouage of his once 20 build mp a per-
anuai machine No executive In the
country has been more shameless than
he IN this respect No interest was sa-
cred from the invasion OF the place
hunter pledged 20 support Rogers, He
did not hesitate 90 prostitute the pub
,ie institutions and the public schools
% his base purposes. Neither the rights
OF the children nor the plteous case OF
the unfortunate and dependent appealed
e. the man. HE has made his appoint
ments according 10 the worst principles
os the spolls system lie has used eve
cry position az his disposal to further
the interests oe the Rogers.rurner
eamhlns. No ene could witness the
aruly 81 Rogers appointees who appear
81 Tor hlm az the receat fusion con.
MENTION without marking him as an uu-
rrapuieas spokesman. He regards ev-
cry efnseA0lder as bls political valet,
ana evea bis ,eleEraphle messages TO
them are charged up - the peoples ac-
ysunt
u waula have been vast gain for
Eegvta II be r0uid have added e. the
patronage within his xigt these rail-.
read counsbsa jaNyrshtps He would
then. Indeed have been supreme Ills
tFffaft+ t-ft+fA H4HfF tAtkNIA At-AtA kAtAtt
sal supgeFt by the farmers as the ptice
% consideration, THEY eouid have
thrc&tened thc rsl,raad eor'nanies with
Aosilie action lt they refused O. ooa-
tribute ipaa,uce and monsy, This was
the Rogvrv railroad commission scheme
and a was gead one tar Rogers. n
Il had ssae through, RoSets woala not
hayc BEEN turned dawn as thorooxhly
a. Doe Was by the peapla ~ the state
al the primaries. and shc expense ae-
oevn, % thg Turncr-Restrs combine iu
the late coavfnuon vouia have bseu
reduced Materially
That's - the sert og rulraad commits
sion that Borers recommended and
that senator Fr.nk VITA other frionas
q the people oprossd Mr runk ie
Now telling ;he people ~ the state VIVA,
kind q railroad commission ne favor
snd no SAe eares 60 challenge his adel,