The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01


Mr.. Prices Letter.
Olympia, Wash. June q. 1900.
Hon. John r. RogerA Olympia, Wash.
Dear Goyernor-Having received the APP
polntment of assistant state librarian d.
rectly from you, and being informed that
my resignation OF this position would
be acceptable to you owing To the fact
that | do not favor your denomination
by the reform forces OF the state, /
hereby tender my resignation as assist
30, 1900
I acknowledge you have tho legal power
as you may see A.. but I deny to you
or any other man the moral right TO
use that power to t turn down me- WI, who
rcposed, and 10 the principles OF the
party that elected you. and | arm sure
had you been faithful 70 those principles
secure denomination. In this connec-
ton allow mo to briefly state some Of
my reasons foo objeating to support your
First-T have been fighting ring rule
In tho political affairs OF this state since
1891. and am not ready. TO indorso and
encourage In this administration what
] have as editor and publisher Of the
Capital been 20 strenuously opposed to-
When you assumed the autocratic power
70 turn out OF the state board of control
state officials elected by tho people on
the same tickle, as yourself, and de.ig-
mated By tho representatives OF the peo-
Bill on that subject Introduced. you tram
pied under foot Popuist principles and
foloyed tho methods Of your predecessor
second--r am an earnest supporter OF
direct legislation, tho basic principle of
Populism. and when the legislature of
1897 waG considering the RAIDER bill, that
had already passed the house. one word
from you to n few fusion senators who
we're opposing the bill would have carried
nj na6
away from the polls at the election of
1895 would have rallied to the polls TO
place this needed system In our state
Third--Aftcr having announced your
self n Democrat, you used the columns OF
nae CAY press 70 qeGaro the popqIis,
TO adiliats with whatever political or
Ganizauon you might choose, you had
no right In your official position to pass
death sentence, on a party to whom
you owed your elevation to the position
OF governor. with Its autocratic power
conferred by tho constitution.
Fourth-You have organized ring
among your appointees In the state offices
20 work 10 secure for you a reconciliation,
and these have been assessed a certain
sun each 70 defray the expenses OF such
machine methods, ! am informed by
letter written by Grain Inspector Wright,
treasurer Of sthi. ring, the evidence OF
that the state officials In Tacoma con-
tributed 500 each for this purpose, ana
that one months salary would ha ex-
pected Of State Librarian Bashford
Fifth--You have done nothing 10 build
up the pa.ty to carry on tho battle in
this state fov true government OF the
people, bringing equal rights TO all and
special privilege 70 none
There are many minor matters that
could present rs valid objections TO your
denomination. but have not tho time.
believing that have named sufficient 10
prevent your election by the reform
Force, OF this state, even II II were pos
sible for you 20 secure a nomination.
Wfhsut malice ar III viii towards YOU
but rather sorrow that you had such N
grand opportunity To do such a noble
work for your fellow man I'm exemplify-
tnE tho principles Of true Populism' and
have neglected II TO chase after the
haubc OF seif-elevation and power, I re-
main most respectfully yours,
II. NJ PRICE