Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-28

| the expenses OF his ONCE, ana should
be paid out of his salary, and that if
he was elected Governor and wanted
the expensive luxuries of private Sec
retary, stenographer, etc., he would,
unlike his predecessor, pay for them
himself, but. upon taking the Office,
he failed to keep his pledge to the
people and became at once clamorous
and insistent that the State should
pay for what he called Expensive lux
uries." Further. when he was nomi-
mated four years ago, he advocated 70.
tation in office and publicly pledged
himself, if elected, not to be candi.
date for a second term, and man of
honor would have respected his
pledged word, but, on the other hand,
he prostitutcd the high Office of Gov
ernor to securing q renomination-
spending time and money, both pub
lie and private, to attain his end, and
at the recent Seattle Convention in
connection and conspiracy with the
Turner-Snively-Rogers gang, used the
most unscrupulous and corrupt means,
characteristic OF "ward heelers," to ac-
complish his purpose-means so dis
graceful that the convention itself
condemned them by resolutions, in
spite OF Senator Turner's efforts to de.
feat their adoption. Such conduct
shows that Rogers is dominated by,
and is in collusion with, an Infamous
political ring and that he is an unfit,
unreliable and unworthy candidate
for the suffrage of any free and honest
people.
5. Rogers, during his term. has
frequently been in difficulties and
quarrels with faithful and efficient
officers of State public institutions,
wholly on personal or political grounds,
and for like reasons he has made him.
self persistently obnoxious and annoy.
ing to the State officials-his col.
leagues in office-who have been
throughout their term, constantly,
faithfully and efficiently discharging
the duties of their respective offices.
6. In this connection we beg to
call attention to the autocratic action
of Gov. Rogers with regard to the
Board Of Audit and Control" In
1897 the original Board" consisted
of the Governor, State Auditor, State
Treasurer, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction and State Printer.
Subsequently, because they would
not consent to be his subservient
tools, he (Rogers) removed them with
the Infamous and libelous charge OF
malfeasance or misconduct in Office,
knowing, as he did, that the charge
was false and malicious, and made
wholly to promote his selfish ends. Is
such man fit to be elected Governor
of this State?
Z. The Seattle Times has said that
no scandal attaches to Rogers during
his administration. Let us see: 1st,
John R. Rogers did, through his
henchmen, levy and collect contribu-
tions from appointees for "Rogers
campaign" to secure his re.nomina-
ton and sent his appointees, whose
salaries are paid by the people, over
the State to promote that object.
That the levy and collection was
made can be proven by ex-Secretary Of
the Board Of Control" Mr.. Chidester.
whose resignation therefrom was
based upon knowledge of such
nefarious methods for self-advance-
ment. I'd. We call attention to
another scandal that we'll illustrates
the character of the man. John r.
Rogers has, as executive Of the State,
presented to the State. Auditor, bills
for his wife and daughters transpor-
tation and dining car and hotel ex-
penses, while they were accompany
ing him on his junketing trips about
the State, which bills Auditor Cheet-
ham states were disallowed, where
upon Rogers unsuccessfully ap-
preached Deputy Attorney.Gener
Vance for aid in securing payment
OF the bills by the State, Mr.. Vance
saying, it was bad politics and worse
ethics" See Auditor Cheetham's
letter in the Seattle P.-I. of Sept. I3.
Nspolism by official appointment, is
bad enough, but for Rogers to foist
his family dependents upon the State
payroll, without either OF them per.
forming any legitimate service there
fore, is not only indecent and dis
graceful, but is in plain violation Of
his oath of Office.
8. John R. Rogers has not only
betrayed the party which elected him,
but it is very generally believed, he
made a corrupt bargain and alliance
with George Turner at the time of the
Senatorial contest in 1897 and the
events which transpired at the recent
fusion convention at Seattle, but con-
firms that belief. 1t is evident from
the foregoing-and much more might
be cited-that Rogers, who is so ut
terly utterly untruthful, unreliable.
corrupt and selhsh-a conceited,
arrogant, dangerous crank, is both un-
fit and unworthy the votes OF the
people of this State.
NoTE.-If any one wants any corrober-
ative evidence Of the truth of the forego-
| ing statements, let him address WASH
INGroN STANDARD, or DR.. David Mitchell,
Olympia.
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