The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-01-03
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THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Aoie Lawyer, Level Headed Think
er, Loyal Republican

By the death OF Governor Rogers
Lieutenant Governor Henry G.. McBride
OF Mount Vernon, Skagit county he.
came governor OF the state of Washing
ton, taking the oath as sucb on
Saturday, December 2S. Governor Ne
BRIDE ls man of great independence
and force of character, a shrewd nolitj-
cal leader, and the chances are that the
political situation in the state will no
reVolutionized. He came to this state
from California in 1884, prior to which
time he taught school and studied law
He located first at LaCouner. in Skagit
county, where in 1885 he established n
weekly newspaper, at the Same tima
practlcIng his profession. In 1887 he
removed to Mount Vernon, the conntv
seat OF Skagit county. where he now re-
sides. In the same wear. he formed 81 law
partnership with General T.. NJ. Carr and
Harold Preston OF Seattle. The Arm
name was Mcbride, Carr & Preston. II
continued in business for two wears
When 1t was dissolved by mutual consent
ln 1853 Mr.. Mcbride was elected a su-
Perlor Judge, serving four years. During
MS term' ne established reputation as
falr and learned Judge. At the close
ol DIS term, he assumed a prominent
part IN state politics, and no move has
ever been made in Skagit county, or, in
deed, IN the northwest combination.
formed several years ago by the republi-
can leaders in that part of the state,
Wltnout the cooperation of Judge Nc
Bride. In 1900, at the republican state
convention at Tacoma, he was nom
mated for lieutenant governor Senator
frlnk being the candidate for governor.
As presiding officer of the senate he
demonstrated his executive ability.
His First Proclamation.
Under date of December %, Governor
Mcbride issued his first proclamation. as
follows:
"lt is with full sense of the great loss
to the people and the public service that
this official announcement is made of
the sudden death of the Hon. John r.
Rogers, governor of the state of Wash
lngton, which occurred at his home in
this city on Thursday, the 2sth day Of
December, 1901.
After useful service i'm the Legislature
OF this state, he was twice elected gov
ernor. In the estimation of his fellow
citizens he performed all official duties
"Nu7'JJ hOhCTlly anu WlJn unlalllDg
regard for the interests of the people.
His sudden taking away is source of
personal grief to all the people of the
state.
Now, therefore, az a token OF respect
tor his memory, |, Henry Mcbride, sue
ceedlng to the office OF governor by
virtue OF the state constitution, do here
by direct that all state offices remain
closed from now until after Wednesday
next; that the flags be kept at halfmast
upon all public buildings for the full
period OF 80 days from this day, and
request that religious services OF a
memorial character be held throughout
the state at the hour of final interment
OF his body, which will take place at
2:3O O'Clock p. IN. of Wednesday, the 1st
day OF January, 1902"
Changes to Be Made.
The state patronage at the disposal
OF the governor is quite extensive and it
is expected that radical changes will be
made in due time, republicans suppressed
ing democrats and popuiists appointed
by Governor Rogers. Concerning this
Governor Mcbride says: "While have
nothing one way or the other to say at
present concerning the heads of the
different departments, | am free to ad-
NIT that change in the political COM
plexiOn OF the board of control is neces-
sary in order that | act without en-
barasSment."