The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
LETTER CLEARS
THE GOVERNOR
Attempt to Involve Him i'll
Pharmacy Board Scandal
Results in Total Failure
CORRESPONDENCE TELLS
He Asks No FavOrs and Ad-
monishes Commission to
Adhere Strictly to Law

The alleged veiled intimidations
against Governor Pardee that came up
at the last meeting Of the commission
OF investigation appointed TO look into
the affairs Of the State Board Of Phar-
macy took UP most Of the proceedings
Of the commission yesterday. The ner-
vous Professor H. c. Finger at the last
session, after asking that the question.
Has the Governor or any high State
onicial ever tried TO influence the
board?" be withdrawn, finally drew a
packet Of letters from his pocket and
flung it on the table before Senator
Lukens.
Look at these" said Finger, and the
meeting was adjourned, leaving room
for all sorts Of imputations.
After the commission had toured the
rooms in the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons yesterday afternoon, where
the pharmacy examinations were held,
they cross-questioned Finger. That
gentleman hesitated. hemmed, forgot
and thought he remembered.
He heard Professor c. H Rowley,
president Of the State Board Of Phar-
macy. say that he had heard from the
Governor in regard to H. S. Flanders,
whose application to be made a licen-
tate was rejected. He couldn't re-
member when he heard it or just what
words Rowley used. He was sure that
he meant no insinuation against Gov
ernor Pardee when he flung the papers
IN front Of Senator Lukens.
FEARS FOR HIMSELF.
Z suppose that the commission will
get after me next. It's been after
everybody else on the board More got
out than I thought, said the stammer-
ing Finger.
c. II. Rowley was then called and
the correspondence between him and
Governor Pardee was given out in full.
Following are the letters that passed.
The note was written at the end Of
DR.. A. c. Congdon's Endorsement Of H.
s. Flanders, applicant TO be made
iicentiate without examination:
Although ] have no persona! lnovledgs &c OF
Er. Flanders professional standing or capaoiI-
ties I am assured by those who have such
knowledge. and therefore believe II 10 be true
that he is capable and efficient ana worthy OF
registration. GEORGE c. PARDEE, NJ. D.
The letter Of Charles c. Rowley to
Governor Pardee, October o, 1903, was
IS follows:
George C. Psrdee. NJ. D.-Eeteemed Sir: An
application for a permission 70 practice phar-
macy without a license has just been filed by
H. s. Flanders before the State Board OF Phar-
macy for consideration.
L is noticed IN the recommendation by your
self that the applicant is not personally known
10 YOU that the other two physicians being
patrons Of his store. ind him a good fellow
that the said applicant lays special stress upon
his -'credenrials' being Endorsed by the
Governor Cf California.
The Board Of Pharmacy is endeavoring by
every known method 70 treat impartially all
applicants and without favor to dispense jus
tice 10 al concerned. With all respect 70 the
other two-no doubt worthy physicians Cun-
known 10 the Board), who find him so proficient
for this Nork-such credentials are not alone
acceptable
r is the boards policy 20 accord every cour-
tesy consistent with its standards Of regula-
tions for the elevation OF pharmacy and ths
protection Of the people. (See the inclosed cir
culsr).
With this explanation and since no one car
be better acquainted with his Excellency than
yourself. perhaps IL may now be in order to
fornis may have 70 lower his established stand
ards 70 meet q situation not heretofore pre-
sented Respectfully
C. H. ROwLET. Pharmacist.
The copy OF this letter read at the
investigation is indorsed by Governor
Psrdee thus:
Letter from Rovley 70 Pardee In re- Flan-
cers IN reply 70 George c. Pardee u. D.. In.
oorsement Of Flanders Endorsements.
GOVERNORS REPLY.