The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-01
PALMER NEEDS The MONEY
STILL REACHING OUT FOR
FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN.
Warden Dryden Receives Letter-At-
tempt Has Been Made to Assess
the Democrats.

In his attempt to secure funds with
which to conduct the republican cam
paign in this state, Chairman Palmer
Of the state central committee, has
written letters to all the superintend-
ents of the state institutions calling
upon them to make contributions to the
fund. Several days ago Warden F. A.
Dryden of the state penitentiary re-
ceived a gentle reminder from Palmer
that a donation woI.d be very accept
able, and suggested that five per cent
Of the officials salary for one year
would not be too much.
democratic Office holders under the
state administration TO contribute to-
ward the success of the republican
state ticket. He has sent personal
letters addressed to the four men ap-
pointed by Governor Rogers and Gov
ernor Mcbride, who are avowed dem
ocrats, declaring that they owe debt
of gratitude to the republican admins
! tration.
In his letters to the democratic Off
Gals Chairman Palmer declares that
though they are members of an OPP
position party they are holding office
under republican administration and
should, through gratitude, contribute
toward the election of another republi-
can administration.
The democrats whom Chairman Pal
mer has attempted to assess for cam
paign purposes are H. T. Jones, men,
Der of the board of control; William
Blackman, state labor commissioner;
G.. F. Owen, state mine inspector, and
E. A. Mcdonald, state dairy and pure
food commissioner. Five per cent of a
years salary, aggregating $3.50, has
been demanded from these four men.
Blackman, Owen and Mcdonald were
appointed by Governor Rogers during
his first administration. They have
held office ever since. Jones was
named by Governor Mcbride to sue
coed Ernest Lister as the minority
member of the state board of control.
Under the law one democrat must
serve on this board. but in his letter to
Mr. Jones, Chairman Palmer thought
the Deep Creek office holders debt of
gratitude could be paid with a 500
contribution.
The assessment of the democratic
office holders under the state admins
tration was a part of the general as
sessment levied by the state chairman
made a general levy of per cent of
one years salary. Thus far only the
heads of state institutions and their
most important deputies have been as
sessed, but it is thoroughly understood
among republican politicians that the
movement will he extended toward all
employees
The letter writing method has been
adopted by Chairman Palmer. This
has one advantage over a personal visit
in that it saves expenses and does not
make the assessor feel bad if he is
ignored. Then, too, it leaves the as
sessed something to show for his
money and establishes a new preced-
ent. The assessment, however, is not
as productive Of results as a personal
visit.
Thus far the democrats VINO receiv-
ed Palmer's letter of assessment have
ignored his call for funds and it is like
ly they will continue to do so. Both
Deep Creek Jones and Commissioner
Blackman have called at the demo-
cratic state headquarters in Seattle and
there is no reason for democratic lead
ers to doubt but that they will support
the party ticket. Dairy Commissioner
Mcdonald was still a. democrat
and has been out in the state
urging Turner's election Prior to the
Tacoma convention he worked for Gov
ernor McBride's denomination. Mr..
Owen, former populist leader if Pierce
county, is strong democratic worker.
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