The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-04
SEATTLE NEWSPAPER GIVES IN
TEREsTiNc STORY OF JOBS
PROMISED BY GOVERNOR
Claimed That One of the Seattle Faith
full Was Turned Down by the
Executive.

held public position in the history of
this young state, says the Seattle
Times. Politicians who have had deal
ings with him do not hesitate to say
that he does not keep mis- word; that
promises, once made, are swept aside
like so much dust, and that a positive
statement that he will appoint this man
to certain office means absolutely
nothing.
The governors rundown of John
Wooding of Auburn, to whom he had
pledged the office of state food COM
missioner, is already public property.
His latest side-stepping stunt has to do
with John w. Hanna. of this city, one
of the oldest and strongest republicans
in the state. Hanna mas served the par
ty in this city, county and state for the
past fifteen years. Years ago, when he
was manager of the Seattle theater,
he donated it time and again to the
party for public rallies, even footing
the light bills. He has always been a
consistent and loyal party worker.
Hanna is father in-law of James D.
Hoge, president of the Union Saving &
Trust company, and treasurer of the
republican state central committee.
After the state election Governor Mead
repeatedly told Hoge, A. B. Stewart
and other friends of Hanna that he
would give the latter a good position
wit the state administration.
Hanna wanted to be member of the
governor said he would give him the
place. Later the governor come to Seat
tie, and in long conversation with
Hanna told him that ne could not very
! we'll make him member of the board,
but would give him the position of Sec
rotary to the board.
What difference does it make to
you whether you are member of the
board or it's secretary, so long as you
get the SAME SALARY 10 III SuUoIdhCO
the language the governor addressed
to Hanna. Hanna agreed with him. AT
that meeting the governor told Hoge,
Stewart and others that he would
name Hanna. as secretary. He told
Hanna to get ready to move to Olym-
pia, and the old republican war horse
did so.
At another time when he was in Sc
attic the governor allowed the morning
newspaper, for which he is the Olym-
pia correspondent, to say that Hanna
would be the secretary to the board.
The Post-Intelligencer publishes Han
mas biography and mis- photograph In
connection with the supposed official
announcement.
Hanna kept wanting to knew when
he would take office and the governor
told him ''in a few days." the few days
passed; so did the weeks. Last week
Hanna was told to come to Olympia.
He went. There me met the members
OF the board, and the new member
from Pierce, Mr.. Davis, showed him
through the offices of the board, and
talked to him about the advantages of
his (Hanna's) new position. Hanna
agreed with him and then went out and
engaged living partners.
The next morning he was to begin
work. While eating breakfast he read
in a local paper that "Mr. Hanna was
in the city to take the position of book
keeper with the board of audit and con-
troll
Hanna thought it was a mistake ana
started out to investigate. He ran
into Davis, the new member, and the
latter broke the news as gently as pos
s:ble, that the office of secretary would
be given to another.
But, john he said, that position Of
bookkeeper is just as good. Of course,
it's doesn't pay quite as much sal"
Not for John. The war horse asked
Davis WHO was TCSpOIlSlU1S lOI Tie ol0C-
stepping, and Davis said: "See the
governor" Hanna saw the governor.
The latter looked out of the window at
the end of his desk-he has almost
worn out that window, looking out of
it at just such crises as these-and
said: Its up to the board, Mr.. Han
ma. I don't want to Interfere with their
work or their plans. But that position
of bookkeeper," continued the executive
sis a good one, and you will get as
much salary, or anyway, almost as
-"
Governor, said Hanna, eff you are
not any better at paying salaries than
you are about your political promises,
would owe the state money at the
end Of every month. You many give
the position of bookkeeper to some one
else."
And ToIp caYre homo