The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-06
FORMER MEMBER OF BOARD OF
CONTROL TO BE DEPUTY
STATE TREASURER
Notwithstanding He Was a Boxer"
He Steps Into a Job Under the
Present Administration

Jesse T. Mills, who retired June 1, as
chairman and member of the state
board of control will become deputy
state treasurer on July I, position
which in remuneration is equally as
good as the one from which ne so late
ly retired. There is difference of
5000 per year in the salary in favor OF
the board of control, but a member of
that body loses much more than that
in travelling about the state.
Mills appointment to the chief place
in the state treasurer's Office comes
from the resignation Of Clarence E.
Maynard, who was deputy treasurer
during the term of his father, Charles
w. Maynard. Mr.. Maynard's resigna-
ton was handed to Treasurer George
c. Mills, brother of Jess Mills, June 8,
to take effect July 1. Mr. Maynard re-
tires in order to look after private in
terests. He recently acquired a large
wheat farm in eastern Washington
which requires more of his attention
than he can consistently give and MAIN
tain a position under the state govern
ment. Treasurer Mills has expressed
strong regret over the retirement of
Mr.. Maynard. Their personal rela-
tons had been very cordial, ne said,
Of ho
office work had been of inestimable
value to him.
Curious Turn Of Affairs
Jesse Mills appointment to the
place presents a strange twist in po
litica1 fortunes. During the county
primaries that preceded the last re-
publican state convention the Mills
brothers occupied opposite sides in the
factional troubles of the party in
Thurston county. AS an appointee of
Mcbride, Jesse Mills led the faction
styled the Boxers" who were advanc-
ing the name of George N. Talcott for
state treasurer. George Mills was not
candidate for place on the state
ticket but was active in the support
Of c. j. Lords professed candidacy for
governor with the understanding af1oat
that J. OBJ. Scobey was to be the
gang" candidate after the county had
been carried for Lord. The Lord fac
ton won, but was unable to secure
place on the ticket for Scobey, owing
to opposition from enemies of Scobey
from other sections of the state. George
Mills was acceptable to Lord and the
other slate trainers and was nominated
and elected state treasurer.
Could Not Forgive Him.
The efforts of Jesse Mills in behalf
of the Boxers during the ante-con-
vention period and his previous de-
lection from the other faction was not
forgotten after election and a number
of men VINO had crossed political
swords with him made it a point to
oppose his retention on the board of
control by Governor Mead. 1t is not
denied that Jesse Mills worked for the
entire republican ticket after the con-
vention but this did not have sufficient
weight with the old anti Mcbride
crowd or the governor to maintain his
place on the board. His resignation
was called for and he was succeeded
by M. F. Kincaid on June 1.
1t thus appears that Mills, although
downed in the primaries, and as
member of the board of control lands
on his feet in one of the best positions
in the statehouse, and in the Office of
the man whose election when traced
back is to be credited to the faction
fought by Jesse Mills a year ago.