Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-01

WASHINGTON STANDARD.
state of Washington that are ready
to enter the ranks of progressive
democracy, to hesitate in the thought
which they now have in respect to
becoming members of the Demo
cratic party. The above mentioned
misconduct on the part of these fed
eral officials has rendered them unfit
to further hold the positions they
now occupy, and. in the minds of the
progressive citizens here furnishes
sufficient cause for their removal.
The above charges are fully sus
ceptible of being substantiated in the
event that an investigation is made
by you through some responsible per.
son not connected with partisan pol
itics in the state of Washington.
So that you may fully understand
the above charges, desire, in addi-
ton, to lay before you the following
facts and incidents which more fully
explain the charges and throw light
upon the conduct of the above named
federal officials as set forth in the
charges.
Recalls State Convention.
In May, 1915, the Democrats of
the state Of Washington held their
state convention in the city of North
Yakima. At that time and place the
above named federal officials were
the most active delegates present,
attempting to foist the candidacy of
John B. Fogarty for national com.
mitteeman on the delegates there as
sembled. Their activities in his in
terest were incessant and VIGOROUSLY
scandalous. During the weeks prior
to the state convention, in direct vio-
lation of instructions from their supe-
rior officials they combed the state
Of Washington to secure pledges
from county delegations for the sup
port of their candidate. They urged
other federal officials to join with
them in their activities, and also
urged applicants for federal appoint
ments, and their friends, to assist
them in the election Of a national
committeeman, so that they would
have a man in that position able to
retain them in the offices which they
held. as we'll as man as national
committeeman who would get fed
eral positions for the delegates who
would join them to elect him.
But, in the state of Washington
there had been such revolt among
the rank and file of the Democrats.
who are progressive and forward
looking men and women, against any
shape of reactionary leadership, that
the delegates there assembled refused
to be driven or traded In favor of the
candidacy of Mr.. Fogarty for national
committeeman-a man they classed
as reactionary and an old guard poll
tician. A.
AS a result Of this protest among
the delegates at the state convention.
a conference was held by the leaders
there assembled, which resulted in
the election of Hon. Hugh c. Wallace
in place of Mr. Fogarty as national
committeeman, with the definite I'M
Outstanding that when the state COM
mittee met in September progress
sive Democrat, satisfactory to Ernest
Lister and George Turner candidates
for governor and United States SEN
ator respectively. would be chosen as
chairman Of the Democratic state
committee.
The Democratic state committee
subsequently met at Seattle on Sep
TENDER 20. 1916, for the purpose Of
selecting a chairman Of the state
committee to conduct the national
and state campaign. When again
these two federal officials above
named, appeared on the scene and
duplicated their activity at the state
convention by again intimidating and
coercing members of the state COM
mittee to vote for John B. Fogarty
as state chairman, disregarding the
above mentioned understanding al
; North Yakima.
Drumheller's Activities.
At this meeting Of the Democratic
state committee, Collector Of Customs
Roscoe NJ. Drumheller held and voted
proxies of five members Of the stat!
committee. and Collector Of Interna
Revenue D. J. Williams cast his owl
vote as a member Of the state com
mittee and besides voted one proxy
Collector Of Customs Drumhelle