Governors of Washington, territorial and state . rt should not be madeto hinge upon other legislation. In this matter buttwo considerations should govern—their actualneeds, and the ability of the state to meet thoseneeds. I have not caused the removal of any mem-ber of the board of regents, or board of trustees, ofthese institutions, nor have I appointed any suchmember for political reasons; nor shall I do so. And,whatever contests may face us during this session,I indulge the hope that no one of our educationalinstitutions may be made the football of contendingforces, or of aspirants for plac
Governors of Washington, territorial and state . rt should not be madeto hinge upon other legislation. In this matter buttwo considerations should govern—their actualneeds, and the ability of the state to meet thoseneeds. I have not caused the removal of any mem-ber of the board of regents, or board of trustees, ofthese institutions, nor have I appointed any suchmember for political reasons; nor shall I do so. And,whatever contests may face us during this session,I indulge the hope that no one of our educationalinstitutions may be made the football of contendingforces, or of aspirants for place. All the institutions found him true to his the end of his administration he resumed thepractice of law in Seattle, forming the firm of Mc-Bride, Stratton & Dalton. The firm was not of longduration, however, as Gov. McBride decided to giveap the practice of law and to devote himself to themanufacture of shingles and lumber. He has con-tinued to reside in Seattle. ALBERT EDWARD MEAD ALBERT E. MEAD Fifth State Governor1905 to 1909. NO. XIX.—ALBERT EDWARD MEAD In looking over the list of the governors ofWashing-ton, territory and state, not many wouldpick out Albert E. Mead as one who occupied the of-fice during1 a political crisis. Reference is here madeto the enactment, during- his administration, of thedirect primary law. He was the last governor to benominated by the older plan of the party conven-tion. It is not likely that he could have secured thenomination under the new law. He was relativelypoor in worldly possessions, and the direct primarylaw has proved very expensive to the candidates forthe greater offices. Since his day it has becomenecessary for candidates for the governorship, orgroups of their friends and supporters, to spendlarge sums of money and untold energies in con-tests for the nomination and election. Another change during his administration, largeenough to merit mention, may be epitomized withthe words extra gubernatorial duties. The confer-
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