The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-17
pEN-sKETCIIEs OF MEMBERS.


We have thought that it might not
be unintercsting to givea brief pen
sketch of some of the members of the
Legislature. We commence with
HON. LANSING STOUT,
OF Multnomah. This gentleman is n
native of New York; n lawyer by
profession, and was sent to tho SEN
ate, from county that was previous
ly largely Democratic, by majority
of ninety-nine over his opponent. lie
once represented Oregon in tho lower
branch of Congress. lie is sound
adviser, nm able debatcr and one of
the leaders of the Democratic party
i'm the Senate lie is n warm friend,
and generous to fault; and his pri-
vate intercourse is always that of n
gentleman.
HON. T. Il. CORNELIUS,
Represents the counties of Washing
ton, Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook
rs Senator; and is leader of the Re
publicans in that body. lie is very
energetic and jealous in all measures
which he endorses; and is among the
best speakers, ON his side of the house,
in the Senate.
HON. VICTOR TREvITT,
Is a member of the Senate from Was
co; was born in Ohio is Democrat
of the straitcst sect, and by profes-
sion is n printer. AS u friend, he is
warm aud constant and as a Senator
he is untiring and indcfatigable in his
endcavors 10 serve his constituents.
lie is bold aud fearless in his advocacy
of all measures which he believes 10
be right and for the good of the peo-
pie. Owing TO the fact that he ran
against boltcr, who somewhat di-
vided the Democratic party of Wasco,
Mr.. I. was elected to his seat by Cnly
one majority-an additional fact
which shows how very important one
vote frequently proves to be to a par
ty or State.
HoS. J. I. GALLEY,
Is member of the House and rep.
resents Dogulas county. lie is Re
publican; was born in New York,
and is lawyer by profession. He is
the leader of his party in the House
being by far the soundcst thinker,
clcarcst reasoner, and best speaker on
the Radical side of the House. We
understand hc used 10 be Democrat,
but for some time past he has been
worshipping the ebony calf of the
Radical party. Naturally he is a
Democrat yet but he don't seem to
be aware ofhis misery. IIcis violent
ly set against Cinnamon. lie holds
that they arc an inferior, servilc race,
and therefore they ought not to be
permittcd'to come to Oregon; hence
he favors a bill TO tax them ten dol
lars per month apiece. All this is
right; but if he would be consistent
he should go for the exclusion of MI
inferior raccs-ncgroes rs well a
Cinnamon.
HON. +. wAYMTgE,
4 Representative from Polk county,
is native of Ohio; his occupation is
that of a farmer; and he is worthy
representative of that class of com
munIty. lie is very diligent in all
matters pertaining to legislation and
especially watchful over the public
Treasury. He almost Invariably op.
poses every scheme involving the ex-
penditurc of the public money. lie
is a very fair speaker, aad is not at all
backward in giving his views on all
subjects coming before the House.
Though sixty-two years of age, he is
hale, hearty and active. Politically
he is Democrat. Personally he is q
genial and urbane gentleman-and in
consequence of his sterling integrity
and honesty he is called the "old
apostle"
HON. THOMAS Z. GRAY,
A Democratic member from Grant
county, is native of New York, and
lawyer by profession. He has but
one eye; but that sparkles like dia-
mond of the first water, especially
when he is aroused by discussion
lie is very fair public off-hand deba-
ter-using alternately wit, sarcasm
and sound argument. He looks well
to the interests of his constituents
In his private intercourse he is gc-
niaI gentleman. Like most all corpu-
lent persons, he loves good joke, and
can take as well as give one. May his
shadow never grow less.
HON. w. w. CHAPMAN,
A representative from Multnomah, is
native of Virginia, and also lawyer
by profession. He is one of the most
active members of the House, though
sixty years of age. He has introduced
several very important bills, and
Ieayes no stone unturuad tn accom-