The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-10-16
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Salem, October I2.


many, Is % years OF age, anu stead
fast Republican. He is, I believe
the only Israelite in the present Leg
islature, and, like most Of the people
of his peculiar race, is quick-witted
shrewd and wary, taking advantage
of opportunities and circumstances
to gain his points which would es
cape the notice our best and most
discerning American legislators
He represented MultDomah county
in the Lower House in 1872, where
he won the distinction which promo.
ted him to the Senate this year. As
an active and efficient legislator he
is the peer Of any man on the Sena.
torial floor.
HON.. SAM. HANNA,
OF Union county, is Ia Hoosier by
birth, is 40 years old, and q Repub-
lican in politics. Personally he is
an afable and pleasant gentleman.
Quiet, unobstrusive, but observing
he is more Of working thana talk
ing member Of the Senate.
HON. JOHN S. HERREE,
OF Jackson county, is a strong robust,
stalwart Kentuckian Democrat, aged
At. lie is reticent in manners but
earnest and active in his duties, while
his strong common sense and unim-
peachable honesty render him o SEN
tor of whom the honored old county
of jackson may well be proud.
HON. @. L. JEWELL.
Of Umatilla county, was born and
reared among the Green Mountains
of Vermont, is 81 years old, and, al
though lifelong Democrat, was
elected on the Independent ticket
last June. He is a remarkably quiet
man, but very sensible one, and
his sterling integrity is safeguard
against which the Establishments of
wary lobbyists and the tricks of more
wary legislators cannot prevail. Una
tilla county will never have any rea-
son to blush for her Senatorial
Jewell.
HON. J, H, RICHARDSON,
OF Marion, is a native of the broad
prairies of the Sucker State, is "a
years old, and a Republican of the
straightest sect. He is tall, broad
chested and fnely-formed, added to
which his full flowing beard and reg
ular-cut features render him one of
the handsomest men in the Senate.
He is a gentleman Of excellent judg-
ment and fine education, and will
undoubtedly make his mark as leg
islator.
HON. M. L. SAVAGE,
OF Marion, is 50 years old, was born
in New York, and is an old-fashion-
ed Democrat in politics. He is one
of the most prominent farmers and
traders in Marion county, where he
has amassed quite fortune by the
successful management of his affairs,
and whore his popularity may be
evinced in the fact that he was last
spring elected on the Democratic
ticket in county which has invaria-
bly, given large Republican majorities
for the past twelve years. In fact
everybody in Marion county knows
Lutte Savage, and everybody likes
him.
HON. SOLOMON H. SMITH,
Joint Senator from the counties of
Clatsop, Iillamook and Columbia, is
Ga years old and a native of the Old
Granite State. He is one of the
oldest settlers of Oregon, having AZ
rived here while Mt. Hood was yet n
hole in the ground and the Columbia
river only little babbling brook.
He is a Republican in politics and an
excellent old gentleman.
HON, L. N. ToLN,
OF Josephine county, is 46 years old,
an IllinoisiAn by birth, and Demo-
crat of the Thoroughbred type; and
he is in his politics-sincere, honest
and determined; in point-of-fact he
doesn't believe in any foolishness, eli
ther in politics Or legislation, He
comes as near finding out just what
is right and then doing it as any gen
tleman on the Senatorial floor.
HON. a, NJ. wIrHAd.
Joint Senator from Polk and Benton,
is 35 years old, q Hoosier by birth
and an old-line Republican. He has
previously represented Benton coun-
ty in the House Of Representatives,
nndis regarded as very sensible
and discerning man as well as u ca
pable and oiliciont legislator.
HON, ]. W. WISDOM.
OF Baker county, is "a years old, a.
Missourian by birth and a bedrock
Democrat, Having a fresh, sunny
countenance, pleasing address and
m excellent education, he is re-
markably pleasant and companiona-
bic gentleman; and, being withal a
very sensible and honest man, Baker