The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-31

address, WaitsburS. In 1864, was ap-
point d cadet to Wet Point, by Hon
Geo. E. Cole. present postmaster of
Portland. Principal business, mer.
chandis:ng Not married, but would
make fine husband, sure Van is much
beloved by the members, who deeply
sympathize with him and Gregory in
this hour of their attliction.
'HoN. W. BYRON DANIELS.
This young Buckeye lawyer and editor
was born in Mention, Lake Co, Ohio.
December l., lS4S, Is a lawyer by
profession; came to Oregon in 1853. and
to Washington in 1868 Is publisher
and editor of the Vancouver Independent
and Is on able writer. Is Chairman of
the Committee on Judiciary. Not mar
ried. Daniels is a promising young
lawyer and good Representative.
HON LAURIN L. ANDREWS.
This promising young member fro m
Whatcom county commenced his polit-
zeal career at Bucksport, Maine, one
bright morning-January 3, 1919. As
early as 1855 he came to Seattle, on Pu-
get Sound. Last Fall he was elected
to the House of Representatives from
Whatcom county. Is engaged in gen.
erai merchandising in the growing town
OF LaConher, the center of a great
farming section in the Swinomisn coun-
try. He took 10 himself q companion
for life ut Wmtcom, October 81, 1879.
Is Chairman of the Committee Oh Mill
tary Affairs. Best looking man in the
House.
HON. ED. wnITSoN.
This YOUNG limb of the law filed his
first demurrer in the Court of Common
Pleas. one moonlight evening of Octo-
Der, 1852, in the County of Linn, Ore
gon. Educated at Willamette Univer-
slty. Is u Hayes Republican. Elected
last Fall TO represent the County of
Yakima in the present House of Repre-
sentatives. After leaving the uniyer-
sity, at the age of eighteen years, he
went To Yakima county and engaged in
the stock raising business, still having
an interest in that lucrative calling at
the age OF twenty-one years. Was
elected county auditor. which office he
held for two years; upon the expiration
of this official term was Immediately
elected to the present House from his
county. thus rewarding him for faithful
and efficient services rendered. His
popularity among his friends was such
that he was the only one elected on the
ticket. Should his county act wisely
in the future and return this valuable
member, his many friends IN Olympus
will shout ciee-ia Yakima. He is the
author of the Sage Rat Bill. Is
member of the Judiciary Committee,
and Chairman Of Committee on Ways
and Means, and Claims. Postoflice
address, Eliensburg. Not married.
HON. JOHN NJ. f. ATKINSON.
Born in Boston Nov. 25th. 1853.
Came to this Territory in August, 1861.
Clerking aud general business with S.
l.. Mastick & Co. of Port Discovery.
". L. lie was elected last Fall in the
county of Jefferson to represent it in
this House of representatives. Mr..
A is married. He is the Youngest
member of the House, and as modest
as he is worthy. He is watchful of the
interests of his constituents; does not
bound to his feet on slight provocations;
is courteous to all, aud ALWAYS has n
kind word for everybody. and in the
future his county can return no man
old or young who will better represent
them than this intelligent young Atkin-
son. We love to say good things of
everybody. when we can and be truth
fnl. If Ed wants to come back in two
years send him by all means.
Il. @. O'BRIEN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, was born IL Dublin, Ire.
land, November 9th. 1916. Emigrat
ed to the United States in 1851. Dur
ing the late civil war he served as
Lieutenant in the I3ith Illinois
Volunteer Infantry, being the youngest
officer in his regiment. Was hook
keeper until 1870, for our old friend and
18th Ward Alderman Of West Chicago
Hon. George Sherwood. one of the
staunchest men in the city of Chica-
go Mr.. S. has for years been engaged
in the school furnishing business, and
his name is a household wcrd in the
A|"St. " Ctule Olym-
pia with the Gov. Solomon party.
He WAS Assistant Assessor from Al
gust. 1870, to May. 1873: and Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue from
May, 1879, tn May. 1879. He was Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives
of Washington Territorial Legislature
for 1873. After the adjournment of
that body, he was clerk ia charge Ct the
Land Department of the Northern Pa
citic Railroad until June, 1876. when he
was appointed Clerk of the Supreme
Court land the Second Judicial DISTRICT
of Washington Territory. which posi-
ton he still holds On the assembling
of this Legislature. he was again elected
Clerk of the present House of Repre-
and truly magnificent one
he makes.