The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-23

and resident OF the Territory since
1869. He is Democrat, lawyer of
fine ability. Was In the Constitutional
Convention of Wisconsin has been
member IF Congress, has served ten
years on the bench of tho Circuit
Court in Wisconsin. ard has = good
war record He is public spirited and
full Of ambition and hope for the fu-
ture e our northwestern common
wealth. He is the most active member
of the convention, and SO far as any
leadership is followed in that body IS
the recognized leader
Hon. Dolph B. Hanna. of Pierce Co.
is lawyer % years of age, native of
Illinois. a pioneer of Oregon, and q
resilient OF Washington Territory since
1873. He is regular old fashioned
Democrat, whole Souled, full Of energy
and public spirit He is conservative
and believes strongly in the Oregon
Constitution, which he helped TO
frame. l. opposed 20 woman suffrage
and new isms generally.
Hon. Francis Henry. delegate from
Thurston county. is lawyer, Demo
crat, native of Illinois. 81 years OF
age; came to the Territory in 1862; is
nephew of Arson g. Henry. the first
Surveyor General of the Territory. Mr..
Henry is quiet. unobstrusive gentle
man, full of wit and humor. has good
judgment and is a valuable member of
the convention.
Hon. W A George, delegate large.
is lawyer and a resident of Walla Wal
la. He is 50 years of age, a native of
Indiana, and has been resident of
Washington Territory since 1860. He
is Republican, good adviser, and an
honest man.
Hon. Henry g. Emery, the delegate
from Kitsap county, is the Junior mem
Der of the convention; is thirty five
years of age, an educated man and
fisherman. He is a native of Name
and has been in the Territory since
1868. He is Democrat, student,
keen observer, has but little to say, and
is good conservative member.
Hon. Samuel NJ. Gilmore, delegate
at large. is farmer of Klickitat county,
is siAty-three years of age. a native of
Tennessee and Il pioneer of Oregon,
coming to that State in 1913. He has
been Il resident of this Territory since
1871. He is highly respected where
known, and his influence is always ia
vorable to good government by the peo-
pie ard tor the people. He is Repub-
licsn.
Hon. Edward Eldridge, delegate from
Whatcom county, is a native of Scot
land, fifty-one years of age, a farmer
an educated man, has been In the Ter
rituIy siace 1853 He i Ia \. -.,.r of
the Convention, clear head,,!, .ound
ard true. He is the Jefferson of the
body in parliamentary tactics. He is
progressive. advocates woman's rights
and the preferential system of voting.
but not dogmatic or bigoted. He is q
good philosophical member and highly
respected by all the delegates. He too,
is Republican.
Hon. B. F. Dennison, delegate from
the second Judicial district. is lawyer
of marked ability and large experience.
He is a native of Vermont, 81 years of
age. an Independent Republican and
resident of the Territory since 1853.
He is regarded by his brother members
as good advi, er and as one of the
leaders of the Convention.
Hon. Chas. NJ. Bradshaw, delegate
from Jefferson county. is native of
Pennsylvania. ~ years of age, a good
lawyer and has been in tue Territory
since 1852. He does not speak in con-
vention as often as some others, but is
keen observer, practical and sharp as
steel. When the arguments become
entangled on the various heads of the
constitution he comes to the rescue with
his clear headed solution of difficulties
and ready suggestion of law and ex-
| pediency. He is a valuable member,
and his services could not we'll be dis
pensed with In the convention. His
politics are Republican.
Hon. Lyman Il. Andrews, delegate
! from King county, is resident of Sc
attic. Republican, a native of New
York, 90 years of age, came to the Ter
ritory in 1860, is man of the represen-
tative class. His presence adds character
/ to the body.
/ The work of the convention is being
pushed on as rapidly as its nature will
permit. The sessions being at o'clock
\. NJ. aud continue until P. NJ. each
day, with an intermisslon of two hours
at noon. The constitution will be COM
pleted about the Goth instant, and we
hope will be received by the people
Byron DdnialS in Idncoucer Mde, ~
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