Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-10-21
HON. P. J. BOLAN.
sskescn Of the Democratic Nominee
 for the Council.

| SStArft Of iHc A'fElUt!iiLc NDEiihSE
 for the Council.
 We are indebted to the Graham County News for the following sketch of P. J. Bolan joint candidate of Graham and Cochise counties for the legislative coun. cir: "He is native of Ireland and d | graduate of St. Jariath's college, Dublin. He served in the army Of Italy under General Lamorcier, and afterwards in the union army of the Pot, mac until the close of the war, being detailed for a lime in the adjutant- generals office in the War department in Washington. After the war he returned to Ireland and par | ticipated in the Fenian movement of 1SGG-G1. Returning to the United States he became the Pacific coast correspondent for eastern papers, during which period he visited all the countries between Peru and Alaska. He then went into the stock business in southern California and subse- quently, during one of the excessively dry seasons in that region, became financially broken up in that pursuit. Thence he came to Arizona, settling at PheniX, and engaged Tn mining operations in which all his property is vested at the present time. He served as justice of the peace at PheniX for over two years and was then elected to the eleventh legislative assem. bly, from MaricOpa county.
 WHILE IN THE LEGISLATURE
 he displayed marked ability, serving on the judiciary committee, and by his abilities and industry, became the recognized leader of the House. After the close of the session he settled at Stafford, in Graham county, receiving the appoint- ment Of district attorney, and in which capacity he has vigilantly upheld the law and stcadfastly been the inveterate enemy of the criminal class. During the Indian outbreaks he received the appointment from the governor ofcaptain of the Stafford con- pany, and during those troublesome times was in his saddle day and night for days at a time, warning the settlers and rcscu- ing parties who were in distant and dan gerous situations. MT. BOlan has no su. perior at the bar of this territory, and but few equals anywhere. He is in possession ot an extensive practice in this county, and his services are always in demand in the more intricate cases in litigation. His mind is broad and deep, his vision is clear and far-seeing; his grasp of subject means a mastery of it, and his interest in thing means the employment of faculties all alert, and imposing strength in behalf of his cause. His actions are governed by conscience ever on the side of right His character is massive, and when he has anything to say it is known there is a character back of the word or dced Hon. esty, infeXibility of purpose and a con- tempt of meanness, trickery or foul play are emnently characteristic in all his rela- tiOns with men.
 HE IS A MAN OF COURAGE.
 He is of herculean build, about six feet tail, heavily bodied but not corpulent. His features ale frank and open. The wear and tear of life have left no traces on his countenance, which looks bright and youthful. Referring to him while he was in the legislature PheniX paper copying from the Globe Silver Belt says: "Bolan is one of the most aggressive legislators we ever saw. Nothing escapes him, not even a chance to lmaken point of order He is the only lawyer of ability, besides Haynes and Roman, in the House. AS q speaker, he is clear and rather vehement. He confines himself to hard, dry facts, and generally has d copy of the Compiled Laws in his hand, which he holds as if it were baby, and he was afraid he would break it." This Is the man who heads the democratic ticket in two counties, and who will yet, if he chooses, occupy a seat in the congress of the United States The people of these counties do honor to themselves by sending him to the council.