Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-09-23
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
Interesting Sketches for the Benefit or
Democratic Voters.

Following are short biographical
sketches of the candidates presented by
the Democratic party for the various
offices. They are all generally well
known. and would doubtless manage the
affairs OF the county faithfully and we'll
if elected:
HARRISON CLorHIER,
Nominee for Joint Representative. was
horn in Saratoga county, New York, in
the year le42, lived there until he WAS
about 26 Years OF age, when he moved t"
Wisconsin. where he taught school sew
eral years; left Wisconsin IN 1875 and
came to Whatcom county; opened Il store
on the Skagct river in the spring OF II,
where he located the town OF Mt ernon;
was elected County Auditor two years
ago. Mr.. Clotlier is proprietor OF the
town site of Mt Vernon. where lie erect
ed the first building, consisting OF store,
and is deservedly popular.
JAMES oLAUGHLIN,
Nominee fer Sheriff, was born in Ireland
In 1914 came to the United States in
1847, and settled in Michigan; moved to
Dakota, where he lived one year, after
ward moving to this territory; settled IN
Lac0nner, where for three years he worked
at his trade, tinsmithine; balance of the
time has been farming; was elected Slier-
1T two years ago.
CHARLES DONOVAN,
Nominee for Auditor, was born on the
Atlantic Ocean Sept 81, 1S4S, while his
parents were en- Ieute from Europe to the
United States; settled ut St. Louis, Mo-,
where he resided till IA years old; in the
spring of 1862 came west, settling in this
county in 1878, where he has since lived;
has been telegraph operator several
years; was elected Treasurer in 1876; has
since been acting as Deputy Auditor.
II. RoEDER,
Nominee for Treasurer, was bern in Ger
many, and raised principally in Ohio; in
the year 1858 came to this territory aud
settled in WhaicOm county; has been q
member of the Legislature several
times. and held various county offices; has
never been defeated for Office.
WILLIAM r. sToLL,
Nominee tor Probate Judge, was born IN
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. ., 1857; resided
there till 1873, when he entered Harvard
College. Cambridge, Mass, from whence
he graduated in 1877 studied law in the
office of ex Governor Fitch. at Cleveland;
remained there one year, and then entered
the Boston Law School; graduated in the
year 1881; started Tor this country in DC
teber last; remained in Seattle "a short
time and then moved tn LacOnner, where
he is practising his profession.
II. A. JuDsoN,
Nominee tor School Superintendent, has
lived on this coast since 1853. and lived
in this county since 1869; settled on the
NOOksack.
GEORGE SAVAGE,
Nominee for Commissioner, lives in Baker
precinct, on the Skaget river; Came 10
this territory about six years ago; has
been following logging and farming.
Il. HAMMOND,
Nominee for Commissioners, Is an old res
ident Ut Puget Sound; has lived on Cy-
press Island for several years past, and is
generally well known.
II. W. SMITH,
Nominee for Commissioner. has resided
on the Nooksack river about nine years;
Was boru in Connecticut; is u farmer.
II. W. POOR,
Nominee for Coroner and Wreckmaster, is
resident OF Fidalgo leland. where he is
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