Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
[ Walla Walla Statesman


first saw the light of day and made his
appearance on the stage of life's action
in Fountain county, Indiana, on the 4th
day of June, 1853, and when about four
wears of age his parents moved to Terre
Haute, Indiana, where he passed his in
fancy and tho years of youth.
His earlier education was received at
his home under the care of private tu-
bash College at Charlottesville, Indiana
finally attending Georgetown College,
Washington. ID. O., where he graduated
with high honors in 1873.
Returning at once TO Indiana he read
law under the direction of his father,
Hon. Dan w. Voorhees,, how Senator
of the United States from Indiana, and
after full course of careful prepare
ton for the bar. he was admitted to
practice law in 1874, being thereupon
admitted to the firm of which his father
was the senior member, the firm being
theneeforward styled Voorhees,, Carlton
and Voorhees,.
Mr.. Voorhees, shortly afterwards went
to reside in Washington City. where he
resided from 1875 until 1881. During
his residence in Washington, he was for
large portisn of the time cashier of
the House of Representatives, a pos
ition of great responsibility and requir-
ing much business tact.
Leaving Washington in 1881, Mr..
Voorhees, came direct to Washington
Territory, and reached here on the 9th
of April. 1882. locating at Colfax. and
entered at once on an active practice OF
his profession.
Aftera residence of only few months
be was nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of
Whitman county. Whether from a
dearth of Democratic lawyers or not
we cannot say, but sufficient il is, be
made most full and vigorous canvass
of the entire county and at the election
which took place in November, 1882
Mr.. Voorhees, was elected by a majority
of PAP, while Mr.. Brents, the Republi-
can candidate for Delegate to Congress
carried the county by l62 majority. His
qualifications for the office he now holds
may be proven by the fact that out OF
Il trials already had on indictments by
the Grand Jury, he has secured cunyic.
ton IN - cases, with only two cases YET
to be tried. He has steadfastly advo
GATED the interests of the people, and
his every effort has been put forth Il
stop corporate entertainments upon
their rights, and TO have taxed alike the
property of the people and corporations;
not to tax the former to enrich the lat
ter, and corporate greed never receives
any consideration at his hands.
Representing the people as Prescott
ing Attorney he brought suit against the
Northern Pacific railroad aud Oregon
Improvement company to enforce a SIT
Element of taxes. The case against the
railroad was lately compromised and
settled. It being the last in the Terri
tory of that nature settled, and was
compromised only because of the radi-
cal defects in the assessment rolls of the
county. The .. l. Co. case is now be-
fore the Supreme court.
To further enforce a proper regard
for the peoples rights by the railroad
company, he proceeded, at the request
of the people of his county. and at his
own expense, to Washington TO secure
relief In connection with the lea lands.
lie passed about three months in Wash
ington, and succeeded in forcing the
price of the land down from $40 and
Sl2 yer acre TO 81 per acre.
During the last session of the Terri
torial Legislature Mr.. Voorhees, pre-
pared and Mr.. Warner introduced a
bill into the House, providing for the
taxation of railroads. The bin passed
the House without amendment unaui
mously, bnt by some unknown influence
was killed in the Council.
MIR. Voorhees,. now in the prime vieor
of earlv manhood, is possessed of a
well trained vigorous intellect, enjoys
good health, Is ready debater aud
speaks with much ease and readiness,
and as an orator is a man of great merit
and acknowledged ability.
The coming canvass of the Territory
will be full, and pushed with much en-
ergv by Mr.. Voorhees,. We know he
will fully lay before the people the i'm
portance of the coming contest, their
duty in this season of railroad domin-
Ion and ruination. and we confidently
look forward to having Charles Stewart
Voorhees, the peoples Delegate from
Washington Territory in the next Con
gress of the United States.