Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-23
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
FRANK VI. DALLAM,

Pcn.nnd.Ink Sketches OF Its Members
FRANK NJ. DALLAM,
OF Davenport, Lincoln county, is
member Of more than ordinary ability.
but very modest and retiring, char
acterishc % editors and publishers
generally, and therefore does not par
tlclpatc III the discussions OF the Con- .
vention rs he could with decided force
and influence. He is greatly esteemed
by his fellow members for his active
intellect and his manly qualities. His
sterling Integrity and great popularity
will he likely, without any effort of his
own, to place him in high and re-
sponSlblc position in the administra-
ton al the new State. He is Il little
above average height, very gentleman
ly III his department., OF light COM
plexlon, dark hair, moustache. but
no beard, has a remarkably well-shaped
mead, and face at once handsome
and which inspires the utmost conf
dsnce. He is a native of Missouri but
/ was reared in Illinois, is practical
printer, edited and published several
papers III Illinois and California, and
came to Washington Territory in 1882
established the Spokane Falls Reriew
and Is now editor of the Davenport
Times. He is 40 years old and mar
ried.
CAPT. HENRY wINSOR,
Of shelton, Mason county, is a relia-
bic, patriotic, upright and intelligent
member who carefully examines the
subjects brought to the consideration
OF the Convention and is conscientious
IN the discharge OF his duties. He is
well and popularity known in Western
Washington as the accommodating
proprietor for many years, OF the U.
,. mail stage line between Puget
Sound and the Columbia river, and
also as Captain of the steamer New
World. He is native of Ohio. but
came across the continent with a
train, the trip consuming six months,
and reached Oregon in 1852 and the
following year commenced the trans
portation OF the mails. Was Indian
Agent at Quinault in 1868 and Sheriff
OF Pierce county two terms, being very
popular in whatever position he filled.
He is of medium height, we'll built.
very genial and gcntlemanly in his
department, with gray hair and heard,
ruddy, sunny face that bespeaks
happy disposition and a manly char
acter. He Is now, and has been for
years cultivating the rich soil of Ma
son county, is g. years old, and if he
would dye his hair would be taken to
he man not over so. He is married
and deservedly happy.
GEORGE TURNER,
OF Spokane, is an active, able and dis
| tinguished member, whose scholarly
and legal attainments have made him
very efficient and useful in construct
ing the Constitution for the State of
Washington, although his ambition to
be the leader of the Convention has
not been very much gratified. If he
had less conceit and self-sufiiciency, he
would be more popular with the mem
bers and with the people. Moreover,
there is a suspicion abroad that the
Judge Is an aspirant for Office; thor
ough politician, he is looking out MAIN
~ Tor his own interests and welfare.
His election to Office by the people is
exceedingly doubtful, and his course
IN the Convention has not promoted
his chances of success. He is tall. |
erect and dignified, with too much of |
studied air and sense of superiority. |
very dark hair and no beard with a |
thoughtful but calculating face that
tails to inspire confidence. He is n |
native of Missouri; 80 years old was
l. ). Marshal in Alabama; member
OF the Chicago Convention. and one
OF the BOG who supported Gen. Grant
Tor the third term came to this Terri |
tory as Associate Justice in 1884. and
since he retired from that office, has
been engaged in the practice of law.
MORGAN MoRGANs,
Of Black Diamond, King county. is
II man of great experience and practi-
cal knowledge, especially in the de-
partment of minerals, mines and min
ing industries. He is man of good
judgment but not ambitious for Office,
or to be known rs a public speaker.
He IS OF medium height, compactly
built with hair and full beard some
what gray, with face showing self.
control and as knowing his rights and
the rights of the producing classes.
and knowing, dare maintain them"
he is native of South Wales, came
to the United States in 1916 and for
several years engaged in coal mining
In PENNSYLVANIA, then went to Califor-
ma and had charge OF the celebrated
+" Hayward Mine" some IL years, after
which he had charge of the Black Dia-
mond mines in California until 1881.
and was sent in 1886 to take charge of
the Black Diamond coal mines in
King county in this Territory, where
he still resides. He is SO years old |
and married.
ALBERT sCHOOLEY,
OF Snohomish, is very intelligent
dlligent member, who evidently de-
slres to aid i'll constructing a Constitu.
ton for the new State that will con-
serve the rights and protect the inter.
ests OF the people. He rarely speaks
in the Convention and then only d.
rectly to the question being discussed
He is a tall, spare man, with a sandy
complexion, brown hair, moustache
but no beard, and a face not especially
handsome but thoughtful and friendly.
He was born in Pennsylvania, educat-
ed at Bucknell College, from which he
graduated in 1869, and for several
wears pursued the mercantile b,s;,,a
was member OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature representing Union county,
In 1909 ana 1900; came to this Terri
tory in 1888 and has since been en-
gagged in teaching. He is Al years old
and married.
il. f. ALLEN,
OF Spokane Falls, is one of the
younger members, who seldom speaks
ON the floor of the Convention. we