Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-16
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


vi ANtIu'cii. 'hrhalls county. Il tail,
erect, clear-headed. thorough business
man. OF very gentlemanly appearance
Being neither forward or conccited and
not ambitious FOR political preicrment.
he contents himself with becoming
acquainted with the subjects presented
fo- consideration and 10y intelligent
and fearless voting. faithfully to dis
charge his duties He is native of
Ireland, but immigrated 10 America
when tiyo years old Taught school for
time and when the war broke out
went to Michigan and enlisted as
private in the sixteenth Michigan In
fantry, in 1861, and was commissioned
First Lieutenant of his company; he
participated in sixteen hard-iuught
battles; was wounded in charging
Fort Wheaton; took part in the cere-
monies Of Lees surrender, rs General
Lee surrendered his arms and colors
to the army corps of which Captain
Vests company formed an important
part. He received his commission as
Captain in 1865 and the same wear
was honorably discharged, when he re-
turned to Saginaw, Mich, where, by
industry and frugality, he was enabled
to become the owner of sawmill.
which business he conducted for four
teen years in Michigan, during which
time he was County Treasurer, Post
master, etc, to the entire satisfac-
ton OF the people. He came to Wash
ington Territory in 1883 and has since
been engaged in the successful manu-
facture of lumber at the flourishing
city of Aberdeen, on Gray's Harbor.
He is 80 years old and is married.
II. w. FAIRwEATHER,
OF Sprague, Lincoln county, Is one of
the most popular members of the Con-
vention. His intelligence and genial.
Jolly, happy disposition makes it in
deed fair weathcr wherever he is, at all
seasons OF the year. Not ambitious
to hear his own voice, he is neverthe-
less always at his post OF duty, and full
Iy understands the work in hand and
which is engaging the attention OF the
Convention. He is a tall heavy set man,
with rich brown hair, a moustache, but
no beard, and II pleasant, sunny face.
lie was born in st. Johns, New Bruins
wick, in 1852, came to the United
States in 1865, and reached Washing
ton Territory in 1871; engaged in rail
reading and steamboating until 1883 !;
was general passenger and freight
agent of the N. 2. Railroad and the 0.
S. N. Company for several years; sue
ceeded DIR. Baker as manager of the
: Walla Walla d Columbia River rail
road, and was superintendent of the
Idaho division OF the N. p. Railroad for
three years during its construction.
He has since been successfully engaged
in banking, mining and merchandising
and is at this time President of the
First National Bank at Sprague, and
Was at one time Mayor of that city.
He is so we'll and favorably known,
that, if he will consent, will be one of
the members of the first Senate of the
State of Washington. He is 81 years
OF age, is married, and his wife accom-
panies his to the Capital city.
GwIN HICKS,
OF Tacoma, is the only man VINO can
say, this is my own, my native SOIL"
he having been born in Olympia, in
1857. He is little above medium
height, well proportioned, of fair COM
plexion, With rarely handsome, man.
8 ly face. He is capable of speaking
more wisely and effective than MANY
members who are frequently heard in
the Convention, but he is naturally SO
modest and retiring that he contents
himself with carefully considering and
examining the features of the new
Constitution as they are presented,
and by conscientiously casting his vote
He went with his parents to Portland,
Oregon, at the age of 10, and by close
application became o skillful printer.
He subsequently entered the Univer-
sity of California and graduated after
four years course in that institution.
He then returned to Portland and was
engaged in type-setting and reporting
but, in 1883, went to Tacoma and was
connected with the Ledger and the
Ncps until appointed Deputy Collector
OF Internal Revenue, from which he re-
signed after four years of service with
great credit for his efficiency and the
satisfactory manner in which he per-
formed his duties. He has since held
the position of General Manager of the
Tacoma Real Estate and Stock Ex-
change. He is very popular and doubt
less the State will require his valuable
services in important and responsible
positions. He is accompanied by his
estimable wife.
NJ. N. GOODMAN,
Of Dayton, is one of the most fearless
and energetic members of the Conven-
ton, and takes an active interest in
whatever subject comes up for investi-
cation. Having a nervous, sanguine
temperament, with a we'll stored and
critical mind, he promptly grapples
with most of the questions presented
and is frequently in earnest speech ON
the floor of the Convention. He is
tall, light complexioned, with pleas
ant and independent cast of counte-
nance, with full beard and is a fine
specimen Of healthy, vigorous manhood.
He was born in Missouri; went to Cal
ifornia in 1870, where he attended the
Pacific Methodist college, graduating
therefrom in 1877 and was admitted to
the bar by the Supreme Court of that
State. He subsequently came to this
Territory and located at Dayton, where
he has since been actively engaged in
the practice of law. He has attained
high degree OF popularity and at the
last general election was elected to the |
) upper house of the legislature, being
the only Democrat elected to that
body. Heis not an aspirant for office,
but will doubtless be compelled to
obey the will of the people in some
important position under the new
State organization. He is 33 years
old, married, and is accompanied by
his wife,
JESSE F. VAN NAME,
OF Kalama, is an unobtrusiye and !
pleasant gentleman, who evidently |
thinks it as well to be a good listener
and an intelligent voter in the Con-
vcntion, as to be known for his " much |
speaking" and that he can serve his |
constituents quite as well by pursuing
that course. He is small of stature,
sandy complexioned, wears full beard |
and has a hansome good natured face
He was born in Illinois in 1857,
graduated from Earlville High School
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