Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-19
EDWARD ElDRiDGE.
Who il this that comes from Hara'
MOI III kingly PRONG aud pride,
But great free son Of uature,
Lion -sOulet! and esgle-eyed"

ence, admired your magnificent for
ests and-and your trees" and from
that hour to this he has maintained a
firm faith in the splendid and wonder
full future of this great country. Al
though somewhat reticient, his fellow
citizens early discovered that he pos
sessed great ability, a well educated
and informed mind and an earnest de-
vOtion to principles OF rectitude, justice
and equality; in other words, that he
would grandly stand the Jacksonian
test of honesty and capability, and
therefore they have sent him five dit
ferent times to represent them in the
halls of legislation, and both there and
elsewhere he has always acquitted
himself creditablv and faithfully. His
friends and neighbors would as soon
expect a saint direct from heaven to be
the subject Of bribery and corruption
as Edward Eldridge. He is truly lion
souled in the courage OF his convic-
tons, and eagle-eyed in his perception
of truth and its wise application. He
may have his peers, but not his supe-
rior in manly character, in this, the
most important Convention in this
Commonwealth OF American freemen,
and while he may not be heard very
frequently on the floor of the Conven-
ton, yet when he does speak, it will
ring OF the right metal and will be re-
plete with wisdom.
GEORGE W. TIBBETTS
Is delegate from Squak, King coun-
ty, who possesses an exceedingly pleas
ant, intelligent face and gentlemanly
bearing, which has won for him host
of admiring friends. A native of
Maine, OF medium height, of unexcep-
tionable physical proportions, aged 43
years, in the vigor and prime OF life.
He has been an enterprising resident
of the Territory for II years, engaged
in mercantile as well as agricultural
pursuits, notably hop-growing, and in
all the walks of life has sustained a
high reputation for integrity and relia-
bility. He has served term in the
Legislative Assembly of this Territory
where he made very satisfactory rec
ord. He was also elected Brigadier
General Of this Territory. He is a
very popular and valuable member OF
the Convention and will look well al
ter the agricultural and business in
terests of the people. !
LOUIS soHNs,
OF Vancouver, Clarke county, il a
COOL specimen, or representative, of
the Teutonic element in this country.
He is short, heavy, robust man, that
has the appearance of good living
He is evidently jolly, good fellow,
with a great deal of hard common
sense, and good business judgment.
He is one of the solid" men in every
sense of the word, is a native of Ger
many, 62 years of age, wealthy, and
principally employed as banker and
President of railroad. He is married
and has resided at Vancouver for a
long perio'. As n public speaker he
is failure, but he is patriotic and will
do his best to have the State of Wash.
ington possess COED Constitution.
Mr.. SOhns has been a member OF the
Legislative Council, and Grand Master
of the A. +. and A.. NJ. He has been
noted for many successful enterprises
chief among which, however, was the
establishment of large barrel factory
at Seattle and Puyallup. He was also
Mayor of Vancouver for six consecu.
tive years. AS cordial friend and an
honest man he takes high rank
His shadow is immense and may il
never grow less. His &C lleag ie is
A. A. LINDSEY,
OF Union Ridge, Clarke county, and
and a son of Rev. Mr.. Lindsey, the
well-known Presbyterian clergyman
of Portland. He is a native of Wis.
consin, about 40 years of age, but would
be taken to be but little more than 80
and is engaged in farming, being es-
pecially interested in raising stock.
He is of medium height, lightly built
in fact, should be classed with the
. light weights" fair complexioned
with u handsome amiable face, that
beams with intelligence and evinces
every indication of the student and a
highly educated mind. As several OF
his admirers among the lady visitors
at the Capitol, and Others who have OBJ,
served him on the streets, have in
quired whether he was married, I
take great pleasure In making gener.
ally known that he is single man.
If am a judge of human, nature es.
pecially of the human face, l should
pronounce him susceptible to bright
eyes, sweet smiles and all the in
fluences of the gentle sex, and might
be induced to exemplify in his life the
false and ibelOus character of the
popular statement that marriage is a
failure" However, Mr.. Lindsey is too
much engaged at this time in promot.
ing the political and moral welfare Of
his country to attend to such side is
sues. Mr.. Lindsey has served as a
member OF the Territorial Legislature
and is an active conscientious, useful
member of the Convention, but is toe
modest and unassuming to be promi
nent as u politician.
| J.J. BROWNE
Is one OF an exceedingly strong delega.
ton representing Spokane county, and
one of the most prominent men in the
Convention. Tall, well-proportioned
in the very prime of life-his years
numbering 45-with very intellec.
tual, pleasant face and a finely formed
head. nearly bald, he presents a very
striking and fine appearance He i:
a native of Ohio. He came to the Ter
ritory about 1878 and engaged in the
practice of law, and speedily attained
an enviable reputation and marked
success in his profession. He formerly
practiced law in Portland, and was al
one time law partner of Hon. John
B. Allen, but during late years he has
been engaged in handling real estate
and banking at the phenomenal city
of Spokane Falls, where he is known
as one of the wealthiest, most enter
|prising and gentlemanly of its citizens
His charming wife and interesting
family have accompanied him on this
occasion. Mr.. Browne is one of the
readiest debaters and most eloquent oil
the august body of which he is mem.
Der. He is classed among the shrewd.
est but the most honorable OF politi.
ticians, utterly despising all political
trickery and crookedness. In case the
political party to which he is attached
should have control of the first Legis
lature OF the State, he would be a
prominent and formidable candidate
for the U. s. Senate. He will be heard
in stirring and unmistakable tones be-
fore the final adjournment of the Con-