Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-23
SOME OF THE AssEMBLYmEs.

Z. c Tuliy. of San Benito, is Democrat of
the old school. He has been in politics many
years, ana is well posted in law and debate
His home is in the romantic Village of Ritter
Water. and eleven little olive branches attest
his domestic tastes. BE has been an extensive
traveller, close observer, is an accomplished
lipgutst and hopes to represent the Sixth Dis
trict in ongress.
Rev. Josiah Sims, OF Nevada City, believes in
the church militant. politically and his sonor
Gus voice may always be depended upon in de-
tense OF right and justice. Two years ago he
became Known as the orator OF the Assembly, a
title which he seems likely to hold Every
measure which he has advocated this session
hiss been successful. He is chairman OF the
Republican.
Henry Hook, OF Contra Costa, is an active
young Republican, who looks closely after the
interests OF his constituents He is engaged in
agricultural pursuits. but has also strong lean
ings toward the law
L. II Tucker, of Fresno, is dyed in-the. wool
Democrat. and ar en,hu iastic believer in tie
DR.. Lewis Burwell. OF 0royille, hiss been
comm 20 the Legislator as spectator so ny
that the memory o. man runBeth not TO the
contrary he is now a member, and SO ii,-
tensely Democratic that he leans backward
but that does not prevent him from being an
enthusiastic and persistent boomer for the
northern citrus belt
George Williams. Of Humboldt Is a Quiet bu;
wide-awake legislator. who caught on to q
gooely portion OF This worlds goods in the early
days, aud also during the southern boom. He
BELONGS to the Republican minority.
l.. Adams, of Yoio. has a ministerial air
and pleasing manner OF speech. He will be
fifty ear, OF age Oh the 9TH OF next September
though he doesn't look II. He has many broad
ACRES a1d Is fond of agricultural pursuits His
Republican friends say ne is TOO good a iaaa to
be Democrat.
"Jim" Reavis, OF Modoc and assep. is i'm
mensely popular in his big district, and early in
the session began 10 be referred to rs the hand
soonest man in the Assembly. He Is one OF the
quet Democratic members, but is a close OBJ
server II proceedings.
John MeNsy. tine Democratic representative
from bel Norte and Sskiyou. was tie srst legis-
laior 10 srT1re in sacramento for tire opening of
the present session. He Is tall and iaeiiurP and
has yet 10 make his maiden speech.
J. 9. Murray, Of Humboldt, is an exoeriensed
legislator and q hard worker. but is seldom
heard in debate. He IS q Republican
T. ". Holiness of the Seyenfy-ninth District
is scholarly man of wide experience and Jour
pasiStic rather thsn political Tendencies, His
home is in the wori6-famcd city OF Gsyessiae.
where he owns ana edits she BGiig P3tss ne is
an earnest dehater. esps cislly IN temperance
matters, and Of toairse a Republican.
Clovis 4 La eir.ye Of Amaoor, Is o G az the
Youthful members ef the Assembly. He Is pro-
rtie3cf and editor 81 the Ioss- Echo susi has
ooffa gcnd work rs Chairman Of the Committee
on Public Printing. but. alas he is a believer in
the .Ieffersoniau principles
Hamilton H. poeoin. of san Frarclseo, had
considerable experience ais a member Of the
: shr- house before being elected, as Democrat,