Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-09
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
D. J. CROWLEY.

D. J. CROWLEY.
Of Walla Walla, is one of the most
distinguished members, as he is one of
the ablest and most agreeable, of the
Convention. No one can observe his
fine, frank countenance without con-
Guiding, as if by intuition, that it re-
veals the noble, manly character of its
possessor. 1t clearly portrays the stu
dent, the scholar and the faithful,
warm-hearted friend. He is tall, well
formed, fair complexioned with gray
hair and wears no beard. BY an artist
he would be pronounced handsome
rather than pretty. He is New Eng
lander by birth, being native of
Maine, but he is of the higher type of
Western men, being raised and educa-
ted in California. He studied law
with Judge Searls, was admitte to
the bar by the Supreme Cou-t OF Cali
fornia in 1876 and came to this Terri
tory in 1880 and has since been sue
cessfully enga ged in the practice Of his
profession. lie is regarded by the bar
of Eastern Washington as one of the
foremost and most earnest of its mem
bers, and by all who know him as
one of natures noblemen." He has
been for years the law partner of Hon.
John B. Allen. Were he more ambi-
ton and less modest and retiring, he
would be powerful element in the
political world, and he may have to
take a prominent place in the early
organization of the State, in spite OF
his Discrimination to do so. He is a
fluent but not frequent speaker ON the
floor of the Convention, but what he
has to say is always clothed in the best
and most courteous language, and he
is one of the few who know when to
cease speaking. He is unmarried and
only IS years old and rising man in
the new State of Washington, facts
which doubtless the ladies will take
note of. Near him is seated
T. C. GRIFFITTs,
OF Spokane Falls, is one of the most in
!, dustrious, untiring, wide-awake mem
bers of the Convention. His clear,
strong, logical mind, and great devotion
to the work in which he is engaged,
gives him a commanding Influence.
; He is of medium height, with dark
complexion, a bright, penetrating eye,
dark hair, and save the roustache a
shaven face, which is not at all hand
some, but which portrays earnestness
of purpose and great decision of char
acter. Being exceedingly frank, fear,
less and outspoken, the public will al
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questions affecting their rights and in
terests, and moreover, he is always
, able to give reason for his faith and
the ground of his convictions. Actu.
ated by lofty, unselfish patriotism
he is an indefatigible worker to secure
for the new State an exceptionally
good Constitution. He is thoroughly
, absorbed in the structure of the great
fundamental law. He is
"working at It by night and by day,
And will set the stamp OF his own soul in it,
A thorough as the fossil flower in clay"
: He was born in Illinois; came TO this
: Territory in 1884; was admitted to the
bar in Illinois in 1880 and has since
practiced his profession, in which he
has gained eminence and success; Is
81 years OF age, married and is accom-
s panied by his wife, who is so attractive
and interesting as to be considered &
great accession to the social circle O
e Olympia. Mr.. Griffitts is frequent
, and fluent speaker, but logical ant
forcible in arguments, and is regarded
as one of the leading men of the Con
e yentiOn, and in the future of the Stat,
! will probably be a prominent figure.
r G. H. STEVENSON,
OF the Cascades, Skamania county, i
a quiet, unostrusive, but highly intel
7 ligent member, one who has clea
e understanding OF each and every sui
= ject as it comes before the Convention
His persistent silence Is a mistake. blu