Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-09

and vigorous dehater, loves all that pertains
to military life, and is an untiriBg expnunder of
thusiastic Californian, he served as Governor
of Washington Territory. hence The distin-
guished title which his friends still insist upon
applying to him. He is thorough, uncom-
promising republican, and has made his mark
on the floor of the House.
Charles Fl. Porter, of Butte, is native of New
York, and came TO California in 1876. Hi
home is at the town of Biggs. where he is en-
gagged in the business of grain buying In pol
itics he is Republican.
henry X. Turner. who represents Piumas and
Sierra counties. served four terms in the Senate
previous TO his election to the Assembly last
fall. He was delegate to the Constitutional
Convention. and took prominent part in the
proceedings. being one of the fifteen delegates
who opposed the Constitution ia its entirety.
He is pioneer Californian, is engaged in the
lumb ering business, ana believes in the Repub-
ican party.
John tauie, of the Th;rty-second District. is
merchant of San Francisco, ana a Democrat.
He is therefore, among he commanding ma
jority'' in the Assembly.
Charles II. kiernan, % the Thirty sixth Dis
trist is native OF New York He is Demo
crat, and engaged III the business OF optieian ia
San Francisco.
Of I'll the members OF the Assembly whose
individuality gives them a special niche the
inimitable dad Briefly must be placed
at the head of tie list. His has been fanil-
lar figure on the floor for many sessions and
doubtless will be for many to come, as the
have become confirmed in The habit of voting
for him. There Is a tradition that his full name
is John R?land 6riery, but he has been called
dad so long and atfectiona,e!y by his constit-
uents. and fellow members that he does not
take kindly TO any other cognomen. He is q
native OF New Hampshire, bu. has lived so long
in Los Angeles county that he would be
taken tor type of the booming Californian
rather than a Yankee. His oratory is of the
sarcastic order, and when ne rises in his
place, rests one hand on his desk, the other on
Ia HI fn.Nls -
opponents on the hocr begin to trembe
in their Shoes for no one can ever guess
what he is going to say. 1t may be an
unpleasant ai1sion, 70 southern bulllczer-
or some disaereeaLla reminder concerning
a laid on the Treasury, or an innocent, child
like allusion TO the northern citrus belt but
whatever it is, it is said in such an Griless Off
hand manner as to disarm attempts at reply.
William Z. Oman, of the Thirty-third bis
trict, was born ia Boston, but has lived most of
his life in San francisco. He followed the trade
of printing for some time, and Tor several years
past has held a clerkship in the City Hall He
is Democrat, and is Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Six Culture.
Felix 3. Muigrew, os sonoma county is ma
tive OF San Francisco. snd q Democrat. His
home is now in the fourisniDg city of Heads
burg, where be edited and published the Enter
prise for some years before engaging in the real
estate business. AS a legislator he is wide awake
and Industrious, and occupies the responsible
position Of Chairman OF The Committee Oh
Claims
Captain Edward Murray, of the Fortieth Dis
trio. San Francisco, is employed as shipping
clerk in the Hibernis Brewery. He is native
Californian, Democrat and is Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs
George w. Burnett, of the Forty seventh Dis
trict, San Francisco, is 81 years of age and
native of New York. He is a dea er in real
estate, is 81 Democrat, and is said to be quite
wealthy
Edward ]. Reynolds, of the Thirty fourth Dis
triet san Francisco, is a native of Dublin
Ire.a5d He came TO America t an early age
and served five years in the Third United States
Cavalry. He was for some time engaged in
commercial pursuits. and for the two years pre-
csding his election was book -keeper for Sheriff
McMann. San Francisco. He is the frs Demo
district. which has heretofore been strongly
Republican.