Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
PeH.aad-snk Sketches OF its Members
]. F. CONVEY

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Pen-and-Enk Sketches OF its Members
]. F. CONVEY,
OF Olympia, is remarkably attentive,
and deeply interested
member, whose keen perceptions, well |
stored mind and ardent patriotism
places him among the ablest and most |
efficient of those who are striving to |
construct Il fundamental law for the
state. He is below the medium
height, lightly built, of Il nervous, ac-
tive organization; fair, with we'll
shaped head, nearly bald, and wears no
beard. He has Il face that attracts
and interests upon first meeting him,
and he possesses such excellent quail
ties OF character that his popularity Is
speedily assured in whatever commu-
nifty or circle he moves. He is a ma
tive OF Ohio, admitted to the bar in
1869; was a member of the Ohio legis-
laturc; was prosecuting attorney sew
eral years; was appointed Register OF
the L. 5. Land Office (and came to
Olympia in 1888 and retired in 1887
was a member of the Council at the
last session OF the legislature, and is at
/ this time Mayor of the city and Pres
ident of the First National Bank. He
is 43 years of age and married.
CHARLES 2. CoEY,
Of Rockford, Spokane county, is an ex-
cellent specimen OF the best phase OF
young America" being fully alive to
all the demands and requirements of
the times" cntcrprising, trustworthy
and thrifty. He has not participated
in the debates; it may be from diff
dence, or more likely, not being an as
pirant for Office he prefers to dwell in
the golden silences." He is OF medium
stature, symmetrical, dark complexion,
a moustache but no beard, and with a
handsome face that at once inspires
confidence. He was born in New
York City; came to Washington Ter
ritorv in 1882, and has since been sue
cessfully engaged in mercantile pur.
suits at Rockford. He is 33 years Of
age, and unmarried, a fact that his adj
mirers among the ladies would hay,
been glad to know earlier in the ses
sion.
, AUSTIN MIRES,
OF Ellensburg, is one of the brightes
, and most independent OF the members
of the Convention. His whole appear
ance and bearing indicates man hav
, ING mind of his own, and that he vii
: first be sure he is right and then main
. tain his position vigorously and fear
lesslv. He is evidently very eilicien
in whatever he undertakes, and will d'
=. more than ordinary good work in thu
4 Constitution, especially as he has su
. perior business judgment and expert
= ence. He is of medium height, tinel.
proportional. fair complexioned,. has
: splcndidly formed head, a handsom
Q face and wears mOustache, but n
= beard. He was born in Indiana an
= the next year came with his parents t
= Oregon, and lived upon farm until h
was 81 years of age. He taught scho6
>, for some years and was United State
I Mail Agent, between Portland an
- Roseburg, for three years, which ofiic
; he resigned and took Il full law cours
! in the University of Michigan, an
!" graduated in 1882 returned to Oregon
was admitted to the bar the same yea
-, and was chief clerk of the State Senat
~ In 1888 he removed to Ellensburgl
=, was elected its first Mayor, and sine
- has been City Attorney and City Urea
:. urer. He is 81 years of age, marrie
- and is accompanied by his wife.
N r. S. MOORE
Of Puyallup, Pierce county, is plat
C. practical, sensible farmer, man WI
IN will do his duty faithfully and althoug
H. he is never heard in debate, what
ty lacks in public speaking he makes I
IL in thinking. He is man of mediu
&c stature but heavily built, with fu
beard which like his hair is somewh
e. gray, and has face that proclaim
ct him good neighbor and a firm, u
dc right man. He was born in Scotlar
to and came to Connecticut in 1881, whit
but three years of age. He subs
We quently lived in Iowa and Illino
6l from which State he emigrated in lSt
re- coming across the plains to Oregon,
journey requiring over six months al
nd no pleasure trip at that. He remain
ut in Oregon but a few months and The
FIR came to Pierce county, in this Ter
or tory, in which-county he has resid
Ks ever since. 1t will thus be seen tn
lt- he is a veritablc pioneer. He was
de lieutenant in the volunteer servi
,c- during the Indian war and also assist
To- in cutting road across the Casca
mountains, through the Nachez Pa
on in 1858; was one of the first Board
mt County Commissioners Of Pierce cou
ter ty, which office he has held sevel
IN, terms, and has been u member OF I
he Legislature two sessions. He is
M thrifty farmer; is 81 years old a
nd married.