Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-23
Washinatpn Standard
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
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one of the ablest and most influential. |
Possessing a massive brain. the maya
zine Of a highly cultivated intellect, he
is an acknowledged power in the Con-
vcntion, as he is conceded to he out OF
it. His strong, well-balanced mind,
highly educated both in the percep- |
tive and reflective faculties, enables !
him to comprehend and analyze the
subjects that come before the body for
its consideration and to fully appre-
bend the principles involved. He is
frequent and very fluent speaker and
in well-rounded sentences, of the pur-
est English, he always commands the
attention and interest of his audience,
frequently electrifying and inspiring
them by his eloquence. He Is a little
above medium height, well and stoutly
built, very gentlenianly in department,
with a welcomed head, moustache
but no beard, a fine, frank cOunte-
nance that bespeaks the generous,
warm-hearted character of the man.
He is q native of Kentucky, but re-
moved in early life to Missouri, where
he attended school, as he could be
spared from the labors OF the farm.
BY dint of great personal exertion he
worked his way through college, grad
uating at Miami University, Ohio, at
tended Harvard Law School, was adj
mitted to the bar in 1868, and speedily
took high rank in his profession. He
was member of the Chicago Conven-
ton that nominated Blaine in 1884;
came to this Territory in 1886 and To-
Gated at Spokane Falls, where he has
been actively and successfully engaged
in the practice of his profession. He
is A years old, married, and his ac-
complished wife accompanies him to
this city.
MI. M'ELROY,
OF King county, Is man OF great
practical judgment and experience,
who will faithfully protect the rights
and interests of the people and intelli-
gently perform his duty in construct
ing the Constitution of the State of
Washington. He is not often heard
on the floor of the Convention, be-
cause he is not vain of his own voice,
but when he does speak his words are
replete with good, practical sense. He
is of medium height, dark brown hair,
full beard and with o face at once
handsome, full of mirth and cordial
good nature that assures his popular
ity with the people. He is a native of
Maine and came to Puget Sound in
1871; was member of the last legis-
lature, and was appointed by Gov.
Semple Timber Inspector, which he
resigned to accept the position of Sec
rotary of the Loggers' Association, and
in that capacity became thoroughly
acquainted with the lumber interests
and resources, and an expert cruiser OF
timber lands. He is 81 years old and
married.
D. BUCHANAN,
OF Ritzville, Adams county, is the old
est member of the Convention, and is
venerated as the sage and father of
the body in which he acts SO influen-
tial part. Being a man of active
mind, ready speech, conscientious and
Independent, ne is one of the most
useful members of this body of sterl-
ing men. Having no aspirations for
Office, and by nature far from being o
demagogue or time server. He is &C
tuated by strong determination to
have constructed for the State Con-
stitution as free as possible from flaw
or blemish. He is about medium
height, well built, with a remarkably
vigorous manhood for one of his years,
with hair and beard somewhat gray
and face devoting firmness, high
moral character and Kindness. He
was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and
immigrated to Wisconsin in 1850,
where he was engaged in agricultural
pursuits, and in 1885 came to this
Territory and has since been q thrifty
and respected farmer of Adams county.
He has informally declined Office,
but yielded in this instance to the de-
termination If the people of his dis
trict to have him represent them in
this Convention, - they knew he
would carefully guard their rights and
interests. He is 50 years old and mar
ried.
8. H. BERRY,
Of Chehalis, Lewis county, is one of
the few members whose persistent 81
lence should have given place to assist
ing, by discussion, on the floor of the
Convention. in solving great questions
that come before it, and of which he is
eminently capable. He is q tall, fine
looking, gentlemanly man, with face
. denoting the scholar and thinker. He
has black hair, classical features, and
wears : moustache, but no beard. He
was born in Missouri; possesses q
liberal education; was principal of the
Linn High School for several years !;
was County Surveyor of his native
county eight years; came to Lewis
county, w. r., in 1881; pursued teach
ing and surveying until 1884, when he
was elected County Auditor, which Of
: fee he filled very satisfactorily for four
years, and is now engaged in the mer-
clntile business. He is 40 years of
age, and married. By his side is seat
Cd
Ell. SULLIVAN,
Of Colfax, Whitman county, who is
one that allows no subject coming be-
fore the Convention to escape his care
full examination and critical analysis.
He is fluent speaker, with clear
enunciation, Is intelligent and fearless,
and frequently participates in the dis
cussiOns. He Is little less than me-
dunn height, with an active organize
ton, sandy complexion, pleasant face,
with moustache, but no beard. He
was born in Michigan, came to Oregon
in 1852, and to this Territory in 1877 !;
was admitted to the bar at Colfax in
1880, where he has since resided; en-
gagged in the practice of his profession,
aud was Prosecuting Attorney for two
years. He is 80 years old. and mar
RED.
D. +. DURIE,
OF Seattle, will rank with the foremost
OF the members in intelligence,
earnestnees OF purpose, patriotism,
and all the manly virtues that adorn
human character. In other words, he
is an exceedingly fine specimen of the
sons of bonnie Scotland, who love
their native soil, but the free institu-
tons of America better. He is clear,
terse, forcible, but not q frequent
speaker, and never occupies the floor
for buncome, but is brief and to the
point. He is above the average height,