Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-07

REPRESENTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN
CONGRESS.
sUpon the organization of the District
| of Columbia into Territorial Govern
ment, he was appointed Secretary of the
District, and was soon afterward elected a
delegate to the Forty-second Congress as a
Republican, receiving 1916, against H.
1874 votes for r. T. Merrick, Democrat.
He was reelected to the Forty third Con-
gress by much larger majority. Under
the usage of the House, delegates are not
assigned to service on committees, but by
special resolution, Mr.. Chapman was APP
pointed a member of the Committee on
the District of Columbia He was also
made Chairman of the Select Committee
on the Washington National Monument
He participated with much eloquence and
effect in numerous debates vitality affecting
the interests of the National Capital. He
proved himself good debater on the floor
of the House, and to his lucid and timely
speeches the country is indebted for a good.
thorough understanding of many impor-
tant subjects relating to the District of Col
umbia, which had been too long neglected
and misunderstood. His speech upon the
relations of the district to the general Gov
eminent is compact history of the Ma
tional Capital, and an overwhelming argu-
ment ia favor of largely increased aid from
the general Government. His researches,
speeches and work as Chairman of the
Committee on the Washington Monument
went far TO stimulate the completion of
that great national column. Barnes His
tory of the Government, 1875.
SIN March, 1874, at the close of the
Fotty-third Congress, General Chapman
found his health so broken he dropped all
business and came to California to drink
describable destinations of country, the
ozone of whose atmosphere and the enter
prise and push OF whose people take quick
hold upon all new Corners soon got posses
sion of him, and with that energy of
character and capacity for affairs that
characterized him in the East, he found
himself in less than month working out
a grand scheme for developing the timber
resources of the Sierras, and in less than
year he severed all business connections
at Washington City, drew out of lucra-
tive law practice there and threw all his
energy into this important work and be-
came citizen of California. He ex-
plored the vast sugar-pine forests of
Plumas and Lassen counties then terra
incognita, and the means of getting them
to market.
SIN due time he laid the results before
San Francisco capitalists, and one of her
most enterprising citizens, Mr.. Al
vinza Hayward, undertook 10 aid
the colossal undertaking to completion.
Tie history of the Sierra Flume and
Lumber Company presents the work Of
General Chapman for the four years follow
ing his arrival in this State.
THE boldness and zeal and hard work
and money put into this enterprise de-
served better fate. There is no doubt
that the plans were well laid, and the con-
illusions drawn from the data sound, and
had the conditions continued as they were
in 1915, this stupendous undertaking
would have rivaled in success any of the
finest lumber properties of the East. But
with the failure of the Bank of California
the interests and business of the State re-
trograded SO rapidly that the effect carried
this and many other legitimate enterprises
down to ruin.
''The market for lumber that would
have taken 100000 feet annually fell off
to 100000, and, of course, could not
sustain such a vast outlay as had gone into
this property. The proprietors surrend-
cred the entire property to the creditors,
who are now operating it with great sue
cess. The counties in which these opera
lions have been conducted received the
benefit of several millions Of dollars dis
bursed in their midst, and continue to
share the benefits Of this great enterprise
General Chapman remained with the
new company to assist in its reorganization
and afterwards devoted several months in
exploring the Pacific coast and Territories
for new field of business.
After visiting Washington Territory
and Oregon, he returned to Red Bluff and
resolved to resume his profession A care
ful examination convinced him that Te-
hama county possessed all the natural re-
sources of large, wealthy and prosperous
community, and he resolved to identify
himself permanently with her people.
''He formed a law partnership with
Charles A. Garter, one of the prominent
lawyers of Northern California, and at
once entered upon lucrative and success
full practice" History of Tehama county,
1890
No man in the State outside of political
life has devoted himself more unremit-
tingly and periodically to the national
development of California than General
Chapman. He has written much and
spoken many times upon her resources.
His addresses at the State Fair in 1887
and at the Stockton Fair in 1888 were sub
stantial contributions to our industrial and
agricultural literature. His paper enti-
tied wheat VS.. Fruit" read at the State
Horticultural Society at Chico in 1888, was
cogent argument for more fruit growing
and less wheat.
His recent report to the State Board Of
Trade upon the fruit industries of Califor-
MIA was the first and is the only compact
statement yet published of the important
industry. General Chapman is himself a
acres planted. He takes lively interest in
all local affairs and has done much to
bring his region to the front. He has
never been active in politics since
he came to the State, although he
always does his part on the
stump when the ticket is named. His argu-
ment in favor of the protective principle
during the Harrison campaign was strong
and convincing. He stands well among his
fellow soldiers. He was one of the founders
of the Grand Army of the Republic. and is
recognized as one of the chief instruments
in establishing Memorial Day" He is a
quiet, unobtrusive person of strong convic-
tions and earnest principles. He will
never push himself to the front, but if in
vited will be found we'll equipped by wide
knowledge of affairs and sound views upon
all vital issues.
Does 1t Hurt Him.
Does dismembered limb retain sensi-
tiveness? Many persons hold firmly that