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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
JOHN CoNANT LYNCH,

Member of the Assembly From Seventy
ninth District, San Bernardino.
The people desire knowledge of the
lives of their Legislators, and it is indeed
their right.
Assemblyman Lynch, of San Bernard
inc county, can take pride in his record
of energy and faithfulness. He is a native
OF Ashland, O.; is 80 years of age, and
received his general education in the pub
lie schools of that State and in Oberlin
College, one ofthe best known educational
institutions of the West. After leaving
college, he went ut once in practical affairs
and had three years active service as
civil engineer on the Mississippi river
levees, under Chief Engineer General M.
jeff. Thompson, and on the Texas Pacific
Railroad under General Dodge. When in
his twenty-first year he built two
division of that road with'marked success.
The death OF an only brother caused him
to quit railroad building, and to go to
New Orleans, where his parents then re-
sided. He Immediately commenced the
lana, and subsequently at the Northwest
ern University near Chicago, the most
distinguished institution of Illinois,
which conferred uponss him the degree of
Bachelor of Laws. He entered upon the
practice of law in Chicago, but in 1876 was
CHOSEN 10 an important position under
General Francis A. Walker, Chief of the
Bureau of Awards of the Centennial Ex-
position of the nation at Philadelphia
Here he aided in the laborious task of
making the catalogue of the Exhibition,
and subsequently served as clerk of one
of the most important groups of Judges
of Awards, whose reports of the great
Exposition constitute the industrial his
tory of the preceding century. In both
these positions he acquitted himself with
signal ability. He travelled extensively
in Europe in 1878, and visited the
International Exposition of that year
at Paris, studying it with the
skill of a practical observer, his
experience and the acquaintance made
among foreign judges at Philadelphia,
giving him every needed facility not
only to observe what was on exhibition,
but the methods of the management of
that great enterprise. From 1879 to 1888
he engaged in large business enterprises
in Illinois, and in the latter year came to
California and in association with his
father at Benicia resumed the practice of
the law. The next year, 1884, he was
chosen to represent the interests of the
Cucamonga Land Company in San Ber-
nardino county. Very much to his efforts
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
MARCUS HARLOE.
Assemblyman From the Seventy-third
District. San Luis Ohisno County

Assemblyman From the Seventy-third
District, San Luis Obispo County.
Assemblyman Harloe, better and pop
ularly known as Captain Harloe, is one
of the best known men in the State. Very
few people indeed, are there in California
who have not at one time or another
heard of Captain Harloe as commander of
ships. or in important public trusts re-
lated to commerce. He was raised in the
State of New York, and at the age of IA
went to sea, following natural incIin-
alton in SO doing, Prior to that, how
ever, he attended school few years and
improved all advantages that were open
to him. In 1850 he arrived in San Fran
cisco harbor, and has ever since been a
prominent citizen of the State. He re-
ceiyed command of vessels sailing on the
bay and navigating the Sacramento River,
and quickly became known "a one of the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
GEORGE e. CARTER.
Assemblyman From the Fifty-seventh
District, Contra Costa County.

Assemblyman From the Fifty-seventh
District, Contra Costa County.
Mr.. George E. Carter represents the
Fifty-seventh District Contra Costa) in
the Assembly. He comes of sterling
stock of the American pioneer class, his
grandparents on both sides having
immigrated to America in the year l760.
They came from England and settled in
the city Of Philadelphia, where the fami-
lies still live. Mr.. Carter was born in the
same metropolis on October Is, 1851. He
was raised in that city and received his
education in her schools and at the old
Germantown Academy, which is one of
the oldest and best-known educational
institutions in the Quaker City. In 1873
Mr.. Carter resolved to come te Califor-
MIA wise resolution, which many q
young man has acted upon-to enter in
youth new country. He arrived in San
the stock business, which he pursued for
nine years. For six years of that period
he was a member and Secretary of the
California Board of Brokers. In June,
1883, he was offered and accepted posi-
ton with the great grain firm OF Starr 81
Co., and removed to Crockett, Contra
Costa County, to assume his new post,
where he became the local business man
ager of the firm. The same year Mr. Car
ter was married to Miss Annie l.. Davis,
of San Francisco. When Mr.. Carter
went to Contra Costa that part of the
county was very thinly populated, and
the settlements were in marked contrast
to the many fiourishing towns that now
dot the shores of Carquinez Straits. In the
development of local interests in all that
section Mr.. Carter has been closely and
actively engaged. The people have recog-
nized his capacity and public spirit, and
for five years have demanded and re-
ceived his services upon the Board of
Education. He has filled other positions
of trust also, and has represented his dis
trict at every Republican Convention,
ardent Republican, and in his county is
looked upon as a standard bearer, He
has hosts of friends and supporters, as
his vote at the late election shows, when
he ran far ahead of his ticket. He is
thorough business man, enjoys the conf
dence of his community, is clear-headed,
vigorous and OF cool judgment. In the
Legislature he will be an important
factor
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
81. c. WILSON.

State Senator From the Eighth Dis
trict, Tehama and Colusa.
Senator Wilson was born in Floyd
County, Kentucky, August 9, 1927. His
parents removed soon after to Illinois.
and at the age of IL the lad was an
orphan, both his father and mother hav-
ing died. He returned to his old home in
Kentucky, and soon after joined party
1910. BE labored at various things for
time and then joined Captain Tom 1.
Smiths Rangers, for the protection of
frontier settlements. On the outbreak of
the Mexican War he entered the Jack
Hayes Regiment and fought with it in
Captain Eli Chambers Company under
Taylor in Worth's famous division. At
the close of the war, after active and
arduous service in the field he was
mustered out and returned home. In
1919 he Joined company for California,
starting from San Antonio, Texas. and
after much trouble with the Apache In
dams and severe fighting and many trials.
he reached California, and with slight
pauses at other points arrived at Stockton
August IL, 1S49. Getting credit for pro-
visions he soon set out for the mines in
Tuolumne County. Mining not agree
ing with his health, however, he engaged
in the carriage of freight by pack
ing, carrying to and from various points
until 1852. He then sold out to his part
ner and went to Texas, came back to
Arkansas and brought out the first drove
of cattle ever driven into the State. He
arrived with this consignment in October
1852, after serious encounters with the
Indians. He then settled on Themes
Creek, Tehama County, and entered upon
stock-raising, and has ever since been
engaged in it. He married, in 1856, Miss
Hanna j. Freeman of Shasta County. and
the couple has five children, In the
period of the anti-fence law legislation.
some fifteen years ago, Mr.. Wilson re-
moved his stock to Grant County. Ore
gon, where his stock-raising business has
since been mainly prosecuted. He has
been successful and has amassed a
fortune. By the death of his brother he
acquired valuable mining property in
Arizona, which he still works. 1t was
through his efforts mainly, that the first
Board of Horticulture was established in
California-lSS6. He was a member of
that board for number of years. He
was chosen member of the Constitu-
lonal Convention of 1879 from Tehama
de was the unanimous choice of his
party-the Democratic-for State Senator
In 1890. and received the highest compli-
ment OF two-third's vote. plus. He is
an extensive landowner. Mr.. Wilson
was California delegate to the National
convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland for the Presidency, Senator
wilson is man of integrity and clean
nie, ana OF great earnestness and persist
ency. CONVINCED that he is right. he adj
hereS 10 the poilcy that wisdom advises,
and Is lmmovable except by sound rea-
son. He is humane man. broad in his
sympathies and public spirited in his
views. N'-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
CHARLES G. cARG1L1.
Assemblynan From the Sixty-eightl
District, San Benito County.

Assemblyman From the Sixty-eighth
District, San Benito County.
Assemblyman Charles G. Cargill is a
resident of San Juan, where he has the
ENJOYMENT of large and lucrative medi-
cal practice. He was born at Newberg,
Vermont, in May, 1916, and is conse-
quently not yet d years of age. He re-
celved the advantages of good common
school and of an academic education
in his native State. He was favored, also,
with part of a course at the Norwich
Military University, but at the age of 16,
the war breaking out, he enlisted in the
Sixteenth Vermont Volunteers and en-
tered the national service to maintain the
Union. He was made a corporal, and he
was one Of the members of STANDARDS
celebrated brigade, that turned the tide of
battle on that fated third day at Gettys-
burg. AT the close of the war Mr.. Cargill
gave his attention once more to study, and
in July, 1865, took up the study of medi-
cine, and for three Years gave his whole
time to it. He was graduated with high
honors from the medical department of
Dartmouth College in October, 1868. He
at once entered upon practice, and has at
no time abandoned it. He came to Cali
fornia, as affOrding young man better
held, and he chose wisely. He arrived
here in 1872, in November, and located
himself at San Juan for the first few
months. He then removed to San Jose,
but soon after, in 1873, he returned to his
first choice, and has ever since remained
in San Juan. DR.. Cargill, by his upright
life, his devotion to the interests of his
community, his straightforward and
manly methods, has become popular
and trusted man, and as result he was
elected to the Assembly in November last
from strong Democratic county, though
he is an ardent and lifelong Republican.
He is prominent member of the Masonic
order, and has been for many years. He
is member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and holds the position at this
time OF Commander of Jesse l.. Reno
Post, located at Hollister. In the Assem-
bly,, say the intimate friends of DIR. Car
gill, he will be found voting fearlessly,
squarely, and with the right; that he is
not only man OF opinions, but of con-
victions, and that he has no element of
timidity in the discharge of duty. They
look to his course with perfect content,
that it will reflect honor upon their choice
and credit upon the State
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law, and with such diligence and intelli-
gence that he was admitted to the bar Of
the Superior Court in 1878, and to the bar
of the Supreme Court in 1884, he in the
meantime having removed to Woodland,
the county seat, and entered upon the
practice of his profession. By reason of
his diligence, native ability and his
strong purpose, Mr.. Clark has won close
place in the esteem of the people and
large and lucrative practice. Such man,
with such varied experiences, must have a
good estimate Of men, and be able to
make his experience of the highest USE
fulness to his constituents whom he
serves in the Legislature, where Mr..
Clark commands respect and exercises
marked influence. Affairs of State in the
hands of such self-made men are in safe
CUSTODY
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
j. D. BARNETT.
Assemblyman From the Twenty.fourth
District. SOnOma Co,ptx-

Assemblyman From the Twenty-fourth
District. Sonoma County.
Assemblyman Barnett, one of the most
representative citizens of Sonoma County
was born in Buffalo, n. Y, January 2.
1915. When he was years old his family
removed to St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
and there young Barnett grew to man,
hood. He received an academic educa-
ton, but while acquiring it he worked
alternately at the trade of blacksmithing
and on farm, thus acquiring practical
knowledge of handicraft and of the toll of
farmer. at the age of 10 he volunteered
in the Union Army, and served through
out the war in the Army of the Cumber-
land as private in Company A. Forty
fourth Wisconsin Infantry. In 1866 he
received a business education in Chicago
He then spent several years in teaching
school as a bookkeeper. In 1871 he To-
Gated in the city Of Chippewa Falls, Wis
consin, becoming cashier of the leading
banking institution of that city. He re-
signed the office, however, in 1850, to ac-
cept the position of manager in the office
of the Mississippi River Logging Com
pany, which trust he held until 1883,
when he went into the numbering bust
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
FRANK L. COOMBS.
Assemblyman, Twenty-Second District,
and Speaker of the House.

ASsemblyman, Twenty-Second District,
and Speaker of the House.
Speaker Coombs was born near Napa
City, in the year 1858. He attended the
public schools at his home, and later was
sent to McClure's Academy, Oakland.
In 1871 he went to Boston and took the
regular course at the Columbia Law
School, and was graduated in 1875. Re-
turning to Napa City, he entered upon
the practice of his profession, and with
surprising rapidity rose to front rank at
that bar, and commanded a lucrative and
reputable practice. In 1879 he was elected
District Attorney Of Napa County on the
Republican ticket, and served in that inn
portant station two terms with entire sat
isfaction to his people, and
greatly to his credit. He was.
at the close of his service, generally
spoken OF as most desirable man to send
to Congress, but he did not push his am
bltlon In that direction, but was elected
in 1886 to the Legislature, and again in
1889. In both sessions he proved a very
prominent figure, and one Of the speciaIly
strong and fearless debaters and diligent
workers in behalf of leading measures
for State interests. In 1890 his people for
the third time nominated him for the
Assembly, and he was elected by a very
large majority. AS soon as it was known
that Napa County claimed the Speaker
ship for their representative, his fitness
and strength were conceded, and no oppo-
sition was thought of or made to the
claim. Accordingly Mr.. Coombs was
made Speaker ON the assembling of the
House without a solitary vote in his
party being presented to contest the
honor with him. He had, it should be
stated, received the complimentary vote
OF his party in the House for Speaker at
the proceeding session, but his party was
then in the minority in that BODY. Mr..
Coombs has been one of the most active
and effective campaigners in the State.
and has stumped the State for his
party with great success. He has fire.
quently been a member of the party con-
ventions of the State, and has had the
honor of being canvassed by his political
colleagues as the proper man in line for
the Governorship. While the law is his
vocation, he has given much attention to
agriculture, fruit-growing and the breed
ing of fine horses. Mr.. Coombs is ouick
of comprehension, well read, of scholarly
tastes, has brilliant imagination, reasons
logically and concisely, and is a fluent
| and graceful orator. Among the younp
men of California there Is not a more
promising figure in political life than Mr..
Speaker Coombs, nor one who stands
higher in the esteem of his people.
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JOHN r. MATHEWS.
Assemblyman From the Seventies
entl District 7 nc. A~-~opoz

Assemblyman From the Seventy-Sev.
enth District, Los Angeles.
General Mathews was born in st. Louis.
Missouri in 1848. He took his educational
course at Washington University, studied
and graduated at the st. Louis Dental
College. He then practiced his profession
for three years, when, his health fail
ing him, in 1871, he went to Texas,
where he remained one wear. He
then returned to st. Louis and en-
gagged in the livery business, which he
followed for four years, when the eondi-
tlon OF ms health was such that he deter
1ngly removed to Mississippi, where he
lived year and then departed for Lead
vile, Colorado. There he engaged his
energies In mining and in the real estate
business for three and half years. He
came to California in 1883, and entered
INTO business with brother in Los An
geles, under the firm name of Mathews
Brothers. This was in the Commission
business, which the firm has successfully
prosecuted in that city. He was one Of
the 1ncorporators of the Los Angeles
Board of Trade, and was Director of
mat institution for two years. He also
served for three years as President of the
Produce Exchange, and is now Second
V1ce-Presldent of the Chamber of Com
merce. His popularity in Los Angeles
may be realized when it is stated that to
secure election to the Assembly he had to
overcome normal Republican majority
OF 400, and that in spite of that handican
ne was elected by LOSS majority. Gov
ernor SLOVENIAN commissioned him Brig
adler-General, and he was the first gem
eral commander of the N G. c.. in the
southern part of the State whose staff an
peared fully equipped. Through his ex-
ertlons the First Brigade was built up
from command of two companies to that
speak OF General Mathews as a progres
slve, publie-spirited and broad-minded
man., of great energy and perseverance,
and fired by enthusiastic interest in the
community IN which his lot is cast. He
is among the foremost in all public move
ments approved by good business judy
ment and laudable ambition. In the
community he is regarded as an upright,
stralght-1orWard and energetic man, and
he inspires the people with esteem for his
character and pride in his course.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
ELwooD BRUNER.
Assemblyman From the Nineteenth
District, Sacramento County.

Assemblyman From the Nineteenth
District, Sacramento County.
Assemblyman Bruner represents Sac
ramento County in the lower house. He
is 36 years of age and has lived thirty
four years in California. All his thoughts,
interests and devotion are therefore Cali
fornian and in common with the pros
perity and honor OF this State. After
common school education Mr.. Bruner
was graduated from the University of the
Pacific in 1874 as Bachelor of Arts. He
read law in San Jose with Moore, Lame,
Delmas IL Leib, and came to the bar of
the Supreme Court in April, 1877. Soon
after he located in Sacramento, where he
profession. He has always felt and man
Tested deep interest in public affairs,
and has had a natural inclination towards
political study and activity, which has
been recognized by the people. who have
invested him with several places of high
trust. In 1879 he was sent by them to
the Assembly, and served faithfully and
well in the first Legislature under the
new Constitution. In that body he was
Chairman of the Committee on Public
Buildings and a member of the Commit
tees on Claims, Swamp and Overlooked
Lands. Public Printing and the Judiciary
Committee. In 1884 he was made a MEM
Der OF the bOarQ OF Education OF Sacra-
mento City and inaugurated many re-
forms in the city school system. In 1856
the Republican Convention unanimously
nominated and the people elected him by
over l, 100 majority to be District Attorney
OF Sacramento County. He was again
unanimously nominated for the office in
1888 and was reelected by an increased
majority. In 1890 he was nominated by
reclamation for the Assembly and was
elected by handsome majority. In 1887
Mr.. Bruner was elevated to the highly
honorable position of Grand Master of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in
California. By his zeal and earnestness
he received from that order the Hottest
encomiums and profoundest testimonials
of satisfaction. He is graceful speaker,
ready and forcible debater and pow
erful advocate before court or jury, He
is splendid campaign speaker, excellent
in post prandial effort, and reasons with
vigor aud logical force. He takes great
interest in all local affairs; he is a clear
headed lawyer, model prosecuting Of
ficer and a public spirited and progressive
citizen, and has proved to be an excellent
legislator. His career is looked forward
to with high hope by a wide circle of
friends
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
G.. w. MORDECAI.
From the Seyentfetf,
District, Fresno County.

Assemb1yman From the Seyentfetf,
District, Fresno County.
Assemblyman Mordecai, of the Seven
tleth District, Fresno, is one of the earliest
settlers of that section of the State. Mr..
Mordecai's long residence in California.
his upright life and the respect in which
he Is held by the people, led to his unani-
NOUS nomination this year for the Legis-
lature by the Democracy of his district,
he had, in fact, no opposition for the
nomination. Mr.. Mordecai was born at
Rosewood, Henrico County, Virginia,
April Is, 1874. Shortly after the outbreak
of the civil war he cast his fortunes with
his people, and entered the Confederate
army. He participated in many chief
battles In Virginia, was wounded at
Spottsylvania Courthouse, and was in
the forces surrendered by General Lee.
In 1865 Mr.. Mordecai went to North Car
ant plantation, and the whole response
bility OF its management devolved upon
him. In 1868 he came out to California
and settled in Fresno County, and en-
tered upon agricultural pursuits near the
town of MADEIRA, in which vocation he
has had eminent success and has won
reputation that is enviabie Mr. Morde-
cal has always been firm Democrat and
strong and influential worker in his
party. In 1888 he was elected one of the
Directors Of the MADEIRA Irrigation Dis
trict, and in the present year was re-
elected and is now the President Of the
board, most important and responsible
office. Mr.. Mordecai, early in his citizen-
ship in Fresno, took an active interest in
irrigation matters, and assisted in the
survey and location Of the first irrigation
bitches OF any considerable importance
in the northern end of his county. He
was one OF the originators of the Bank Of
MADEIRA, and is member of the Board of
Directors of that financial institution. In
1876 Mr.. Mordecai was married to the
only daughter of the late Judge r. L.
Dixon, of Fresno County. Mr.. Morde-
cal is thinking man of natural large
capacity, of scholarly tastes and clear
Judgment. He is firm in purpose, hui
name in sympathies, and Is what the
world would call man of broad general
information and practical ideas. He is
highly esteemed in his county, has wide
circle of friends, is recognized as pro-
gressive citizen, and is looked forward to
as vigorous and working legislator.