The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-16

when M Eaines setsled here. His fsry genius
loaged for wider field Of action. lie wss pain
fully alive TO the limitation. imposed By bis sur-
roandi1gs. he oite1 SPOKE 70 me on this point
In tone OF cesp.zring sadness He cherished
aspirations which he feared would never %
realized Burning with o fierce energy. be
sighed for the opportunity Of displaying on
national arena the powers which he possessed
Although he maintained for SIX or seven years
strict silence in the political Affairs OF the
territory he hsd high and worthy political an
bitten. he did not enjoy exemption from s.hat
last irfrnity OF noble ruinfs-'i
He bad IN abundant measure those CREST qust-
ities OF leadership which ezIiss the support and
incate The enthusiasm of men in politics He
was az ardent champion IN party warfare, and
inspired confidence and courage The con-
ficts OF parties stirred the martial fire II his
breast, and 10 his mind resem bled the clash OF
armies. He viewed their contentious a. blood
less csfsles. 10 be won st all hszards- The most
marked features Of his political speeches were
the evsr-reeurring SMILES from the field OF war,
and the military appeals 20 the marahslsd host
70 msren On unfinehingiy % victory. He made
no attempt 10 convince opponents; campaign,
to ais mind, YVES for the purpose Of routing, not
pe-sEsding, the opposition His mode Of war
fare vss Wei adapted 70 win the favor OF en-
ergetie youth Though he was formidable
antagonist, he created few ennifies IN politics,
for
His wit IN tie combat, as gentle as bright.
Ns'er carried q heart-stail away on its blade"
He vss 50 brave and frank 80 ready TO recog-
nize the claims and commend the merits OF
others, 50 free from envy, SO liberal and IN
selfish in giving his time, voice and purse to
the fErthsrsnee OF the common cause, so con-
sioerate OF the feelings OF those who differed
vita him. 50 loyal and devoted 80 his close
friends and associates, SO strong. sagscious and
resourceful in q critical emergency. that young
men in particular iustinciively rallied around
him and hailed him a. their natural spokesman
and leader.
In the canvass preceding OF. first state cleo
ton he was for few days a svozed candidate
Tor the United States Senate, supported By the
ATTEST and most powerful political leaders il
Washington Fearing that his candidacy would
impair the unity OF his party, he withdrew from
the contest. great opportunity was lost,
never 10 return. IN the Senate he would
quickly have hevn bis way 10 the front
and become cspitsl figure in national
politics He blended the qualities
which would have made him the Roscoe Conk-
ling OF the West His fine presence and dash
Ing military manner, his clarion voice, his love
OF conflict. bis tremendous energy. his capacity
Tor mastering details and presenting luminously
the s.Tong points OF his case, his retentye mem
DRY and unfaiiing fuency, aud witha; his splen-
did equipment as g lawyer, would have won his
one whom nature had fashioned for that great
celiberatiye body. cannot doubt that ne would
have done honor 70 his state and g.ssifed its
pride.
Had not financial reysrses come upon him
and led him 70 migrate from his native state,
there can be no doubt that he would have
played great part in the public affairs OF ILL.,
nois II has ofteu occurred 10 me that he would
probably have succeededed to the power
ana leadership which death took from
John A. Logan, with whom he had many
sale NJ traits IN common. That gallant soldier
and upright statesman left no successor, and
his nonorsd place IL the politics OF Illinois
still remains vacant Curiously enough General
Logan's isst great hght for continued supremacy
possessed deep interest for Mr.. Haiaes. Had il
resulted as some OF the participants expected at
the time, Mr.. Haines would have been appointed
chief justice OF Washington territory In that
event, for which II one time he looked with con-
hdence and satisfaction, he could not have
failed TO leave the impress of his strong and
versatile genius upon our jurisprudence and he
would very probably be now member of
this honorable court, giving to the dis
Charge CT its onerous and responsible
duties the full benefit of his varied knowledge,
Clear spirit and mastery grasp He would have
made great judge. for il was not in his nature
to be interior in anything Excelsior, was his
motto, and he was born 10 be at the top. Fate
decreed, however, that he should be neither
Judge nor senator, but should pass from Us in
the zenith of his power. loved by many, honored
and lamented BY all. His 'iittle life is rounded
with sleep" and career of great promise is
cut of with startling suddenness. Not alone
his wife and boy, his friends aud neighbors,
but also the people OF the whole state mourn his
early and untimely death.
Every community is truly great only In the
proportion in which it produces, develops and
fosters great men. They are the crowning glory
OF the commonwealth Our young stste can i'll
afford to lose such a citizen as John c. Haines.
His brethren OF the bar bereft of one of their
brightest ornaments. The courts have lost one
OF their abest coadiutors All OF rs who knew
and loved him grieve for ths charming and gen.
erous companion. to whose striking personality
we may fifty apply the lines of Shakespeare:
The elements
30 mixed in him that nature might stand up
And say 10 all the world, this was man"
Acknowledgement w. C. Jones, of Spo-
kane; Judge B. F. Dennison, of Olympia;
Fred Peterson, of Seattle. and Mr.. Allen.
of Olympus, each paid glowing tributes TO.
the talents of the deceased lawyer and his
worth as man. Judge Robinson. of
Thurston county, seconded the motion on
behalf of the superior court judges OF the
state.
Chief Justice Anders in fitting words
gave expression TO the feelings OF the SUI
preme bench, and the court stood ad-