The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-15

always susceptible to the slightest breath of
popular opinion, strong with the court and pop
ular with the jury
W. II. White, man In those days renowned
TOT the profundity of his learning in equity
Jurisprudence and chaneery practice; so full of
v.gor and vitality that in the assertion OF his
convictions he bore down at times all opposition
before him.
Ana c. II. Hanford, profoundly learned,
modest 6y nature and retiring by habit, possess
ing the rare faculty of grasping legal PROPOSE
uoa and revolving it in his mind until he had
ptsred INTO every nook and Granny of 1t and
viewer IL from every side and under every
hgnti OF rare judgment aud eloquent sposeh;
none could argue legal Proposition better
'nan ne to court or jury. ncr saier counsel give.
Ana isaac NJ. Hall learned in the books OF
the law and in the books out of the law: liter
airy In his tastes, scholarly in his instincts,
RECOGNIZED as the wit OF the bar of the whole
territory; man who by combination of learn
ing aad OF wit made any antagonist uneasy as to
the outcome of the case
Ihese were the men who had made the bar Of
hins county the leading bar in the territory,
anu THESE were the men who bora that reputa-
hon nigh above on their shoulders; and they
were the men into whose arena Colonel Halnes
east MS gauntlet and defsd them to battle: not
,hen ola boy, high-spirited, proud and seli-re-
nant- His heart did not fail him His learning did
not desert him. and before he lad been two
years at this bar he was recognized by those
men ana by the people as the peer of any
tnem. lime has changed the conditions that
existed then. The enows and weight of ase
nave settled upon the head aad shoulders of
THIS honored man. Riches have come to Others,
anu Win u avoidance OF the irksome duties OF
the law One has gone from this city to con-
Duct the legal affairs of one of the worlds great
railroad corporations. Another, withdrawn
from the contentious OF the courtroom, sits in
the temple and administers justice to the
people. Ali the men / have named are liv-
ing. Some have Withdrawal from practice;
others still contend in the forum. Most of these
men continued Tor me years AZ the bar after
Cplonei haines became praetitlon'r here, and
think there is not one of III m with whom he
has not at some time measured lsuces In the
tourney. BY steady perseverance, by untlring
INDUSTRY, by keen pre- option OF facts and uner-
ring discrimination of legal principles, by an
exhaustive study OF cases. and by great excel
ience III the art of examination and cros-exam-
ination OF witnesses, by fearless courage that
never faitered before any degree of public
opinion demanding summary punishment of
MS client, by L;eadfast adherence to honest
methods and faithful guardianship of the in
teresss OF his clients to him confded, he builded
Tor himself reputation at the bar that con-
staatly and steadily grew from the first case he
tried IN the county OF King to the day when the
his brow rested the garlands OF many hard earned
victories Successful as he was, and great as
his reputation had grown to be, defeat neither
cemoralized him nor impaired the sweet Sc
renity OF his temper. The CHEEKY greeting, the
warm handshakc, were as cordial after legal
battle in the courtroom in which he was over
come "a though he had been victor instead of
vanquished.
Colonel Hanes was gifted with a splendid
physique; tall, straight, broad-shouldered, Of
powerful build and commanding mien; with a
mead that was massive in its contour, an eye
that was keen in its glance, a nose that WAS
classic, with wildly dilating nostrils, a mouth
that was comely in its shape, u chin that was
rugged in Its outline and a throat that was
graceful in its lines He had voice of singular
power and wonderful sweetness of tone. At
times, when carried away by earnestness of pur-
pose, he gave full vent to its power, the infiu-
enee of its tones was enhancing and Irresistible
lie had kindly disposition and a generous
heart and hand that responded freely to every
appeal for charity or aid. In our singular
constitution we can forgive the opcn-handed
generosity of the man who can Ill afford II, but
never the niggardly selfshress Of tho pcnurious
nature. So fertile Of resources was he in the
legal battles in which he engaged that no law.
yer who knew him ever felt at ease until the last
argument had been made and the charge OF the
court given to the jury. In argument of facts
he was eloquent, In argument OF law to the
court he was clear, lucid and convincing.
When he argued a legal proposition, while he
might not at all times go exclusively into the
authorities, be always pointed out the control
ling legal principles. l think L can say with
truth tonight that when he died, by universal
consent OF the bench, bar aud the people, he was
the leading lawyer OF this commonwealth, an
achievement which for one so young is of itself
an encomium upon his ability as lawyer be-
n mar To
That position achieved at bar of exceptional
ability, not only OF the county, hut of the state
stands as a monument to the greatness of this
man in the great profession.
But the usefulness of Colonel Haines was not
limited TO the bar, nor were his instincts and
ambitions confined to private profession or vo-
cation. He had the spirit Of a pubicIst, and
like most men of like character and attainme Is,
took deep and active interest in the political
discussions aud public affairs of his city,
county, state and country. Unlike his father
who went before him, he was a strong and de-
termined adherent OF the doctrines of the Re-
publican party and an exponent of its princi-
pies. Soon after be came here he denoted tho
interest which he felt in the public questions
before the country by the active part be took in
their discussion. So great his ability in
the discussion OF public questions at issue be-
fore the people, aud so great was his knowledge
and mastery of them, and so eloquent was ais
exposition, that he so%n became, as he ever after
remained, the leading political ora, of the ter
ritory and OF the state. SO thorough was his
knowledge of parliamentary law, and at such
ready command did he hold it, that he had
come by universal consent TO be recoyn iztd on
all occasions the only fitting and proper per-
son for chairman of he del cations which his
party sent from time TO time ( N this county
10 the territorial! and state conventions. In
those conventions his was g<nr rally tie mastsr
- -
eued to with undated interest and close atten-
ton, aud many of his speeches which he deliv-
er,d en- such occasions, had they been eunne1 led
with events OF such trsnscendeat importance as
to command the attention Of the people OF the
country, would have remained as gems OF ora
| tory and specimens OF rhetoric. None stood
higher in the coupseis of his party than he, and
his advice was always sought upon questions Of
public moment and policies Of importance By
nature and by habit he was loyal to his princi-
| ples devoted TO his friends, coasiderate % his
| enemies, careful Of the prestige Of his home.
! No matter what disappointments may hkre
| been his, no matter what bitterness may have
1 sunk into his heart, no matter what enmities
| may have been kindled there, no matter what
( erieis he had, when the slogan was sounded,
| when the heart of Seattle cried forth for her
| son. to rally round her banner and carry it 10
| victory, he was loyal 70 her, quick to respond
and constant in his devotion to her interests
until her success had been achieved. While he
| was "a loyal citizen of his country and of his
| state he felt the same love Tor the town and
/ comfy in which he lived that one feels for
| these who gather around the family hearth
1 stone. In him. young, strong, vigorous gifted,
/ ambitious, was typeGed the youth, the strength
and the promise OF the state in which he lived
Washington. Washington! within whose
mighty grasp a portion OF the vast Pacific is
! held in quiet and subsection for the commercial
purposes OF man,
/ washington: Watched over by those stately
.s,,gueIs Rainier and Baker, which clothed in