The morning call., 1892-01-03

know that the hon0rs are not one-sided
Mr.. Hart has in turn hon0red the position
by taking to it ability of high order, great
zeal and the utmost integrity. The people
had confidence in their choice, and that
their confidence was not misplaced, the
record of a year will amply testify.
MIR. Hart has quite checkered career
He is native of England, that is. he was
born there in 1913, but having lie IT there at
a very tender age he believes that the last
shade of English blood and English eXsrac-
ton disappeared years and years ago. His
parents emlgrated to Illinois when he was
but years old, and settled in Little Rock.
Little occurred TO interrupt the monotony OF
frontier life until he was years old, when
he was abducted by the Black Hawk In
dians. and held in captivity for about six
months. Under the circumstances, as
events finally came TO pass. this incident
marks simply one of the little checks that
make the checkered life, 1t may seem OF
little importance at this late day, but the
time was in Mr.. Harris life when his
chances for being a Black Hawk medicine
man were much more brilliant and promlS-
ing than his chances Of being Attorney
General OF the great State OF the Golden
West. When only IL years old Mr.. Harris
parents died and he was left alone In the
world to rustic for himself. He was of
course, old enough to have some idea OF
life, and yet it was hard battle for one so
young Two years later the war broke out.
He was but Is years old, altogether too
young TO realize It's significance and too
young to be Of any real service; neyerthe-
less he was fired with the enthusiasm that
stirs all patriotic blood, and he fully deter
mined - 20 to the front just as soon as he
could. A year later he was mustered in.
Too small to shoulder musket, he acted as
scout, and afteTward belonged to the Forty
fourth Iowa aud the One Hundred and
FoTty-Seventh Illinois. He remained in the
service till 1866, and during his four years
of soldiers life participated in the battles of
Vicksburg, Shiloh, Missionary Ridge, Fort
DonelsOn, Champion Hill and others.
After leaving the army the young man
studied law, and was admitted to the bar in
Iowa in 1868. For seven years he practiced
in the East. but finally believed he could
better his condition by coming to CalifOr-
MA The Judgment that characterized this
move has characterized nearly all of Mr..
Harris subsequent life and has been the
keynote Of his very successful career in
this State.
Mr.. Harris record as a professional man
shows that his more prominent traits have
been perseverance and uprghtneSs. These
backed by his natural ability have raised
him to the eminence lie now occupies In
deed. MI. Harris whole life is a splendid eX-
ample OF clear grit directed by good heart
AMI a good purpose
During his sixteen years of practice in
California Mr.. Hart has handled some
notable cases, but the greatest of
all his achievements was in the
famous Blythe case which Is yet fresh in
the minds Of readers all over the continent.
He was the attorney for Miss Florence
Blythe, who proved her kinship to the great
millionaire and. SO far as the trial court is
concerned. has been declared the sole heir.
Few officials are more active in their ca
pacity as public servants than Mr.. Hart,
During the year 200 opinions have been
issued from his office, the most notable of
which was his opinion in the State school
lieu lands, which has been approved BY the
Interior Department at Washington, and by
which the State will secure 100000 acres
more of school lands. Aside from this some
ninety cases nave been argued and submit
TED to the Supreme Court.
General Hart stands high in the esteem Of
all his acquaintance. His fidelity to friends,
tablished uprightness of character always
have and always will make him favorite
of the people.