The state capital., 1892-08-27

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VIM. A. Joiner, the subject of tn
following sketch is one of the bes
known young men in this state. b,
is scarcely 20 y ears of age, yet hi,
life contains many interesting Incl
dents
He is the son of the late Rev. e
G. Joiner, one of the pioneer minis
ters OF the A. M. E. conference oil
this state and a man Of remarkable
qualities.
William Joiner, like his father
was born and reared in Illinois, and
as he himself expresses it, was edu-
Gated all over the state, having at.
tended school in most of the impor.
tant cities of Illinois, which was
caused by his father moving from
charge TO charge in his vocation as
minister. Mr.. Joiner has always
been earnest in his opposition to
the theory that preachers children
are wolse than the average and has
written several very strong and log
ical papers to prove that as a rule
they are better, and together with
his sister, Miss Laura E. JOINER,
have done much by exemplary ac.
ton to prove it's falsity. Mr.. Join
er and his sister graduated from the
Springfield high school in 1886 and
were considered among the bright
est In the class. During the last
two years of Mr. Joiner's high school
course he was connccted with the
Morning Monitor of this city where
he won the confidence and respect
Of all with whom he wa asnIssooiated.
During the summerf f. ing his
,faddatioh. ne entered ytDa u n
II w. +. Truesde al 4 iseaHfd d
photography which he expected to
ollow on his return from college,
n the fall OF 'S6 he passes a compe-
tive examination at Jerseyville
md was selected as one IF the three
of fund in Jersey CO.
eft by one George Washington for
educational purposes. Entering
Nilberforce University, he started
lpon the course of law, taking also
he scientific cou Sc, but soon found
hat the inconvenience incident to
he law course was more than his
lealth would stand, so he gave I'D
he law and entered upon the full
cientific course to which a little
ater he added the normal course,
Though doing double work, he
.raduated in two years standing
econd In his class and having the
distinction of being the first person
Who had ever graduated from that
ollege In two courses at one time
nd receiving two diplomas.
Leaving college he returned to
lis home only to find that his old
riend and patron w. +. Truesdell, |
Rasdead and his intention of follow
ng photography must be altered.
lie accepted position as teacher
t Jersey lille, which place he held
wo years and a half winning a |
anne for himself as conscientious
nd successful teacher. This posi-
ion he resigned to accept a clerk
hip IN the War department at
" ashington, having passed the civ
service examination the previous
ummer. In the fall of '91 he en-
cred the law school of Howard
University again distinguished him.
elf by winning the valedictory in
class of 35, although he had been
q the course but one year as against |
wo years on the part of the other
lembers of the class, and it is stat
d on good authority that the facul-
= of Howard University and the
ublic generally who heard his
raduating Grafton, that it was one
f the finest ever delivered from |
hat school.
As a clerk, he ranks well as he |
as in every thing else in which he
as engaged.
He is outspoken and fearless in |
is opinions and nothing can induce
i'm to advocate the cause of one in
7hom he has not confidence, Or
those actioEs he does not approv,.
He is we'll up on the political sill
alton and on account of the high |
steem in which he is held by those |
tho known him and extensive &C.
uaintance in this state, Indiana
nd Ohio, he would be a valuable
to the Republican forces
the party could induce him to
AXE an activce part in the pre-
ent campaign.
When asked his opinion of the
olitical situation, he remarked |
hat tho outlook was good though |
are must be exerted in sections, |
here were many aati-administra-
ion Republicans asking about Illi-
lois; he thought that the patty