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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-15

NJ. r. Hatch, Republican nominee for
REPRESENTATIVE from the Tnirty-eighth
representative district. Was born In Nc
Henry county, H., in isiT lie lived upon
a farm. and commenced teaching school at
ths age OF II. lie vas educated at Wood
stock seminary. Bryant & STATIONS
commercial college and the University OF
Illinois. graduating from the latter insti-
tuition in the civil engineering course with
its first class in 1874 lie did bridge and
heavy frame building Ia Illinois for three
wears and in California one year. In the
fail of ls76 he came 60 Puget sound for the
nurposs of seeing the country, expecting
To return Immediately 80 Illinois, bua
liking the country. he engaged in the lum-
her business in Tacoma and did not return
10 Illinois until twelve years later. Mr..
Hatch made bis home a. Maury island. in
kins county. in 1854. and has siuee re-
sidea there. Since residing IA Washing
tor he has been identihsd with It's busi-
ness Interests, having hut.t and success
fsllv operated 81 cat meal mill az Tacoma
ard three ssxmiils, Two in Tacoma and
one al QaarssFmasser, King county. In
his osn netghb9rhood Mr.. Hatch has
aided in local improvements. having con-
trlbased largely 10 the establishment Of
sac Puget sound dry dock and Nashon
college. lie has aeyeF held otacs. his al
tsation heretofore having esen entirely
ecatered in bis own affairs.
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James A Loggie. candidate for repre-
sentative from the Forty-third district,
Was born In New Brunswick. June e, fs62,
and attended the public schools untii II
years old. when he became possessed with
desire TO go TO New York. lie took .
position in o general merchandise store,
remaining there until he had saved sun
Gent money TO admit him 10 comm ercial
college. When is years Of age he went to
New York, q stranger in q strange land,
bat be was not disheartened and in three
days had succeeded in securing position
with the famous dry goods house OF Daniel
d Sons as receiving clerk. In six months
he was promoted 10 an office position.
being made bookkeeper and assistant
cashier. Hearing of the Sound country
be came West thirteen years ago. being
then 70 years old. and secured q position
in the Puget Mill Company's store at Port
Gamble. where he remained year, or IN
III sent to Utsalady as cashier. In few
months he was promoted to the manage
ment Of the company's business at that
place, remaining in that position for six
years. For the past six years Mr.. Loggie
has been in business for himself, being
identified with many enterprises. in the
management of which success has always
crowned his efforts
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s. r. Nettleton. candidate for represen-
taiise in the Fortisth district, was born in
Delaware county, O.. In 1884, and when
the war broke out entered the army as a
member of the Twelfth Ohio volun teers,
and served until November, 1896. His
business interests have been principally In
a representative capacity. In 1s66-67 he
had charge of q cotton raising and mer-
camille enterprise in Alabama, and in
1s7o-72 was special agent for Jay Cooke &
Co., in placing the Northern Pacific
loan. In 1872 he went TO Northern MIN
nesota as local agent of the land depart
ment of the Northern Pacific railroad.
After tho failure of Jay Cook d Co. in
Is7I be entered the real estate
business, and later was for several
years interested in newspaper en-
terpFIse and has been twice elected
probate judge. For several years he was
identified with real estate and general
brokerage business in Minneapolis. In
1889 he WAS appointed special treasury
agent By the late Secretary Window, being
assigned for duty on the seal islands in
Boring sea. looking after the governments
interests there. In 1891 he established
his residence ia Seattle, although the fol-
lowing year he spent most OF his time on
the seal islands. Returning TO Seattle he
was connected with the customs service
on the Sound. retiring on the incoming of
the present administration, since which
time ne has been interested IN mining
and ranchiag enterprises.
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Il. Il. AIhertaon.

r. B. Albertson, candidate for represen-
tative from the Foriy-second district, was
born in Hartford, n. c., 81 years ago. He
was educated at the University of North
Carolina, and graduated from that insti-
tuition in 1881. The following year he
taught school, and during his spare time
devoted himself TO q study Of the law,
and then completed the law course at
the university, being admitted to
the bar before the supreme court
OF the state In February, 1883.
Almost Immediately afterward he came
West, and guided by glowing newspaper
accounts of the Puget sound section de-
cided to locate in Seattle. Like the old
settler in the poem of Francis Henry" he
LANDED fiat broke in the country" and
after exhausting every means to obtain
employment went to work in the Seattle
Lum Der and Commercial Mills. then at the
foot of Commercial street. A few days later
he was given the position of city editor of
the Morning Chronicle, aud renamed with
the paper about SIX months. Wishing to
get back into MS chosen profession, Mr..
Albertson accepted a clerkship In the law
Office of Burke & Rasin, which he held for
three months, and then went as head
clerk into the office of Struye, Haines &
McAicken. He held this latter posi-
ton until September /. 1855. when
he formed partnership with
C. l. F. Kellogg. A year later Nh.
Aibertson Withdrew from the partnership,
aud, In 1887, formed new partnership
with George Hyde Preston. with whom he
has continued ever since. The firm is we'll
known in Seattle, and enjoys large and
lucrative practice. Ever since coming to
this city Mr.. Alhertson has been active in
politics. In 1887 he was chairman OF
the King county Republican central
COMMITTEES and helped 90 conduct the fight
that resulted in q victory for John u.
Allen as territorial delegate and swamped
Charley Voorhees, in deluge OF votes II
was the first Democratic defeat in three
elections, aud the big majorities were
transferred to the Republican nominees.
Mr.. Albertson was a member of the hook
and ladder company ia the days
OF the volunteer ire department,
was for five years connected with
the state militia as a member Of Company
f., was elected city attorney Just after the
big & re of iss9. and during his residence in
this city has been Identified with every
event of Ssattls's history. Mr.. AIber,son
was married in August, lS92, 10 Miss Nancy
De Wolfe, daughter Of Capt 4. 5. De
Wolfe.
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Frank fardeo Lewis, Republican eandi-
date for state senator from the Twenty
seventh district was born on the 10th day
Of March, IsSl, in the town Of Tran
gle, BFoome county, \. Y. lie prepared
Tor college At the Whitney's Point tN. VI
academy. and IN September, $50. entered
TIE class % 1874. in Rochester university.
where be joined the u. X. h Greek letter
fraternity. After elerkship in the Law
oriee Of Hon. Alexander Mcdowell he
sas admitted September :. 1874. 10 the
Tar Of all the courts of his state. and I'M
nedsaEeiy began the scsive practice Of his
rseisssi04l IN Isle, \. Y. where he
~ BE Lett hss native state for Seattle
NJ. t.eSas n IS tNtcs elected president OF
as village, aud for ssversl years bad been
aaasaeer and president 81 the eoatd OF
s4eeatton, ~hich Office he held 81 the sta'e
&c aess Tor this state. In ISL he vas = oea-
xass 20 the Republican state convention
bed IN the city OF New York. FOR nve
VARS tFon January l. ISIS. he VAS me las
t@sshsf - as preceptox. under TIE ETts
ssssse q Mcdowell & Lewis, and until M.
@sbaSe4 retired from pgactcs IA iSsA
Ahs ssaleet ct shls sketch takes great W.
sssesa ~ genessoEy. and was the originator
- sas Lewis ieasae and Us monthly pa
y, TIE issess Litter. nns edited es froI
S@t9 A. LaNs, 0f k8iaett conn. Nr.
sx~ts = mAn 81 eaquessioned snssgrssy,
sssas eessasss ability, aud stsads hlga IN
- sssi@Asto& OF the members 81 me he-
f-ssseAn party sna people at large.
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solnnr. Wuii.n..

Scion 1. Williams. candidate for repre-
sentative from the Forty-second district,
was born October 4, 1860. at Lawrence.
Kan. He was educated at the Kansas
state university, and graduated in 1880.
He then read law in the Office of Scion o.
Thatcher at Lawrence. one of the most
able lurists in that state. and was
admitted two years later TO practice.
Mr.. Williams was elected poles Judge
of Lawrence in 1856 for two years, and at
the expiration of his term went TO WASH
ington City. where he served two years as
chief law clerk Of the interstate commerce
commission. He then came West. locating
in Seattle, and year later was appointed
by Judge Jacobs as assistant corporation
counsel. He is now connected with the
law firm of Jenner, Legg & Williams.
Mr.. Williams was married in 1856 to Miss
Carrie Dickcrson in Washington City.
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4. N. Frluk.

]. NJ. Frink. who has been nominated
BY the Republicans to succeed himself ~
stats senator from the Twenty-fifth dis
trict, Is one Of the stalwart men OF the
party. He il native OF Luzerne county,
Pa. aud was born January II. 1855. His
parents moved to Kansas In 1859 and in
1861 the head OF tho household died. J. NJ.
Trink being the eldest son took upon him.
Rlf tho responsibility OF caring for the
farm, and he did IL we'll. Mr.. Frink lived
In Kansas until 1874. when he came TO
California, and thence to Seattle in the fall
Of the same year. Immediate labor being
necessary, he accepted the first position
offered. which was street work. but shortly
Afterwards he was employed ~ .
school teacher In the city schools. He
taught here and at Port Gamble for four
years In 1850 he formed partnership
with Mr. Tenny in the foundry business
and on the following year added q ma
eAine shop to the plant. The next year
brought the Incorporation of the WASH
ington Iron Works, Of which Mr.. Frink 10
still president. The great ire destroyed
the entire plant, entniiing o loss of SIS 600.
TIE process of re-establishment was at
once commenced and when the plant was
completed 10 covered an area Of two blocks.
NJ. RINK - iaiko pfoPeFv hoiusr, =
director of the Seattle Savings bank, and
has the personal management Of the
Washington Iron Works. In politics Mr..
Fink is an out and on, Republican. He
has served as o member of the school
board tive years and In the city council
two years. AS state senator he Was mem
Der of the most important committees,
being chairman of the commitfee on
manufacturer and member OF the CON-
mi Ill harf.ar and hsr
lines and salaries and mileage. Mr.. Frink
sas prominent candidate for the mayor
atty At tho last city election. He Is recog-
nized in the community as man OF bus
mess ability. of integrity aud an honor 10
The Republican party.
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Yehooi In winter sil % year. old
rs spring OF ls77 he commenced the
10Y "a ias ~ Watkins Glen. TIE county
seAs o. schuyler county. Sew YORK .nd
aomitted 70 the bar ia Mar. Is@1
- .ae age o. 3 Immediately astersard be
IT,. snce1 the practice Of law 1t Watkins
as year alter his admission TO the bar he
- made chairman Of the Repub.ic.u
-. ommittse OF his county, and Ia
ttooss tue year OF Biaiae's famous canvass
-, tne presidency, he was elected as
S[nuy.sr county's representative in the
. 1ork legislature. From the very
ssafs ne TOOK prominent and active part
sae mouse, and was reelected
nvs successive times. serving twice as
chairman OF the assembly railroad CON-
m'ttes ana twice a. speaker His election
a. speaker In 1855 WAS the result of =
popular demand, and his defeat of Gen.
husted, the famous Bald Eagle of West
chester. ~ . majority of three to one was
alpfise TO the politicians. His re-elec-
Won as speaker in 1ss9 was unanimous.
mr. Cole. for % young q man. was \ prorn-
insni Inquire In New York politics. and has
nad as share of the ieaIousies and euut-
ues engendered by political strife. In iss9
. combination OF Democrats and Re-
pnoaIcans sought to charge the
.om mission to snpsrintsnd the con-
stfucfion Of repairs on the new
capital, OF which he vas chairman. and OF
.aien William r. shsshan. now heuten-
snt governor, Was . prominent member.
.ith wrong doing. At Mr. Coles req cess.
however. COMMITTEES OF his personal and
ponticai enemies was appointed 20 inves,s-
gate the work of the committee. and
Ine result was the complete vindicatson
OF Mr.. Cole and the commission. AS
result, the legislature passed a
neu statute creating q new commission
with Mr.. Cole at Its head This bill was
vetoed, however. by David b. Hill, then
rev lorkls governor. In the spring Of
is5U Mr.. Cole came To Seattle and began
me practice OF Law. lie is now associated
with I. NJ. Reed, jr.. formerly register of the
isnd ofhce, and Joseph II. Dawes Mr..
Cole MAS chairman Of the last cltv cunyen-
ton and made q fine presiding officer. Hrs
aoiiity has brought him rapidly 20 the
ilont and he 10 sure Of the hearty support
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Fred A. Wing is the candidate for rep
rssentasive from the Forsy-foursh district.
Mr. Wing was bora In SsreetshorouSh,
Portage county. o.. On January s,
1854 When he was an infant his
parents removed TO G.iesburg. Mica,
where he received his early e9ueasion.
Mr.. Wing came from good old Republican
stock. and Was taught the doctrine in the
i'm mediate vicinity Of whore the RspuhIi-
can party vas born He began his business
life as dry goods salesman at Battle Greek,
Mich. in 1870. For period OF eighteen
months he welded the yardstick, then he
took two year, course in olives college at
Olives, Mich. Then he when back to the
dry goods business In Battle Greek,
began his business career and re-
manned there for one year. Becoming
tired of the dry goods business he re-
ship with his father in the merchant mill
ing business under the firm name Of b.
A. Wing e. Son. The partnership was
kept mp for q period of four years
Mr.. Wing went TO Hudson, Mich. aud
entered business with j. K. Bories a Co..
being the junior partner OF the firm of ].
X Bories & Co. The drm carried on a
general merchandise and banking busi.
ness. Here Mr.. Wing remained for
period OF six years. II was
during this period that Mr. Wing re-
celved his first lessons in practical politics
under the tu.elage of Hon. ]. X. Bories,
who was one of the leading Republicans
of the state, and who held several posi-
tons of honor and trust. Mr.. Wing
during this period became actively
interested in party work. and enjoyed the
confidence OF the leaders Of the Republic
ans OF that section. In 1880 Mr..
Wing moved West and established
himself in the dry goods business at Hast
ings, Neb. Finally ne sold out, aud for
two years carried on q financial
and mortgage business. In 1859 he
arrived in Seattle as manager of
the Massachusetts, Mutual Lie In
surance Company, which business he has
successfully carried on ever since. Just
IS soon as Mr.. Wing arrived in Seattle he
at once associated himself with the Re-
publican party. and has been a hard
worker in the cause ever sinca. and the
nomination for representative came 10 him
unsolicited. and principally because
he deserved il for his hard work.
Mr.. Wing was married to Miss
Eva A. Bories, daughter of Hon. j. X.
Bories, of Jackson, Mich, on October Is.
1879. He has one son. aged IL, attending
the state university. and daughter aged
Ii, who is pupil In the Seattle public
schools.
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II. O. N,cker.en.

+. 0. Nickerson, candidate for county
commissioner. district No. 2, was born In
South Harwich, Mass. in 1885,. lie lived
in that town until 1875. when, a. the age
of IL, he accepted position as
bookkeeper in commission house
In Boston. He remained with this
house nine years. and then succeeded his
employer in the business. lie conducted
this business successfully four years. In
1859 he made a trip through the West to
satisfy desire which he had long held TO
see that part of the country. On this trip
he visited Seattle just one month after the
great tire aud was SO impressed
with the pluck and energy DIS
played by the citizens OF the
city that he decided TO remain. he wired
his brother in Boston his decision and re-
quesied him TO dispose of his business at
once. Together with &. L. Dyer. who ac-
companied him on the trlp. he entered tile
grocery business in NORTH Seattle. They
did large and profitable business for two
years, when he disposed of his interest in
the business. Soon after he associated him
himself with George L. Webster AT Enum-
claw, where they have since conducted
general merchandise business under the
iirm name Of Webster & Si,kerson. lie
is interested in real estate property in
Seattle and other parts of King county;
also in Kitsap and Snohomish counties.
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A. j. Gaddartt.

A. J. Goddard, candidate for representa-
tive from the Forty-third district, has
lived at Fremont for six year,, and it Is
said o more popular selection could not
be made. for, as far as known, he has no
enemies. Mr.. Goddard was born ut Mus
eatine. Ia, July Is. 1888. and lived in the
community until 81 years old. attending
the state agricultural college and gradual
ing from the Norton Scientific Society at
Wilton. twelve miles from Muscatsne.
Fer year he travelled out of Minneapolis
for crockery house. and came TO Seattle
in Isss. and Immediately settled at FIRE.
mont, icing one Of the founders of the
Goddard Bros.' foundry. q very success
ful enterprise. He has been married nine
years, and Is memner Of the CongTega-
tsonal church. lie has served the city rs
q member of the house Of delegates from
the Ninth ward. being appointed IN May.
1895, TO fl . vacancy, acting for one year.
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Ainert Burraw.

Albert Burrows. candidate for repre-
sentative from the Forty-third district.
was born in Morgan county, lad, Feb
raary ~, 1857. He has been twics married.
having four children, all living, one Of
which, Mi.s LiiIian Barross. has been 3
wegl-known teacher Ia The public schools
OF Seattle for . number Of years past In
his yoath Mr.. burrows received fair e4u-
cation IN the very ordinary schools Of that
dav. attending school through the winter
moaths and working AZ ths carpenter
aaA iognsr business wlta his father the
remainder Of the rear. lie became
proficient In thas business 81 a verv
early are, being abge 20 command
fail wages ~ ths cary are OF 10 years. In
1857 he moved 60 Foseshiek county. lava,
waere he was married - ISIS ia AzE2ss.
iSsss. he enlisted rs private Ia Company
h. FerE.eth Iowa safzagry. and served an
III lie s.oss Of Ne wAr. He wss on every
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march the regiment made aad vas in
every skirmish or battle IN which the reg
iment was engaged, coming out without q
scratch After the war he moved 10 Des
MONIES. Ia. where he remained IN
ttl fss0. when he moved back to
Indianapolis. In issa he started
for Seattle. arriving here on September s.
He worked for the Stetsun & Post Mil
Company about one year, when he moved
20 bis Homestead claim, where he is now
Burrows is now and has ever been q true
blue Republican, having voted for Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1850, and has continued 20
vote the Republican ticket until now. He
has never before asked OF the party any,
thing bat the privilege Of working for aud
voting with it.
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Oscar Sssnstrona. candidate Tor repre-
sentative from the Thsrsy-ninih Legislative
district. embracing she Second ward and
the laird, Fourth. Futh, Sixth and
Seventh precincts OF the flrss wasd. Of
tals city, Vas born IN isssa IN Stockholm.
Sxeasn. where bis father conducted a
t.rxe cloth manufacturing sssablasansnE,
Of witch he vas she proprietor and
foanasr. This establishment Nss the
largest Of IL. kiaa n The city e stock
holm. pursng hss bosaocd Mr.. ssensirom
attended ths various schools IN Is native
city usui he Was Of the ass 81 - years,
when be ~as seat ~ hss sAinfs - ter
many 70 Anssh ais education. oa hIs 70
turn be catered bassness coA1ers and
competed a course there. ron TIE d~a a
Of hIs father IN the rear ISL ne assumed
charge OF his fAEAcFs extensive business
aaa eaat4nas1 - eoad@<s sias essssssS -
aa.ser sne AFas name u Sssassxosa q "a
lssAA tAs .s.x lss@ A. saas slas
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r. c. washburn. Republican candidate
for reelection from District No. ID. TO the
state senate. WAS born in 1851. in Maine,
and vas educated in Bowdoin college. that
state. and afterwards graduated from
Tats's college. Massachusetts. lie then
took an extended tour of Europe, and
added 20 his experience bv a two years
course of hard study at the University OF
Berlin. Returning to America, he entered
tae Columbia Las school. Of New York,
Rom which he VAS graduated with honors.
In 1857 Mr.. Washburn came West and
bought an interest IN the Fosr-isrEILf-
sENcEs, which he retained until Iss9 lie
Is nephew OF Senator wsshburn, of Min.
ntsota
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me tariff on wooden goods which
ss~nstrom 4 Co. we're manufacturing
vas reduced % - 20 make tae business
unproataoae. Having experiences the
eject OF free trade IA bis own coaatry he
oessrmtned 20 come 10 this ceuntry 10
pront BY the protection secured 90 nusa-
ness nader the Republican administration
OF TIE United States Thus Mr.. sssnstrom
vas Dorm urosectionl.s. ard has been IN
spirit "a ardent prot@csioniss al his life.
he 1t once allied himself with the Rspuo-
iicsn party. in whose ranks he has been
an ardent and enthusiastic worker all the
tame Before cening 10 Washington.
ysars. he was engaged in various
smpaoymenss in the Eastern states.
and ~ one time Was employed IN the once
q the secretary of state Of Minnesota.
during tho session Of the legislature Of
that state. After leaving Minnesota ne
Was engaged in the real estate business for
tour years In the state Of Moltana Dur
ing tnis period he " As prominent worker
among the Republicans Of that state. par
Eculariy go among the Scsndinaylans-
lie stun ped the state for the party during
several campaigns and was recognized as
one Of the abscss and most fluent scandi-
nayian orators Of that state. In 1892 he
Was very active In the support Of the Re
paoiican party IA this state and assisted
In rolling up the big Republican vote
OF that year. In the ward where Mr..
ssenstror resides there has for some
time been two factions in the Republican
party. Mr. Stenstrom, however. is very
popular with both factions and is the most
acceptable man 10 both factions. He was
elected fsrst vice president of The so-cailed
HUI Club and becam. the first choice of
the other faction for the office to which he
has been nominated. He thus has the
unanimous support Of the party II his own
ward. Mr.. Stenstrom has also received
the indorsement of the Scandinavian clups
and papers OF this city and counts among
bis countryInen hosts OF friends. Mr..
etenstrom is now engaged in the liquor
business. He has the confidence OF the
leading men in that business and was re-
Gently reelected, unanimously, an officer
In the Liquor Dealers Association.