The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
JUDGE A. g. BENNETT.
The democratic Nominee for Congress-
man For Second District.

1 D L 1.
| The Democratic Nominee for Congress
man For Second District.
1t is with pleasure the TIIEs-MoUN
TANNER presents to its readers today
the picture of one of Wasco county
most highly respected and honored
citizens, Hoa. A. S. Bennett, the
nominee of the democratic larty for
congressman.
Judge Bennett is so well known to the
readers of the TINES -MoUNTAINEER
that reference to his acts, both private
and public, is hardly necessary though,
brief sketch of his life will not be
| amis.
He vas born in Iowa in 1854, and
crossed the pialns to Oregon in 1865.
His early life was spent on his fathers
farm, where he acquired such know
ledge of books as he could attain
attending public school q few
months each year and by studying of
nights after farm work for the day had
been finished. Being possessed of a
studious mind and desire to gain
knowledge, by his own efforts he accu-
muiated enough money to pay his way
at Corvallis college for one year, then
devoted his time alternately to teach
ing school and working on farm, and
devoting all his leisure moments to
the study CT law, till finally he was ad-
mitted to the bar of Oregon, and began
the practice of law in this city. asso-
ciated himself with Hon. Geo. Wat
kins, opening an Office both in The
Dalles and Prineviile, Bennett attend
ing to the Office in Prineville. AS an
attorney he has: risen step by step,
from country lawyer, located In the
little town of Prineville, one of the
most isolated villages in the United
States. in. 1880, mill nov, after the
lapse of 16 years, he stands with the
foremost practitioners of the Pacific
Coast, and has been successful CON-
petitor against some Of the brightest
legal minds of the nation in the United
States supreme court.
His political record has been spot.
less, though haying at times gone be-
fore the people against overwhelming
odds, he has-in every instance carried
more than his party strength. In 1878
he was elected school superintendent
of Wasco county, and held the Office sc
oeptably for two years. He was elected |
to the state legislature in 1892, but re-
signed to accept the appointment of
circuit judge of the fifth district, which 4.
at that time included all of Eastern
Oregon. In 1892 and again in 1894 he
was the democratic nominee for
supreme Judge, and in '92 was defeated
by very light majority although the .
state was overwhelmingly republican.
His attitude on all public questions
is clearly and unmistakably defined.
He stands squarely as western demo-
crat, believes that the free coinage of
silver a. the ratio of 16 to ] is for the
best interest of the western people,
and favors a revenue tariff, adjusted
so that wool, fruit and other western
products shall receive equal recogni-
ton. He is especially interested in
the Developments of the Inland Empire,
the cleaning away of the distractions
to navigation on the Columbia river,
and every osSer Improvement looking |.
TO the up builo, W of the state.
Judge Bennett is thoroughly man
Of the people, springing from q family
Of farmers, is in close touch with the
masses, and in sympathy with every
that is for their interest. If i
elected to congress he will be repre-
sentative of the people at large, free
from all influences of corporations and
the money power. He might well be
termed Honest Alfred, the peoples
friend.
.Wasco eoNnty's money will be in safe