The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-03-02
As TO CRONDER'S CHARACTER
High Endorsements Of His Professiona and
Business Standing.

The recent failure OF the prosecution OF
d. l.. Crowder, n property owner and tax
payer of North Yakima, for assault upon
U. S. Deputy Marshal Dllley is fresh in
the minds Of the public. Mr.. Crowder,
who is at present Ell ployed as a phsrms-
cist at Roaf's drug store, enjoys the es-
TEEN of large circle of friends IN this
city, where he dwells with his wife and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hall.
There are few Young men who have
come to the state of Washington with
stronger indorse nents as to character
and ability than Mr.. Crowder, though it
has been untruly said he was disbarred
in Kansas. In the year 1889 Mr.. Crow
der WAS candidate for the position of
postoflice inspector, and Lyman n. Hum
phrey, then governor Of Kansas, wrote a
letter to the then Senator John J. ingalls,
recommending him for the position and
desiring that Senator ingalls, inform the
postmaster general OF his standing, abil-
ity, character and fitness for the position.
Accompanying the governors letter, rs
he states, will be forwarded endorse
ments Of a number Of representative re-
publlcans of his and neighboring cities. !"
Among these is letter Of George w.
Hutchinson OF Hartford City, Iud., saw
ing that he had known Mr.. Crowder for
years and che is worthy of the respect
and confidence of the public or any indi
vidual member of it," w. +. Cava-
naugh, then assistant secretary of state
OF Kansas and aiterwsrd surveyor general
of Washin gton territory, adds his testi-
mony that she is honest and upright in
every particular"
In 1891 Mr.. Crowder resided in Al
bany, Ore, where, according to the lead.
ing bankers, lawyers, officials and bust.
ness men generally, he earned the re-
spect and inspired the confidence of all
with whom he came in contact, which is
attested to by the following signatures:
\. I. Merrill and Jay W. Blain, presi.
dent and cashier, respectively OF the
Bank of Oregon; John n. Hoffman, chief
OF police, l.. ii. Crowder, farmer; w. w.
Crowder, mechanic; George w. Hill,
Baptist minister; II. w. Young, general
secretary Y. NJ. G. A.; n. j. Henton,
city recorder; ID. K. n. Black burn, coun-
ty Judge; N. =. Payne. county clerk; NJ.
Scott, county sheriff; Il. f. Russell,
county superintendent, and several 9TH
ers.
Returning to Kansas, Mr.. Crowder in
1897 was put forward by his friends for
the position of state coal oil inspector,
and the Endorsements that were show cred
upon him at the hands of his friends
would fill if published in extenso page
of THE HERALD. j. E. Giants, county
clerk of Mitchell county, Kansas, states
that at the request of Mr.. Crowder's
friends, and in his absence, he cheerfully
endorsed his appointment, las he is
young attorney, we'll qualified, having
been druggist OF long standing, for the
position of coal oil inspector" The w.
F. Kent Drug Co., of Beloit, joins in the
recommendation, "vou ching for him in
all ways as honest, industrious, a No. !
salesman, lawyer sound in his judy
ment, fair advocate and druggist OF
long experience" From Glen Elder,
Mitchell county, Kans., came a numer-
ously signed petition strongly recon-
mendlng Mr.. Crowder, signed by w. X.
Baker, auditor; Frank Hobart, post
master; Dan T. Gansel, mayor, and
many others. Beloit City gave him an
other hearty set of credentials, attesting
his high standing, "hsving gained for
himself the confidence and esteem of the
entire community" signed by John A.
Bright, ex-chaplain OF the state senate
W. &. Ingram, banker; NJ. S. Atwood,
president First National bank; George
B. Southwick, wholesale merchant; w.
G. Perdue, ex-county clerk; j. NJ. Mayer.
ex-sherif; and A. w. Hicks, county at
torney at this time and place, wrote
a strong letter saying Mr.. Crowder
"would make as good an officer as could
be found in the state" The citizens of
Cawker City in Mitchell county. and
other towns adjacent very generously
joined in the testimonials of character
and that his ability was without question.
B. F. Liggett, for twenty-four years a
trustee of the township of Cswker, was
one of the signers; c. A. Smith, ex-
judge of the district court; r. II. Hew-
lit, justice of the peace; Lincoln Paris,
banker, and many others. representing
all classes. Glen Elder, neighboring
town Was renresentad by canitalists