The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
abllns act under which Michigan was ad-

ablIng act under which Michigan was ad-
mitted into the Union.
In 1897 he removed 70 the lead mines OF
Northern Illinois and Southern Wiscon-
sin. where he remained for a time work
ing as a miner He was elected clerk and
recorder OF Iowa county. Wis. and after
the territorial capital In 1870, and estab-
lished there the Democrat, subsequently
consolidated with the Argus as the Argus
and Democrat From that time on for
more than twenty years, he was closely
Identified with the political history OF Wis
eonsin. He was chairman Of the first
board OF regents OF the university, and I'm
that capacity selected the grant of lands,
tho subsequent sale Of which. gave that
msn aeecte e on whnS ,s sndg r
building was put up. and procured its con-
struction and started the Infant institu-
ton on its progress. He was for the great
part OF the time during which he re-
manned a resident In the state chairman
of the Democratic state central commit
tee. and headed his delegation In i've ma
tionai conventions lie was also for many
years state printer
Retires From Business.
In 1856, having acquired a handsome
competence. he retired from business. pur-
chased number of farms at Delaiield.
Waukesha county and settled down TO
country life. but the panic of 1851 swept
away his fortune, largely invested In rail-
road securities. He was Democratic nom
inee for congress from his district In 1858.
scauentiy acquired noioriety and the SQUIRT
quot OF Bowie Knife" Potter. by his nam
ina bowie knives as his weapon when chal-
lcnged to fiEht duel by Roger A. Pryor.
then a congressman from Virginia, but now
one Of the Justices OF the supreme court of
New York
IN isbs he was Pierce presidential cleo
tor. Other Pierce electors tho same year
were tho late Elisha r. Ferry, formerly
governor OF this state and territory, who
was elected at that time from Illinois, and
y of al ss1kf
general In Grants administration, who was
a presidential eiector from Iowa In 1859.
In lNsa Mr. Brown removed TO Miiwau-
kee, whore no was editor and publisher OF
the Milwaukee News until 1852 when he re-
moved 20 the Pacific coast. Here he sue
cessively published and edited the Stockton
Republican subsequently moved to Saora-
mento, and the Democratic Press at San
Francisco. lGle latter paper, the nucleus
of the present Examiner, had its office
wrecked BY a mob In 1864 aud Mr. Browns
political library. which he had spent years
IN accumulating was among the property
destroyed lie subsequently recovered
heavy damages against the city OF san
Francisco,
Returns "a Oregon.
After a short stay IN Santa Rosa, he re-.
turned % Oregon In iSie editing the Her
aid Ia Portland and subsequently tho
Democratic Press In Salem. lie removed
70 this state IN 1870 was connected With
the Olympia standard Tor a year. ard
came 10 Seattle IN ISL. establishing here
the Dispatch the fret daily neMspaper
ever printed In this city, and the Hr~t "a.
per in the state ever iakiug press Dispatch
IS. In 1872 the Diapatch was consolidated
with the tnselllgencof ami after a few
months In editorial management Of this
paper, Mr. Brown retired from newspaper
work and from active business HE al
though always preserving his keen interest
In matters political and in everythinw
which pertaiued o. the welfare % seattle
IN tho future greatness % which he had a
deep ana abiding faith
During his residence In this state he
held ;he offices OF chiet clerk OF the iasis.
iAtiye council Of tho territory chairman
~ the board 90 regents % the state unit
vcrsiiy clerk % thu United States dis
triet court u the territory aud mayor OF
the city Of Ssaitle
A frcnchant Writer.
He Was Il srcRchAnt and Glitter writer
with hearty hatred fer hypocrisy and
shans and profound disgust for disAap.
osfy IN public or private NE and NTH
perfect fearleSsneSS IN the expression az
his opinions lie made. during MS lenr
esreer many lifelong ana bitter enemies
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