The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-03
BRIEF SKETCHES OF
THE IDAHO SENATE

There are four Mormon nnonbers-
one doctor-one oontre> ctox-one iur-
ber deDIer-two lnwyers-one real
estate dealer one publisher eight
ronchers end stocksrower one naer-
chAnt-one school teacher-two min
ers-one fruit srower-one hotel keeper
one drqaaist
Because of the exceedingly pleasant
associations one of the publishers of
Nugget, who has the hoLor of being
one of their number, has taken upon
himself the privilege of writing roster
of the Idaho Senate for its eighth ses-
sion, together with the very briefest of
sketches of their history, where and
when born, their occupations or pro-
fessions, length of time they have re-
sided in Idaho and such brief remarks
concerning their personalities and
characteristics as may suggest them
selves to the writer.
It is proper that we should begin the
roster with the president of the Senate,
after which the names of the members
will follow in the alphabetical order of
the counties they represent.
Lieutenant Governor B. L. Stevens
is model presiding officer; being
prompt, fair and courteous in his rul-
ings and reference of all bills. As
president of the Senate he has won the
good will of all the members. DR..
Stevens was born in Canada in 1868;
came to Oregon in 1888; entered the
Oregon University the same year and
graduated three years later as an M
D., as we'll as in classical studies; came
to Idaho in 1901, locating at Weiser,
where he practices his profession.
Ada County.
John W. Walker, who represents
Ada county in the Senate, was born fin
Brooklyn, N. Y, in l84S, and came
west while young man, living several
years in Oregon, and finally locating in
Boise 10 1896. His vocation is that of
general contractor, among his under
takings being that of constructing the
state industrial reform school building
in Fremont county. He is strict
union labor man and employs only
union men on all his work. He is an
active worker ia the Senate and has
introduced and will succeed in carry
ing through, more bills than almost
any other member.
Bear Lake County.
William L. Rich, of Bear Lake coun-
ty, was born at San Bernardino, Cal,
in 1852, and is one of the earlier pio-
neers of the state, having come to Ida
ho when II years of age. He is stock
raiser by vocation and an alert, prac-
tical business man, who watches the
proceedings of the Legislature care
fully and has many practical sugges-
tions to make on measures which come
before the senate. He is one of the
four Mormon members of the Senate.
Bingham County.
James e. Steele, wins is also a mem
Der of the L. d. S. church, and one of
the most prominent and influential
members of that organization in this
state, holds down the Bingham county
senatorial chair, with 260 pounds
weight of avordupois and dignity He
was born in Manchester, England, in
1852, and came to Idaho in 1885. He is
man of many affairs, being a farmer,
merchant and stock raiser, and largely
identified with the irrigation canal sys-
TENS of Southeastern Idaho. He is
practical and his terse suggestions re-
garding measures relating to the indus
trial interests of the state carry weight
and influence.
Bannock County.
John ]. Hull, senator from Bannock,
county, was born in Chattanooga, Tenn,
in 1867, and came to Idaho in 1894, and
is by occupation merchant. Senator
Hull is one of those quiet individuals
2 who attends closely to the business in
hand, and makes few or no mistakes
on the merits of any proposition com
ing before the Senate. He is careful,
conservative, and cautious. Few mis-
takes will be made with such men as
Senator Hull to watch the proceedings
of the Senate.
Blaine County.
Senator Fred w. Hastings, from
Blaine county, is stock grower and
rancher, whose home is at Soldier, on
Little Camas prairie. He was born in