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you his friend. He rarely indulges in the debates of the Senate, but when he does his remarks are to the point and his criticisms are severe. He is strictly conscientious in all his piiblic acts, and none dare assail his honor. He was born in Gasconade county, Missouri, in 1832, and with his parents moved to Oregon in 184:3, settling in the Waldo Hills, one of the most fer- tile localities in Marion county. His father. Uncle Dan Waldo, was a man among men, and William is a chip off the old block. His educational ad- vantages consisted of a two-years' course at the University in Columbia Missouri, in 1855-6, and then three months' study at the Willamette Uui- vesity at Salem. He commenced the study of law at Salem in 18(50, under Hon, L. F. Grover, now U. S. Senator, and was admitted in 1803. His worldly circumstances are such that practice is unnecessary and he pursues his studies for the simple love of the profession. He has lived in the citv for a number of years and has at odd times interested himself in business enterprises, among which was the erection a few years since of the Houring mills now owned by the City of Salem Company. Mr. Waldo is a Repub- lican, but owes no allegiance to the claims of a caucus, and with his col- leagues has stood out against the election of Hon. John H. Mitchell to the United States Senatorship in preference to any of the other candidates named. He is now serving his second term as State Senator, having been elected in 1880 and re-elected by a handsome majority in 1882. He served as a high private in the rear ranks during the Cayuse war of 1847 8, under Capt. Wm. Martin, now Sheriff of Umatilla county. He is a P. G. of Che- meketa Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., of Salem, and acknowledges a " leaning " towards the M. E. Church. He is considered by the ladies a confirmed old bachelor ; he denies the allegation, howevei', and insists upon it tiiat he is still susceptible to the charms of the fair sex and will continue to receive proposals from matrons and maids for several years in the future.

HON ELIAS JESSUP,

Who represented Yamhill county in the Senate of the legislative session just closed, is a tall, well-proportioned gentleman, who will pull the scales at fully 225 pounds, and was consequently one of the heavy weights of that honorable body. He is literally a new-comer in this State, but has suc- ceeded in establishing a most favorable reputation in his own county, and his legislative career has been marked by an evident desire on his part to be just to the State while partial to his own county. He was born in Hen- dricks county, Indiana, July 11, 1834, and was raised on a farm. He at- tended Earlham College for a short time, commenced the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1859. He afterward i)racticed his profession at Danville until 1863, when he removed to Harding county, Iowa. Becoming favorably impressed with the medical profession, he there commenced the study of medicine and afterwards attended lectures at Rush Medical Col- lege in Chicago, Illinois. Returning to Iowa, he assumed the practice of medicine, remaining there for twelve years, serving two sessions meanwhile as member of the Iowa State Senate. He came to this State in 1880 and settled at Newberg, in Yamhill county, and is securing a lucrative practice