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 THE STATE SENATE OF 1879-80.

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��What is rarely the case with a ready and incisive writer, Mr. Moore is equally ready and forcible in debate, and is a vigorous and effective speaker upon the stump, where his services are frequently called in requisition by his party in this and other states. In 1873 he served as chairman of the Republican State Committee, has been often called into service in framing the party platform, and once as president of the Republi- can State Convention. He was also a member of the New Hampshire dele- gation to the last Republican National Convention. In the recent Senatorial caucus which nominated Col. Blair, he received a handsome vote, and is likely to be warmly supported by his friends for the next Republican Congressional nomination in his district. Yet after all, journalism is his real forte, and in the opinion of those who know him best the highest success is attainable for him in that field.

Mr. Moore married, Nov. 29, i860, Miss N. W. Thompson, a daughter of J. H. Thompson, Esq., of Holdemess, and a sister of Maj. A. B. Thompson, present Secretary of State, by whom he has one child, a daughter.

Elbridge G. Haynes, senator from the Manchester or eighteenth district, was born in Allen stown, Jan. 29, 18 15, his father being James Haynes, a farmer by occupation, and his mother's maiden name was Sally Clarke.

His parents resided in Epsom until 1827, when they removed to New Lon- don, and two years later to Fishers- field, now Newbury.

His early educational advantages were limited, comprising but little be- yond eight or nine weeks each winter in the district schools, between the ages of eight and sixteen years.

In the spring of 1831 he "bought his time" of his father, paying one hundred and fifty dollars therefor, and started on foot for Boston to seek his fortune. From Sutton he accompanied a team loaded with cider as far as Lex- ington, where the apple-juice was sold, and he continued on to Boston, mak- ing his appearance on Haymarket Square with his trunk on his shoulder,

��and fourpense-ha'penny in his pocket, as the remains of the two dollars with which he had started. He speedily found employment, and remained in Boston, in the wholesale provision business, until 1840. He witnessed the burning of the Ursiline Convent, the execution of the pirates of the brig Mexican, and the " Broad street riots." The sight of the mob march- ing Garrison through the streets of Boston had a powerful influence in shaping his political convictions, and he became and ever remained a zeal- ous advocate of the anti-slavery move- ment.

In 1840 he returned to Newbury, and was married, Nov. 1, to Caroline R. Knowlton, daughter of Capt. Na- thaniel W. Knowlton, of Sutton. Four children have resulted from this union : Col.. Martin A., now editor of the Lake Village Times, and clerk of the court for the county of Belknap ; Addie M., wife of Dr. C. W. Clement, of Man- chester ; Charles F., recently deceased, and Cora M.

The year of his marriage he bought a farm in Springfield, and lived there and in Sutton until 1846, the fall of which year he removed to Manchester, and learned the mason's trade, which he has ever since followed.

He has been for a long period almost continuously in public office in Manchester as Alderman, Selectman, Moderator and Councilman, two years in each position ; as Assessor four years, and as Supervisor and Inspector of Elections three years, besides other minor offices.

His first legislative service was in the senate this year, but his extended ex- perience in the practical affairs of life has given him ample qualification therefor. In committee work he served efficiently upon the committee on State Institutions, Incorporations and Mili- tary Affairs.

In religious preferences Mr. Haynes is LTniversalist, having attended that church for the past thirty years.

William G. Perry, who represents the Amoskeag District, No. Nineteen, in the senate was very appropriately se-

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