The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-09-02
SKETCH or THE NOMINEE.


for Governor, was born Dec. 18th, 1871, IN
. Springfield, Union county. New Jersey. His
ancestors had resided in that township ana It's
immediate neighborhood for several genera
tions, extending back to 1924. lhey were
farmers in the truest acceptation OF the term,
and in his youth Mt. Halsey WAS accustomed
to the labors OF the held. the removal OF tic
family to Newark changed nus career. ne Ell
tered himself as an apprentice Win Messrs.
Halsey q Tucker and there mastered the de-
tails OF the manufacturing business IN which
he is now largely Interested. opportunity
soon presented itseii OF MS entering INTO tne
wholesale ciothing business IN connection win
Southern houses, ana It was embraced. lie
at once developed ihco . pfuuen,, eh'erpr,s'lS
and successful business man. Inc quahties
winch nave since given MN reputation ana
honor were early manifested, ana he soon be-
came connected with the banking ana insur-
ance INSTITUTIONS Oh newark.
AL tne breaking out Oh tne WAY III lodi, .ne
nfm oi which ne was the neau, met Win
i severe reverses, IT'S properly pein9 entifey
swept away ny the secession 81 sne 3ou.nefn
/ states. Withili Jew mouths tne iapor oi
| years was lost put, MISUNDERSTANDING tnis re-
verse, 1ne ooi'sa'lo'is =, .hc urn wele liny
NIT Io'pe ~ ,.'o '. ~ poi
sonai uuIy di. ooiiSa.ioh, mo ieno" -e,eiNei'
ha,u.any 'ui"ou " o ai,', -, .i y,
Puo,ic aians ~ iooo nc "ae '1m. W or" rs
sempiy from ,he uis.rice ., o'ic o'ey vi Nuw-
alh III WHICH ne ieslue", 1'on Ns aiso
VIII MISUNDERSTANDING . i'iuussiy' ~" '.ns..'u
,,,S ns a; a.a ,,,,l W ,s Sn,,,,
ASST "i'' BUSINESS -. u ~ ,,s'
nc mas oeeh u s'fohg ana ac'ive nepup, nlI
rom 'ne 9igsni1ae,on "a e'ias parry ~ Wv ,'s
Jersey nc ~. on1 ~ ~ my
n .sciy ~ NC .' ~ ~: 49, 49,
uDIavoraoie auspices MS pro.npe business
! ,a,.,'t mo I ,.;,,, agra " ~ I'm
JiaShlTrn', ea,e MN . aiSe ueg'es ~. ~ l''i'u-
cnce. through Tue e,it,ral ler'ou u INC oleli-
ing scenes OF Ine fepe'hoil 'iG was ohe u ING
strong MOS VI 0ov, oiien' ne was ie-oieo'-
Gu III ioo,.
oPyn Vis o.Sa,nat'vn VI wy in.o'"a. iso
en''e Du'c.u y, MY. fouS, nv W"s "Ppo'sou
SCISSOR ior tlc w, Districe VI He" oe'Scy.,
MS sphere u u'H.eo . uno rq'.:.,
laigese h,,,'luac.u.hs -, ,no -, ~.
S.aees' ne was ile9uen.ly oo' s,l w .no
Commissioner ~ icieIencc W s'io ~
,ioli ana REVISION ol .nc law' anu many VI 10
narsher PROVISIONS were aiheI.olt.cu l,,rousn
MS innuence. At Tue ciose Oh VIC war nc was
selecteu Dy TUG eoh,n'osiohci ~ sio'1 .no
southern o.ases, W !ss.,ue. .iie nc"iy appois
ed revenue oiccrs ~ 'nuaI uu',es, pus IN lie
quircments OF his own district obl1Seu hlm 10
decline the appointment.
His services to the Government during
these eventful years were not confined to tie
due performance of his official duties. lie
cordially sustained the Administration OF Mr..
Lincoln in its prosecution of the war for the
preservation of the Union, and to this end his
! labors and energies were fully given until lis
object was secured.
In 1866 Andrew Johnson sought to remove
him, i'll common with many other faithful off,
GERS, from his official position, but the Senate
refused to confirm the nomination of q sue
cessor, and Mr.. Iialsey retained the Assessor
ship. This attempt, however, OF tba Presl-
dent, and the high esteem in which Mr.. Hal
sey was held by his friends, naturally called
the attention of the Republicans Of his dis
tret to him as their best nomination for Con-
gress. He was almost unanimously selected
/ by the Convention, and after vigorous con-
/ test was elected by large majority The
district had heretofore been strongly Demo-
cratic. In Congress lie maintained the high
character he had previously acquired. He
was consulted upon questions affecting the
manufacturing and financial interests of the
country, while his services to his district were
constant and invaluable. These services were
rendered alike to the Democrats and Repub
Leans, the question of party never entered in
to the discharge of duties affecting an entire
constituency. lie served on the committee
ON the District OF Columbia was appointed
on the Joint Select Committee on Retreneh-
ment, and served with senators EdmnndsNnd
Buckalew on the subcommittee OF the same,
ITO examine the method OF printing and iss'i-
ing bonus, notes, ana other securities, the
results OF which secured Important reforms IN
the Treasury Department.
In 1868 Mr. Halsey was unanimously re-
nominated for Congress, but was defeated
His popularity was attested by the fact that
his vote in the district largely exceeded that
| of Gen. Grant. When the administration OF
the newly elected President was formed, and
Mr. Boutwell, ASSUMED the position OF Secre-
tary of the Treasury, hetendered Mr.. Halsey
the important office of Register, thus marking
his high appreciation of one with whom he
had been associated in Congress. This po-
sitcn was declined by Mr.. Halsey, as upon
relinquishing his seat in Congress, he had ac-
| lively resumed his duties as manufacturer
of patent leather. In his comparative retl-
acy he was not, however, unmndful of the
large interests which conferred around him,
and which naturally looked to him for protec-
ton and care His knowledge of the wants
of the district, and his services in securing
them were SO generally acknowledged that he
was again nominated for Congress i'll 1870,
and elected by over 5000 majority.
This brilliant success brought him promi-
nently before the country, and upon taking
his seat in Congress he was assigned to the