The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-24
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
EDWIN D. MORGAN.

Edwin D. Morgan, the republican nominee for Gov.
Of the State Of New York, born in Washing
toe Berkshire county, Mass February s, 1871 Little
is known OF hs family save that they plain New
England farmers. His father Jasper Morgan, lived
aud labored in such capacity the town OF Wash.
ington until the year 1922, when he removed with hN
family to Windsor, Conn. In the early days of his hn
young Edwin had the usual bows farm work attend
to during the summer, and in the winter received
the benefit Of what learning he could Obtain
In tho village school Al the age Of seventeen hi
in search Of fortune with only few shil.
ngs in his pockets, but with q firm determination
and undouoted pluck. Tho young mans first resting
place at Hartford, where, In 1925 he bound him.
self to trader for the of $50 for the first year,
SIS for the second and 500 for the third His
ployer wholesale grocer, and by his excellent
habits and industry young Morgan taken in
partner in three years. time, before he had yet obs
tanned his majority,
The particular act which led TO his promotion was
in connection with his frat visit to New York city,
when, order to combine business with pleasure he
Entrusted to mako sundry purchases of tea sugar.
corn. sc. Instead OF buying tho usual quantity Of
tie latter staple Edwin negotiated for two cargoes and
disposed Of them at good profit on his way homo.
1t phase and out OF the old routine but tho
gains and results no. TO be ques.
toned. Next morLing Morgan was at tho
store and preparing to sweep out, az
usual, when his employer told him to lay
aside his broom, saying IA man who 20 to New
York and on his own responsibility purchase two car
goes make sale Of thcm without counselling with
his principal be more advaniageousy employed
than in sweeping out the store" Tho energy and
ability Of the clerk rcdoubed in :ae partner and
proprietor, and from that time TO this success has
marked all of Edwin Morgan's operations He rapidly
accumulated money and gained splendid businesG
reputation.
Shortly after attaining his majority he honored
by election member Of the City Council OF Hart
ford Beside this oilce he took no notable share in
political life until fifteen years In 1888 he mar
ried a Miss Waterman OF Hartford In December,
1884, he removed to the State Of New York and
n1ed Of ms IN o 1S cy wa s
in the wholesale grocery trade in partnership
with Morris Earle Separating from him alter
alone. For period OF ten years thereafter he was
Of the busiest ard most iudefatgabe operators Oh
one OF the largest operators. His sagacity
enabled him weather successfully the crisis OF
abatement up to the year 1872 After the storm had
passed his business gained additional impetus and the
house OF Edwin ID. Morgan a Co. grew into one OF the
richest in this city.
Mr. Morgan first took part in politics as a whg and
became an assiduous worker in the field HIS
active tho politics OF this State and
city began the spring election Of lS49 with his cleo.
tion ASS stant Alderman OF the Fifteenth ward.
Then as now men of steady business habits steady,
honest principles in demand for public Offices.
The body to which he promoted then consisted Ut
very respectable citizens, and Mr.. Morgan was
honorcd by election as their President
In the first year OF his Office the city suf-
fcred the terrible visitation Of an epidemic in
tho form OF choera Hundreds Of citizens flew from
the island and frightened officials iorsook their posts OF
duty. Mr.. Morgan remained firm In his position. ana
by mis- foresight and prudent measures did much to
stay The ravagcs OF the irghtful disease HIS labors
recognized by hts fellow citizens with his election
their reprcsen atve IRON the Sixth district III tho
State Senate In 1850 and again In 1852 For four sue.
cessve years he President pro tenn OF that
body His reputation while In that position was rot
that of polished orator artful potcIan but OF
correct ana efficient business man..
In 1855 he did not run Tor the Legislature, but
appointed Commissioner OF Emigration, an onica
which he occupied until 1855. Mr. Morgan had always
been bitterly opposed 10 slavery and Joined the Aboli-
ton ut ut its earliest period The merging OF
the wing party into tho rspub lean found him among
the foremost members OF the latter, which repre-
seated TO him another step Of national pro-
gress toward the abolition OF slavery Al
the nrst National Convention, which convened at
there made chairman OF the National Committee.
in which capacity ho called to order Repu bcan
the candidate Of that party for Governor New York.
and against general expectations elected TO the
Office. He was reelecIed two years later ny majority
which only equalled fourteen years afterward
Upon his second election he bad more Trying duties
perform than the peace al administration Of State
affairs War was threatening the country aud ale
though he avcrse pungng into a civil conflict
terrible disaster could be avoided vet when this
was seen TO be no longer possible foremost with
aid Tor tie federal government When President Lin.
coin issued call Tor 900 volunteers the State Of
New York was very nadequately provided for furnish-
ing It's quota OF IL 900 Governor Morgan commu.
nicated at with the legislature and In q few
hours act was passed authorizing the enrolment OF
10000 men for two years instead OF three mouths and
appropriat ne 80 900 900 Tor State military service.
From this hour TO the close OF this troubled term
Governor Morgan devoted his entire energies TO the
OF the Union cause His term was marked by
mens, raising the OF 81 600 900 on his own per.
sonal responsibility in New York and Albany, TO DO
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