The New York herald., 1876-03-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH TO- l876-1RlPLE SHEET

TO see but would not permit 10 be copied, and two
others-one signed ''R H. Brisow." nnd the other
planned that the two dispatches which he kept private
were from members OF the Cabinet who desired 20
personally express their concurrence In the sentiments
contained IN General Grants despatch
Judge Taft rather deliberately answered. AIer
moments hesitation, al think / shall accept"
Further congratulations followed this expression,
and the Judge passed on He stated TO the reporter
that he did not know how soon his presence was ue-
sired in Washington, nor how soon even MS private
affairs could be so arranged 10 permit MS departure
Al the earliest he thought than next week
The corner OF Fourth aud Vine streets having been
reached Judge TAFT bade the Enquirer man good day,
entered the Western Union Telegraph office ana de-
spatched TO Washington his message OF acceptance.
Throughout the entire conversation he was exceed,
ingly cautious and the newspaper men OF tue captai
viii ind IN him an oyster not TO be opened with lead
pencil or steel pen.
To the people Of Cincinnati Judge TAFT needs no in
PRODUCTION. For those who DO not know the man
brief descriptive sketch may be OF He Is OF
straghtout New England Puritan stock and was born
IN Townshend, Vermont, November o, 1910 HIS
father was man OF much native force who hled
several terms IN the State Legislature He was we'll
informed but an uneducated man. and his Aphonso
inherited his fathers mental keenness with an added
desire for the advanced branches of learning He is
accordingly found when only sixteen old teach
ing district school, AZ such times as his laoors
could be spared from the farm in order that he might
accumulate the means with which to give himself
collegiate education. When nineteen he entered the
Freshman class in Yale College. passed through the
full course OF four years and graduated with honor
After graduation he taught hgn school al Ellington,
Connecticut. Tor two years. and subsequently for two
years filled the position Of tutor In Yale College, his
Alma Mater In addition to his duties as tutor Mr..
Taft studied the Law Scnool, and admitted TO
the Bar in 1888, being then twenty-eight years
old In 1889 he removed 10 Cincinnati,
entered into the practice Of his profession,
and 1s41 returned TO Massachusetts, for
wife, whom he brought back TO his Queen CITY home
From that time Mr. Taft's record becomes that OF a
pains taking, hard working lawyer his success being
less due to his great natural abilities than 10 his
Industry and integrity He been twice elected TO
the Bench-once without opposition-and was once APP
pointed by the Governor TO MI vacancy. Among the
rising young lawyers Of the city more than one learned
their lessons in MS school He has been engaged In
or the best known cases, involving disputed
points OF law, which have In the last twenty years
preme courts.
In person Judge Taft is nearly six feet high, and
weighs not far from 220 pounds. His cleany shaven
face beams with kindness. He Is approachable,
unassuming and to homely phrase, as honest as
the day is long There need be fear OF suter trader
ships under his administration.