New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-25
THE NEW sECRETARY's CAREER.

Few men in New-York are better known than ex-
Governor Morgan, and he commands fully the re-
spect and confidence of the business world OF which
for nearly half century he has been part, Placed
at the head of the National Treasury he brings to
the discharge of his duties the benefits OF bis
long experience in commercial and financial life.
That his administration of the office will be emil
nently wise and prudent the business men OF New
York fully believe
Mr. Morgan was born in the town OF Washington,
Berkshire County, Mass, on February 8, 1871. HIS
early education was limited, and when ii teen years
old he entered his unce's store at Hartford Conn.,,
wbexe his energy and ability gained him an In
terest in the business. In 1886 he removed to New
York and engaged in the grocery business here for
q time with brother, afterward with Norris Earle,
and then alone. In few years he attained an en-
viable position in the trade and for long time af
terward he was one of the largest and most active
importers in the city. Having tull knowledge OF
the statistical position of the goods in which
he dealt and clear perception OF the demands OF the
trade at home and abroad. he conducted his opera
tions with remarkable success and rapidly accumu-
lated fortune. Although he has surrendered the
personal supervision of the details of the business,
he is still the head of the well-known firm of E. d.
Morgan CO., which has business relations WIN all
parts of the world.
Mr. Morgan's active participation in the politics
of this State began in 1S49, when he was elected an
Alderman of this city. In the fall of the same
year he was chosen State Senator, and in the fol-
lowing wear he was reelected to the position.
From 1855 to 1853 he held the Office Of Commits
sioner of Emigration. At the close of his term in
the Senate Mr. Morgan began to turn his attention
to National politics A delegate from this city TO
the May Conference at Pittsburg IN 1896, he was
there appointed chairman IF the National Commit
tee and in that capacity he called 10 order The first
Convention of the Republican party, at Philade-
nina in June of the same year. Two years later he
was elected Governor of this State, and bis Admin
istration was so popular that IN 1850 nc was re-
elected by an overwhelming majority. During
his second term the civil broke out and 70 the
support of the Government he devoted all his
energies. His Administration takes rank with those
Of Andrew, Morton and other distinguished war
Governors During the twenty months of his ad-
ministration in ine OF war no ssent forward from
this State 223, 900 men.
In the following convention Governor Morgan
was not a candidate, but the Legislature chosen III
that canvass elected him TO the United States Senate
for the term ending in 1863. In this office
he served several important committees
including those on Commerce, on Finance, on
the Pacific Railroad and Military Affairs.
On the retirement of Mr.. Fessenden from the
Office of Secretary of the Treasury III 1865, the p0
stion was offered to Mr.. Morgan, who declined it.
As Senator he acted with the party in the measures
which were prominent in the AAHIXth and XLth
Congresses. voting for the impeachment of PresIk
dent johnson, in March, 1868. Ia 1876, before the
meeting of the Cincinnati Convention, his name
was mentioned in connection with the Presidency,
and In the same year he again candidate for
Governor but defeated, the State being carried
by the Democrats.
Governor Morgan has been for several years d-
rector and member OF the executive committee of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, director
of the Erie Railroad, of the National Bank of Com
merce. and of the United States Trust Company.
He is a prominent member of the Union League
Club