Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-21
THE NEW CHAIRMAN,
sketch of Senator Sabin's Bu>iness and
Political Career.

Hon. Dwight May Sabiu, the new chair
man of the Republican national committee,
is one of the notable men of the Northwest.
Born in the fall of 1913 in Danielsldyilled
West KilIingIy), Conn, lie resolved the
education of tue common schools of New
England, and went with his father and
mother, when about 10 years old, to Illinois.
There he obtained an academic education.
and studied II h"comc lawyer, but aban-
doncd this stu:s pn account of his health.
His father dici when he was quite young,
leaving him with considerable property 10
care for his mother and his younger brother
Jay Sabin. While rowing over the Western
country, partly in search of health, partly in
connection with lis business ventures, he
c2mu upon the village which is now the city
OF saltwater in Minnesota. lie became con-
nec,ed, about 1867, with Mr.. Seymour, VINO
was carrying on Il business there of manu-.
featuring threshing machines, wagons, door
sashcs, and other articles in general use
among the ngricuiturulists of the West. The
business soon became profitable orc, and
grew TO large proportions. TO day Mr.
Sabn is probably worth 50 900, 900. The
! cith OF saltwater owes to him a large share
/ of its prosperity. lis place of about l5,-
900 Inhabitants, and does business of be-
tween $4,000, $50 and SO 100000. Senator
Sabln has been identified with its leading in
diislrics, and Is new president OF the North.
western manufacturing aud cat company, one
OF the largest corporations in the Northwest,
! whose preferred. stock Of $1,000. OOD pnvs 4
por cent dividend per year.
When barely over 25 years of age Mr.. Sa.
oin becanie prominent in politics. lie was
elected member of !he lower housa ut the
minnesota Legislature, aud then for several
successive terms to the upper house. III
the memorable contest of last January he
tween senator WIN lom and his upp0pcnt,
in the Minnesota legislature, Mr.. SaDln wa,
an outspnkcn adyOc ite Of the reelection Of
Senator liioM. The contest drag.c,
through T. mo l ot J.nuary, and Oh the
last DAY II seemed no nearer close than OF
the first da of the ballotins, Mr.. Saba Ia,
pn HIS bed eek with pncumOna, when Gen
eral Aver.i, an active political worker
, urged the Opponents OF Senator Window {,
concentrate their votes upon him. TIN
effort was made, ani at first secnrt
, 10 promise Ia, sigh; success, but on Ed
, IuhrY lsl Sahln's VOTE was forced M [
30 un one ballot, nnd on the next i,,. De-, II
cIals, according TO agreement, vUtedlJr INN
, ana ne was elected a Senator Of the Unite,
, States Tor The six years bcs nning March 4
1883. Senator Sabin is IL man OF medium
height and weight, with black hair, blac
eyes, heavy black mus,ache and a dar
I, complexion. He is said to somewhat re
semole Senator Logan in appearance and hi
lace is certainly sstriking one, and one nc
easily forgotten. He is spoken Gt AS a ma
OF great personal magnetism aud is said t
( De one OF the most popular men in his stat,
? After his election as Senator, BE- was ave
g noteworthy reception by The jcnul
OF saltwater in the opera huuse ,
, the city, At which 1000 people wel
| present Mr.. Sabin makes no preieno
\ OF being an orator, but when he speaks b
i does so with force and directness He hs
T, the reputation Of never forgetting his friend.
! and u Republican who voted steadily for NJ,
WINDOW during the Senatorial contest of la:
January, is credited with sa,ng of hin
lie IL Just as smart as lightning, and :
J., straight as he is smart"
In politics, Mr.. Sabin's Republicani.m
), described AS of the conservative kind. IL
3. said of him, Always loyal to the party, Ii
e Is nevertheless revenue reformer in hi
It syinrathies, an equal friend of all factions
i and not the eager advocate of any preslder
b tlal ticket" Heis an admirer of Gener,
= Grant, friend of Mr.. Blaine, and c,
!. worker with Senator Logan