New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-19
GENERAL ARTHUR'S CAREER
FROM TEACHING SCHOOL TO THE PREsl-
DENCY.

v,,t.a states was born In Franklin County, vermont,
"A October s, $780, De was the eldest son Oh tue
Nv DR. william Arthur Baptist clergy man, who'
Norn Of Scotch Irish parentage at balymen" |oun'y
Antrim Ireland had come TO the Cnted o'a'eS WINCH
s;ghteen wears old. Dr. Arthur was pastor Oh
.hr,oh.. IN Vermont and New-York, and finally from
1858 TO 1868 OF Calvary Church. in Albany a nno
..holar he gained much reputation outside oil the
Bapti.t denominat by work on Family Names
.nd h;s editorship OF The Antiquarian "a lourna
devoted 10 antiquarian subjects He died at Newton
vile Y. nIs75 His wife, whose maiden name
va, Malyina Stone, died some years earlier ni'
family consisted OF two boys and six girls i"'
second son. William Arthur, was IN tue Ohion Alu'
dn-iur the Rebellion and made gallant record i"o
Sounds which he received in the defence OF bis country
from which he has never fully recovered attest the
onalty OF his patriotism He is a Paymaster IN the
p.ular Army ana is stationed at San Antonio, Texas
One of Chesters sisters died in her infancy All the
otbrrs survive MIN They are Mrs. Regina NJ Oa"'
. widow residing at Albany; Mes Masten, wire Oh
pos,master Ma.ten OF Cohoes Mrs Hayneswortn'
wife of Henry j. Haynesworth of the Regular army
who ia now stationed at Philadelphia; Mrs MchroJ'
wife OF John E. McElroy OF Albany, and MISS ANNIE
Arthur
Chester was a strong. tall and broad-shouldered
hor precoctous in his studies. Under the guidance Oh
his father who as graduate of Belfast UNIVERSITY
an excellent classical scholar. he began his pre-
marathon for college IN Greenwich Washington County
n Y and finished 1t at the grammar schooi in
Schenectady. Entering Union College, he al once
took higb rank But the family poor the Rev.
Dr. Arthur only receiving salary OF SOU yearly
60 when in the sophomore class and but sixteen years
old Chester was compelled to leave college and teach
school to earn money to continue his education. He
nd school at
SIS a month salary, in Schaghticoke. Rensselaer,
Counts. New-York Again in the senior wear OF his
college course he taught school at the same place.
He was graduated from Union College at eighteen
wears of age in S4s receiving the high honor OF being
one of six out of class Of hundred who were
elected members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society be-
cause they had the best standing in their stude DE
Joined the Psi Epsilon Society while connected with
thi, institution and to the end OF his career tooh
deem ioferest in its welfare At the annual convention
OF the fraternity neld in this city in 1883 he was
chosen its president for the ensuing year.
HI LEGAL CAREER.
Upon graduating he began the study OF law ID the
Ballston Law School Still pursuing his law studies
he obtained the post of principal OF an academy al
North Powna w. and there prepared boys for college
for year year after his departure young student
from Williams College, named James A. Garfield, came
10 the same place and taught in the sa me academy
In the year 1851, having by great economy saved
$500 Young Arthur went 10 New-fork City and
entered AZ law student the law Office OF Z. d. Culver
and was admitted to the bar in 1888. Mr.. Culver
while member OF Congress from Washington County
had made himself noted at ashington for his anti
slavery and these opinions be seduously nstlned
into the mind of Mr.. Arthur. In 1872 the office was
intrusted with the management OF very celebrated
slave case. Jonathan Lennon. slave-owner OF
yirenia came to New-York with eight slaves in
tenLng to ship them to Virginia The slaves were
brought before Judge Paine Of the Superior Court on
the complaint that they were unawfully deprived oil
their liberty and were released by him. Inns ACT
caused great indignation in the South. Governor
Cobb OF Georgia. though il a just cause Tor war
and the Legislature OF Virginia instructed the Attor
y-Genera OF that State appeal from Judge pane'
decision The Legislature of New-York thereupon
requested tie Governor appoint counsel TO defend
the interests OF the State Mr. Culver, having acied
as counsel for the slaves before Judge Paine. APP
pointed the States counsel He subsequently resigned
it in favor OF Mr. Arthur who. assocating with himself
William NJ Evarts fought the case up to the court
of Appeals In every court the decision was IN then
favor although Charles 0Conor was the opposing
counsel After this slave-owner dared venture
with his slaves on the sou OF New-iork. Mr.. Arthur
formed a law partnership with Henry ID. Gardiner Id
1873 and the hrm immediately acquHeu very
lucrative nractIce Soon Mr. Arthur again called
upon TO show his liberal spirit toward the blacks In
1888 coored people were not permitted to ride in the
street cars of New-York-except in some shabby ones
labelled: @Colored persons allowed on this car.
Lizzie Jennings a respectable colored woman. while
returning home rom performing her duties as super
iptendent of unday-schooi forced of Fourth
ave car alter she had paid her fare by the conductor
assisted by severa policemen. This done IN con-
sequence OF a drunken white man saying; 81 have
paid NV fare and want decent ride; and you must
put her off," Mr. Arthur sued the railroad company
for $500 damages winning bis case and the lively
gratitude OF the coored people. From the day the
decision was rendered in this the colored people
have ridden without question in the streetcars OF New
York
HIS RECORD DURING THF WAR.
Mr. arthur toe an active interest in politics
early age Henry Clay the hero OF his youth and
he cast bis first ballot for President for General VIM
field Scott On coming TO New-York he joined a
political association and acted inspector OF cleo
tons Tor many years at polling place which was
situated in a carpenters shop the present site OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel EI- appended
with those of William NJ Evarts and Nose. H. Grin
nell of the earliest calls that issued IN New
York City for the formation OF Republican club; and
be attended the first Republican State Convention
hello in New-York a delegate He contributed
greatly to the reelection OF Edwin. ID Morgan a.
Governor. and on January l. 1861, made by him
Enpueer Chief OF his stat Upon the breaking out
Of the Rebellion iii the spring OF 1861, he was sum
noned TO Albany By Governor Morgan, ana wac Ell
trusted Nth the suLsistng. equipping and arming o.
New-York's troops for the war. Tie opened Quarter
masters Department in New-YorK City. and from thai
point directed the movements OF troops in every par
OF the State Barracks built with great expedi
ton: subsistence was provided and clothing and arm
bought tor the soldiers promptly aud at low rates Tn
accounts of the State with the United States Govern
ment for thus arning and equpping the soldiers were
kept with such accuracy that after having beef
audited by the War Department, they were approved
although much the largest OF any OF the States with
out the deduction a dollar. Some OF the States ba'
their accounts cut down from 8 200, 900 to $40,