The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-11-25
General Arthur,s History.

Chester Allan Arthur was born in Fair.
neld, Franklin County, VT, October &. lg,0.
and w tre .ne d e,nes, OF family Of two sons
william Arthur, was a Baptist clergyman
he died in Newtonville, near Albany. NJ
ID october ~ 1870 The Presidents early
vermont, and at the age of fifteen he entered
Union college at Schenectady, N. Y gradu-
ating high In his class in ls4s. During his
college course he supported himself in part
by teaching, and after his graduation he CON
tinued in that occupation for about two
years, oe,ng Tor time principal Of the Pow.
also devoted himself TO tie study OF law
Having been admitted to the bar, he formed
partn n sn;,ip wita Henry D. Gardiner, and
me Two settled down to practice in New York
rapidly acquiring good degree of success,
Early In his professional career Mr. Arthur
married III f daughter Of lieutenant Herndon
OF the United States Navy, an officer who had
gone down with his ship at sea, and whose
widow was the recipient of a gold medal
xotea Dy congress IN recognition of his
bravery. Mrs. Arthur died In 1880
Mr. Arthur early took an active interest In
politics as Henry Clay Wing. and was a
delegate 70 the convention at Saratoga which
founded the Republican party of New York.
Before the war he was Judge Advocate in the
When Edwin D Morgan became Governor
OF New York In 1910 he appointed Mr. Arthur
Eng neern Chief on his staff and be was M |
terward made Inspector General and then
QuartermasterGeneralo of the militia forces
n
governor Morgan's term, at the close of IL n |
In 1910 General Arthur returned 10 the |
practice OIL law, and built up large business. |
Meant me he took an active part In politics
and became known for his skill as nj, oraa,,'
tzer and manager. e"''
In November, ISL. he was appointed by
the port of New York and was reappointed
I'm 1910; His second appointment was
promptly confirmed by the Senate without
dent Ha, es. after his accession To no oaica
in 1877, promulgated an order forb .ddin9
persons In the civil service of the Govern
snsi napn saRlng any active part in polit-
'tlme chairman of the Republican Central
COMMITTEES Of New York City, ard Mr.. A.
Of was w ohsp nea the nc position of Naval
Committee of the same party. Both ven.
tlemen neglected to comply with the presi.
f,ans order by resignng their party posi-
.ionh' anu were suspended from Office in
Jnly. 1878: An attempt had prevIousiv
been made to suspend General Aptbny
re%Gving ,rih him and appointing ms
senate. but the appointment was NOT
confirmed. The successor appointed after
~ suspension IN July was confirmed in Office
y the following session of the Senate. Two ,
special committees investigated Mr. Arthur's 7.
administration Of The Collectors Office and |
epor,ted nothing on which charge OF oficial [
Ierencton could be based. Both the Presi.
le and the Secretary of the Treasury, in
9nnecton With his suspension, acknowi.
ugeu tue purity OF his official acts. On retir.
ny from tue office of Collector of the Port of 7
lew York. Mr.. Arthur returned to the prao. [
zee OF law in that city. and continued to tako u
? active part In politics. He was a Jealous @
an nominal on for the Presidency n the .
ulcago convention OF 1850, being CLOSELY as. =
,ciated with Senator Conkling in the effort
nominate General Grant was defeated and
:. Garneld was made the candidate. Mr. -
rthur was nominated for the Vice-Presi. v
ncy py reclamation. he took an active ft
flowed, especially in his own State. acting -
Chairman OF the Republican. Central Com. n
ttee. " m