The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11

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HARRISON GOT RICH AT THE LAW.
Harrison was wealthy before he became
President He was worth something like
$780, 900, made in the practice of the law
He was considered one of the best lawyers
in Indiana 1t has not been necessary for
him to spend much over half of his salary
of $50, o00 year since be has been in the
White House.
Morton made his money in the banking
business. He Is also the owner of real
estate which yields large amount. He is
essentially a business man. His elevation
10 the vice presidency fully satisfied his
political ambition and he is now content to
retire to private life. Tho removal of his
whlskers revealed his striking resemblance
to Samuel j. Tilden with whom he had
close financial relations for many years.
Whitelaw Reid became rich through the
Improvement of the finances of the New
York Tribune under his management. He
bought the stock Of the paper whenever he
could obtain IT, His fortune has been made
In two decades.
Cleveland was worth very little when he
was elected President. During his admin
istration he made some fortunate real es-
tate investments. He has accumulated
money very fast since he left the white
house. He has been counsel for the street
railway syndicate with which ex-Secretary
Of the Navy William G. Whitney is con
nected, and number of corporations which
have paid handsomely for bis services. If
he Is not again elected President, and con-
tiDues the practice Of the law, he will be
millionaire In few years.
STEVENSON MIGHT HAVE BEEN RICHER.
Adlai E. Stevenson made his money as a
lawyer. He might have been a much richer
man, but he has no prediction for business
affairs and has neglected opportunities Of
fered to him. In fact, he has such liking
for politics that he has not derived nearly
as much from his law practice as he might
have.
Depew's fortune is made up principally of
his large salaries from the Vanderbilt sys-
tenn Of railroads and investments in the
securities of those roads. He Is not Spec
uator in Wall street. By taking advantage
OF the information that he obtains in his
official capacity he could profit immensely
by operations in stocks. His ambition.
however, Is not 80 much In the direction Of
riches as in public greatness.
Blaine became rich by putting money Ia
lands, mines and railroads He has been in
vlted into enterprises iunumerable for the
prestige of his name, but he has shown
great sagscity In his business ventures and
mas only invested after careful invessiga
uon to determine the merits of projects or
concerns. He has shown himself an excel
tent business man.
=. Ex-senator PIstt has rolled up his fortune
through interests in express. railroad and
! coal and iron companies. He has spent
great deal of money in politics.
CLARKsoN's NEWSPAPER PAID.
OlarKson's money was derived from bis
newspaper, the IoWd State Register, pub
..Shed at Des Moines. Many opportunities
iof profit in the way of business undertake
iugs have been offered him since he achieved
W pOLLlCAl distinction h1ae hn haa daalinad
m them,
brice was g poor lawyer at Lima, o.
through his connection with capitalists and
.Inaitractors he got to building, buying ana
selling railroads by the wholesale. His
seueTous contributions for campaign ex~
penses led to his political prominence.
Warner Miller grew rich in the manu-
+aC.lre OF paper from wood pulp, hence the
poutlcal appellation of wood Pulp" MIL
oI' II the Nicaragua canal is put through
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as SENATOR Quay has made money in the oil
r ruI coal Fields OF Pennsylvania, and in street
ItHIoad speculations. His fortune was
'HSooiy made after ne entered politics.
"A Or oouaCor Hills money was earned in the
r.aS'Ace OF the law. Senator Hscock and
Il - peaKer Reed acquired their money in
iss.s a e,te way. The regulations of "Sock-
10 simpson and Senator PETER are likely
io.p .oVe neeting. They have little or moth
eelaries
n CROKER WAS ONCE AN ENGINEER.
iDS roger roger the Tammany leader, had moth
LII ne became power in politics. He