New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
MADE MINISTER To FRANCE.

In $50 members 81 the Ohio delegation at tho Ma
,ionai Republican Convention. after General Garfield
hal been nominated FOR President urged Mr. Morton
t. acc.p, the nomination for c"-Fresidcnt II" 90
clinel. and General Arthur was nominated for the
Office President Garfield offered Mr.. Morton the
oic OF Secretary OF the navy which the latter de-
cun.d He dd accept from President Garfield. how
ever the appointment ~ Minister 70 france. IhtSr
honors President Garfield desired 20 confer as re-
ward Tor Mr MortOns faithful ana .NrctlEr WORN
for himself while the contest FOR the fr"Sd,h'F vas
I'm progress Mr. Morton's business relations had
taken him many times 70 I.NluI' ~ VIZ, - -
acquainted with Paris His first step was 10 re-
able place. They were situated over laundry and
A grocery storo lie hired fine mansion for The
hons. was IN "A good neichhorhood. and II quickly
h-cainc the one pince in Paris wh"re m" lealing
Rnd!cal could socially meet. The diplomacy OF the
United states was inuch sinoothsl IH u Nr H"a
A resembling Of the prohlhiiOry edct against the
American hog. but the House Of deputies insisted
mcrcd the nrst nail IN the cons'ruCtion Of IN, the
statue OF iber'y "rccied IN ,n narIp,
the statue I'm behalf OF the American Government
lie was prrscn, IT the unvenE ~ the statue OF
iafav",tr al L.. put the birthplace OF the French
patriot Through Mr.. Mortons acquaintnnce Win
bankers ana manufacturers the commercial rela-
lions OF Franc ana the United States were made
to run smoothly throughout his term. Win the
coming into power OF l'emocrdtc ADMINISTRATOR"
at Wasning,5u. IA. Of course returned home DAT.
Mr. Morton made h~ exit from his pos; IN Paris
In a graceful. dgnifcd ana pleasant manner. re
had been a very popular Minister. ana all VINO had
met him IN official or social HE. were sorry - nave
him go he was extremely oDiGihE, vas gao I,on 10
promote any American cause or interest, ana gen
orally showed great tact IN ms Official ana S'Sri [e
latons Hc also showed an American capisiy ior
getting quickly posted. taking sounIns7 ana a'"ns
In January isS. Mr. Norton canddate FOR
United states senator before the Republican caucus
Mr. Evarts however, was NOMINATED ana .rr,|d' '5
vote in the caucus being-Evarts OIL Norton y
In IsS Mr. Morton WAS again candidate for
United states senator II" received thirty votes
ON The FIRST ballot. against eleven for Nj iiscock
i yn,c for smith WI ON he second ballot Mr.
iIscork received the en,lre Republican vote and was
Mr Morton was nominated for Vice President on
the Republican ticket with Benjimln Harrison on
vernber lie nlIel the office with dignity; with honor
10 himself and the satisfaction 81 thr Eirtp'rS
party divisions on his retirement both Repun,.c4his
and Democrats united in bearing testimony 70 ms
Sine the close OF his term AS VcePresiient Mr.
Morton has spent great deai OF nm h lu ST,
from which he returned S"o''S '''''' wv
Convention
HIS MANIFOLD CHARITIES.
Mfr Nortor's manifold charities his benevolent dis
POSITION and his efforts behalf OF others are weA
known 10 his friends though the Wor.l AZ irse mas
not heard much Of them. In 1850 Congress move"
by the suffering In Ireland placed the snip 'on
ton at the disposa! OF willing to send re"t
., that afflicted land some weeks afterward MT.
Morton learned that offer had been mad" 10 loau
the vessel Thereupon he addressed letter To ne
Herald " I'm which ne said: You are authoriIei ~
announce that "A gentleman known 10 YOU, VINO ut-
clinos 10 have his name mad" PUBIC, oIl"iS 70 -,
for one-uuarter OF the cargo % the 'ohSeia.lo
ot her partleg VIII make up the DA,anct NJ tnc
same time hi had determined u furnlsh tht r"l,tr
cargo n there any delay In securing otnef az,
The nropretor OF THE Herald however anu w.
y Grace contributed each one-quirter, an' Vlnc,
Gentlemen furnished the remainder me y, zee VI
mis- CITY will probably recall the Rockawy helcn
Improvement troubles In the suini'.t u, ,,,es he
100 workmen we're unable 10 obtain theli Wits p
cause OF the financial ruin In when lnt b'sa,'',
hotel enterprise had been involved , 90 ~,
Indebtedness were issued - the workInei pa, -
were useless to the men, who nsedeu ioS ~ o Wortnn
wives and children. At this Juncture Hit ~. 81,
ioined the house Of Drexel. Morgan q % ar,
Contributed $i0c'0 for the relief OF the "oi % ~
They paid the full amount Of the certh'a'rS anu Nv
In ISIS he gave to Dartmouth College nous T n ai
LOT near Rollins Chapel FOR when ne nir p tha
81 5o The iii, was FOR the purpose Oh t1,ban
college T., erect an art gallery ana musrut ~,
Mr. Morton was made Minister 10
rrouth conferred him the degree OF II iIao,,or
Mr. Morton was heartily in favor OF w III s,a,o
yarine la VS. pa sscd by the Legislature on ,' H.,
in iSS4 1ss, and 1856 In letter written W ' az
in The latter year he said: II am hearus !" -
cord with any proposed legislation that VII pm,
tect the dairy interest. and should nesi M iav
duty earnestly 10 support the passage OF al? %
oacsr,a,ed 70 suppress fraud In the linita'iom "
nroducts that 90 into daily CONSUMPTION. 40
ppiaIiv those from the dairy. In which inuusu' he.
49,: nur,har ~ our people are engaetu ",