New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
Meriden Britannia Co.
GOLD And SILVER PLATE.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
4 & n - Rogers Bros.
~ AZ Spoons,
~@ 81 Forks, &c.
POS 5th Ave-. Madison squire. West. v. Y.
Factories, Nerid~n. Conn, Hamilton. Ontario
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES
LEVI Z MORTON.

re,i Parsons Morton the Republican candidate for
Governor was born in Shoreham. VT, on May l6
1924 Ills father the Rev. DAME. d. Morton.
Congregationai minister and ;ineai descendant
Of George Morton. who came TO THIS country from
ENGLAND IN the ship Ann In 1879. The Rev. Mr.
Morton received Only 5000 salary year and there
fore coud give his son Only common schoo. edica-
ton. The boy early eft school and began his busi-
ness Ne a Clerk in Concord y. H.. drygooiS
store but not unit, his constitution. physlca. and
menta, had been established by the best Of home IN
huences When twenty-one he set up in business for
himself opening a drygoods store In Concord. Four
years .ater IN 1870 he moved 10 Boston and became
a member OF the drygoods firm Of Beeb~ Morton Il
Co His connection with this firm continued III
1854. when he moved to New-York and founded the
drygoods house Of Morton & Crnne. This firm
became financially involved at the beginning OF the
war and compounded with it, creditors at 80 cents
the dollar
HIS SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A BANKER
Mr. Morton. not in the least discouraged. estab-
ishel a banking house in 1863. lie made money
rapidly. and attained prominence in financial
crc.cs. one day the ate creditors Of the firm Of
Morton & Grinnell received an invitation from MI
Morton to dine with him. When they sat down at
dinner each man found beneath his pate check
sGrel by Mr. Morton for amount Of money that
paid their calm In fu.i with Interest Mr.. Morton
was not legally bound to pay the money. and his
honorable conduct in the matter therefore won nm
many friends. In 1865 George Bliss entered IN" hrn
and 1t became known by its present title u Morton
Es no Ce a ns sa yeay or,SS R Rr co
his .cadng partner being Sir John Rose. some time
bdnses we're srsrv o nsfncnta in making
ton OF specie payment in the United states possD.e
states debt The syndicate formed FOR this purpose
was headed 10y Morton. Bliss CO., ana then To-,
Brothers & Co. J. S Morgan " CO., Jay Cooke
co. y NJ Ro'hsehiid sons ana Jay coke Me-
low at the time but the firms named above sue
cessfu.'y hoated a .arge issue Of per cont bonds
thus decreasing he rate Of interest on the mass 81 the
bonds. 1t has been estimated that the various bank
e;Svernmen; ,7oc66ooo The frm Of Moron Bliss
4 CO. has sine. been ~ the most conspicuous In
was the SAFE Of so ooGo Of New-York Contra. Rail-
road stock belonging TO Wii.iam II. vanderbilt 70
Eng ism purchasers. the firm being part Of si7li-
cate which accomplished this task
TAKING a COMMANDING PLACE N CON
GREsS.
Mr. Morton entered into political ufe in 1876
Late I'm tho canvass much to his surprise. the Re-
,uhlc,rs Of the Kiln Congressional District nomi-
mated him as their candidate. There was not suff-
Gent time 10 make thorough canvass and Mr..
Morton was defeated. although he reduced The usual
Democratic. majority lop votes. Mr. Morton cou-
ragcously ran again for Congress IN the sam" dis
trict IN S1s ana this tim" was elected, f'',N'hs i
majority that .xceede! tn" Who'll" vot" ~ MS OPP
ponrnf A. a member OF Congress h" TOOK a COM
handing position Whenever financial questions "etg
under cois.deraton. IL strongly opposed tn" bllI
providing FOR the unlimited coinage OF silver dollars
and his Influence. had great effect IN !eteathg H..
At the extra session In ne p" mad" tWo Spr',n.
on IN. silver question which convinced the country
that ne "a master Of IN" conpH'At"i Ia"S "'
he maie feli the weight OF an "nhl"nisheI r@puia,
ton. frank siraghtforwara character, ana s,.os OF
sound Views. which he "hpress"d IN the lrw,rS'
t.rsrs, words His course I'm Congress was marked
10y niepenAence q judemgnt ana mo@rotG mon an ~;
he the confidence and a'tachin"n ot men os
both parties It's social p9st'? In WashInf'9n WAS
Hooper ~ Massachusetts. and there entertained
many guests.