New-York tribune., 1900-10-25

Robert A. Snyder, of Saugerties prominent busi-
ness man, well known throughout the Hudson River
Valley closely identified with its varied interests
having an extended and practical knowledge Of
business affairs and a strong Republican
Captain Snyder has now been chosen as standard
bearer in the district for the fifth time. having
served in the Assembly in 1874 1885, 1893 and 1890
He was born at Poughkeepsie n. T, on May IS
1886, and his whole life has been spent in this cen
ira! section OF the Hudson Valley. He is a typical
R2utchman, with many OF the prominent traits of
fnaI f nau3nality His ancestors on both sides came
from Holland. His father, Robert A SNYDER was
an industrious Dutchess County carpenter and his
nomea f60Pha SgydeE Wb Tas IA thrifty and eco
Of six months the family moved across the river
father died. and the mother and child were thrown
for The snSF own resources & Having fondness
tanned place as cabin boy freight barge ply
AT the bottom round Of the ladder In those early
DAYS the river was the only highway Of transporta-
tlon for passengers and freight between the coast
and the interior. He served in various capacities
trip on the Erie Canal gradually rising in the favor
or his employers and gaining that practical knOwl-
afterward attained MeanWHe every 20 doaF eH tha az
could be spared was carefully saved. The good
dicted the sPrees and the shore earousals, had
called by his companions. He had no money to
waste in that fashion, and he lost respect from
work, and was content with the pleasures arising
from these daily duties faithfully performed.
Having at length accumulated a moderate sum,
with some self-denal he purchased boat and
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a business which he has been developing and in
@ 5e neres ss and NeP h2s Pof Seam sP0s % 5
pany. OF which he has been president and large
steamers. the saugerties and the Ulster and the
targe Saran S1,Ia. ana mo- mas I2rse ana Pronta6Ie
also owns and operates a ferry between Saugerttes
FIVE years, He is president OF the Saugerties Manu-
featuring Company and do one Of its largest stock
National Bank Of saugertes since 1885.
Captain Snyder is and always has been Rspub-
hcan- He has been frequently chosen to public
office. Beginning at home as village collector and
as Supervisor with much credit 10 himself and
benefit to his people In 1$+ he was sent to the
He was sin young man prefs9rng g MS t astiys st6,
ticians at that session Four years later ne was
Speaker Alvord, being the first postmaster in the
new Capitol building Ihe following year ne vas
contest While serving in that capacity IN the the
historic OLD hl3sSt9r GouStaouSe; Wv ~nfTe rrsd sT
everybody in the county learned TO esteem Sheriff
clerk Of the State Assembly. and discharged his
trust that the Charles A. Chtckertng. clerk OF
iE sHS &C., e.. = roT for anv bond whatever" Mr.
He was not disappointed and served credttably IN
the session OF 1885 During the next fourteen years
and Captain Snyder found little time for politics
iority and was reelected for 1890 defeating the
most popular Democratic WarhoFSe IN the county
by plurality of 254. In these TWO sessions OF the
Tag1siature Captain Snyder served upon the com
1rtttees on Banks Commerce and Navigation, Sol
ders' Home. Electricity. and Gas and Water sup
ply and he is now chairman OF the COMMITTEES Oh
Printed and EnErossed Bilis. . -, -,
Canrain Snyder pTides himself upon MS record
~, rim in the legislature with the single eX-
rsnriOn OF certain amendments TO the navigation
IaVs which practically wtthdTaWn at the
roGuest OF the State Steamboat Inspectors In
ISss ne secured an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
purchase of land in the Catsktll Mountains 70
he added 10 the Forest Preserve This was the
- othar measures introduced by him Will be
found upon the statute books he has now Deen
enthusiastically renominated. . .
The Ist Assembly District or Ulster county IN
Guides all OF the city OF Kingston, the village OF
Saugerties and the extended industrial interests
which intervene along the west bank OF the river
eyes; he knows what they want, and espeeally WA
they don't at Albany Ihelr WelIArs hSeIs
careful watching every winter. ana MS COuS1i'N-
ents have learned to trust him there.
Among the interesting incidents IN SaPlailn
Snyder's legislative career ne relatss VII PiS -
how ne made William NJ. Eyarts senator OF tno
r+nt,sl states" In 1885 Mr. EvaTts and Levi r
Morton were the Republican candidates, ano thefs
r-os n sharp contest Captain Snyder announced
tets jn favor OF F,varts. Just before the vote
- ~ he taken President kiersted OF the Sau-
rcrfles Bank died. and Mr.. Snyder, being al-
inT his absence the Republicans OF the Lesis1aI- s
ure drew up paper agreelhs 20 VIZ IA 49,
caucus for their Senate candidats, ms ms 1t Prp1t
U-as signed By every Republican member except
Csntafn Snyder. who could not be teunu. ana me
S.s,,Ir vns q tie between Evarts and Morton The
Sire ro Saugsrties was kept hot but the captain
CaDftoI Captain Snyder promptly slshel TOT 9lI-
E-aarts when General Niles said Captain. are
5tean 5Te fbs casting vote which Will make William
Sf ESvarts United States SENATOR Ihus X proved
in The final vote, and Mr.. Snyder has proudly
claimed tho honor ever Encs-