New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
MR.. MURPHY AS HE IS.
SKETCH OF THE MAN WHO WILL BE
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
FOR GOVERNOR

The Republicans Of New-Jersey. with unanim-
fty of purpose and conviction rarely manifested by
political party in the ascendency in "A State will
seems beyond doubt next Thursday in
their State convention at Trenton. nominate Frank
lin Murphy their candidate for Governor To
obtain this nomination Mr.. Murphy has not filed
any claims made any pledges. II will go TO him
we'll earned reward of merit and as the rec
ognitiOn of loyal. able and aggressive RepubIi-
can. who, as the chairman of the State Republican
Committee for nine years and in conspicuous in
dvidual ways, has made his title to the nomina-
ton for Governor clear that there will not be
more than sporadic county testimonial opposi-
ton, If there is even that in the convention.
The spontaneity with which the nomination of
Mr.. Murphy has been urged by the Republicans of
the State was the outcome of spirit of political
Endorsement and personal gratitude combined.
During his Craftsmanship Of the State COMMITTEES
he has kept in close touch not only with the chair
and members of the county committees but
with the people who mako county committees He
individually has been a constantly in session COM
mittee political grievances. ana his success
as an arbitrator and harmontzer has been such
that he is not only recognized as strong and
wise Republican leader but as a sincerely good
fellow take him as you find him and meet him
where you may.
Mr.. Murphy is a Jerseyman native to the man
ner, and identified with the growth and prosperity
of the State. He born in Jersey CITY almost
simultaneously with the year 1916 and he has kent
right up with the years ever since. lively as the
pace has sometimes been He was ten years of
age when he removed from Jersey City TO Newark
where he entered the Newark Academy and from
which he received his education. The bronze hut
ton on Ins coat shows where he was in the
Civil War, and the records show that he was
enlisted when sixteen years old as a private in
Company A. 18th New-Jersey Volunteers He re-
mained with the regiment until the close of the
war, and he still has vivid recollection of he
battles at AnJletam. Charlottesville and Cettys-
burg, while the campaigns to Atlanta and SaI an
nah and through the CarOlnas with Sherman are
still familiar spots ana mileposts in his memory
Men who knew him when he a boy now saw
that there always was a business wheel in Frank
Murphy's head. and there was. After his re-
turn from the war he in September, 1865 went into
the YarniSh business, at establishing the
Murphy Narnish Company. at Newark. of which
he has always been the active head, and which is
well known at home and abroad Like MIR Murphy
IL has worked its way up, many American
boy and business have, the business being pushed
by the boy until at length II made larger and
aber OF him by compelling him grow with
its growth and strengthen with its strength or fan
by the wayside Mr.. Murphy did fall The
pride of the American youth Is TO keep up, and Mr.
Murphy is one Of the men who has never been in
the rear rank Although he has been a busy
man in his business he has found time, as busy
societies Of the country. He is a member of the
Society of the Colonial Wars and OF the Sons OF
the American Revolution. which shows that his
foreoears good many years ago were among
'>hs old Continentals in their ragged resrnentaIs