The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20


Married Miss Hattie Allen. Dec. "a. 1871.
Graduated, law school. 1873
Elected county attorney9sSt. Croix coun
- ty. Wisconsin. 1875.
Moved to Minnesota. 1881.
Elected city attorney Fergus Falls 1881. !
Captain state militia. 1SS2, s1SS3. 1881.
Elected attorney general 1885, 1883. 1890.
dominated for United States senate Jan.
10. 1901. 4iH 5tt
The Republican members of the legs
lature have conferredetheii honor which
befell Moses e. C1app.. Yesterday upon
a typical Westerner, although he was /
not born in a Far West state He was
reared in the then western section of
the United States and has, spent his en-
tire life in the Middle ndENorthwestern
states, where he has beeIT active in his I
chosen profession, that of law A resi-
dent for twenty years of the North S ar
state, he has become more prominent n
political affairs than in any other sphere,
although he is known in all circles and
has always exercised great int rest in
the general welfare of the state He has
an extensive acquaintance, not only N
Minnesota, but throughout TIE Ell ire
Northwest, and his friends are numbered
almost by his acquaintance. Cne Ct the
. most popular citizens Of the state of Min
nesota has been chosen as the candida e
Of the Republican party to succeed the
late United States Senator Cushman *
Davis to represent the interests of his
state on the floor of-that august body.
and when ne goes to the national law
making body at Washington he will carry
with him the best wishes and condolences
of hosts of friends ard acquairt n es at
home. ~ -
COMES OF. PURITAN STOCK
= Moses Edwin Vale clapp was born on a.
farm. in Delphi, Ind, May 49, 1851. H S.
fathers name was Harvey S. Clapp, and
he was of Irish and English u ncest "
His mother came from Puritan fore a h.
ers. The Clapps migrated from New
England to Indiana when the state was
in his youth. When C3app was sew n
Years of age his parents removed from
the ''Hoos;er' state to Hudson, Wis.
where, having retired from farming, he
elder Mr. Clapp entered politics ard held
the office of county auditor of s.. Gro x
county for many years. He was a
staunch Republican and was &C i've in
the affairs of that party IN which his
eldest son was destined to become a lead
err. There were twog other sons, beth
younger than Moses. Tbs. YOU ge It Is
now dead and the other brothe., H A 4
Ciapp, is prominent wholesale nerch Mt
in Chicago
Injured to hardships by daily toll on
farm and on steamboats, which pied on
the St Croix river, young Moses soon
became one of the strongest and most
vigorous youths Of his neighborhood, but
he was never to overcome ma ural
awkwardness. 5y>ffz'
He was a stranger to sickness in his
boyhood days. and In hisa maturity has
been blessed in the same shappy manner. |
He was characterized by his fidelity to
trusts reposed in him and always per-
formed the task set before him with his
best might and main. This cha acte list
finds Appointment place In S life today.
Gen. Clapp received his ed3cat'o1 in
the common schools Of Hudson VIII CHI,
supplemented by vast amount of home
study, of which he was especially fond.
being an extensive reader, and Geep stu
dent, which fitted him for an entrance
into the law department of the s ate
university at Madison shortly Def re he
had attained his majority. He urSued
his legal course with credit ard was Civ
en- diploma for the fun three vars
course in 1873.
HE DROPPED THE VALE.
One of the first acts which young Clapp
set himself to when he had gathered
about him the dignity of being a man
was to divest himself, OF the Vale in
his name, which he decided would be Of
no special assistance to him in future
years, believing that a shorter name
would help him quite as much. He has
ever since. been known as Moses E.
1t was probably the successful career of
his father in politics which first inspired
Gen. Cla2p to enter upon a legal profess
sion, with. the knowledge of which he
decided he would be better equipped for
the work he was most anxious to per-
form. He mad a natural tendency toward
forensic art, and early developed COM
handing powers in this line. He soon
master ed the art of making effective Off
hand speeches, which power has char
acterized him throughout his career.
In 1873 young Attorney Clapp first dis
played his single and began the prac-
tice of law in Hudson So remarkable
was his success that two years, later his
party, the Republican, with which he
has always been identified elected him
county attorney for a term of two years
He acquired some fame in that section of
the state for his abilities as a defender
of the states interests, and in 1879 ran
for state senator but, was not elected.
The most important event In the life of
Gen. Clapp transpired in 1874, the year
after his graduation from law school.
-Ee was married to, Miss Hattie Allen
on Christmas eve Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp
are the parents OF three Cnl1UFon, the
eldest of which, Miss Katherine, is pos
sessed of very remarkable skill in
art and devotes much, of her time to the
culture of this endowment, Harvey the
only son, who Is I'm his twentieth year,
: Is in the sophomore class at the Mime
sofa state university. pursuing an aea-5
demic course. The other child is Miss
Ella Grace thirteen years of age. The.
family resides at 42O Holly, avenue. -.
Gen. Clapp has 'comnodious, but I'M
assuming dwelling, which he hasybuilt in
recent years. His home is his Iavorite
resort. He is an eager student, and de-.
votes much of his spare time to his
books. Possessing more than usual lit
erary tastes he delights. to associate With
his favorite authors. His chosen lies of
studies are history, biography and poll
tics He frequently delivers lectures
upon these subjects, and has earned for
himself the reputatio of being a most
popular lecturer. He always impresses-
his audience with the fact of his thor
ough acquaintance with the subject IN
hand, and leaves them better informed
than when he began his lecture.
IS A HOME. BODY. -
One of the most prominent features CT
Gen Clapp's life is his ardent love for
his home and family. He is most de-
voted husband and affectionate father,
and he delights to gather-with mis- fam
lily around their own hearth, where the
cords which bind husband, wife and
father and children are strengthened by
love and admiration.