Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
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Ne Night.
Delhi, n. Y, 1SSl-Taught Greek
and mathematics in Delaware acad
envy all day and read law most Of
the night
Wins Highest Honor at Law School.
New York, 1SS2-Entered Columbia
Law school. Graduated 1854, wifi
the highest honor, prize fellowship
giving him $500 year for three
years. From 1854 to 1887 was law
clerk by day and taught class at Co.
lumba by night. Then discovered by
Walter S. Carter, famous lawyer, in
1888, and made partner in Carriers
firm. Also discovered by Carriers
daughter, Antoinette, and made part
ner by her. Marriage, Dec. 5, 1888.
Worked so hard for three years he
had to take vacation or collapse.
His Vacation Is Work as a Professor.
Ithaca, N. Y, 1S91-Took his eva
cation" herc--as busy professor Of
commercial and contract law at Cor
nell university!
Forms Bible Class at Rockefeller
Church.
New York, 1S94-Back in active lc.
gal profession. Joined the Rockefel-
Ter church and formed the famous Bi-
BILE class, which he gave over after
six months to John D., Jr. Picked as
counsel in 1904 for Stevens legislative
committee that investigated the price
Of gas. Everybody ridiculed him at
first-but he forced the price Of gas
down from dollar to 80 cents.
In 1905 was given job Of conduct
ing insurance investigation. Showed
up graft, favoritism and manipula-
ton. ...,--t.,4,..,st SIX, ~
Forced George w. Perkins to deliv-
or to him, against his will, the books
of J.. P. Morgan & Co., and to admit
that the New York Life had paid to
the republicans $150,O00 since 1896!
AboIishes "Backstairs" to Governors
Office.
Albany, n. Y, 1906-Elected COVER
nor in bitter fight against Willie Ran
dolph Hearst. Abolished the "bacA-
stairs" in the capitol and saw all Wis
itors in the front office.
Secured legislation creating the
public service commissions, now cop
led all over United States. Took the
stump and forced through legislature
bill abolishing race track gambling
in face of violent lobby.
Cleaned out the insurance depart
ment. Fought for a direct nomina-
tons bill abolishing party conven-
tons. Freed the banking department
from Wall Street historical control.
Fought for conservation, advanced
treatment of criminals, anti-tubercu-
losis campaign. Abolished boss con-
troll
Vetoed law reducing railroad fares
from cents per mile to cents. We
toed bill to give New Workers scent
fare to Coney Island instead of a TO-
cent fare; a million week is the to-
tai of visitors to Coney in summer
and one Scent line was paying a
profit.
Vetoed platoon BILL which would
have given New York's patromen an
eight -hour day. Vetoed law that
WOulu nave SlSCL NoIASh oSAoo1
teachers equal pay with men.
Renominated and elected in 1907.
and in 1909 in special message to leg
islature urged defeat of United States
constitutional amendment authoriz'
ing the income tax. Amendment
since ratified and tax in effect.
Appointed by Taft to Supreme Court.
Washington, D. c., 19O9-Appointed
by President Taft to supreme court
to succeed Justice Brewer. Took seat
in October, 1909. Gained reputation
of being only man on the bench
whose voice was audible while deliv-
ering decision. His opinions almost
invariable on the reactionary. corpor-
alton side of questions before the
court. Enunciated definitely in 1912
his policy, which consisted in rclus-
fusing to allow supreme court to be
dragged into politics under any con-
ditions. and declining positively to
rim for procidenti