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members Of the House from New jersey. In 1877
sistant Collector st Jersey City, from which once
he wa: removed by General Jackson in ls2s, TO
Orange, New Jersey, IN his 18th year. Mr.. Condt
was good classical scholar, was man Of excellent
Judgment, and had the conhdence Of Jefferson, Msdi
son, ard Gallatin, in aRpointments to Office and
not prsctised In debate. He'was tall, well made
man, full person, with dark hair and eyes. His son,
the Hon. Silas Condit, Of Newark, has been often
member Of the Legislature and in 1881 was elected
to Congress. Hon. Lewis Condit, Of Morris coun-
ty, near relative, was in Congress for eighteen
years.
AARON KIrcHELL was born and resided in Morris
county, and bad only common education, but im-
proved himself much after he entered public life.
lie was brought up as farmer, and also learned
the trade OF q blacksmith. He had superior native
talent, and made q good figure In debate; his
genius and ready wit. He entered carly into pub.
lilo life and was among the first who espoused the
republican side in politics He was member of
Assembly for several years, and in l7g2, 1884, and
l79s elected member Of Congress. He was one Of
the three democrats who gave the vote Of the State
to Jefferson In 1901. In 1904 he elected to the
United States Senate, and took his seat in 1905 but
resigned in 1909, about two years before his term
had expired. He died about 1926, at an advanced
age. In person he was tall and thin, with dark
compile xion, and piercing black eyes.
JOHN LAMBERT was native Of Hunterdon county,
and resided at Lambertsyille, above Trenton, on
the Delaware. He was q farmer, and man Of in.
telligence; had good library, and read much.
lie was republican in politics, was not debater,
but was esteemed as q man Of good judgment. He
inheriteda handsome property, to which he added,
and died when possessed Of good estate. lie was
Vice President Of the Council, in lSO2, and the Le
gislature being equally divided, were unable to
elect Governor or United States Senator. He
1905 be was elected to the United States Senate,
and served full term Of six years, VIZ, nj arch,
1909 to 1915. He voted against the declaration Of
war in 1872. The New Jersey delegation in Con-
On the war question divided as follows -
Senator'S. Condit, aye; Lambert, no. Repro
sontatiyes-Ayes FL. Condit, Jas. Morgan; noes
boyd. Hufty, Maxwell, Newbold.
town, and was Of Allen Wilson, printer Of one
edition of the laws of the State Of New Jersey He
learned his trade Of his father, and edited at Tren
ton, the ItM AMERICAN, republican paper. He
was, for tine, member of the Assembly, and was
there about lS.2 Previous to that, he had served
nearly full term in the U. s. Senate, to which
body he was elected in lSl4, and took his seat in
1916 He resigned in January, 1921, we believe, in
consequence OF the Legislature of 1920 having re-
fused to elect him for another term. lie diet at
Trenton, about loSj aged 80 years. He was q man
Of lair talents, and acquitted himself wel both as
writer and dObater.
MAuLoN DrcKERsoN was born in Morris county,
where he resides, at about eighty years of age.
He graduated at Princeton In 1889, studied Law,
and early entered public life as republican Of the
Jefferson school. Flo was member Of the Assem-
bly, in 1872, having, before 1900, resided 10 Phia-
delphia, where, We believe, he was Recorder Of the
city. He was writer for Duane's aurora. In
1916 he was elected to the United States Senate
for six years, from March, 1917, and 70 elected in
1872 for another term. In January, 1929 he was
chosen for the unexpired term of DR.. Batemln,
resigned, and his own term not expiring until
March q, lo29 he held his seat as the only Senator
from New jersey, for q short time. Ia une, 1881,
he was appointed by President Van Buren, Score.
tary Of the Navy, which oHi.e he resigned ia June,
1888 We should have mentioned that he was
elected Governor of New Jersey In ISIS, and held
the Office two years. He has also boon Judge Of the
Supreme Court of New Jersey. A few years since,
Gen. Tallmadge, President Of the American Insti-
tute, wishing to retire from that office, the late T.
B, Wakenan, whose will was law in the In
stitute, brought forward the name Of Mr.. Dick
erson TO succeed him, and he was, of course,
elected; but, after two years, he declined re elec
tion, and Gen. Tallmsdge again was induced to
accept the office. Mr.. D., it is well known, is a
decided advocate Of protective tariff. often differ
ing with his party in Congress On that question
He was never iemii ent as a debater, but writes
worry well, particularly subjects connected with
political economy.
SAMUEL l.. SouTuARp, Of English ancestors. was
born June ., l7S7, at Baskenridge, Somerset coun-
ty, where he received bis academical education,
under Rev pr. Finley. He graduated at Prince-
ton, In ioOi and resided for time as tutor in one
Of the best families in Virginia. In that State he
studied law under Judge Brooke. He was admitted
to the bar in New Jersey in 1911, elected to the
Legislature, as republican, in ISIS, and in the
same year nc was appointed Judge Of the supreme
"~"rt Of the state. In 1920, he was elected by the
cc;.,a,u,o =" rho United states Senate, 10 succeed
T. Wilson, and owed bis i"'aination IN the caucus
10 Mr.. Silas Condit, then member OF ,.--
ture from EsSex county. Mr.. Southard at frst de-
clinod the nomination, but finally accepted, and was
chosen Senator. The Governor also appointed him,
in January, 1921, TO succeed Wilson for the remain
der Of his term, he having resigned. Mr.. Southard
therefore resigned rs Judge, and took his seat in
the Senate. Being, however, appointed by Presi-
dent Monroe Secretary Of the Navy, he resigned as
Sena,or in November, ls23. lie was cont inued by
President Adams as Secretary Of the Navy, and
remained in that Office until the accession Of Pres
lent Jackson, ia 1879. The same gear he was
,hosen by the Legislature Attorney General Of New
Jersey. In February lS29, the lie had
by bare majority refused TO allow his name TO be
placed in nomination a candidate for United
states Senator, on the ground that he was not an
nhabitant OF New Jersey. In 1882 he was again
,lected United States Senator, and, after serving
'ix years, was reelected in 1888 for another
erm Of six years. lie was appointed, in 1871,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate, which office he
itld until compelled TO resign by the illness which
,nde1 in bis death That event took place June 26
1872. at Fredericksburg, Va, when he was Gfty-
i've years Of age. Mr. Southard, IL is we'll known,
distinguished for his talents literary attain
nents, his eloqucnce and abilities as statesman
md lawyer, and his private virtues. A misundcr-
tanding among his friends prevented his nomns-
ion as Vice President with General Harrison, in
lss9, in which event he would have been
resident Of the United States, in 1871, instead of
ohm Tyler. lie predicted, in 1899, that the latter
you'd prove unfaithfu to the whg party.
JOSEPH MclLyAINE was q native and resident OF |
burlington, and nephew Of the late Gov. Bloom |
ED. lie graduated at Princeton, and was re- |
pcetsble a, a lawyer. entering early into public |
fe. In lscJ, be was appointed Clerk Of the Pleas
or Burlington county. lie was originally fedc-
slist but afterwards republican. In November,
sS', he was elected to the United states Senate,
'ut died while in office, at Burlington, in August,
SD. His son, Bloomfield Mclvaine, an eminent
iwyer OF Philadelphia, died feF hours before him.
lie bad live other sons, viz Bishop Charles u. I
Icllvaine, Of Ohio Bowcs Reed McIvainc, now
II this city; Joseph Mcllvaine, distinguished |
awyer, who was for a time Recorder Of Philadcl-
,hia. and also Attorney General Of the state Of |
'ennsylvsnia, and died in January, 1889; Henry |
md Emerson. -Four Of these sons gradui itcd at
from 1872 TO 1915. The senator was a
nan Of fair talents and fine personal appearance;
c was much esteemed for his private virtues. The
amily have been distinguished in the Episcopal
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