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bat bis colleague, Mr. Lambert, who was alss .
republican. voted against 1t, - did four Of the sx
or 1878, he was appointed BY President Monroe As
sistant Collector at Jersey City, from which Office
he was removed by General Jackson in 1879, to
Orange, New Jersey, IN his 18th year Mr.. Condit
was good classical scholar, was man of excellent
Judgment, and had the confidence of Jefferson, Madi
sSh sua sers to once and and
not practised in debate lie was tall, we'll made
man, full person, with dark hair and eyes. Hisson,
the Hon. Silas Condit, Of Newark has been often a
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 MITCHELL was born and resided In Morris
county, and had only common education, but i'm
proved himself much after he entered public life.
lie was brought up as a farmer, and also learned
the trade Of blacksmith. lie had superior native
talent, and made q good figure in debate; his
speeches were short and pithy, often exhibiting
genius and ready wit. lie entered early into pub
Tic life, and was among the first who espoused the
rpublcsn side in politics lie was . member Of
Assembly for several years, and in l192, 1894, and
1925 elected member Of Congress. He was one Of
sS sess S who Ss the vote sscs
United States Senate and took his seat 10 1906, but
resigned in ls09, about two years before his term
had expired He, died about 1929, Of an advanced
| age. In person he was tall and thin, with dark
compile xion, and piercing black eyes.
JoHN l.ANBgRT was native of Hunterdcn county,
and resided at lambertsyille, above Trenton, on
the Delaware lie was farmer, and q 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
and died when possessed Of a good estate. Ie was
Vice President Of tho Council, in 1902, and the Lc-
gislature being equally divided, were unable to
elect Governor or United States Senator. lie
was, therefore, acting Governor for ono year. In
lS0S he was elected TO the United States Senate,
and served full term Of elk years, VIZ, M arch,
1909 to Isl5. lie voted against the declaration Of
war in 1872. The New Jersey delegation in Con-
gress at that time, were all republicans, but
on the war question divided as follows
senatons-J. Coniit,, aye; Lambert, no. Repre-
scntatives-Ayes FL. Condt, Jas. Morgan: noes
i-Boyd. Hufty, Maxwell, Newbold.
JAMES JErFEgsoH WILsoN was born in Elizabeth
town, and was son Of Allen Wilson, printer Of ono
edition of the laws of the State of New jersey He
learned his trade Of his father and editcd at Tren-
ton, the ITiU An<rtcoN, republican paper. lie
was, for time, member Of the Assembly, and was
there about 1872. Previous to that, he had served
nearly full term in the u S. Senate. to which
body he was elected in 1914, and took his seat ia
lSi5. lie resigned in January, iS2l, We believe, in
consequence OF the Legislature Of 1920 having re-
fused to rc-elect him for another term He diei at
Trenton, about 1926, aged So years. lie was man
Of fair talents and acquitted himself well, both as a
wlter and dGbater.
MAHion DcKERsoN was born 10 Morris county,
whore be no resides at about eighty years Of age.
He graduated at Princeton in l7eS studied la
and early entered public life a republican Of the
Jefferson school. lie was member Of the Assem-
bly, in iSi2, having, before lSO0, resided Ia Pha-
delphia, where, we believe he Recorder Of tho
CITY. He writer for Duane's dNrora. la
Iei6 he was elected to the United States Senate
for six years, from March. 1Sl7, and elected in
ls22 for another term. In January, 1922 he was
chosen for the unexpired term of DIR. Bbteman,
resigned, and his own term not expiring until
llareh d. is29 he held his seat as the only Senator
frcm New Jersey for a short time. Ia June, 1884,
he was appointed by President Van Buren, Secre.
tary Of the Navy, which Off &c he resigned in Juae,
ISIS. We should have mentioned that he was
elected Governor Of Now Jersey in 1915, and held
the Office two years He has also boen udge Of the
Supreme Court of Now Jersey. A few years since,
Gen. Taliriadge, President Of the American Insti-
tute, wishing 70 retire from that Office the late II.
s. Wahemap, whose will was law in tho In
sttute, brought forward the name or Mr.. Dick
erson 10 succeed him, and he was, Of course,
elected; but, after two years he declined re cleo
tioD, and Gen. Taln adgo again was induced to |
accept the Office. Mr.. H., il is we'll known, is q
decided advocate Of protective tariff, often differ
ing with bis party in Congress on that question.
He was mover n smiE ent as dobster, but writes
vory well, particularly on subjects connected with
political economy.
SAMUEL l.. SouTuARD, Of English ancestors, YVES
born June - 1871, a, Baskenridge, Somerset coun-
ty, whcfc ne received his academical education, |
under Rev. DR.. Finley. lie graduated at Prince
ton, in 1904, and resided for time as tutor ia ono
Of the best families in Virginia In that State ho
studied Law under Judge Brooke He WAS admitted
10 the bar in New Jersey in ISL, elected to tho
Legislature, as a republican, in 1915, and in the
same year nc was sppointeda Judge of the Supreme
Court ofthe State Ia lse0, he was elected by the
Legislature to tho United states Senate 70 succeed
j. j. Wilson, and owed his nomination in the caucus
to Mr.. Sias Condit, then member Of the Legisa-
trre from Essex county. Mr.. Southard at fret de-
clned the nomination but finally ACCEPTED and was
chosen Senator. The Governor also appointed him,
in January, lS2l TO succeed Wilson for the remain
der OF his term, he having resigned. Mr Scuthard
therefore resigned as Judge, and took his scat in
the Senate Being, however, appointed by Presi- |
dent Monroe, Secretary Of the Navy, he resigned
Senator in November, 1873. lie was cont ued by |
President Adams a. Secretary Of tho Navy, and
remained In that Office until the accession Of Presi-
dent Jackson, ia Isy9. The samo year he was |
chosen by the Legislature Attorney General Of New
Jersey. lnFobruary, ls2e. the same gisaturchad,
by bare majority, refused to allow his name to be
placed In nomination as q candidate for United !
states Senator. on the ground that he was not an
inhsbitant Of New Jersey. In ls;S2 he was again |
elected United states Senator, and, after serving
six years, was reelected in is;S for another |
term Of tix years. lie was appointed, in ISL,
President pro tor Of the Senate, which Office he !
held until compelled e resign By the i'll moss which
1si2. at Frcdericksbrrg, Va, when he was ffty- |
five years Of age. Mr. Southland, IL is veil known,
was distinguished for his talents, literary attain-
menis, his eloquencc and abilities as a Statesman
and lawyer, and bis private virtues misundcr- |
standing among his friends prevented his nomina~
tion as Vice President with General Harrison, ia
December, ls's, in which event he would have been
PIesdcnt Of the United States, in ISII instead of
John Tyler lie predicted, in 1883, that the latter
would prove unfatbful 10 the whig party.
JosErn MclLvAIN8 was a native and resident Of
Burlington, ard nephew Of the late Gov. Eleom.
Ned. iO graduated a. Princeton, and was re-
Tecablc as n lawyer. entering carly into public |
lie. In 1875, he appointed Clerk Of the Pleas
for BaI.rsio county. Eo was originally fcde-
rslist, but afterwards q republican. In November.
Is2:, he was elected to the United states Senate,
but died while in Office, at Burlington, in August,
ls26. Ills son, Bloomfield Mcllvaino, eminent
lawyer Of PhlsdelPhis died few hours before him.
afh gQFc . lttSIn horlc
McIlyaire, Of Ohio Bowes Reed McIlvains, now
Of this city; Joseph Mcllvsiac, a distinguished
lawyer. who FOR time Recorder Of phadcl-
phia sud also Attorney General Of tho state Of
PennSllysn'el md died 10 l,::ss6aty, iSS: Henry
and Emorson. -Four Of these sons rradulted AT
rrncoton, from 1872 to 1878 The Senator was a
man Of fair talents and fine personal appearance;
he Was much estocmed for his private virtues. The