New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-02

stabsbed branches al VARIOUS points States
with which they carried on Their PneS uSds and
and several younger who we're nom me 70 TINE aanteo
AMI bsipss men Of Newark Prorto 1859 the Of the
firm changed 10 Iaoute Wright Co. ana tne place OF
p o C ad Mulberry ss In Newark About the
year ls Mr. Wright disposed OF his ene interest in thc es
time The foundation Of his immense fortune wac laid while
following these business pursuits Mehege RsSn sn
Mechanics Insurance Company ever snfe me
institutions lie has also assisted N ine Of
other Newark In the direction or as On officer
Of such Judgment always looked up 10 Win the great
P,sJep OF the Morris and Essex Railroad Company and
Of lie earliest and largest supporters.
man Of npiirug energy diligence proptness and II
IL not TOO much 10 say that few manufacturing firms in the
S .t ~ smith Wright Of which many years
after the retirement Of his original pahea tos wei Known
ctdug business Of the City OF Newark his strict integrity
and bis Extended became of the mot
Mr. Wright took no active part public affairs c1eep. to
@ ent pc he % VIXEN he was elected Mayor Of the
Cty of Newark without opposition He was at that time at
NsSsrt being S Manufacturing city was strongly devoted 10
the cause protection 10 home manufactures and at that day
there but avery small minority found 70 side with The free
trade doctrines OF the Democratic party Mr. Wright held the
Mpyoralty for three successive years. - .--,
independent candidate the regular Whg and Demoeraic
nominees The diversion thus caused in be wing ranks nn
the Democracy He continued to act nomnay win ne wgs
for several years true being reelected TO Congress as the
until in 1881 he openly changed bis political Ieaons ms
S no SGSO sa a9e Governor Of the State he
deserted BY the dsaeced portion Of the Wing party who
the eaSd The last time he
with the Whe party was o. member o. ID: radPS CVn
which occasion be his vote for his old friend and leader
In ISL when Mr. Daytons Senatorial term expired Mr.
Wright Of the candidates for the succession warm
contest ensued in the Legislature which finally resulted by his
In 1852 Mr. w headed the Pierce Electoral ticket and gave
the vote Of the State for his candidate
fun term place the Hon J. W Miller and succeeded
in e9 by the Hon John Ten Eyek ny hls body he was
large experience in that branch Of industry being recognized by
audit and control the expenses Of the Sennte Mr. Wgbts
previous business pursuits Of course did not permit him TO JON
Ia the debates on The hGor o. ,he senate buy ms views were
mtces both while in tic House Of Representatives ana in tie
Senate, he was active dhgen and Influential
In 1863 Mr. Wright nRan elected 10 the United states
Senate OF the Hon r. Thompson who died the
previous sumner and whose n1eNPred term Ind been temper
For the last more Mr VS. health has been mneh
impaired that he has not been able 10 devote much time 20 his
duties During the last session he in attendance
for short time IN its beginning weeks hut his impaired health
ncapactacd him for the performance his duties and De
manned his home until The Stockton indncod him 70 go
ia Washington 20 vote for that gentleman retention lie soon
returned however ard has since been under tue constant care
Mr. Wright presents one Of those notable nstracns which
arc more often exhibited in this any country OF
The greet tfub that every man Is the architect
From poor boy by dnt Of industry huFny ard en-
crgy be the highest honoIs of his country aud will long
be remembered OF the prominent aud active agents 10
building up the Importance and prosperity Of Newark rs
81 the founders OF that vast manufacturing interest which con
stitutcs the peculiar feature Of Newark.
Mr.. Wright o kind neghbor warm friend, and stu
Christian. lie liberal beneiacior TO the many
charitable and religious Institutions OF his adoTled CITY and
the timely cid which he has often furnished 70 The younger bus
u the place struggling under endorsements ard
difficulties, viii long be i1membeied 10 lis honor
The surviving family OF Mr. w consists OF bis widow his
Col Edward Wright formerly Secretary Of Legation 70
Russia end Aid Gen Scott mud bis daughter wife Of tic
Baron de Gever formerly representative OF Holland ct Wash
non ord FOR several years past representative Of bis country
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