The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-05-12


New Jersey, but by decidedly reduced
majority. His -o00petitos Iwas the
present incumbent, aovernsf McClel-
Ian. "a
Tie new distinetisn conferred upon
Governor Newell wAs teudered in q
most handsome msnper By PRECEDENT
Hayes. with whom he was sssocisted in
Congress Whilst in Congress in 1847,
DIR Newell originated and invented,
and carried through Congress by his
individual and unsided efforts the grest
Life Saving system now in existence
throughout the coasts of the United
States, which has been instrumental in
saving more. than fifteen thousand
bunnan lives. and an untold amount Of
property from shipwreck and destruc-
ton. Governor Newell has filed msny
besorary ,posifiop4 I He rs for several
FEARS President q Tho STATE Board Of
Agriculture. aadsiS Assilf member Of
that body; is President of the National
Council Of the Union League of Amer.
lea; one of the Managers Of the New
Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers,
Visitor to the State Agricultural Col
,legs ssd Scientific Cotieke; Trustee lol
Rutgsrs College. = 0nq1 sRGoseats
tvs % the So sssssa 0fsnd D6dgs Of
the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows;
was delegate to the Presidential Re-
poblican Conventions at Philadelphis,
Chicago. Baltimore and CipGinnati. sAd
Leading Senatorial Elector- on The Rs
publican tekot O. he lat Presidential
eleetions and AAA rsesAsly Ajsoted Pres.
idont Of On extensive land company in
Nad Mexico. Asa.iDa8
Az public man Governor Newell
Meperfof,uAd sveTy duty AiAhs sbiiiEy
and suoceDs . wss GreStIy Adorned
by President Lincoln with whom he
wss. associated -yCanggessv- and was
hsid BY that patfiot Is onlUf bis most
intimate -psfsonai and cbnfidentisl
friends and ad vissrs. Notwithsta nding
ell bis public duties he has ever kept
up . most extensive practice Of his
profession. which he has pursued With
remarkable ability, ssreatiug diseases
with acknowledged skill. and performs
ing the most delicate. difficult, and
dangerous operations in surgery. He
has given also large attention. to agri-
culture. snd Is rsgsrded % 0ps of the
best Informed practical farmers ii New
Jersey. He made the 0fst moveme9t
presented in Congress for establishing
an Agricultural Bareau, and maintain
Cd the prop0sition By IN able and -.
hanstive sspsech. His life has been
chsracterized by uniting activity end
usefulness. never turning away any ap-
plicsnt for his services.
In short, - ~ have remarked, Gov
esnor Newell is singularly veil quail
Med Tor The position to which he has
iAeSssApbointeAa liza ability has been
proven in public career of remarkable
yaTietys aud promiseacss his acquire
gpents are yextsDsive 4 and substsntis
his personal bearipg exhibits . happy
blending of the cultureds and polished
gentleman. thoroughly % accomplished
man Of the world. and that perfect and
genial. selfposssssion which comes OF
long familiarity with tho highest socisl
Apd political circles of the Country. We
are sure that he will make Q useful
and popnlar Governor Of Washington
Territory. ard that its people will soon
learn to esteem and like him.
We part from so vaiueds citizen and
publicist with profound regret. and
congratulate the general government
and the people of Wssbing ton Territory
NOON securing .heferv ,ceaG9 kgentle.
man Of such large aud varied exper.
iencc. and SO ready and able to render
all service for the public good. -a@