The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
from the Trenton, NJ. Gazette, April 23]
Governor Newell.

nomination of Hon. William A. Newell, of
this State, for Governor of Washington Ter
ritory. We are persuaded that better Sc
lection could not have been made in the en-
tire length and breadth of this country
The President has shown rare discrimna-
ton in nominating SO good man, and the
commonwealth over which he goes to pre-
side is to be congratulated upon receiving
ready made Governor, possessing in an emf
nent degree all the best equipments for the
position.
William A. Newell, Governor of Wash.
ington Territory, is a native of Franklin,
Warren county, Ohio His father, James
H. Newell, native of Monmouth county,
New Jersey, was an early. settler, and dep
uty surveyor of the then frontier State-of
Ohio. Family consideration compelled his
return to New Jersey. VIM. A. Newell was
educated at Rutgers College Grammar
School, and was graduated at Rutgers Col
lege in the class with Justice Bradley, Sena-
ator Frelinghuysen, Cortlandt Parker and
Prof. Coakley, Of the University of New
York. He studied medicine with DR.. Van
Deursen, at New Brunswick, N. -, and
was graduated at the Medical Department
Of the University of Pennsylvania with dis.
tinction. He began the practice Of medi-
cine at Imlaystown, soon removing to AL
lentown, where he still resides. In lS45 he
held tie vote for the nomination for Con-
gress, which he declined in favor of Hon.
VIM. Trick. In 1886 he was elected to
Congress by a large majority. and was again
returned to the House of Representatives in
lS4S. Declining further election he devoted
his attention to medicine. In 1858, upon
receiving 100 votes on the first balloting in
the Wing Convention, for Governor, he
withdrew his name. In 1856 be was NOM
mated for that office by the Republican and
American parties, separately, and was
elected Chief Magistrate of New Jersey by
nearly 5000 majority, Buchanan carrying
the State by 5000. His administration of
State affairs was characterized 10y close at
tention to the duties of the office, and an
economical and honest discharge of its obi
cations. He was again elected to Congress
in 1864. In 1877 he was the nominee of the
Republican party for Governor, making a
campaign remarkable for activity and An
able discussion of its issues, but failed of an
election--the Democracy prevailing, as is
usual, in New Jersey, but by decidedly
reduced majority. His competitor was the
present incumbent, Governor Mcclellan.
The new distinction conferred upon Gov.
manner by President Hayes, with whom he
was associated in Congress Whilst in Con-
gress in lS47 Dr. Newell originated and in
vented, and carried through Congress by his
individual and unaided efforts the great Life
Saving System now in existence throughout
the coasts of the United States, which has
been instrumental in saving more than fifteen
thousand human lives, and an untold amount
of property from ship-wreck and destruc-
| ton. Governor Newell has filled many hon
orary positions. He was for several years
President of the State Board of Agriculture,
and is still member of that body; is Presi-
dent of the National Council of the Union
League of America; one of the managers of
the New Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers;
Visitor to the State Agricultural College,
and Scientific College; Trustee of Rutgers
College; is Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows; was delegate to the
Presidential Republican Conventions at
Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore and Gin
cinnati, and leading Senatorial Eiector on
the Republican ticket at the last Presiden-
tial election, and was recently elected Presi-
dent of an extensive land company in New
Mexico.
AS public man Governor Newell has
performed every duty with ability and sue
cess. He was greatly esteemed by Presi
dent Lincoln, with whom he was associated
in Congress, and was held by that patriot as
one of bis most intimate personal and conf
dental friends and advisers. Notwithstand-
ing all his public duties he has ever kept up
a most extensive practice OF his profession,
which he has pursued with remarkable abil-
;ty, treating diseases with acknowledged
Skill and performing the most delicate, diff
ticult and dangerous operations in surgery
He has also given large attention to agri-
culture, and is regarded as one of the best
informed practical farmers in New Jersey
He made the first movement presented in
Congress for establishing an Agricultural