New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
sEwELL CHOSEN AT TRENTON.
d PRoraAcTED CONTEST IN JOINT CONVENTION
sxwEILs SUPPORTERS LOYAL THROUGHOUT
GOOD RrELING ALL AROUND.
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PRoTRACTED CONTEST m JOINT CONVENTION
sEwESLs SUPPORTERS LOYAL THROUGHOUT
GOOD RrKLING ALL AROUND.
[Ey TELEaRArH 10 THE TRBUNEi
TRENTON. N. j., Jan. 19.--William j. Sewelf Of
Camden County, was nominated for United States
Senator TO succeed Theodore F.> Randolph, by the
Eew-Jorsey Republican Joint Legislative Caucus
iast evening The struegie was protrscted one,
hut the evident strength that General Sewen has
manifested throughout the contest made the result
less surprisrg than had the mantle fallen upon any
other leading aspirant The contest butter, but
no one could sohdify the opposition TO Mr. Sewell,
and hs held his own admirably. The re-
salt was received with great enthusiasm by
his supporters. The nomination was made unani-
nous, and General Sewell responded to the caucus
demands for 8 speech in few words. This evening
Trenton Is alive with gentlemen who are now GER
tain they always thought he would win, and are
celebrating accordingly. There is no talk of any
bolt now nor is there this yaguest possibility of one.
Thselsetion Will take place on Tuesday next. Gen.
eral SewsI, ~ State Senator from Camden, sat in
the caucus. and in mild good humor watched the
proceedings with modest grace.
The JOINT cancus met in the Assembly Chamber at
eJclock. Senator Gardner presiding Every MEM
bcr was present, 40 IN ALL 20 being required to NOM
mate The proceedings were conducted with closed
doors. Brief speeches nominating the candidates
vefe ussde, the names of William J, Sowel. George
III. Robsson, George A. Halsoy. cortlandt Parker, f.
i. Frslinghnysen and Thomas H Dudley being pre-
sentsd. A ballot was taken immedlately and re-
suited ~ follsws: SswslL 13; Roboson, IL; Hal
sSs: sss ls sssops a's ssot 1ssss z SRs
23i, Rcbeson, 10; halseys 70; Parker, a /;
amid much sxctement but Vf Waspdecye as fol-
lows: SewelI 81, RobesoI, IA Halsey IL, Barker 8.
The rext two ballots were taken incorrectly, one one
resulted: Sewell "a Robeson 12, Halsey IL. Parker
2. TIE fifth ballot was Seweh %, Robeson IA,
Haley 10 Parker g The .oScessiye b ballots were
Parker q seventh-Seweh %. Robeson IA, Halsey
o. Parker2; eighth-S9well g. Robeson Ia, Hal
iss IL Rsrfsr ksSssSo RSsoD ~ ~
Haisey 10 Parker e. Senator Francis then moved
TO make the nomination unanimous, which was car
ried with great appiausA
William J. SewelI, of Camden. N. j., who
Was nouinsted last nignt by the Republicans of the
New-Jersey Legislature TO succeed TheodoIe f. RAN
aoiph DsD) In the UIdted States sonate born In
Ire and IN 1885 and to this country at early
age. In August 1891. he entered the Army Cap
tain of the 5th NewJersey Regiment and engaged
IN most Of battles Of the Army OF the Potomac down
70 the battle Of SpotSsylyania, 10 1854. He was
promoted rspidly, and when General Mott was
wounded at Cnaneellorsvflle the command OF the
brigade fell upon General sewelL He led his brigade
forward at critical moment With great success, cap
turing eight colors from the enemy and retaking the
feaneDtai standard OF New York regiment. He also
distinguished himself at Gettysburg and other points,
ard wss woundod Chanceli5Fsyiile and Gettysburg
He meds OF the 5th New-Jersey
Rsgimentl IN july 1862, and Colonel In the following
Oet0bef In September, 1854, after short period OF
resi- made By exposure he beCame Colonel OF
TIE 3Sth NewJersey Regiment With which he remained
IN thu noid until the sunimer o. 1865 He was made
breyot Brgadier General Of Volunteers for his services
At Chancellorsyiie, and at the Close Of the
made breyst Msi0r-GsDerhl. On the election OF Gov
ernOr Parker. III 1872 ne at once appOfnted General
bewslI as member Of bis personal stAn and he then
held army rank. In accordance with special act OF
the legslauTe. He was made BrRader-0eneral Of the
1877, and 10 his energy aud prudence the prevention
o. any outbreak IN New-JeFsey ID ascribod He was
electpd 70 the state Senate fr0n Cam
den County IN 1873, and bias been twice reelected by
large msjorities For several years he has been man,
arer of the West Jersey Railroad Company and is now
thai corporation. He 10 also interested
In other railroad enterprises. General sewel 10 not an
orator. but has always been Ie8dkng meHber when in
tie Senate and for three Was president
oE that body. tring Voluntarily irotn that pOstOn.