New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28

Two sisters the only other members OK his fam-
iy who survive him. They are Miss Annie Robe
son. OF this city and Mrs Emma Price. OF Phla-
delphia.
George Maxwell Robson was born at oxford
Furnace. Warren County y. J.. in iS,a. His father
was William P. hobeson. native OF Philadelphia
and for many years prominent resident OF New
Jersey Many of his ancestors were prominent
In public affairs. and his maternal grandfather
was n Member OF Congress. Mr.. Robson received
an academic education. and was graduated from
Princeton College when eighteen years old. Soon
after ne began the study of law with Chief Justice
Hornblower in Newark and in 1850 nc was admit
ted 70 the bar Mr. Robson began the practice OF
law in Newark. but af;erward removed 10 cam
den where he appointed Prosecutor OF the
Pleas for Camden County in 1858. When the war
broke out he was appointed by the Governor OF
the State as a brigader general CT the militia. and
in that place took active part In the orgahlza-
ton OF troops in New-Jersey. on the retirement
Of = T Frelnghuysen from the Attorney-General-
shin o, the State in 1867 10 become United states
Senator Mr. Robson was appointed Attorney
General by Governor Ward. In this place ne won
dstin guished legal triumph In securing the rahs
fer OF the proceeds OF the SAILS Of all riparian
lands to the State and thence TO the school FUND
Mr. Robson resigned az Attorrcy-Gereral OF New
Jersev IN June q 1859 accept the Office OF Sec
<etarv Of the Navy 10 which he had been APP
pointed by President Grant. This office he heid
until March T. 1877, when he resumed the pracuce
OF law. In 1873 Mr. Robson was elected to the
XLvIth Congress from the LIST New-Jersey Dis
,rtct ard was reelected TO the succeeding Con-
gress He was defeated ior IHFo u''" w
Thomas VI. Terrell.
Early In 1876 the House Committee on Naval AZ
fairs began secret investigation OF the CONQUER
Of the Navy Department during Genera iran,
Administration. In May, IoIo. usIdCneu p'rS $1,000
~ fha
papers and Mr. Robson then demanded tnat ne
WIZ whom ny the testimony might reflect. should have
An opportunity OF appearing before the 49,
a hearing and after the Investigation was closed
the testimony referred TO the JuucIaIy I'LL, III
ay mn bT ihe COMPLETENESS Of the vndca
ton he secured. In hostile House IN 'ne mus
~ the bitteres partisan feeling, and on the day
- e Eornendo Wood offered his resolution look
ing 10 the Impeachment Of President Grant Tor Ine
Tee uranirnousy resolved that the charges against
| the Secretary not sustained tnal thsle wa
no grourd for his impeachmen and that the sub,
| iect sbnuh be dismissed The committee found
no criminal intent or corrupt motive on NE "a,
on July s R ,aTgg nsmoe OF SewJersey CAV,
Mr. Robson public dinner AZ lrenlo1 ~ - .', %,
they might tender their c0ngratulatos 20 ., n sary,c
his retirement after nearly eight years OF se'Nlc
Congressman Whitthorne renewed the Naval n
ve.tieations in ISIS. and early in January. 1879
| NJ Robson again appeared before .ne -'o ooT
Committee After makng 0ns 6f be %avy anc
| promptly answering a few pivotal questions MI
| Robson said that he had gone over the subjec
| in a general way. but II any member OF me com
| mittee desired 20 ask any questions nc was reaal
| 70 give all the information he possessed But th
| committee had no questions to ask
| In January. ISL Mr.. Robson was csnI.dau
| Tor the Repnblcan nomination for United state
| senator from New-Jersey for the term pesinnln.
| March 1 ISL General William j. SewalL however
| secured the caucus nomination ana was dite'"a''
| elected by the legislature . $1,000,
| After he left Congress, Mr.. Robson opened
law Office in Trenton. but ne retired from te'N
| practice several years ago