The Washington times., 1901-12-28
OBSEQUIES OF
GEN. SEWELL.
State Organizations Vie in
HOnOriDg His Name.
DELEGATION FROM The SENATE.
Entire Third Regiment of Infantry,
Popular Generals Own Com
mand, to Act as Military Escort
Speculation as to Senator's Sue
cessor on Various committees.

Speculation as to Senator's Sue
cessor on Various committees.
TRENTON, y. J.. Dec. 27-lmmediately
upon receipt of the news OF General Sew
els death The flag on the state house
was placed at half mast and Governor
Voorhees,. in company with Adjutant Gen
eral oiiphant. started for Camden TO pay
their respects TO the family.
They were joined in Philadelphia by the
clerk in chancery, Mr. Stokes. who had
long been a close personal and political
friend Of the dead statesman II was de-
cided to issue an order providing for the
customary military escort fer the burial
OF a major general. Instead Of calling out
provisional regiment of infantry. as had
been done heretofore when a major gen
eral died in New Jersey, the order calls
for the full Third Regiment to attend the
funeral.
This action was taken because OF Cen
eral Sewells long afIiliation with the reg
iment. Battery D. Field Artillery. and
one regiment of cavalry are to be included
in The funeral escort. II is probable that
the Essex Troop. headed by Representa-
tive r. Wayne Parker, will be the cavalry
troop to take part.
There is likelihood that the War De-
paTtment II send a military represen-
tation, as was done in the case of Secre-
tary Gresham; but this. however, is by no
ineans positive
To Publish EuIogy.
BY direction of Governor Voorhees,. Cen
eral oliphant will tomorrow issue an or
der setting forth the public career Of
General Sewell. This viii take the place
of proclamation, which is only issued by
the Governor in the case of death of
President or an Ex-Governor. Brig Gen.
Peter Farmer Wanser, Of Jersey City.
v 40 has been acting commander of The
National Guard of the State during the
illness OF General Sewell. will be contia-
ucd in that position until Governor elect
Murphy IS inducted into cfiiCe, when it is
expected he viii be appointed as the ac-
tuai head OF the States military forces.
Colonel Ransdell. Sergeant-at-arm Of
the Senate, last night received reliS
to his telegram officially announcing the
death of Senator sewell TO Senator Frye.
the President pro tempore OF the Senate
Mr Frye appointed The following Con-
eressional delegation 10 attend the
funeral:
Senators Kean, Hawley. Proctor. Bur-
rows, Warren, Scott. Quarles Bate
Cockrell. Harris. Hanna. Platt Of New
York, Platt o. Connecticut, Cullom. Aid
rich. Foster of Louisiana, and Elkins. The
entire Congressional delegation from New
Jersey is also named on the delegation.
The funeral VIII be held in Camden on
Monday afternoon.
United States Senator William Joyce
jcwell was born In ireland in 1895 and
came 10 this country at an early age
he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and
at the outbreak cf the civil war was com
missioned a captain in the Fifth New
jersey Volunteers; served during the war
and was brevetted brigadicr general for
distinguished services at Charlottesville,
and major general for gallant services
during the war. and was wounded al
Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
After the war he became connected with
the railways in New Jersey and branches
OF the Pennsylvania system, was elected
by the Republicans as State Senator fiDm
Camden County in 1872. reelected in 1875.
and again in 1873, and was president OF
the Senate in the years 1876. 1879. and
1880. when his party was in power.
Long Public Service.
While yet a member OF the Legisla-
ture he was elected to the United States
Senate in 1881 as the successor to Sen
ator Theo. T. Randolph, and served IN
til the close of his term, 1887. He was
a delegate to the Republican national
conventions Of 1876. 1850. 1885,, 1888. 1892,
1886. and 1900. and on each occasion was
made chairman OF his delegation; was one
OF the national commissioners for New
Jersey at the Worlds Fair. Chicago: vice
president Of the board of managers for
the National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers; in command of the Ma
tional Guard OF New Jersey, and also con-
neeted with the management of various
banks, trust companies, and philanthropic
societies.
He was appointed a major general upon
the declaration of war against Spain. but
at the unanimous request OF the Repub-
lican members of the Senate he did not
take the field. He was again elected to
the United States Senate in 1895, to sue
coed Hon. John Il. Mcpherson, Democrat,
and reelected in 1901. His term OF sery-
ice would have expired March 3, 1907
Senator Sewelfs services in the Senate
extended over the years 1881 TO 1887, in
elusive. and from March 4, 1895. to the
day of his death He was one of the most
valuable members OF that body. his merit
being recognized by his associates in the
assignment of committee service. He was
n member Of the Committees on Appro-
priations, Military Affairs Territories, In
ieroceanic Canal immigration. and En-
rolled Bills, being chairman Of tie lat
ter
For the vacancy on the Committee on
Appropriations that billet being one Of
the most highly priced in the Senate.
there Will be host Of candidates. Sena-
tor sewell's colleague, Mr.. Kean. might
possibly have haa the place but for the
fact that he has only just been placed on
the Committee on Foreign Relations. and
a comparatively new member could hardly
hope for two such important assignments
at once.
L Is probable that Senator Mcmillan Of
Michigan, Fho IS chairman of the Com
rnittee on the Affairs OF the District OF
Columbia, viii be given the place. The
selection will be made by TIE Committee
on Committees. OF which Senator Plat of
Connecticut is chairman and of which
Messrs Mcmillan and Kean are members.
Senator Allison OF Iowa. chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations. rs also
member Of the Committee on Committees.
and,f flle appointment VIII be subject to his
consideration and approval.
SENATOR SEWELL,S SUCCESSOR.
lcnrcsentatixe I.ouGensturer Men