The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-27
ing his point that the Senator was man

of his word.
.sSome years ago." said the Colonel, I
was a candidate for State Treasurer and
I went to General Sewen asking him for
his support. No Toffey. he said am
for George NJ. Wright and vii oppose
you. I am sorry you are in the race,
Three years later Continued the Colonel
I again was candidate and went to see
the General and he at once said. sToffey,
Wright has had that office long enough.
I won't oppose him and / won't oppose
you, I'll keep my hands Off He kept his
word and / was elected as you know. Gen
eral Sewell was our abes leader and a
man always to be relied upon When you
went to him he never, as the vernacular
has it, jollied you. He said what he
meant to do and he did it. 1t viii be hard
work to fill his place.
Ex-Judge William T. Hoffman tells an
other story showing the character of the
dead Senator, and there are many well
known Republicans in this county and
State who were present at the incident.
1t happened on one occasion when the
famous Room 100'' was crowded. Gem
ereal Sewell stood in the centre of
group of prominent people when Judge
Hoffman entered, and before the latter
could say word the General scathingly
reproved him for an alleged inattentlon
to some public duties in relation to the
frauds at election. Hoffman, who had
been working day and night on the work
and had really brought it to successful
termination, was at the boiling point OF
rage and abruptly left the room and Went
straight to his hotel. Half an hour later
cab drove up and in it We're Major
Anderson and another leader, who told
Judge Hoffman that the General wanted
to see Kim.
81 told him I wouldn't see him after the
public affront, said Judge Hoffman,
"But after some explanation consented
to go, and when / re-entered the room
there was Sewell exactly in the same
place 1 left him. He advanced toward me
with hand outstretched and in voice
heard by all apologized for mis- hasty
words That showed a man.
1.-The State has lost one of its greatest
men," said Justice Collins this morning
when informed of the death of General
Sewel. I'VE have all watched his brave
struggle against the inevitable. He died
lika a soldier. General Sewell will be
missed 1t will be hard to replace him.
The present generation has felt his in
fiuence in every part of the State. d1e
was a natural man of affairs, salf-made,
and a type of the citizen who has made
tnis Republic what it is. He was firm
believer in good government and devoted
his life to that principle. The history of
New Jersey for the last quarter of a
century and the life OF General Sewell
are closely interviewer. His death is a
severe loss
Judge Blair said:--'sThe death of Cen
eral Sewell, though not unexpected. is a
cause of much regret. He had become 50
much of a National figure that his death
must be regarded as National loss. The
State of New Jersey will particularly miss
his presence and his controlling and
directing influence
He had so long been identified with the
National and political interests of this
State, and had such large and infiuen-
tial acquaintanceship that 1t win be diff
cult if not impossible to find anyone to
take his place. His leadership made the
path for many years. He was a man Of
great business and political sagacity, and
no new man can occupy the place his
death makes vacant without the neces-
sary experience
Judge Nevius Of the Circuit Court
said:--"I fear that the State of New Jer-
sey has met an irreparable loss in General
Sewell's death. He was brave soldier,
a successful man of affairs, an earnest
statesman and perfect type of the self
made man. His war record is one Of the
brightest pages in the history of the
Nation and he was equally great in all his
undertakings. The scythe of time is in
deed making great havoc among our great
men,
Ex-Governor George T. Werts said that
he was greatly surprised to learn of Cen
| eral SeWells DEATH He said that he had
known the General many years.
His loss will be greatly felt said the
Ex-Governor.
holders said that General Sewell and he
were born in the same city in Ireland
He added that he had been personally ac-
quainted with General seweil for the big
gest part of his life
ssHe was tower of strength to the
Republican party and it is there that his
loss will be felt the most" said he.
Mr.. John p. Landrine expressed sorrow
on learning of General Sewell's death.
He said that the General was an old
friend Of his, and the Senator's loss was
''As a leader" he said, 1.-THE Governor
stood very high. The success of recent
years was due to his leadership
Edward T. Mitchell said:-"lIe was a
great politician and a good leader
John H. Weastell said:-sI have known
him for years and always admired him.
City Collector Robert Davis said: THE
Republican party of the State has lost i
| godd leader and the State a good man.
! He has rendered good service to the
| State and party. His death is al oss to
both. He was always loyal to his
CITY Comptroller Robert IS. Jordan
said: General Sewells death is dis
/ tinct loss to his party and a general loss
/ TO the State. He was great man and
| one of the States most distinguished citi-
| zens'
| Deputy Comptroller stephen Egan said:
| His death is q loss to the State but
| especially to the Republican party of the
Deputy City Treasurer Ely said: Il
| was not personally acquainted with Ger
/ eral Sewe1, but from his career know
that New Jersey has lost one Of its
Clerk George Bouton, Of the Street and
/ party has lost a giant. The very fact
that he remained iii office and public lite
as long as he did is clear evidence that
| he was a man of great brain power and
| had that sterling quality OF attracting
and holding his friends. What Mr..
Sewell was today he was tomorrow. He
never dealt IN platituees. His love for
+ the people of his State and nation WASH
I nouthed SO much as to make mis- SINGER
4 and able man is distinct loss to hss
community and such loss IS the deatl
/ Of Senator Sewell. "
Senator Hudspeth said:--"I believe that