The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-28
Committees from Both Houses of Con-
gress Are Appointed to Attend
the Funeral at Camden.
CAPT. R. P. LEARY ALSO DEAD
WAS THE FIRST NAVAL COMMANDER
AT THE GUAM STATION.
Was Held in High Regard by Fellow.
Sailors for Checkmating Ger
man Designs in Samoa.

CAMDEN, N j., Dec. 27.-United States
Senator William j. Sewell died at his home
here at $3.50 a. m. to-day. He suffered from
diabetes. complicated with stomach and
heart trouble. Senator Sewells illness had
extended over a period of two years. but
his condition was not considered serious
until about a year ago. His constant at
tention to the duties devolving upon him
resulted in 1899 in a collapse A trip to
Europe was beneficial and he soon recov-
cred sufficiently to resume his duties
Toward the end of the last session of Con-
gress he developed complication of
diseases and. acting on the advice of his
physicians. again visited various health re-
sorts in Europe Upon his return his con-
dtion showing no improvement. Senator
Sewen went to Asheville. n. c.. where he
remained two months. He returned to his
home about four weeks ago and for a few
days a slight Improvement was noted
Within the past two weeks succession Of
sinking spells greatly weakened him and
compelled his physicians to abandon the
hope of prolonging his life. When death
came the senator's family gathered at his
bedside. He had been unconscious for some
time before the end.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
next, but full arrangements Will not be
completed until tomorrow. The place Of
interment probably will be in Colestown
cemetery, seven miles from here The
senator will have military funeral This
Governor Voorhees,, Adjutant General Oil
phant and members Of the family. A large
detachment of the National Guard of New
Jersey will be ordered out. Services will
be held at noon on Tuesday next at the
senator's late residence, to be followed by
services in st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
Church, of the vestry of which Senator
Sewell was a member Messages of con-
dolence 10 the bereaved family came from
all parts of the country; Among them was
telegram from President Roosevelt, who
had known General Sewell for years.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Committees to-
day were appointed on behalf of the Senate
and the House of Representatives to at
tend the funeral of the late Senator Sewell
of New Jersey the date for which has not
yet been named. The committee on behalf
of the Senate consists of Senator SeWeIl' s
colleague. Senator Keane. his fellow-mem-
bers of the committee on military affairs
Senators Hawley, Proctor, Burrows, War
rem. Scott, QuarleS, Bate. Cockrell, Pettus
and Harris. his associates on the committee
on enrolled bills, of which Senator Sewell
was chairman. Senators Hanna and Fos-
ter of Louisiana. and in addition Senators
Platt of New York, Platt of Connecticut
Cullom, Hale, Aldrich Elkins Penrose and
of the members of the New Jersey delega
tion. Messrs. Loudenslager. Gardner How
ell, Salmon, Stewart, Parker, McDermott
and Fowler.
William j. Sewen born in Ireland in
1888. He came TO this country at an early
age and engaged in mercantile pursuits
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
commissioned as captain in the Fifth New
Jersey Volunteers. serving during the war.
He was brevetted brigadier general for dis
tinguished services al Chancellorsville and
major general for gallant services during
the war. He was wounded at ChanceIlors-
vile and Gettysburg. After the war Gen
Sewen became connected with the rail-
roads in New Jersey, branches of the Penn
sylvania Railroad system. In 1872 he was
elected state senator from Camden county.
was twice reelected and was president
OF the Senate In 1850 In 1881 he was
elected TO the United States Senate as the
successor OF Theodore +. Randolph and
served until the close Of his term I'm 1851
He was a delegate 10 the Republican ma
tional conventions of 1876. 1880 1884 1SSS
1892 1896 and 1900. and on each occasion
acted as chairman OF the New Jersey dele
cation. He chosen as enc OF the ma
tionel commissioners of his State 10 the