The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
SENATOR SEN'E.LL
DIES AT HOME
Distinguished New Jersey Man Passes
Away.
HAD SUFFERED LONG TIME.
End Of a Distinguished Career as Soldier
aas statesman : He Was Long
b publie Life and
Popular.
HAD SUFFERED LONG TIME

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s,a..s senator William J. Sewell died at
bis homo ,;ere at $50 A. Al. to-day. He
suffered from diabetes, complicated Win
stomach and heart trouble. sehatof
seweils illness had extended over pefiod
OF Two years, but his condition was not
considered serious until about year ago.
1Iis constant attention to the duties de-
yolyinp upon him liz his official capacity
resulted in 1899, in a collapse. "A trio
to Isurope was beneficial, and he soon re-
covered sufficiently 10 resume ms uuties.
Toward the end of the last session Oh
Congress he developed compiicatioii OF
diseases, and acting on the a~Vlce Oh iis
physicians, again SlSlteu Nfaious HS
resorts in Europe
l7non his return. his condition showing
M Enforcement, Senator Seweli went TO
asbcyille. n c. where he remained TWO
months. lie returned to his home about
four weeks ago, and for a lew Gays d
slight Improvement in his condition was
noted Within the past two weeks a. sue
cession OF sinking spells greatly weak
ened him and compelled his physicians
TO abandon the hope Of prolong1ns MS
life. When death came the Senator
family were gathered at his bedside He
had been unconscious for some time be-
for the end.
TRENTON, M j., Dec. Ex-Governor
Voorhees, and Acknowledgement Oliphallt
left at noon to-day for Camden to confer
with the family Of Senator Scwell in ref
erence to having a military funeral. 1t is
expected that the Third Regiment, Cam
den Battery and the Newark Troop will
be ordered out for the ceremonies. No
orders will be issued until the Governors
return The flag on the State House is
already at half-mast because of the
death of Treasurer Swan.
SENATOR FRYE NOTIFIED.
q No details concerning the arrangements
for The funeral of Senator Sewell, of New
Jersey, have been received by Col. Rams
dell, Sergeant-at-Arns of the Senate. he
twas notified OF Senator Sewell's death
this morning, and at once sent word 10
Senator Frye, who will appoint a COM
nlittee of Senators to attend the funeral.
The Speaker of the House of Represent
tatiycs has also been notified and will
name q. similar committee.
i. The death Of Senator Sewell will make
vacancies on five committees of the SEN
,.atc. He is chairman Of the Committee on
Enrolled Bills and a member of the Com
mittees on Appropriations. immigration,
Military Affairs and Territories. His in
neflnce on the committees with which he
was connected was very great. His
knowledge Of military affairs, and espe-
Gially Of the militia organizations of the
country, made him an authority on such
matters He was a member Of the SUB
committees of the appropriations Com
'nittee, having charge of the District of
Columbia. Army. Indian, Legislative, Mil
sttary Academy and Pensions Appropria-
stion bills.
= For many years Senator Sewell had
s,oe tho dominant Iifr1,ra in,
politics of New Jersey. He was recog-
enized on all sides as the Republican lead
er, and to him came ali the minor politi-
2tians OF the State as to a court of last
Srcsort for advice and decision. He was
"a man of indomitab!e energy. Two of
his most notable characteristics were his
Sabsolute frankness and strong friend
ships.
{ His word was absolutely as good as his
9bond in politics as well as in business.
In political affairs. if he could not do a
thing he would say SO outright, and if he
could do it. would be prompt in promising
and unerring in fulfillment. He firmly in
sisted at all times on regularity in party
affairs, and was a strict oisciplinarian
During his service in Congress he was
"A had worker. a regular attendant upon
the sessions OF the Senate, and looked
carefully after the interests OF his constit-
in debates, but his influence was felt in
other ways, and was by no means incon-
siderable.
PROMINENT IN NEW JERSEY.
Senator Sewail was an freshman by
birth, and came TO the United States at
an early age. His beginning in business
pursuits was humble enough, but at his
death he had atIained great prominence
In financial circles in his state. At the
~ 3l1@N FnS
Jersey railroad. Subsequently he became
presiden: of that road, a member of the
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and an executive Oh
ficer in many of the Pennsylvania allied
lines. He was connected with the man
,agement of a number of banks, trust
companies and philanthropic societies al
the time of his death. and was The pos
SCISSOR of a fortune
FOUGHT IN THE UNION ARMY.
When the civil war broke out he offered
his services to the Union and WAS com
missioned as captain in the 5ta New Jer-
sey Volunteers. His service NILS u els
tingUshed one. and he was areNctte1
brigadier general for distinguished ser
rices at Characteristic AMI major sen
eral for gallant services during The war.
He was wounded at charlottesville anc
Gettysburg.
After The war. Wnen lie Deca'NS lIitei-
sisted in railroad business, he also took
part in politics Between 1872 and 1873
he served in the New Jersey State SEN
ate, and was president OF that body when
his party was in power. In 1851 he was
elected to tha United States Senate as
The successor Of Theodore +. Randolph.
snd served until the close of his term
IN 1887. lie was again elected to the
United States Senate in 1895 to succeed
John r. Mcpherson. Democrat. and
Mas reelected in 1901. ! { he had lived his
Term would expire in 1897. AT the outbreak
sf the war with Spain, Senator Sc
vel, was APPOINTED Maior-General, but
1t the unanimous request Of the Repub-
lean members of tie Senate he did not
AXE the field. When in Congress- he was
rery much interested in all affairs re-
ating TO the military and to The militia
The Senator vii have a military funeral
IN TUESDAY. Services vii be he'd in ST.
pauls Protestant Episcopal Church.
Killed His Brother-in>iaw.
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