Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-01-02

Governor Redle to the most critical
point in New Jersey (Philipsburg)
with the Sixth and Seventh Regi-
ments, and was appointed Provisional
Commander of the forces at that
point. He guarded his post SO well
that not a ripple of trouble occurred
He has been for several years COM
mander of the Second Brigade, Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey, and is
now Division Commander.
He was elected to the State Senate
from Camden county for three success
sive terms of three years each, and in
the years 1876, '79 and 80 he was
President of that body. His career as
legislator was one of brilliant use
fulness, and his record is remarkable
for strict integrity, honorable bearing
and dignified department. When he
was elected to the United States Sen
ate by the Legislature of 1881, and on
severing the ties of friendship which
bound him to those on both sides of
CURED, when the Democrats as we'll
as Republicans We'd with each other
in complimenting him upon the high
| honor which had been conferred on
him, and expressing regret that the
| State was about to lose so valuable a
member of its law making body. Ap-
propriate resolutions We're unanimous
ly passed, and Senator Sewell took his
leave few days before the meeting
of the United States Senate, on the
4th of March, 1881. He was elected
in joint meeting over his predecessor,
Hon. Theodore F Randolph, by a
strict party vote. He was a delegate
to the Republican National Conven-
tion at Chicago, in 1884, and was a
stanch supporter of Blaine for the
presidency. In 1883 he was also
chairman of the New Jersey deIega-
tion to the Republican National Con-
vention, when he supported General
Harrison for the Presidency; and
again in 1892, when he took a similar
position. In 1896 he also served as
chairman of the New Jersey delega-
tion to the National Republican Con-
vention held at st. Louis, and again
in 1900 he was chairman of the New
Jersey delegation to the National Re-
publican Convention which was held
in Philadelphia. He was succeeded
by Rufus Biodgett as United States
Senator in 1887 In 1895, being the
choice of the Republican caucus, he
was elected to succeed John R. Nc
Pherson in the United States Senate.
On May 4th, 1898, Senator Sewell
was appointed by President Mckinley
a Major General of U. S. Volunteers,
but the earnest request of his Repub-
lican colleagues to retain his seat in
the Senate, where his services to his
country were much needed. he de-
clined the honor ON May 18th. He
was nominated by Governor Voorhees,
on February 10Th, 1899, as Major
General of the National Guard of
New Jersey, and without the usual
reference to q committee, he was
promptly confirmed by unanimous
vote. The nomination was made to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Major General Plume.
Last winter the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature unanimously
selected Gener,ys4 gFvell as their can
didate for Uniss States Senator, and
in joint sessio vas elected to sue
ceed himself. . ~ tne assignment of
committees made ties other day the
New Jersey st, man was assigned to
most important umittees, but he
was unable to fill theh
Last spring General Sewell went to
Europe for his health. He did not
improve and came home in November.
He Immediately went to Asheville,
N. c.. and was brought to Camden in
December.