New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-18
GARRET A. NOHART.

Der since 1894; that is to say he has been through
two Presidential campaigns an experience which amply
qualities him for the position Of being second In com
mand to Mr.. CarlS-on. lie Is not only one OF the
oldest and most active members Of tho committee he IS
also OF the most popular men in the organization
He makes friends easily wherever he goes; what Is
more. lie retains these friendships.
II can lie fairly malntlncd In behalf Of Mr. Hobart
that no thoroughly represents New-Jersey. lie was
born there and be Ia, lived within the boundaries Of
the famous old commonwealth all his life, even MS
college days, for he Is alumnuS OF Rutgers. lie
was born at Long Branch in lsi4 lie took his college
degree before he was twenty years Old and almost
Immediately after his graduation he began 10 study
law with tue late Socrates Tuttc. Of Paterson,
one Of the abest lawyers In northern Ncw-Jersey
In l-GG he was admitted to the bar. ana three
years laor received his parchment as counsellor
Afirr serving In number Of unlmporinnt offices, sucA
as clerk to Grand Jurcs he In May, 1871, chosen
CITY Counsel The following year he was chosen conn
sci to the Board OF Chosen Freebooter, and at the cX
praon OF bis term declined re election. In l7'@
be- was elected to the Assembly. He was re elected
and without any special effort on his part chosen
speaker OF the House. He took the place unrameed
BY promises pledges and was consequently enabled
10 select hls committees and direct the work OF the
House with no other end In Wow than the welfare Of
the state.
In 1915 he declined n re election. IN 1877 he was
chosen 70 represent Passac County I'm the state Sen
ate. His senator was equal to that In the
lower house In 1879 he reelected. and the fact
that he then received the largest majority Passaic
County had ever given 20 any candidate amply showed
NC p'i'c ,' A,'u ~ ~, ni,r,n $50,
people WIN "nom he o'lN '''o'l"''u' D'''"e
and he WAS President Of the Senate and he closed
b., legislative career with the highest encOmlums on
DO, ability and fnrnc~s receiving the expression Of
appreciation OF Legislators rs well as the public. in
I-si &c was the Republican candidate for United
states renaioF The Assembly was mrE'S D'"o
cratic ard the Republican members we're left TO ind
cate their choice without solicitation Mr.. Ho'aT
rc'ciN~i noi' woes u'' III d" "''''S V"s''"'' NV
measure Of this compliment VIII be better UNDERSTOOD
In the Hight Of the tact that among those voted for by
3D. p.',,,o,. ,.ro ,oor~o , IIol..v rho late Fred
'no HepIon,"'S were oso's ~ ,' ,no Tho
,,.,o, ,.,i,od Il, Tho cAo,co n, lain n Ncphcrson
IN ms career a, senator WI h"O''' "H maui
member Of the state Republican Committee In 1-'O
lo wa. elected Its chairman. place which he held until
last year. "hrh MS 'o''Euc' OF TIC '""i'''''o
luctanty accepted hl, proifc.cd T,icnalon In 1o-4
no wa, appointed member Of the National Committee.
" -., A., ,,,,.... - III 49,, ,v,,rt.rs
~ >nch IT, c'rI''u ''' " "''
who recently by unanimous vote raised m TO INC pace
~ ,fo. chairman Ouicl to recognize his worth the
49, -, . 1T. .. ,., .,
him IN adcquate reward There has not been an ,cc-
tio, within to last de- ads IN the yth NcvJerscy Con
W" ~" - '1,.r -. IT,, ,,o,, NOT ha,,o
grcs' Distrct IN when Nr' hooaru H'E"o Ho' H"'o
h"cn tie Successful candidate. lls friends say tiat
he will be Governor vet, or certainly United States
scnatr Iut f., ,rc ont m, docs not c,yct orlcc be
-. u. r. . J., 81, =, ,,s.,,i q, hi. marty mud IN
Loving mat he can be more usIl 10 us party ~" "
h, friends a, so'dicr In tho mont RANK Oh every
battle III m, chlp"eN: -, - ~
vi, ac'Ee 9I-,hr.' ifc rs zen GUAM ircr NJ,
AnuD'EH NJ H,p'' ',l,''cd t',c ny a. ~, oa.
abilities soon drmAId" WIDER ugm' ~ VA, Wa
oi;if hirs ~ ,,r,r",ncn lie aroni,tnd him,
scif in all Of thc~c 10 manner which earned for
MIN a rrilen harvest in numerous other similar ap-
:, t,ne3t. fo nr.t trp.t ~ mnort tpre which fell