Arizona republican., 1896-07-08
Hobart Told of His Mo-
 nnination.
Territorial Library, slo
Fairbanks Breaks the News to
 the Nominee.
In Ills Response the Vice Presiden- ttal Candidate Pledges Himself
 to the Sound Money Plank.

NEW YORK, July 7.-About thirty members of the committee appointed by the St. Louis convention to officially notify the vice-pr presidential candidate, G, A. Hobart, of his nomination, pro- ceeded to Patterson, New Jersey, to- day.
 After crossing the ferry to the Jersey shore they were met by committee of Hobart's hospitable friends and neigh bors who conducted them to two pri- vate cars on the Erie road. Paterson was reached at 11:30 a. m. and the party drove to Hobarts house, where they were received by Mr and Mrs. Hobart and number of ladies and gentlemen.
 At 12 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Hobart, accompanied by several ladies and gen. tlemen, stepped out on the porch. Chas. w. Fairbanks, chairman of the committee, then made the official an- nouncement, which was responded to by MT. Hobart.
 In his speech of notification Mr. Fair banks said:
 "Mr. Hobart-The Republican Ma tional convention recently convened at St, Louis, commissioned us to formally notify you of your nomination for the office of vice-president of the United States. We are met pursuant to the declaration of the convention to per form the agreeable duty assigned to us.
 'In all the splendid history of the great party which holds our loyal al- legiance, the necessity was never more urgent for steadfast adherence to those wholesome principles which have been the sure foundation rock of our Ma tional prosperity. The demand was never greater for men who hold prin- ciples above all else, and who are un- moved either by the clamor of the hour or the promises of false teachers.
 "The convention at St. Louis, in full measure, met the high demands of it's declaration of party principles and in dent and vice-president.
 'Sir, the office to which you are nom- mated is one of rare dignity, honor and power. It has been graced by the most eminent statesmen who have con- tributed to the upbuilding of the strength and glory of the Republicans Because of your exalted personali- ties and of your Intelligent and patri- otic devotion to the principles of pro tective tariff, which wisely discrimi- mates in favor of American interests and to a currency whose soundness anG integrity none can challenge and be. cause of your conspicuous fitness fol the exalting and important duties 0. this high office, the Republican Nation al convention with an unanfmity an( enthusiasm rarely witnessed, chose vol as our candidate for vice-president O. the United States.
 ffWe know it to be gratifying to you personally to be the associate of Will liam Mckinley. In the pending contes for you and your distinguished asso ciate we bespeak the enthusiastic ant intelligent support of all your country men who desire that prosperity shal again rule throughout the republic"
 MT. Hobart replied to the speech O MT. Fairbanks as follows:
 "Mr Chairman and Gentlemen o the Committee beg to extend to vol my grateful acknowledgement for tn very kind and fattering terms in whicl you convey the formal announcement of my nomination for vice-president 0 the United States by the Republican National convention at St. Louis
 'I am profoundly sensible of tn honor which has been done me an through me the state in which all m, life has been spent, in my selection a candidate for this high office. 1 ap preciate it the more because it asso ciates me in a contest which involve the very gravest issues, with one wh represents in his private character an public career the highest intelligenc and spirit of his party, and with hir my personal relations are such as t afford guarantee of perfect accor in the work of the campaign which lie before me.
 'It is sufficient for me to say at thi time that, concurring without reserv in all the declarations of principle an policy embodied in the St. Louis plat form, I accept the nomination tendere to me with full appreciation of ii responsibilities and with honest pull pose, and in the event that the peopl shall ratify the choice made by the Ns tional convention, will discharge an uuIieS WHICH Hay ueNOlFe upOu Ill with sole reference to the public goo,
 Let me add that it will be my carr est effort in the coming campaign contribute in every way possible the success of the party which we rel resent and which as to the importal issues of the time, stands for the be interests of the people.
 Uncertainty or insensibility as the money question involves mo serious consequences to every inte est and to every citizen of the countr