Evening star., 1896-07-07
BROKE THE NE VS.
Hobart Now Knows He Was N0mi-
mated for Vice President.
VISIT OF COMMITTEE OF NOTIFICATION
A Political Ceremonial at Paterson
Today.
NJ . G H E N I H U S A S M

NEW YORK, July THE committee ap-
pointed at the st. Louis convention to for
mally and officially notify Vice Presidential
Candidate G. A. Hobart Of his nomina ton
proceeded to Paterson this forenoon to
perform their duty.
The committee assembled in a private
parlor Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Alto
gether there were about thirty commit
teemen Shortly after 10 o'clock the party
left In carriages and We're conveyed to
the I'D street ferry. Arriving on the
Jersey shore they were met by commit
tee composed of Mr.. Hobart's hospitable
friends and neighbors, who conducted
them to two private cars on the Erie road
for Paterson.
The Entire Committee Present.
The members of the committee who were
of this mornings party included Chair
man Charles w. Fairbanks of Indianapolis
Myron T. Herrick Of Cleveland, H. c. Jar
Wis OF Tennessee, secretary Of the notifica-
ton committee; w. r. Pi.tiford of Ala
bama, E. o. Keeler of Connecticut. F. J.
Doyie or Georgia, Isaac Lelwood Of Illi-
nois, Jesse Wick of Indianapolis H. L.
Swords of Iowa, Stanley Plummer of
Maine, F. ]. Hale of Massa .husetts II. M
Smith OF Michigan, A. S. Davidson Of Min
nesota b: +. Leonard of Missouri, Colonel
william Barbour of New Jersey, James
a. a n: Wood of New Hampshire. II. NJ
Dovey of Nebraska, G. H. Ketcham of
Ohio, H. T. Hubbard of Virginia. Charles
w. Parrish Of Oregon, J. NJ. Gilbert of
was shington. W. ]. Crawford of West Vir-
gnia' G.. S. johnson of Alaska, H. S.
Denny Of Pennsylvania, ]. =. Onsley Of
MISSISSIPPI. A. u. Humphrey of the Dis
trict of Columbia. John G. White of Ken
lucky, and G. w. Tucker CT MARYLAND
Mrs. Falrbanks, wife of the chairman of
the committee, was the only woman in
the party.
Paterson was reached shortly after II
CLOCK and carriages conveyed the COM
nllt.ee Nh lie 10 MI. Hobart's home. where they
were received by Mr.. and Mrs Hobart and
number of ladies and gentlemen
Flags and bunting were displayed along
the road to Mr.. Hobart's house, and the
who had assembled along the streets and at
the house. AT Y o'clock the band stopped
playing and moved to one side of the pi-
azza, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart, accom-
panied by several other ladies and gentle
men, stepped out onto the porch.
MIR. Fairbanks' Speech.
Charles W. Fairbanks, chairman of the
committee, then made the speech of notif-
cation, as follows:
Mr.. Hobart-The republican national
convention recently assembled at St. Louis
commissioned us to formally notify you of
your nomination for the Office of Vice Pres
ident of the United States. We are met
pursuant to the direction of the convention
TO perform the agreeable duty assigned us.
In all the splendid history of the great
party that holds our loyal allegiance the
necessity was never mcre urgent for stead
fast adherence to those wholesome prin-
clples which have been the sure founda-
ton rock of cur national prosperity. The
demand was never greater for men who
held principle above all else and who are
unmoVed either by the clamor of the hour
or the promises of false teachers. The
n ffIll mi
met the high demands of the times in its
declaration OF party principles and in the
nomination of candidates for President
and Vice President.
A Rare Office.
Yes the office for which you are nomi-
mated Is of rare dignity, homer and power
1t has been graced by the most eminent
statesmen who have Contributed to the up
building of the strength and glory of the
republic.
Because of your exalted personal char
acter and of your intelligent and patriotic
devotion to the enduring principles of
protective tariff, which wisely dscriminates
in favor Of American interests and to a
currency whose integrity none can chaI-
leEge, and because of your conspicuous fit
ness for the exacting duties of this high
omce, the republican national convention,
with unanimity and enthusiasm rarely
witnessed, chose you as our candidate for
we know 1t to be gratifying to you per-
sonaliy to be the associate Of William Nc
klnley in the pending contest For YOU
ana your distinguished associate we be-
speak the enthusiastic and intelligent sup
port of all our countrymen who desire that
prosperity shall again rule throughout the
republic"
MIR. H0barrs Reply.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Fairbanks
speech Mr. Hobart replied as follows:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committees:
1 beg to extend to you my grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the very kind and fiat
tering terms in which you convey the for
NAL announcement of my nomination for
Vice President of the United States by the
republican national convention at St.Louis.
1 am profoundly sensible of the honor
which has been done me, and through me
to the state in which all my life has been
spent. In my selection as a candidate for
this high office. 1 appreciate it the more
because 1t associates me, in a contest
which involves the very gravest issues,
character and public career, the highest
intelligence and best spirit of his party,
and with whom my personal relations are
such as to afford guarantee of perfect
accord In the work of the campaign which
lies before me.
1T is sufficient for me to say at this
time that. concurring without reserve in
all the declarations of principle and policy
embodied in the st. Louis platform, I ac-
cept the nomination teudered to me, with
full appreciation of its responsibilities,
and with an honest purpose, in the event
that the people shall ratify the choices
made by the national convention, to dis
charge any duties which may devolve upon
me, with sole reference to the public good
Let me add that 1t will be my earnest
EFFORT In the coming campaign. to contrib
ute In every way possible to the success
Of the party which we represent, and
which as to the important issues Of the
time stands for the best interests of the
people.
Uncertainty or instability as to the
money question involves most serious con-
sequences to every interest and to every
citizen Of the country.
THE gravity Of this question cannot be
overestimated. There can be no financial
security; no business stability; no real