New-York tribune., 1896-06-19
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x.v-J.rsey Edition Of The Tribune October
.,oc,,ou of GrigGs for Governor will
"i" ,,u, Hobart formidable candidate
nshe sheprcsident. and IL is agreed that I'm
fo' Western man should head the ticket
esse ,rxcv will make N determined effort to
VI Hobart get the second place. They
M, that his success In putting GriEgs In
elain, IA and the manner in which he has
the ,hc campaign to n probably success
beipe" ,xouId turn Ncw-Jcrscy into the Re-
fol pi,s"n column next year IL he should be
pn'. presidential ticket"
-. tho FIRST time in forty years the Republi-
~ .artv comes to New-Jersey for a Vice
aedent' -
,o,ssv's ten electoral votes can be safely
~ ~, rnon for Mckinley and Hobart.
.s neither Plstt nor anti-Platt. lie is
h'''' GOOD New-Jerscy Republican who be-
s1e' ,a,t,nr the Newly Workers fight their own
.Ais.
uas one Of the first Eastern National
.o,,,eamen to refuse countenance to the con-
O.n 'acy 10 freeze out duly elected Mckinley dele
gates
uobar;'s name was first mentioned for
n.as,isnt politicians from other states
WV rn their nose at the idea of New-Jersey
~n,v ten electoral votes asking for such an
VII" put Eoharts availability. his high per-
MI nv, obamctcr his record Of services to the Re-
s'.,' Marty ultimately had their influence.
-,o vlce-Presidcnt is expected to be Dig
,d., ,cvcl.headed man. of social character
''a n"'.S 9th large knowledge of affairs. Garret
Hobart measures up to that standard ad-
..rohlv and he is likewise noted for his courtesy
.,d Lnfailng gool-nature.
,,-rst 4 Hoharts management resulted in
- nor,;nation of his friend, John w. Griggs,
., Governor, and Griggs was the first Repuph-
=, IN thirty years to he elected to the highest
sS in New-Jersey Next November 'he state
~nao oven better for Hobart than it did for
asgs.
4. friend neighbor citizen, husband and
ss.r carret \. Hobart is a typical American
.,,,sn There is nothing uppsh or arrogant
ssou: him.
There are probably few. if any, politicians in
ysv.Jersey who have so many personal friends
.s Mr. Hobart. and they are numbered among
oil classes.
Carret A. Hobart has positive views on most
subjects. but he is exceedingly tolerant TO those
who disagree with him. even on politics
There have been numerous faction fights from
tine to time among the Republicans OF Pater-
son. but Mr. Hobart has never sought to play
the boss to elevate one body at the expense or
another.
Mr.. Hobart knows the names and faces OF at
least one thousand men in Passaic County. He
rarely forgets either a namo or face.
Garre. A. Hobart retired from the New-Jer9ey
State Senate in 1881. and John W. Grlggs sue
ceeded him. Since he left the Senate Mr.
Hobart has steadily declined all invitations to
enter the lists for office.
yr Hobarts broad Views on religion may be
-srred from the fact that every clergyman VINO
10 been long enough in Paterson to know him
p.sks in the highest terms Of his character
and iberaty.
Mr. Hobart has a round. rosy face and smiling
eyes that no amount Of hard work or worry
an dim He has a voracious appetite for work
nd has been known 10 do as much in one day
as three ordinary men. and yet not complain
fatigue
me Republican candidate for Nice-President
sin the prime Of life. He carries his hfty-two
yars with the buoyancy OF a schoolooy, ana
tovs not personally what serious physical all
nsnts
Mr. Hobart's Paterson neighoors are gong 10
i've him a magnificent reception wAeh ne re-
.rrns home. AS soon az proper arrangements
can be made. a maes-meeting VIII be heIo III
csledonian Park Auditorium, Newark, at whlch
Mr. Hobart Governor Griggs and others VIII
prohahy sr,eak