The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-11-05
Hohart,s Bio Ovation.

of political affiliations, turned OUT TO
honor the Vice Presidential nominee
and Governor Griggs.
Mr.. Hobart arrived at Long Branch
at 8 O'clock He was met at the de-
pot by ca MAYOR Heisley end driven
to the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Garret
A. Vanderveer, in the City Later
he ioined Governor Griggs and re
viewed the parade from the Third
Ward Republican Clubs headquar-
ters, which was gayly decorated with
the stars and strips. A big arc
light was placed directly in front OF
the reviewing stand which gave
those who took part in the parade
an excellent opportunity to see Mr..
Hobart and Governor Griggs.
Col G. V. n. Wilson, was grand
marshal of the evening. He headed
the procession mounted on horse
back. The Garret A. Hobart and
Third Ward Republican clubs met
the visiting delegations at the Cen
tral depot. There line was formed
shortly after 7.30 o'clock. The pa
rade moved down Bath avenue to
Broadway, to the City limits, coun-
termarch, down Broadway past the
reviewing stand to the Ocean Thea
tre building The decorations along
the line of march were very pretty.
The Long Branch Military Band
headed the procession.
| The number of men in line is esti-
mated to be between 800 and 1000.
Among the clubs represented were
the following:
Manasquan club, with band; G. A.
Hobart club, of Point Pleasant
Wanser club, of Sea Bright, in uni
form; Red Bank club, with drum
corps; Belmont club, Long Branch,
Star of the Sea Cornet Band; Third
Ward and g. A. Hobart clubs 0.
Long Branch.
Ocean Theatre building was too
small to hold all who desired admit
tance. so an overflow meeting was
held, the first speaker being ex-Con-
sui Wallace Bruce of Edinburg.
The list of honorary vice presidents
follow
p. Hall Packer, Sherman b. Oyiatt,
John T. Britton, E. s. Nesbitt, Jas.
Campbell, r. Percy Dobbins, w. i.
Jackson, Rens W. Dayton, Richard
Herbert, G. 0. McFadin, Geo. Bovine,
VIM. Foster, JAS Foster, Benz. Griggs,
Jas. Cook, Capt. w. A. Prickett, D..
/ IL. lDCl1lOCs w. IL. f1tQCLOu1 n. IL
Chambers. Edmund Wilson, T. f.
Appleby, Henry S. White, Jas. A.
| Bradley, L. E. Watson, Monroe v.
Poole Forman Taylor
! When Mr. Hobart appeared ON the
platform the audience cheered for
several minutes, Col G. V. n. Wilson
proposed three cheers for the next
| Vice President and they were given
with a will After the audience
quieted down ex-Mayor w. A. Heis-
ley, who was chairman of the meet
ing, made the announcement that
Mr.. Hobart would be pleased to
shake hands with every person pres
ent at the close of the meeting He
also requested that silence be observ-
ed during speech-making.
Mayor P. Hall Packer presented the
name of Mr.. Heisley as chairman OF
the meeting. Mr.. Heisley had good
word to say for Hobart and Governor
Griggs introducing the former first,
amid cheers.
Mr. Hobart thanked the audience
for the public manifestation accorded
him by citizens of Monmouth and
Ocean counties He said that when he
was asked to speak by the State Com
mittee, two places, Long Branch and
Paterson, loomed up before him, the
first being the spot where he was born
and spent his childhood days and the
second. his present residence.
Mr.. Hobart said that he had been
trying to uphold Republican principles
in New jersey for more than 90 years
Monmouth county. he said, sometimes
helped in the good cause. He referred
to the election of Governor Griggs
whom he said carried the county by
335. The speaker then lauded the
Governor
In routine Mr. Hobart had a good
word to say of the candidates, for Con
gress, Senator, Sheriff, and the three
Assemblylnen.
Speaking of Mr.. Francis, Mr.. Hobart
said:-You have nominated G. Asa
Francis for Senator. He comes from
this township You and | know him
well. No man of better character and
habits lives here. Give him the same
vote you do the national ticket.
Mr. Hobart said that he failed to
understand why Monmouth county
at the last Presidential election gave a
majority of 1 1886 against the admins
tration of President Harrison The
speaker then referred to the good time
view Jersey euJOyeu ullu0r ddTTlsOIi
and the Mckinley Bill and then at
tackled the present Democratic admin
istration and the Wilson Bill
After explaining the meaning of free
coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1, he closed
his remarks by quoting w. Bourke
Cockran's idea of an honest dollar.
Governor Griggs received big ova-
ton when he arose to address the
audience. He was introduced by Mr..
Heisley The Governor, after thank
ing the audience for the reception ac-
corded him, spoke at length on the
issues of the day. He was frequently
applauded while speaking.
Wallace Bruce followed Governor
Griggs with a brief address.
Mayor Packer presided at the over
flow meeting. He introduced Mr.. Ho-
bart, Henry s. White, Flavel Magee,
T. f. Appleby candidates Daniel Van
Wickle, Q. H. Brown, and W. H. Reid
Mayor Packer introduced Mr. Hobart
as the next Vice President of the Unit
ed States. Long Branch Record.