New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-15
HoBARTs BOOMERS Of THE SCENE

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THE NEw-JERsEY DELEGATION REACH ST.
r,o1-1s-ENTHrsIAsM FOR THEIR CANDIDATE.
-. Louis. June II (SpeciaD.-The New-J"rsey
delegation. shouting Mckinley and Hobart!
broke into town at o'clock tonight after trip
that was uneventfu save for the enthusiasm
generated for Mckinley and New-Jersey's choice
for Vice President. Garrei A. Hobart han
hour before the New-Jersey delegation reached
the city, the Mckinley delegation from New-York
blazed a path up Fourteenth-st. for them. The
town has been comparatively quiet until to-day.
Large numbers have been coming but to-day the
uniformed clubs and bands began 10 appear.
Tonight pandemonium reigns. The New-York
contingent Of Mckinley men fired the blaze, ana
the Mckinley men from New-Jersey famed the
flame
The New-York men. tired. dusty. but enthusl-
astic carrying proudly at the head of their pro-
cesson the mutilated banner which is relic OF
tho recent State Convention, made an imposing
appearance with a big band. When the torn
banner was Identified and It's history known
wave after wave of cheering followed them up
the street and when the New-Jersey delegation
came along the cheering repeated with n
will.
The Jerseymen are chartered at the Planters
The delegates-at large. Senator William J. Sewel
Carrot A. Hobart, Franklin Murphy ana John
| Kean, are all here. together with ex-Judge Fort
| and other promipent Jerseymen. An hour previ-
| ous 10 the arrival of the delegation Carrot A.
| Hobart who has been here for ten days attending
| to his duties as National Committeeman; VIII
| lam j. Sewell. who came this morning. and Gov
ernor Daniel Hastings Of Pennsylvania who has
| been here for several days. held conference In
Mr. Hobarts room. 4 reference was made 10
| Governor Hastings as Vics-Presdential posi-
| bility. Governor Hastings said quickly i am
| not, never have been ana never Will be canal
| date for that Office Turning t. Mr.. Hobart, he
said quietly, Il salute the next Vice President Of
| the United States. Pennsylvania admires him.
| This little conversation demonstrated the
| sweeping strength that Mr.. Hobart has behind
| him. There seems to be no doubt that he VIII
be the nominee. He has more friends ana less
| cncmiee. perhaps. than any Of the other candi-
| dates for the office. The differences in Ncw-York
| only tend to strengthen him.
| The New-Jersey delegation have opened large
| headquarters on FOurth-st and are prepared 10
| make a great showing meeting Of the delcga-
ton Is called for 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
| when a programme will be outlined
| Ex-Judge j. Franklin Fort. one Of the New
Jersey delegates, who has been selected TO pre-
sent Mr. Hobarts name 10 the Convention, Is
| enthusiastic over the bright outlook for New
Jerseys favorite son. At that States headquar-
ters this afternoon Judge Fort said: "Yse. NeT-
Jersey wants Nj Hobarts noninaliCn II would
do wonders for politically. For the Last three
years we have carried our State. and with Mr.
Hobart on the ticket we Will be lifted out Of
the doubtful column. We have never desired II
| before Now. when we are entitled TO II. and
when the party can transfer US into the Rcpub-
ncan ranks for all time. we ask consideration
Nj Hobart will be an ideal candidate and ar
able Vice President He is one OF the brightest
men in this country. His zeal for Re publican
ism his genial manners and his sterling integ
| rity, coupled with his wide knowledge Of publ,
men and broad grasp Of public affairs. will com
mend him TO the people. II the delegates only
knew Mr. Hobart as We do there would be NJ
other name mentioned. Everybody in Ncw-Jer
sey is for Hobart"
WIN not New-York ask for the Vce-Presi
dency?'
why should they? They have had the Vice
. | Presidency for sixteen years. They are all spill
, into factions. They better off without IT
. and feel they should stand with Mr.
Hobart is almost well known in New-York al
he is in wJersey and his Identification witt
the large business interests of both States make
him exceptionally available nominee MAJ,
of the New-Jersey delegation are here. The re
; mainder OF the delegates Will reach here tonight
AS one man will work for Hobart"
What do you think of the outlook"
AS see II. Mr.. Hobart Is sure 10 be nomi
. ] nstsd- There is q sentiment for him and for tn