The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-07
HOBART NOTIFIED.
Members Of the Convention
Committee Visit Him
at Paterson Today.
CHAIRMAN FAIRBANKS SPEECH
Crowds Cheer the Nominee Who
Reads Carefully Pre-
pared Speech.
snseial % tIs Jerssu eag Nesrs.


Chairman Charles n. Fairbanks ard the
committee appointed by the Republican
National Convention at ST. Louis. who
officially told him that the convention had
selected him as sze Republican nominee
Tor Vice President Of the United States.
The usually dreamy little town was all
excitement this morning ana crowds
wended their way to Carroll street, on
which Mr.. Hobarts handsome residence
stands. Long before twelve O'Clock, the
hour fixed for the ceremony. Carroll and
Ellison streets, at the Intersection Of
which is Mr.. Hobart,s house, were jam
med The biggest policemen on Pater-
sons force vainly endeavored to keep an
open way for the carriages and The
guests. The men brought their buttons
and badges and the women their babies,
and positions nearest to the railing sur
rounding the garden OF the house were
at premium.
On tine verandah Of the house was sta
toned a string band, which played every
tune in its mixed repertoire. Another
band was on the opposite side Of the
street and each Wed with the other in
| making noise. AS each played different
tunes the effect was somewhat bewilder-
ing and chaotic Every minute carriages
pulled up ard deposited ladies and gem
tlemen by the score. From the Jersey
City train came John Kean. Jr., Col.
sam Dickinson and Frank Bergen. rs
sex sent Judge J. Frank Fort, ana Con-
gressman r. wayne Parker. Congress
men c. Fowler. B. Z. Stewart and Row-
ell followed on their heels with Frankiyn
Murphy E. T. Bell, Col. W. s. Barbour,
the venerable Judge Hopper, Gen. J. ".
Congdcn, e. A. Walter, A. B. Pearse,
Col swords and many others.
Governor Csriggs came in with General
w. S. stryker. and the crowds cheered
the Governor and yelled Speech"
Inside the drawing room which was
beautifully adorned with plants, were adr-
and Mrs. Garret A. hobart, Mrs NJ a.
Wilcox Miss Stsvers, Mrs. A. A. Wilcox,
Mrs. W. K. Newton ard Mrs. G.. Wileox-
Mrs. Hobart was dressed IN Dl9ck all1
wore only few jewels. The laaleS a.
sisting in receiving were also IN black.
They stood near daCr and after eaea vs.
itor was presented, he or sne walked
bevond The hail was crow ded with col-
cred walters, who called the vlssAof sl-
tention TO the huge. bowls OF clarel ana
le1nGfaSie punch under the St31faSay y. itaa-
,sre{73ateiv over these creature comforts
We're immense portraits Of Mckinley and
Tfocart, ornamented with eyergreens and
4assisi isHdGeniy ssGai 'f the crowd began fresh
burst Of cheering. Mr.. and Mrs. HoDsrt
and the ladies took their positions aaa
tne guests fell back just as AfoerL q. " IL
f,ax Mr. E0bart's partner. and Major
yohn 81 Beam ushered in Chairman ana
,aTrs. fairbanks and these members Of the
n r. Pitsifora, Of Alabama; E, o:
keeler, of Connecticut; j. f. Doyle, OF
Georgia Isaac L. Elwood. OF Illinois;
dsssfa fows Weiss aaey 9I lhi5aa piamner r Maine
w T. Hale. of Massachusetts; II. II:
Smith, Of Michigan; a. s. Davidson. Of
Colonel William Barbour, of New jersey;
I.ispenard Steward. Of New York; James
A. Wood, of New aaInps nirei H y
of Ohio: r. r. Hubbard, Of Nlrginia
Charles w. Parrish. OF Oregon; J. ~. G4i-
bert of Washington; w, J. CraWforo, OF
Vest Vi5gas bgbna Penaa29ania 5Gn2i9a g: aeorgs
3. Smith Of Rhode Island ]. E. 0nsiey,
al Nississippi: A. E. Humphrey, Of rae
District OF Columbia azd 5oAn =.
Fa.eh made his bow, squeezed Mr.. He-
bagt's hand and said hattering things
to. Mrs. Hobart ana the ladies';
Then Mr.. Hobart and Mr. Fairbanks
led the way out Of the reception room
onto the big varanda. The band TOOK ip
their music stands and went onto the
1EsEn DCHttull. MI. IA7J0sttt rAOeeA al t-A-
corner of the veranda in full view OF
L the cheering crowds and Chairman Fair
hanks supported by the committee ana
the visitors. faced him. Mrs. hobart ans
her friends stood inside the rooms, ule
windows Of which were opened IN order
that they might be seen, see and hear:
Removing his hat Chairman Faifbanks
said ..,. ,,
Convention recently assembled at St.
Louis commissioned US 10 formally notify
You Of your nomination. for the oil1ce q
Vice President of the United States. We
are met pursuant to the direction Of the
convention to perform the agreeable dsity
assigned 70 us. In all the splenen ms
tory of the great party which holds our
loyal allegiance, the necessity was never
more ureent for steadfast adherence TO
those wholesome principles wlich nave
been the foundation rock Of our national
prosperity.
ssIhe demand was never greater for men
who hold principle aoove all else ana
Of the hour or the promises Of false
teachers.
The convention at st. Louis II fqll meas
ure met the hign demands OF the times
IN its declaration Of party principles and
In the nomination Of candidates for Pres
dent and Viee-President.
.sSsr the efiiee for which you were
nominated Is of rare dignity, honor and
power. II has been graced BY the. mos,
to the upbuilding Of the strength and
glory of the Republic.
because of yoa exalted personal char
acter and OF yonr intelligent and natriotiC
devotion 70 The endpring PRINCIPLES Of a
mates in favor Of American interests. and
TO a currency whose soundness and integ-
r3ty none can challenge. ard because Of
your conspicuous fiTrlaEeSS for the exacF iilg
and important duties Of the high Office,
the Republican National Convention with
a upariinitF and enthusiasm rarely wit
resse6. chose ypu as cur candidate for
+ Nicp-P President of tire I7nifa5 States We
lsuaw 1t 10 he gratifying to Yan persoN-
ally 10 be the associate eff William Nc
Kinley in the pending contest.
siate we hespeak the enthusiasm and intei-
lleent support &C 81 our eauntrynen wba
desire that Dr5sperifv shall AGAIN rule
throughout the Republic.
The irFepressihe hand couldn't wait fuf
tse last word bat at once scrapea ont
ssea THE Conauering Hero Comes !
somewhat sisDerauous piece os musical
r.szht there. Talxing his speech fro7s, M
inside pocket Mr.. Hobart encouraged l,y
the rnars of THE people in the strneS
said in loud vnfce:
I bog to exteEd to you my grateful a
acknowledgements for the very kind and fnt.
serfrg teri,ls IN which yeu coavev the fas4
gasi announcement pf my Nomination fs
Vice President cf the United Sfa1es Ss
the Republican ia atiaual EouventHoa Il;
st. Louis. asn PROFOUNDLY sensible ci
the homer y hicn has heff. G1fzn me and
through me to the State IN which eli
my life has been sneEt; In my Se1acffcf
as 4 candidate fer this high effice an
me. III Z con niest which Involves the very
ssavesi issues. with one WAC represent 4
/ IA hjs private chafactsr and public a.
reeF tho f1j<y1iesf ilfcli xence aud 1aeSl