New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
Mr.. HOBART HOLDS A LEVEE.
NEw-JERsEY's HANDSOME CANDIDATE
FOR THE vICE-PREsIDENCY.
THE ENTIRE STATE DELEGATION AND MANY
LEADERS PAY HIM MARKED ATTENTION.
DEMOCRAT WHO STILL HAS HOPES =
SEVERAL. LOCAL. BILLS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkrBuSE.l


Washington, ID. C.. May 2.-Garret A. Hobart,
New-Jersey's candidate for vice-President arrvedst
the Arlington Hotel yesterday. lie was at the Capi-
toll a eood part Of the afternoon and eft the CITY
about O'Clock this afternoon. The entire New
Jersey delegation sought to do him honor. JUST
before noon he surrounded on the hoor by tho
members from his State and held an informal levee.
having been introduced TO General Grosvenor. Mr.
McKinleys lieutenant: Mr. Hooker. chairman OF the
River and Harbor Committee. Mr.. Dolliver. OK
Iowa. the brilliant orator. and many others Doll
liver told him: Il recognized you before your
name was called by the photographs have seen
OF you. Mr. Hobart. saw In you the handsomest
candidate for the high office for which you are
mentioned"
/. Subsequently the delegation escorted Mr. Hobart
to the Speakers room. and he there introduced
formally to Speaker Reed. After while he crossed
to the other end OF the Capitol and had some con-
verslton with Senator Sewell. Mr. Hobart was
accompanied by Judge j. Frank Fort. To news
paper men the Vice-Presdential candidate OF New
Jersey only said regards politics that he thought
the party's prospects good in New-Jersey.
He seemed to expect Judge Fort 10 do most OF the
political talking.
And so you are to be McKinleys running mate"
said a friend TO Mr. Hobart at the Arlington last
evening
NO doubt about 1t whatever" said Mr. Hobart.
al soberly as you please which would indicate that
IL Jersey should furnish the presiding officer
OF the Senate the incumbent would enven that
august and solemn body with little humor pow
and then. On mention OF Mckinley again Mr..
Hobart said seriously that he believed there was
not the faintest doubt OF his nomination and cleo
ton.
Another Jerseyman was heard from In the Airing
ton last evening ex-COngressman Geissenhainer.
who said:
Three months ago had not the slightest idea
that the Democrats could carry the country next
November now am of the opinion that they stand
a good show TO WIN. Next 10 Nr. Cleveland tne
choice Of my section OF the country would De VIII
lam T.. Russell Of Massachusetts. There Is an
ideal candidate. and his nomination would arouse
intense enthusiasm He would carry New YORK.
New-Jersey and CONNECTICUT over any man the ke-
pub,icans could name. ! am disposed TO think ne
would make stronger candidate than MI cleve-
son for supposng the PRECEDENT wants or would
take third nomination -
Senator Sewells bill 10 pension william +. john
SON the crippled son OF Robert T.. Johnson late Of
Company T., llth New-Jersey Volunteers, was re-
ported adversely some time ago Yesterday the SEN
ate rccOnsldered It's vote 10 postpone the Dill IN
definitely and Il went the calendar at the re-
quest OF Senator Sewell. Young Johnson was past
the age 70 avail hireelf OF the provisions OF the
act OF June e. 1880 and the object OF the bill Is to
give him pension on his fathers account ana Pc
OF his own severe physical lnnrmltes. dis
abling his and legs.
Through Representative Howell. John ~ Courtade,
OF Paterson has been made a temporary assistant
the sergeant-at-arms In taking testimony in the
Rnaker- Downing contested election case from ILL
nos.
The President has approved three New-Jersey bills
those granting condemned cannon To the Middle
sex Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association, to
Robson Post G. a. T., OF Bridgeton. and Angel
Post. q. a. r., of Lambertville.