The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-02
ION TO WASHINGTON
Vice President-Elect Hobart
and Party Leave Jersey
City This Morning.
BUSY SCENES IN THE DEPOT
New Jersey Organizations to Take
Part in the Inaugura-
tion Parade.

ti0n Parade.
Vice President-elect Garret A. Hobart,
accompanied by Mrs. Hobart and Garret,
Jr.. arrived in the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot this morning at 1910 en- route for
Washington. Long before the arrival of
the Susquehanna and Western train from
Paterson a large crowd of citizens and
railroad employees gathered on the most
soptherly platform in the big train shed
to see the distinguished visitors. Captain
Cox and squad of police were on hand
to keep back the crowds. Near them
were Mr. Wolcott Jackson, General
superintendent, and Mr. E. F. Brooks,
New York Division Superintendent of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, and Mr.. Charles
B. Thurston.
The train was minute or two late and
when it finally came to standstill the
Vice President-elect quickly alighted
and assisted Mrs Hobart and his son.
Mrs. Hobart looked very charming in
rich black cloth Jacket frogged la milf
taire, black hat and black corded dress.
She carried magnificent bouquet of red
and white roses and violets and smiled
when she heard cheer for her husband
Mr.. Hobart wore a long black overcoat
over frock coat. Dark grey trousers,
a silk hat, brown gloves and patent
leatner shoes completed his attire. After
greeting Mr.. jackson, Mr. Brooks and
Mr.. Thurston the Vice President ELECT
walked between these gentlemen, pre-
mol 70 fI,a
General Joseph w. Congdon escorted Mrs.
Hobart and General w. S. Stryker
brought up the rear with party of
ladies' Both Generals were in fatigue
uniform
1t was originally intended to remove
the Vice President-elect's car to a float
at the Susquehanna Railroad pier and
tow it around to the Communipaw depot,
but at the last moment this plan was
changed and Mr.. Hobart and his party
We're escorted to a ferryboat in the new
Twenty third street ferry slip and taken
from thence to Conlmunipaw.
While the Vice Presidents party was
traversing the trainshed to the ferry
big crowd of passengers rushed through
the depot to the Washington train.
Never has the railroad done such a busi-
ness as that done in the past few days.
Every train leaving the depot for Wash
inston was crowded and the demands
on the Pullman people have been enor-
nous. Everyone seemed to want parlor
cars and Superintendent j. c. Gibbons
has had an extremely busy time of it pro-
vldfng for their patrons. Loud was the
and that of the Pennsylvania Railroad
officials. The service in both Companies
was fully equipped for the rush of pas
senger traffic. Today and tomorrow
greater rush even is expected and after
March 4 the return will begin and the
same state of things will take place, only
from the other end of the line.
Jersey City and Hudson county gener-
ally ally VIII send down large delegation.
made arrangements to leave tomorrow
evening with a large body of Republican
members OF clubs. There won't be club
m % the county without a representative
The appropriation made by the Legisla-
lure last week enables the State to send q
portion of the National Guard Major
General Joseph w. Plume has ordered out
TIRE Second Regimert, First Troop, of New
ark, and Calling Gun Company b. OF
Camden to represent New Jersey at the
inaugural. The men will be in service
from March 8 until March 5, being raid
transported and rationed by the States
appropriation of $780, The Second Regi-
City ON Wednesday evening, and be trans
ported by special train to Washington.
Gsatling Gun Company B. fifty-six
strong, will be taken ON at Camden
The Essex Troop will go on Wednesday
and reach home again Friday night. Can
tam Frelinghuysen has issued a special
order covering all "details of the trip.
i,nere will be abort seventy men and hors-
es The troopers will start from the Ar
Tnory by Reseville avenue at $50 Wednes-
Gay rnorning, march to the Broad street
station of the Central Railroad and board
g special train ait O'Clock The horses
will go in cars on the same train. In
Washington the troopers will be quartered
at the Congressional Hotel. and they will
have the honor Of being the special escort
of Vice President-elect Hobart from his
hotel to the Capitol
Major James w. Howard, Of General
military forces as an aide to General
Dodge, grand marshal of the military di-
vision Of the inaugural parade The Sec
ond Regiment comprises twelve compan-
les, four at Paterson and Passaic, with a
gatling gun company, four in Bergen
County, three in Orange and one In Dover.
Quarterma aster General Donnelly was in
Newark Wednesday afternoon to consult
with Major General Plume over the ar
ram gementseto be made for transporting
the militia. The train on which the mil
itia will take passage viii carry also the
conmissary Department. Breakfast will
be served on Thursday morning on the
train, which will be used as headquarters
while in W Washington. The start for home
will be made immediately after the par
ade
Besides these, Captain willian II.
Jagues will take members of the Naval
Reserve. The order calls for one COM
pary from each division, and will form
part of the escort OF the incoming Presi-
dent and Vice President. The command
ing officers of both divisions win detail
such men OF their command, not exceed
ing thirty-six In all, whe hold the best
record for attendance at divisional drills
and are otherwise the most available The
uniforms for officers wild be service dress
overcoats, leggins, and for enlisted men,
clean blue sweaters, peacoats and leggins.
) Probably the largest local delegation to
publican Indian League. The Committee
have contracted for special train of nine
Pullman sleeping cars, with dining car
via Pennsya yavanda Railroad, which are to
be sidetracked in the station at Wash
ington, and used as headquarters during
the stay. The Indian League delegation
will leave headquarters, l73 Halsey street.
at 8 p. M on Wednesday, and returning,
leave Washington at $50 p. m. Friday. A
full band will accompany the delegation
The Indian League will serenade Vice
President Hobart, Governor Griggs and
staff at the formers quarters in the Ar
iington on Thursday evening Congress-
men Parker F'itney and Fowler will also
be in the party. This Is by special ar
rangemert The Committee Of the Indian
League are G M. Ballard W. e. Great
head. r. T.. Tsoss, J. H. Bonnen, E. L.
Conlzlin, Franklin Murphy, E. b Gaddis
g. ". Ketcham, H. NJ. Doremus and H.
Al Porter
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