The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-18
4 HoBsoN TO GO INTO ARMY.
! iSRoTHER OF THE HERO GETS APP
3 PoINTMENT TO WEST POINT.


caIis on President Mckinley at the
, gMhite. House to Express the
Thanks of the Hobson Family for
ssssa Message Sent Them by the Presi-
~ 1dent-The President Greets His
Caller With Marked Cordially.
81 Washington June 17.-NavaI Constructor
HoDson's brother, who has just been desig
mated for appointment to West Point, was
among the callers at the White House to-
day. u4.,I
2 'fNoung Hobson called during the progress
of the Presidents public reception in the
east room.
The brother of the hero of Santiago was
unknown to the several hundred people
assembled to pay their respects TO the
q. President, and he modestly fell into line
behind group of soldiers from Camp AL
5, ger, who were in town on leave.
~ The President was smiling and bowling
his acknowledgements to the throng of
men, women and children as they hur-
redly filed past him. Suddenly tall,
cfean-cut youth gave his hand to the Pres
ident and softly said: Il am a brother of
Naval Constructor Hobson, Mr. President
anu L uCSiiS " say " you, Sir, Cnal my
mother and ali the members of our family
are very grateful to you for the very noble
message you sent to us about my brother"
The President gave the young mans
hand an additional grasp, apd held it firm
ly, while he engaged him in a few min
utes' conversation.
All present instantly inquired: 'Who is
that young man blocking the line to whom
the President is talking in such an inter
esting manner"
Word was passed along down the line
that he was a brother of the brave naval
official who ran the collier Merrimac into
the channe! at Santiago de Cuba and sunk
her The name of Hobson would have
been cheered, but for the intervention of
the ushers who stood guard by the side
of the President.
The resemblance between young Hob
son and his brave brother, who is now
confined in Moro castle, at the entrance
10 Santiago bay, was recognized by the
President, and the latter remarked it dur
ing the conversation. For a few minutes
young Hobson divided with the President
the attention of the crowd.
The President sent another friendly
greeting to the good mother of Hobson. at
her Alabama home, and stated that nego-
uations are now in progress for the liber-
alton of her gallant son.
The younger brother was deeply affect
ed as he stood before the President and
talked Of his mother and his brother He
said he was his way to West Point to
undergo an examination for admission TO
the military academy The President
wished him godspeed and success in his
coming examination
AS young Hobson passed into the corri-
dor number of people gathered around
him and insisted upon shaking hands
with him and congratulatiug MIN upon be-
nS the brother of one of the bravest Off
- 7rs in the United States navy.
There was no attempt at display or eff
fort to gain notoriety at the expense of his
brother He said he felt it his duty to
call upon the President and thank him
personally for the gracious message sent
TO his mother, and he expressed the hope
that his brother will soon be released by
the Spanards.
James Marcellus Hobson is his name.
He was appointed to West Point by Rep
Tesentative Underwood of the Ninth con-
gressional district of Alabama.
Representative Pearson, who is an uncle
of young Hobson, on behalf of the rela-
uVes and friends of the young lieutenant,
has requested the President to withhold
his promotion until his own preference can
be ascertained.
Mr.. Pearson, while at the House ex-
pressed the belief that his nephew would
be exchanged within a week or so.