New-York tribune., 1899-11-22


years in Paterson Mr.. Hobart devoted himself
entirely to the practice OF the law His ability
and popularity soon brought to him an ap-
pointment as City Counsel OF Paterson After
that he was chosen counsel TO the Board or
Freeholders OF Passaic County.
AssEMBLYMAN AND STATE SENATOR
BY this time Mr. Hobart had become some
thing OF a figure in local politics. ana ne was
elected TO the House CT Assembly. IN the
Speakers room back of the presiding oficers
desk in the Assembly Chamber at Trenton IS
boyish looking photograph OF Mr.. Hobart taken
x,,ban no was inst thirty years old. He was
then serving his second term as member ana
had been chosen as Speaker. Three years la'er
Mr. Hobart was sent 10 the State senate as
passaic County's representative. He served SIX
wears there and was twice President OF the
Senate.
After leaving the New-Jersey Legislature MT
Hobart seemed TO abandon all political aspira-
,,ons He was always ready to help others ger
oesce or 10 contribute to campaign funos' o'
- give his time in the direction of the party
management but he sought no honors TOT hiiii-
self II was frequently suggested tnat ne shou'u
accept the Republican nomination Tor 'oVerh-
or of New-Jersey, and IL is certain tha' "o
could have been elected TO the United states
Senate wears ago had he cared 10 make HsH'
for that Office
HIS MANY BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Mr. Hobart. however. was too much engrosseo
with business affairs. The old adage ABOUT nav
ing too many irons in the fire entirely ios' is "p
plication in his case. For continuous pe'iou "a
nearly twenty years few men had mort huiii0
Gus or diverse interests under their oiieo'0"
and vet he kept the run OF all OF theH' uo""
even TO the most minute details ne was i'
wears president OF the Paterson Rall"ay |oi
nanv and II used 10 be said or MIN tnat he
knew the name Of every conductor ana motor
man and every detail OF construction IN aii 'iie
troI,ev cars OF the company. AS treasurer ~
the Cedar Lawn Cemetery Company II "as d.
e-r,od tha, ne knew the site OF every grave and
monument under the care OF the coinpanS' o."
60 ON with the details of every corporation OF
.,ah 81 vas the active spirit. Every dollar
that he earned was put into a safe investment
end q WAS and is a current saying In paterson
,ba. ANYTHING Garret A. Hobart took hold OF
was sure TO prosper
MADE JERSEY REPUBLICAN,
=, ,sos AZ Hobart made UP his mind that
.be Democratic party could be ousted from
mower in New-Jersey, and that the man 10 uo
q was his neighbor and friend. John w. Griggs.
Nv brilliant MANAGEMENT Mr.. Hobart succeeded
,r having Griggs nominated. The next thng
vas N elect him. There were many who thought
Z, ,npossible TO elect Republican Governor IN
a state which had been regularly electing the
other kind for wellnigh a generation; out MI
Hobart was sanguine, and he quickly commuhl-
Gated his enthusiasm TO others. The campaign
of 1So5 in New-Jersey under his management
was a magnificent one in every respect ana II
resulted in the triumphant election OF Mr.
Grggs.
During the Griggs campaign 1t was predicted
by The Tribune that Republican success would
be followed by determined efforts on the part
of JeTseymen to have Mr.. Hobart nominated TOT
the e-Presidency. And so IT. turned out.
mckinley and Hobart" was the slogan OF New
Jersey Republicans and they made the cry
heard throughout the land. 1t was proud day
for the sturdy little State when the National
Convention ratified its nomna don, and on Elec-
ton Day appreciation Of this fact was apparent
in the tremendous majority given for the Re
publican ticket.
ELEVATION DID NOT TURN HIS HEAD.
Mr.. Hobart's election TO the second highest
Office in the gift of the American people did not
turn his head the least bit, He continued the
same open. frank man that he had always been
and his memory OF old friends and acquaint
ances never dimmed He knew probably ten
thousand Patersonians by name. These en-
braced all classes, from the wealthiest manu-
facturers to their humblest employees. and Mr..
Hobart made no distinction in the matter Of
recognition or courtesy. His office was quaint
sort of place. Here one could often find repre-
sentatives OF large estates or great interests
waiting their turn alongside some poor fellow in
hard luck who had known Mr. Hobart in other
days or a widow in straits who found other
ears deaf to her appeals for aid.
One thing about Mr. Hobart was that no
matter whether or not he found his way clear
10 doing what was asked OF him. he invariably
convinced his visitor of his desire TO help in
every way possible. II he had good reasons for
not doing, or trying to do. what desired. he
stated them frankly and generally with much
force as 10 Justify his declination. even in the
case OF office seekers.
NEVER MADE MISTAKES
Not long ago Mr.. Griggs. now Attorney Cen
eral Of the United States said IN speaking OF
the late Vice-President:
1t is a peculiarity Of Mr.. Hobart that he never
makes mistake. He seems intutiyely to know
what to do, no matter what the emergency may
be. and had he hours and days 10 consider the
subject he could not reach better decision than
he does the jump. it were. And another
happy faculty Of his is that when he once makes
friend he never makes the mistake OF losing
that NlShu. once riehu always lrlend ls
the case with Mr.. Hobart. He to be able
10 read character as If 1t were book. No man
deceive him. And So knowing every man S
pecuaritie3, likes and dislikes, he knows how
10 take him. and treats him accordingly. The
result is that every man coming in contact with
him Is charmed.
HIS PERSONAL MAGNETISM.
At the time that Dir. Hobart was nominated
as McKney's running mate a man who knew
him from the time OF his arrival in Paterson
gave The Tribune this sidelight upon the quail
ties that made the ice-President so popular
among his neighbors:
Governor Griggs is right in the remark that
there is a genial magnetism in the personal
presence Of Mr.. Hobart that is fascinating He