The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
GARRETT A. HOBART.

Late vice President was Successful I'm
business and Politics.
Garrett \. Hobart was sIuinsntly suo-
cessful both In business and politics. Hit
reputation ~ Q man of Affairs ard ss one
OF the shrswdess businsss men In the
country was psrhaps greater than his rsp-
utation ss political leader and states
man until his sisction 10 the Vtos-Psssi-
dsncy three yesrs sso.
Mr.. Hobart ~as born In 1874, at Long
branch, N. J. His ancestors On his
fathers side were English and os his
mothers side Dutch. Thirty-thrss ysafs
ago he was graduats from Rutgers ool.
lsgs and began tsaohins school. Three
months latsr he sntsrsd upon the study
of Law with Socrates Tuttis, . prominent
lawyer In Passaic county aud Who was
at.:that time mayor Of Paterson.
Young Hobart Is said to have arrived
At Paterson with but . dollar ard hfsy
osnts In $ pocket. and from this small
beginning he made his way unaided TO
wealth and prominence.
In 1869 he was admitted to the bar, and
the same year he married the daughter
Of Mr.. Tuttls.
Mr.. Hobart made his way very rapidly
at the bar Of his native state, and his
bent led him early into politics. In 1871
he was msds city councillor Of Paterson
and in 1879 was elected TO the state as
sembiy OF which body he was chosen
speaker in tire following year.
Even during these early years he dis
played an accurate knowledge Of men
and degree Of executive ability which
was the key Of his later success both IN
business and politics. AZ the end Of his
second year In the assembly he rstir d to
devote himself 10 the law and to the
numerous business interestswith which he
had become Id ntifitd.
Hut the demands of his party would
not sdm Of his remaining long In pri-
vate life, ard In 1876, he was elected to
the State Senate of which body he war
oho osen president In 1851. During his SER
vice in the Senats- he was chairman Of
the judiciary committee and WAS the
author of many measures Of Importance
which are now on the statute books of
tn g stats of New Jersey.
His party became more and more ex-
acting In Its d ,mards upon him. His
was recognized as a safe and guiding
hand, ard from 1850 TO 1891 he was at the
nsad Of the State Republican orsanisa-
tion Of New Jersey ard ~ such planned
some of the most brilliant campaigns
oondu oted by his party In the state.
From 1884 I'M til 1895 he was a member
| Of the national Republican COMMITTEES
and had much to do with the manage
ment Of the national campaign during
those twelve years.
During all these years his business con-
nections became broader and broader. His
keen insight into affairs made his kdyice
and counsel of such value that he was
sought after by some OF the largest oor-
porations In the country ard Rt the time
of his election a. Vice -PIssidsnt he was
q director In no less than 10 different
companies.
Probably the greatest business honor
which he attained was his sslsction as
one Of the three arbitrators Of the Joint
Traffic association, composed OF 81 Of the
most prominent trunk lines Of tbs
country.
| Through his business connections and
his law practice he built up large for
tune.
| After his nomination and election te
the Vice Presidency on the ticket headed
by Mr. Mckinley, he went to Washing
ton and took up his residence In the old
Cameron mansion. adjoining the site of
the historic Seward house op LafaJstte
| square. where Blaine died. The Hobart
residence during the past two years has
been the scene Of many delightful sooial
his wife divided the honors with the
President and Mrs. Mckinley.
| Vice President Hobart's genial temper
ament and charming personality made
him very popular, not only In the Senate
over which he presided with dignity and
ability, but with all who came In contac'
with him.
A. Hobart. Jr., boy of IA. Fanny, a
girl of 20, died in 1895 Ia Italy, while
there with her parents.
MIR. Hobart Was popular prssidins
officer and a good pariiamentarian. 1t
had been the habit Of mcst Vice 'Presi
dents TO refer closely disputed points oi
order to the s enate for decision.
Mr.. Hobart, however. usually decided
all such que tinns himself. especially 4
they involved parliamentary law ant
were not provided for in the rulss Of th'
Senate.
He was quick at disposing OF business
at his desk and proceedings were nevel
delayed through any indication m his
part. His firm and impartial manner
won the respe,t OF senators. while his
genial and pleasant manner made him
one of the most popular men who ever
filled the high Office which his death
leaves vacant.
| His Conceft.