The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-11-30
SKETCH OF HOSAlI'S LIFE.


Ills Way 10 The Top.
Garrett A. Hobar, was vml.en.Iy
s1ecessfui both In business and poll
ties His reputation a. q msa Of az
iairs aad one Of the sArewses, bust
ness men in the country was perhaps
greater than his reputation az q pollt-
ical leader aad statesman. anxl his
election TO the vice-presldency. three
years ago. Mr.. Hobart vas born In
1874. az Long Beach. n. J. His ancestors
On his fathers side were English and
on his mothers side Dutch. Thirty
three years aeo he vas graduated from
Rutgers College. and began teaching
schocl- Three mon;hs later he entered
upon the study OF law with Socrates
Tuttle. a prominent lawyer In Passaie
county. and who was at that time
mayor OF Patterson.
Young Hobart Is said to have arrived
at Patterson with but &i.5o In his pock-
ct and from this small beginning made
his way unaIded to wealth and prom
irence. In 1859. he was admitted 10
the bar. and the same year he married
the daughter OF Mr.. Tuttle. Mr. Hobart
made his way rapidly 10 the bar OF his
native State, and his bei-t led him
early into politics. In 1871 he was made
counsel of Paterson. ard In 1872 vas
elected 10 the State Assembly. OF which
body he was chosen Speaker In the
following year. Even during these early
years he displayed that accurate
knowledge Of men and exhibited that
wonderful executive ability which were
the key OF his later success. both In
business and politics. At the end Of his
seond year in the Assembly, he retired
to devote himself to the law and TO the
numerous business interests with
which he had become identified. But
the demands Of his party would not
admit OF his remaining long In private
life, and in 1876 he was elected to the
State Senate, Of which body he was
chosen President in 1881. During his
service in the Senate he VA. chairman
OF the judiciary committee. and was
the author OF many measures OF i'm
portance which are pow on the statute
books of the State OF New Jersey His
party became more and more exacting
in its demands upon him. He was rec
ognized as a safe and guiding hand,
and from 1850 to 1891 he was at the
head OF the State Republican orsaa,-
zaticn Of New Jersey. and as such
planned some OF the most brilliant
campaigns conducted By his party in
the State From 1854 to 1896 he was a
member OF the national Republican
legislative committee, and had much
to do with the management OF the ma
.:onal campaign Curing tnLse twelve
years.
During all these year; his rush
connections bacam, broader a1I bread
er. His keen insight Tito a1airs made
his advice and counsel cf such value
that he was sought after by the largest
/ time of his election as Vice President
/ he was a director in no less than So
different companies. Probably the
greatest honor which be attained was
his selection as one OF the three arbi-
traitors OF the Joint Traffic Association
/ composed o: 81 Of the most prominent
trunk lines OF the country. Through
! his business connections and his law
practice he built up a large fortune.
After his nomination and election &c
I the vice presidency on the ticket head.
ed by Mr. Mckinley. he came to Wash
ington and took up his residence in
the old Cameron mansion, adjoining
the site Of the historic cid Seward
house, on Lafayette square, where
Blaine died. Mr.. Hcbart's residence
during the past two years has been th'
scene Of many delightful social affairs
Socially the Vice President and hi:
charming wife divided the honor!
with the President and Mrs. Mckinley
Vice-President Hobart's genial temper
ament and charming personality made
him very popular, not only in the Sen
ate, over which be presided with dig
nifty and ability, but with all who came
in contact with him. Nr. Hobart lef
but one child. Garrett A. Hobart, Jr.
a boy OF Il. Fanny, girl OF p. diet
in 1895 in Italy, while there with he
parents.
Mr.. Hobart was q popular presidin,
officer, and good parliamentarian. ]
had been the habit Of most Vice-Pres
idents to refer closely disputed point
to the Senate for decision. Mr. Hobart
however. usually decided all such Ques
tions himself. especially IL they In
volved parliamentary law. and the rul
did not provide for decision by tn
Senate. He was quick in disposiny Q
business at his desk, and proceeding
were never delayed through any in
decision on his part. His 6rm and i'm
partial manner won the respect Of al
Senators. while his genial and pleasan
disposition made him one Of the mos
popular men who ever filled the hig
office which his death leaves vacant