The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-05
HOBART DEAD AND BURIED.
The Duties OF His Office Will BE Per-
formed BY Senator Frye.

The Duties OF His Office Will BE Perl
formed BY Senator Frye.
PATTERSON, n. j.. Nov. 2l.--Garretl
United States died ut his home at $40
this morning. At his bedside were
Mrs Hobart with DR.. William X. New
ton and his wife. and Private Secretary
Evans.
Mr.. Hobart's dea.h had been expect
ed for some hours. The beginning of
the end began yesterday afternoon,
when there was a sudden failure of the
heart, and from this attack Mr.. Hobart
never rallied. He had been sick for a
long time, and had suffered frequently
from heart failure and his strength had
been undermined. Gradually failure OF
the hearts action became more appa-
rent, and soon after midnight last
nign. Mr.. Hobart became unconscious.
He remained in that condition until
his death.
In all about 500 messages of condo
tsmce were received by Mrs. Hobart.
Although many regarded Mr.. Hobarts
illness in the early part OF last sum-
mer as serious, 1t was not until Octo-
Der that his family and friends began
10 despair of his life. Mr.. Hobart
was then informed of the fatal char
acter Of his malady-dilated right
heart. due to myocardis-and he re-
marked. well. If It must be that am
to go. l may as well be resigned TO
my fate"
Three days ago his appetite failed
and he gradually grew weaker and
weaker. He realized few hours be-
fore he became unconscious that he
was near to death. and he said TO those
about the bedside:
II know that my time Is nearly up,
bu. death is welcome to me-"
FRYE WILL SUCCEED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.--By the
law the succession to the Presidency of
the United States in event of vacancy
falls upon the Vice President, and in
the event of the latter's death. TO the
Secretary of State, the next in line be-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury, then
the Secretary of War and down
through the list of Cabinet officers in
order of precedence fixed by Act of
Congress when the death of Vice-Presi-
de- VI Hendricks disclosed the necessity
Of such a provision.
The Senate rules specifically
provide that no elcc ion is necessary at
the beginning Of the session. Senator
Frye accordingly will continue as pre-
siding officer till the end OF President
McKinley's administration, unless he
chooses 10 resign or the Senate wishes
TO elect another Senator 10 the office.
THE FUNERAL.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2l.-vice-
Prasidant Hobart's funeral on Satur-
dag wil4 be attended by the members
OF the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, the
Snnatesin e.hody and large commit
toe from the House Of Representatives.
besides manya dignitaries from the
Government who, journey 10 Paterson
10 psy niAeir !laSto tribute Of respect to
they memory of the Vice-President.
Every, SeAa' or. has been invited TO be
ppesept, and the Senate will meet at
Iie Eth avenue Hotel In New York
S2tuE3ay at II O'clock and thence trav-
Il ina body ~. Patersphur
"REMINISCENCES OF HOBART.
when sCsarset 4. Hobart went TO
Washington In the early days OF, 1897.
ne hal Larger ideas, regarding, the Vice
Presidency, and less practical equip
ment n, Aischayge, the duties OF his
Office than any OF HIS predecessors. lie
- an Influential politician In his
State~ inQssessed OF great wealth. He
favored the nomination OF Mckinley
tor President. for polltico-party rec
s-pnA. but Mis- ideal man, In public life
vas Big Tom Reed uf Maine, then
speaker OF the House.
The Vice-Pfes'dfnt ANNOUNCER m me
carly days Of the special session Of the
sen6kA. called "a ySys action on the
PRESIDENTIAL appointments, that he IN.
n ,s1A a to rSsoy..rr.sSsi f ~ ybs
phoAssdArto have I'M with hiK. fhs
vas a severe shssa-AasNr. Hobart. lie
Would promptly discipline tAs cores
pondents. ne wolld ciose M their gal.
lery and shut on al The privileges they
enjoyed AZ lhe senate and Of the Cap
sol.
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Capitol are controlled aud regulated by
. stoad colans,,,ss " nye CORES.
popdents. chosen by tho gsntfal lAJy
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VIII Tie 6pGskes ~ iss uoule, Al tAs
lyOsike end, and by the c0Mmltlno on
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