The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
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Alf mozart was popular presi AIMS
oincer and a good parlldmentariaE. II
lad been the habit OF most wise presi
uents TO refer closely disputed
points OF order 10 e Senate for dccls.
Ion. Mr.. Hobart, however. usually de
Led all such questions himself espc-
cally 70 they involved parliamentary
law ard the rules did not provide 10;
decision by the Senate. I.e was quick
in diSpOSiLg of business on his desk
and proceedings were never delayed
through any indecision on his part
His firm and impartial manner won
lhe respect OF all Senator'S. while his
genial and pleasant manner made him
one OF the most popular men who ever
Tillsd the high office which his death
leaves vacant.
WILL REMAIN VACANT.
BY the death of Mr.. Hobart the office
Of vice president OF the United states
becomes vacant ,Or the rest OF Presi-
dent Mckinley's term as the law pro-
Nides no successor. a president pro
tenn OF the Senate viii be elected 10y
that body when Congress assemblies,
who Will hold the office until March
1901. BY law the succession 10 the
presidency of .ssrT-US IN rtIe
event Qf a vacancy falls upon the
wee president and in the event
of the latters death To the sec
retary OF state. the next i'm line being
the secretary OF uhe treasury. then the
secretary OF war and down through the
list OF cabinet officers in order OF pre-
cedance fixed by Congress when the
death OF Vice President Hendricks
disclosed the necessity of such provis-
ion.
Senator w. p. Frye, of Maine. is
now president pro tenn of the Senate.
He viii call that body To order when
is assemblies on Dec. 4. and preside un-
til successor is chosen. That he Will
succeed himself is generally conceded.
SORROW AT WASHINGTON
Washington. Nov 2l.-AlI flags i'm
Washington are half-masted out OF re-
spect 10 the memory of Vice President
Hobart. The announcement OF the vice
presidents death. while not unexpected
came as a distinct shock and cast a
deep gloom over the city where he was
loved and hOnored. The news was first
received at the White House ten min
Ltes before nine o'clock i'm a private
message from Paterson The flag over
tbs executive mansion was immediately.
hauled down 10 half f-mast and the doors
or the mansion closed Co the public. The
president was deeply affected by the
telegram announcing his colleagues
death and at once dispatched a tele-
gram conveying the sympathy and con-
doltnces OF himself and Mrs. Mckinley
10 Mrs. Hobart. Meantime the sad intel
ligence had been bulletined by all the
newspaper offices and the whole city
was soon mourning she loss OF the vice |
president. Secretary Of state HAY !
heard the news upon his arrival at the !
stats department and he Immediately /
repaired to the White House
PRESIDENT DEEPLY MOVED.
Meantime senator Fairbanks OF In.
diana and Senator Foster of Washing
ION had Joined the president and were |
win MIN VII ~ Secretary Hay arrived. /
The secretary remained with the presi
dent about ten minutes. He was-vfsfbfv
affect q when he left the White House
lie SAID no arrangements had Vet been
Inaee, Dut that the president and all the
members OF his cabiaet would attand
the funeral. President Mckinley vas
deeply moved and when senator Fair.
banks had left he Joined Mrs. Mc<in-
ley in his private apartments. His Close
and intimate relations with his col
eague made him feel the vice nresi
ients death as a great personal he
Mrs. Mckinley was greaiI,
Ifrected. She gave way completely y,
ler grief and sobbed convu sively.
among her most cherished friends vyor..
he Vice President and Mrs. Hobar,
President Mckinley did all he couIa
TO comfort his wife. and did not return
to his office until the members of Tho |
cabinet began to arrive.
CABINET MEETS.
The members of the cabinet were
made acquainted with the news AS soon
as the president himself was informed. |
ny means OF the telephone from tn. !
White House Secretary Hay hastened /
over 20 the White House and had "A
private conference with the president
and then returned 10 the state Depart
inent 10 give orders for the execution OK
the Official program 50 nar as the gov
ernfneUt IL concerned. First Mr. Uas 4
sent private message 20 Mrs. Hobart
expressing his sincere condolence and 1
then gave his attention to the prepara-
tion OF a proclamation announcing the
death OF the e-presldent 90 the peo-
DIE or the United States. IL was also
uecessary TO convey the Information TO
The nations Of the world.
This was rhe day for The regular
cabinet meeting and the members gath
ered at the White House ut IL O'Clock.
but the death of the vice. president ov-
efshadowed all elsa and public busi-
ness was not mentioned. All the meni-
oers or the cabinet, especially Attor-
ley peuefm Griggs shot % The emotion
Fhich they felt,
PREsIDENTs PROCLAMATION
After the cabinet meeting the presi-
ent iesued the Following proclamation.
~ the president of the Unitfd a States. u
Proclamation. 90 the people of the
carret Augustus Hobart, vice prcsl-