The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-31
Fears Expressed by Members of the
Family and Friends that the Sick
Man May Not Recover.
REGRET AT WASHINGTON
WHERE THE VICE PRESIDENT is
POPULAR AND RESPECTED.
His Relations with President McI<in-
acter-A Senator's Tribute.

NEW YORK, Oct 3o.-vice President Ho-
bart. who has been Ill for weeks at his home
in Paterson, N. j., suffered a relapse this
morning. He had a succession of choking
spells, resulting from imperfect acrlon
of the heart, an old affliction, complicated
with Inflammation of the stomach. Mr.. Ho-
bart has not been able to attend to his pri-
vate affairs for the past two or three days,
and an intimate friend has now been given
power of attorney to sign checks and at
tend to other matters of that character.
One OF the physicians in attendance at 6
o'clock tonight said that, while the cond-
tion of Mr.. Hobart was serious he was bet
ter than at any time within the last twenty
four hours. DR.. William Newton, the fam
lily physician, Mrs. Hobart and the nurses
were constantly at the Vice Presidents bed
side to-day.
Brigadier General Congdon, of the Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey, and an inti-
mate friend of the Vice President. said to-
day that Mr.. Hobart's condition was such
as to cause great fears in the family.
Vice President Hobart has been I'll ever
since the close of the last Congress. DR..
w. E. Newton says that between IL o'clock
last night and 2 o'clock this morning Mr.
Hobarts condition was more critical than
months he has been Ill. After the passing
of the critical period 1T O'Clock this MORN
ing he rested easy until daylight, when he
began to gain strength. and during the day
he was in good spirits and improved some.
During the day he had been able to sit up
in bed and he was able to talk with Mrs.
Hobart and their son Garrett jr.
DIR. Newton refused to make any definite
statement as to the cause of Mr.. Hobart's
illness. He said, however, that the report
that Mr.. Hobarts mind was in any way
affected by the illness was untrue. This
statement was also made by members of the
family and by Herbert Tuttle, the Vice
Presidents secretary. DR.. Newton said he
might make a formal statement relative to
the illness of Mr.. Hobart within a few
days. No one is admitted to the Hobart
house. All callers, even the neighbors, are
referred to DR.. Newton, and only Mrs. Ho-
bart and her son are allowed to see the
sick man.
Herbert Tuttle stated that Mr.. Hobart's
condition was not critical this evening, al
though he admitted the case had taken a
serious turn last night. Mr.. Tuttle was
kept busy replying to kilograms of inquiry
during the day. Among those who wired
to know Mr.. Hobart's condition were Sec
retary to the President Porter and Senators
Kean and Sewell.
A. A. Wilson, Mr.. Hobart's lifelong
friend and law partner, said he did not think
Mr.. Hobart would die tonight, but that he
feared the Vice President had not long to
live. He refused to enter into details rela-
tive to the malady from which the patient
suffered, but his idea was that 1t was neces-
sarily fatal although not imme diately so.
Dr. Newton called at the Hobart residence
at o'clock tonight and remained but
short time. Just before he left Mr.. Hobart
fell asleep. 1t was not necessary to admin
lister drugs, and DIR. Newton said the sleep
was natural and refreshing. Mr.. Hobart
had not been out of his house in two weeks,
and in consequence of his illness is said to
be very feeble.
At 1880 o'clock tonight word came from
the sickroom of the Vice President that
Mr. Hobart was conscious and had recog-
nized those around him. few minutes
later he was asleep and resting quietly.
Dr. Newton, who visited him at IL p. m.
said that his condition was apparently i'm
proved. Only immediate members of the
family and the nurse were at the Hobart
house at the time. DR.. Newton says thai he
has no fear of the death of the distinguished
sufferer tonight
At midnight everything was quiet at the
residence The lights were all out and ev-
erything appeared to indicate that the Vice
President was resting quietly.