River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

communication with the vice pres
ident's private secretary during the
greater part of the day, but at noon
the hour for the funeral had not been
definitely fixed 1t was stated, how
ever, that the interment would certain
" take place at Paterson and il was
believed that it would occur Saturday
afternoon. When the time is definitely
fixed arrangements win be made for
the proper representation OF the senate
at the ceremony.
All the executive departments will
be closed on the day of the funeral.
Attorney General Griggs left IN the
afternoon for Paterson. He goes as the
personal representative of the pres
ident and cabinet and will arrange with
the family of Mr.. Hobart for the funer-
al. The entire matter is left in his
hands so far as the official features of
the ceremony are concerned.
ONCE VIII Remain Vacant.
By the death Of Mr.. Hobart the Office
Of vice president of the United States
becomes vacant for the rest of Pres
ident McKinley's term, as the law pro-
vides no succession. a president pro
tempore of the senate will be elected
by that body when congress assemblies,
who will hold the office until March,
1901. BY law the succession to the pres
ideney of the United States in the event
of vacancy falls upon the vice president
and, in the event of the lattcrs death,
to the secretary of state, the next in
line being 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 con-
gress when the death of Vice President
Hendricks disclosed the necessity Of
such provision.
Senator William p Frye, of Maine, is
now president pro tempore of the sem
ate. He will call that body to order
when it assemblies on December 4 and
preside until successor is chosen.
That he will succeed himself is general
~ conceded.
The News at New York.
New York, Nov. %. Flags on the Gus
tom house, subtreasury and assay Office
are flying at half mast and the vice
presidents death is being similarly OBJ
served throughout the financial dis
tricts in this city, where he was well
known by reason of his long and active
connection with many large enter
prises.
Sketch of Hobnrt's Life.
Carrot A. Hobart was eminently sue
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reputation as a man of affairs and as one
of the shrewdest business men in the coun-
try was, perhaps greater than his reputa-
ton as a political leader and as a states
man until his election to the vice presi-
dency three years ago. Mr.. Hobart was
born in 1874 at Long Branch N j His
ancestors on his fathers side were Eng
fish and on his mothers side Dutch.
Thirty-three years ago he was gradu-
,ated from Rutgers college and began
teaching school. Three months later he
entered upon the study of law with Soc
rates futile, prominent lawyer in Pas
sale county, N. j., and who was at that
time mayor of Paterson. Young Hobart
is said to have arrived at Paterson with
but $50 in his pocket, and from this small
beginning he made his way unaided to
wealth and prominence.
Admitted TO Practice Law.
In 1869 he was admitted TO the bar. and
the same year he married the daughter of
Mr.. futile Mr., Hobart made his way
rapidly at the bar of his native state, and
his bent led him early into politics. In
1871 he was made city attorney Of Pater-
son and in 1872 was elected TO the state as
sembly. of which body he was chosen
speaker in the following year.
From 1884 to 1896 he was a member of
the national republican executive commit
tee, and had much to do with the manage
ment of the national campaigns during
those u years. During all these years his
business connections became broader and
broader His keen insight into affairs made
his advice and counsel of such value that
he was sought after by some of the largest
corporations in the country and at the
time Of his election as vice president he
was a director in no less than so different
companies.
The Hobart residence during the last two
years has been the scene of many delight
full social affairs. Socially the vice presi-
dent and his charming wife divided the
honors with the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley. Vice President Hobarts genial
temperament and charming personality
made him very popular not only in the
senate. over which he presided with dig
nifty and ability, but with all who came in
contact with h:Tl.
Mr. hobart left but one child, Garret A,
Hobart, Jr boy of IA. Fanny. a girl Of
p, died il 1855. in Italy, While there with
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