The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT.
During q Brief Official Career He
Became Quite Popular With the
SeHatOra.

DuFlHS bc1cI o1nClal career lie
Became Quite Popular With tho
Senators.
The death Of Garrett A. Hobart, vice
president OF the United States, which
occurred at his homo In Paterson, N.
j., on the 2lst inst, WAS not entirely
unexpected, but there was general
sorrow throughout the country when
the announcement was made, as Mr..
Hobart had won the respect Of all
sections in q brief official career.
Garrett A. Hobart was born at Long
Branch, N. j., on June 3, 1874. AS
child he attended the common school,
making rapid headway in his studies.
At IL years Of age ho had finished the
village school and4was sent to neigh
boring classical school to prepare for
college. In 1859 he was ready to enter
the sophomore class OF Rutgers Col
lego, where it had been determined to
sond him. He entered Rutgers in
1860, and graduated in 1863, at the age
OF 10, taking q high STAND IL 81! his
studieS. Shortly afterward he began
school teaching at Marlboro he
the study of law with Socrates Tuttle,
q leading lawyer of the town and an
old friend of his father.
Iii 1871, with Paterson in the control
Of the Democrats, Socrates Tuttle was
elected Mayor of the city, and Mr.. Ho-
bart was chosen as clerk of the City
Council. He gave such satisfaction
there that in 1871 he was elected coun-
sci for the board Of freeholders. In
the fall OF the Same year he was select
ed as one Of the most available mon in
his party as q candidate for the lower
house OF tho State Legislature. He
was elected by the largest majority
ever given Republican candidate.
He took loading part in that body.
In 1873 he was reelected, and when
the Legislature met in 1874 he was
elected Speaker. In 1876 the Republi-
cans put him up as their candidate for
the State Senate, and he was elected.
He WAS reelected in 1879, and in 1881
WAS elected president Of the Senate,
and re-alected In 1882. His decisions
while In the chair were seldom ques-
toned and wero never reversed. He ac-
complished much In the way of legisla.
tion for his constituents, and proved
one OF the most popular presiding of1l-
cers and Legislators the State ever had l..
j.. Mr.. Hobart five times declined nomi-
nations to Congress. An attempt was
Governor In 1892, but this also failed.
He also declined In 1895, and did every
thing he could for his friend aid neigh
Dor, John w. Griggs, the present At
torney General of the United States.
In 1875 Mr.. Hobart was q delegate at
| largo from hie State to the Republican
national convention. In 1880 he was
! again q delegate to tho national con-
vention, from the beginning OF his ca
| reer being an ardent supporter OF
James G. Blaine. In 1884, as dele
| gate at large, he had the satisfaction of
seeing his friend nominated for the
Presidency. That was the year he be
camo member of tho national com
mittee that he might give his time and
money to the election of Blaine. He
was delegate at all later national con.
ventions.
| Mr.. Hohart's work as chairman ol
the Republican State committee ir
the election OF Gov. Griggs, won for
him such unstinted praise that the Re
publicens of the State at once began tC
agitate his name as Vice Presidentia
candidate. The Republican State con
vention OF April, 1905, unanimously de
clared for Hobart for a place on the
national ticket.
AS Vice President Mr.. Hobart pre-
sided over tho Senate with great dig
nifty and to the highest satisfaction
He roade, o place for himself In Wash
ington such as few Vice President
have held, bolne admitted to the close
councils Of the Presidnet end taking 6
prominent part in all tho administra
tiOn's affairs. In society he has beel
especially prominent and has relieved
tie President In many public functions