The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22


who have been appointed win the ADVICE
and consent Of the senate.
The effect of the law is not TO provide
a succession TO the Nice-Presidency, nut
merely TO ensure a succession 70 the
Presidency.
SENATOR FRYE. or MAINE.
Bv the death OF Mr.. Hobart senator
William p. Frye. of Maine, becomes pIesi-
dent pro tempOre OF the Senate anu VIII
discharge all the duties 81 the Nlce-
President 9s presiding oIlcer %. '"'
body. Senate rules specially pIoNlue u.'1
no election IS necessary az the De6lHii'"s
o. the session. Senator FRYE "cco'u i''-
Ia viii continue ms presiding oihccr UNI
IN the end OF President Mcknley's ad-
ninistration. unless he chooses TO resish
80 tho senate chooses 10 elect another
Senator 20 the Office.
curious coincidence OF the death OF
president Hobart Is found IN mo TACT
that NJ the six Vice-Pre@ldenta VINO nave
diod I'm office four died within few days
ia tho same dav of the month IN the year
~ tbeir deaths. the death Of Mr.. Hobart
holr., the 2lst of November, 1893, lhat OF
NJ. Wilson the 22nd Of November, 30,
that Of Elbridge Gerry, November - Ioli
and that Of Hendricks November - $50.
The other two NiCc-lresidcnls VINO uieu
I'm office we're Clinton and King. Inc ioi-
mer died April 20. 1872 and the latter
April II. 1N53
All the FLAGS in Washington are half
masted out OF respect TO me Heuoi! oi
President Hobart
The Vicc-Presidents death while not
unexpected. came as distinct shock ana
cast a gloom over the city. where he was
loved and honorod. The news was hrst
received at the White House ten minutes
before nine o'clock i'm a private message
from Paterson. The flag over the tx
ecutive Mansion was Immediately hauied
down To half-mast and the doors OF the
Mansion closed TO the public.
DEEPLY Affected.
The President was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his colleague
death and at once dispatched a telegram
conveying the sympathy and consolation
of himself and Mrs. Mckinley to Mrs.
Hobart.
Meantime the sad intelligence had been
bulletined by all the newspaper offices and
the whole city was soon mourning the
loss of the Nice-Presidcnt Secretary OF
State Hay. upon whom the succession To
the presidency now falls, heard the news
upon his arrival at the State Department
and he Immediately repaired to the White
House
Meantime Senator Fairbanks OF In
diana, and Senator Forster Of Wash
ington. had Joined the President and were
with him when Secretary Hay arrived.
The Secretary remained with the Pres
ident about 10 minutes. He was vislby
affected when he left the White House.
President Mckinley was deeply moved
and when Senator Fairbanks had left he
joined Mrs. Mckinley I'm his private apart
ment His intimate relations with his
colleague made him feel the NiCe-Pres-
idents death as "a great personal be-
reayement. Mrs. Mckinley was greatly
affected She gave way completely TO her
grief and sObbed cOnvuisively. Mrs.
Mckinley has but few intimates here and
among her most cherished friends were
the President and Mrs. Hobart.
President Mckinley did all he could to
comfort his wife and did not return 10
his Office until the members Of the cab
met began 10 arrive.
The members OF the Cabinet were made
acquainted with the sad news as soon
as President Mckinley himself was in
formed. by means OF the telephone from
the White House Secretary Hay went
10 the White House and had "A private
conference with the President. and ro-
orders for the official programme, so far
as the government is concerned.
SECRETARY HAYS CONFIDENCE.
Secretary Hay sent a message to Mrs.
Hobart expressing his sincere coincidence.
and gave his attention % the proclamation
announcing the death of the Nice-Presi-
dent 10 the people of the United States.
II was also necessary % convey the in
formation to the nations OF the world.
This was the day Of the regular Cabinet
meeting. and the members gathered at
the White House at II o'clock. but the
death Of the Vice-President overshadowed
all else. and public affairs We're not men
toned. The Cabinet ministers showed the
emotion which they AN felr
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
After the Cabinet meeting the President
issued the following proclamation:
BY the President of the United States
A Proclamation.
To the People Of the United States:
Garrett Augustus Hobart. Yice-Presdent
Of the United States. died al home in Pat
erson, y. j.. at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
In him the nation has lost one Of its
most illustrious citizens and one Of its
most faithful servants. His participation
In the bushes life and the law-making
body Of his native State was marked by
answering fidelity ana by a high order
Of talents and attachments; and his too
brief career as Nice-presldent OF the
United States and president Of the Senate
exhibited the loftiest qualities OF upright
and sagaciOus craftsmanship.
In the world Of affairs he had few
equals among his contemporaries. His
private character was gentle and noble.
He will long be remembered and mourned
nv frfa IL of
and attractiveness. whose sweetness Of
disposition won all hearts while his ele-
waited purposes. his unbending integrity
and whoe-hearted devotion to the public
good reserved and acquired universal re-
spect and esteem.
In sorrowing testimony Of the loss
which has fallen upon the country i d.
rect that on the day OF me funeral the
executive offices of the United States
shall be closed. and all posts and stations
OF the army and navy shall display the
national flag al half-masf. ana thar The
representatives, Of the United STATES ~ ior-
eign countries shall pay appropriate
tribute 10 the illustriOus dead TOT a period
OF thirty DAYS.
In witness whereof ] have set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United States
Done at the city % Washing
Seal ton, this 'Eep ibe Te1r Gay ga ono, OF
Lord one thousand. eight hundred and
n;nety-nine, and Of the independence Of
the United States the one hundred ana
twenty-fOurth. ,,..-..-
fSgnedJ WILLIAM VI NINLE1.
1sjened JOHN HAY.
Secretary Of State
Attorney General Griggs left this after
noon for Paterson. he goes as the per
sonal Representative Of the President and
Cabinet. and viii ARRANGE with the family
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