Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
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He Was Eininentiy Successful Both In
BUSINESS and palitics


BUSINESS and Politics.
Washington, Nov 81. - Carrot A.
Hobart was eminently successful both
in business and Politics. His reputa-
tiun as n mar OF affairs and as one of
tho slirewdest business men in the
country was gre.ter than his reputa-
tion as a political leader and statesman
until his election to the Vice. Prcsi-
denoy, three years ago,
He was born in 1874, at Long Branch,
N. j.. His ancestors on his father S
side were English. and on his mothers g
side Dutch. Thirty-threel wears ago,
he was graduated from Rutgers College
months later. he entered upon the study
of law with Socrates Tuttle, promi.
nent lawyer in Passaic county, and
who was ut that time mayor of Pater-
son. Young Hobart is said to have ar
rived at Paterson with only 81. so in his
pockets, and from this small beginning
he made his way tnaided to wealth and
prominence. In 1850, he was admitted
to the bar, and the same year he mar
ried the daughter of Mr. Tuttie.
Mr.. Hobart made his way RAPIDLY al
the bar Of his native State, and his
bent led him early into politics. In
1871, he was made city counsel OF
Paterson, and 10 1872 was elected ia
the State Assembly, of which body he
was chosen Speaker in tho following
year. Even during these early years
he display ed that accurate knowledge
of men. and exhibited that wonderful
| executive ability which we've the key
Of his later success, both in business
and politics. AJ the end of his second
year in the Assembly, he retired tc
devote himself to the law and tc the
numerous business interests with which
no had become identified; but the de.
mands OF his party would not admit oi
his remaining long in private life, and
| in 1876 he was elected to the State Sen
ato, of which body he was chosen
President in 1881. During his service
| in the Senate, he was chairman of the
| judiciary committed, and was the
author of many measures OF import tanct
| which are now on the statute books oi
the State of New Jersey. His rarts
became more and more exacting in its
demands upon him. Ho was recognized
as safe and guiding hand, and frcn
| 1880 to 1891 he was ut the head Of tn,
State Republican organization of New
dorsey, and as suoh PLANNED some o
the most brilliant campaigns conducted
by his party in the Slate. From 1873
until 1896, he was member of thu
national Republican executive commit
tee, and had much to do with th,
management of the national campaigns
during those IL years.
During all these yenrs, his business
connection became broader and broader
| His keen insightsinto affairs made bill
| advice and counsel Of such value tha
he was sought after by some OF tn,
largest corporations in the country, ant
\ ut the timo Of his election as Vice
| President he was u director in no les
than TO different companies. Probabl.
the greatest business honor which h,
attained was his selactjon as one of tn,
three arbitrators of the Joint Trafii,
Association, composed of 81 of the mos
rrominent trunk lines of the country
| Through his business connections anS
his law practice, he built up a laig
fortune.
After his nomination and election [,
the Vice Presidency on the tickle
headed by Mr.. Mckinley, he came Il
Washington, and took up his residence
in the old Cameron mansion, adjoining
the site of the historic Seward house
on Lafayette Square, whore Mr.. Blain
died. The Hobart residence during tn
last two years has been the scene O
many delightful social affairs. Soci
ally, the Vice President and his charm
ing wife divided tho honors with tn
President and Mrs. Mckinley. Vice
President iIobart's genial Temperament
and charming personality made hin
very popular not only in the Senate
oyeI which he presided with dignit
and ability, hut with all who came il
contact with him.
Mr.. Hobart left one child, Gerret A
Hobart, Jr., aged Ia years. Fanny
aged % years, died in 1895, in Italy
while there with her parents.
LAW PROVIDES NO SUCCESSION.
BY the death of Mr.. Hobart. th
Office of Vice President of the Unite
States becomes vacant for the rest c
President McKinley's term, as the la,
proyides no succession. A Presiden
nro tempore of tie Senate will
elected by that body when Congress
assemblies, who will hold the oflio
until March, 1901. BY law, the sue
cession to the Presidency of the Unite,
States, in the event of vacancy. fall
upon the Vice President, and, in tn
event OF the latter 8 death, to tn
Secretary of State, the next in lin
being the Secretary of the Treasury
then tho Secretary of War, and dew
through the list OF cabinet officers i
order OF precedence fixed by act c