Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-24


States and president of the senate exhib-
tied the Hottest qualities of upright and
craftsmanship. In the world OF
affairs he has few equals among his con-
temporaries. His private character was
gentle and noble. He will long be mourned
by his friends as man of singular purity
and attractiveness, whose sweetness of dis
position won all hearts, while his elevated
purposes, his unbending integrity and
devotion to the public good
and acquired universal respect
and esteem.
In sorrowing testimony of the loss
which has fallen upon the country, direct
that on the day of the funeral the execu-
tive offices of the United States shall be
closed and all stations of the army and
navy shall display the national flag at
half mast, and that the representatives OF
the United States in foreign countries shall
pay appropriate tribute to the illustrious
dead for period of 80 days
I'm witness whereof, have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
(SeaD Done at the city of Washington,
this twenty-first day of November,
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eighteen hundred and ninety
nine and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty-fourth.
(Signed) civilian M'K1NLE4.
by the President John Hay, Secretary
of State"
Arranging for the Funeral.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright has been in
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
ly take place at Paterson and it was
believed that it would occur Saturday
afternoon. When the time is definitely
fixed arrangements will 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.
Office 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
idency of the United States in the event
of vacancy falls upon the vice president
and, in the event of the latter's 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 sen-
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.
ly conceded.
The News at New York.
New York. Nov. 22.-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 Hohart's Life.
Carrot A. Hobart was emineRtly sue.
cessful, both in business and politics. His
reputation as man of affairs and as one
OF the shrewdest business men in the coun.
try was perhaps. greater than his reputa
man until his election to the VICE presi
dency three years ago. Mr.. Hobart was
born In 1874 at Long Branch, N. ]. HI!
ancestors on his fathers slds were Eng
lish and on his mothers side Dutch,
Thirty-three years ago he was gradu
,ated from Rutgers college end bssGr
teaching school. Three months later hi
rates futile. prominent lawyer in Pas
sale county. N. j., and who was at tina
time mayor of Paterson. Young Hobar
Is said to have arrived at Paterson will
but $50 in his pocket, and from this sinai
beginning he made his way unatas4 K
wealth and prominence.
Admitted to Practice Lay.
In 1869 he was admitted to the bar, ant
the same year he married the daughter q
Mr.. Tuttle. Mr.. Hobart made his wal
rapidly at the bar of his native state. AM
his bent led him early into politics. II
1871 he was made city attorney Of Patsr
son and in 1872 was elected to the state as
speaker in the following year.
From 1884 to 1895 he was member o
| the national republican executive commit
| tee, and had much to do with the manage
| ment of the national campaigns durinI
those u years. During all these years hi
business connections became broader AM
| broader. His keen insight into affairs mad
| his advice and counsel Of such value tina
| he was sought after by some of the larges
| corporations in the country and at tn
! time of his election as vice president h
was a director in no less than 60 differen
| companies.
The Hobart residence during the last tw
Years has been the scene of many delight
full Social affairs. Socially the vice presi
| dent and HIS charming wife divided tn
honors with the ptesident and Mrs. Nc
Kinley Vice President Hebart's genia
temperament and charming PERSONALS
made him very popular not only In III
| senate, over which he presided with dig
nifty and ability, but with all who came /
| contact with him.
Mr.. Hobart left but one child, Carrot A