Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30

early into politics. In 1881 he made city
counsellor of Paterson, and in 1872 was elected
to the state assembly, of which body he was
chosen speaker in the following year. Even
during these early years he displayed that ac-
curate knowledge of men and exhibited that
wonderful executive ability which was the key
of his later success both in business and poll
tics. At the end of his second year in the as
sembly he retired to devote himself to the law
and to the numerous business interests with
which he had become identified. But the de-
mandS of his party would not admit of his re-
naming long in private life, and in 1876 he was
elected to the state senate. of which body he
was chosen president in 1881.
His was recognized safe and guiding hand
and from 1880 to 1891 he at the head of the
state republican organization of New Jersey,
and as such planned some of the most brilliant
campaigns conducted by his party. From 1884
until 1896 he was member of the national re-
publican committee and had much to do with
the management of the national campaigns
during those II 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
director in no less than 60 different companies.
Probably the greatest business honor which he
attained was his selection of the three
arbitratorS of the Joint Traffic association,
composed of 81 of the most prominent trunk
lines of the country.
Through his business connections and his law
practice he built up a large fortune. After his
nomination and election to the vice presidency
on the ticket headed by Mr.. Mckinley he went
to Washington and took up his residence in the
old Cameron mansion adjoining the site of the
historic old Seward house on Lafayette square,
where Blaine died. The Hobart residence dur
ing the past two years has been the scene Of
many delightful social affairs. Socially the
vice president and his charming wife divided
the honorS with the president and Mrs. McKin-
ley. Vice President Hobart'S genial tempera-
ment and charming personality made him very
popular not only in the senate over which he
presided with dignity and ability, but with all
WI n w Hobart
left but one child, Garrett A Hobart, Jr a boy
of IA. Fanny, girl of % died in 1895 in Italy
while there with her parents.
Esteemed Highly In Washington.
Washington, Nov. 22.-All the flags
in Washington are half-masted out of
respect to the memory of Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. The announcement of
the vice presidents death, while not
unexpected, came as a distinct shock
and cast deep gloom over the city,
where he was loved and honored. The
news was first received at the white
house ten minutes before nine o'clock
in private message from Paterson.
The flag over the executive mansion
was Immediately hauled down to half
mast and the doors of the mansion
closed to the public.
The president was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his col
leagues death. Secretary of State
Hay, upon whom the succession to the
presidency now falls, heard the news
upon his arrival at the state depart
ment and he Immediately repaired to
the white house. The secretary re-
manned with the president about ten
minutes. He was visibly affected when
he left the white house. He said no
arrangements had yet been made, but
that the president and all the members
of his cabinet would attend the funeral.
By the death of Mr.. Hobart the Office
of vice president of the United States
becomes vacant for the rest of Presi-
dent McKin1ey's term as the law pro-
vides no succession. A president pro-
tempore of the senate will be elected
by that body when congress assem- bles
who will hold Office until March, 1901.
1t is probable that Senator William P.
Frye, of Maine, will be chosen for that
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