Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-31
HAS A RELAPSE.
Vice President Hobart in a
Critical State.
Suffers Relapse, Sunday Night, and
Death Was Hourly Expected.
Resting a Little Easier. Monday Nich,-He
Probably Cannot Recover.

Paterson, n. j.. Oct. 3O.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. who has been in at his
home here, suffered relapse. this
morning. lie had succession of
CHOKING spells, resulting from an i'm
perfect action of the heart, an old
afillction. complicated with inflamma-
ton of the stomach.
Mr.. Hobart has not been able to at
tend to his private affairs for the past
two or three days and an intimate
friend has been given a power of at
torney to sign blanks and attend to
other matters of that character.
one OF the physicians in attendance
at 8 o'clock. tonight, said that while
the condition of Mr.. Hobart was seri-
Gus he was better than at any time
within the last "A hours.
Vice President Hobart has been i'll
ever since the close Of the last Congress.
pr. w. +. Newton is responsible for
the statement that, between II o'clock
last night and O'Clock. this morning.
MT Hobarts condition was more criti-
cal than il had been At any time during
the eight months he has been more Or
less i'll. After the passing Of the criti-
cal period, at O'Clock, this morning, ~
rested easily until daylight when he
began to gain strength again and dur
ing the day he was in good spirits ana
somewhat improved.
During the day he had been able To
Sit UP in bed and he was able to talk
with Mrs. Hobart and their son Garrett.
Jr.
Dr. Newton refused at this time to
make any definite statement as to the
cause Of Mr.. Hobarts Illness. lie said.
however. thai the report that Mir. Ho-
bart's mind was in any way affected
hy the illness was untrue. This state
ment was also made by members of tie
family and by Hobart Tut.la. the Vice
Presidents secretary.
No one is admitted to Mir. Hobart s.
house. All callers. even the neighbors.
are referred tu Or. Newton for replies
and only Mrs. Hobart ana her son are
allowed 70 see the sick man.
Hobart Tuttlr is quoted us saying
that Mr.. Hohart's condition WAS not
ethical, this evening. although he adj
mi:tcd the case had taken serious
turn. last night. Mr.. futile Was kept
busy replying To kilograms of inquiry
during the day. Among thoS. who
wired to know Mr. Hobart's condition
was Secretary to the Prcsidt Mt Porter
A. A. Wilcox. Mr.. Hublrt's lifelong
frienr and law partner, said, this even
ing, that he feared tho Vice President
had not long TO live. He refused To
enter into details relative to the NAL
ady from which the distinguished pa
tient suffered. but his idea was that 1t
was necessarily fatal although not i'm
mCdiately 50. DIR. Newton called at
the Hobart residence. ut 6 o'clock and
fore he left Mr.. Hobart fell asleep. 1t
was not ncedful to administer drugs
and Or. Newton said the sleep was
natural and refreshing.
Mr.. Hobart has not been out If his
house in two weeks. and in consequence
Of his illness. is said 70 be very feeble.
At 1890 o'clock word came from the
sick room Of the Vice President that
Mr.. Hobart was conscious and had
recognized those around him. a few
minutes later Mr.. Hobart was asleep
and resting quietly. DR.. Newton, who
visited him at II p. NJ. said that his
condition was apparently improved.
Only the Immediate members of the
family and the nurse We're at the Ho-
bart house at the time. DR.. Newton
said that he had no fear of the death
of the distinguished sufferer. tonight.