The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-31
yIoE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
Mr. Hobart suffers IL Relapse and Re-
cOVerY Is Doubtful.

| Paterson, N. T., Oct. 30.-Vice Presi-
| dent Hobart, who has been i'll at home
here, suffered a relapse this morning
He had a succession Of choking spells
resulting from an imperfect action of
the heart, an old aff1iction, complicated
with inflammation of the stomach. Mr.
| Hobart has not been able to attend to
| his private affairs for the past two OF
| three days and an intimate friend has
| been given a power of attorney to sign
checks and attend to other matters of
that character. One of the physicians
in attendance at 6 o'clock tonight said
! that while the condition Of Mr.. Hobart
| was serious, he was better than at any
| time within the last tWenty-fOur hours.
| Vice President Hobart has been Ill
| ever since the close of the last con-
gress. DR.. w. E. Newton is responsible
for the statement that between II
o'clock last night and 2 o'clock this
| morning Mr.. Hobart's condition was
more critical than it had been at any
time during the eight months he has
been more or less ill. After the pass
ing of the critical period at 2 o'clock
this morning he rested easily until day
light, when he began TO gain strength
again and during the day he was in
good spirits and improved somewhat.
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.
DE-. Newton refused at this time to
make any definite statement as to the
cause of Mr.. Hobart's illness. He said,
however, that the report that Mr.. Eo-
bart's mind was in any way affected
by the Illness was untrue This state
ment was also made by members of the
family and by Hobart Tuttle, the vice
presidents secretary. No one is ad-
mitted to Mr.. Hobart's house. All call
ers, even the neighbors, are referred to
DR.. Newton for replies and only Mrs
Hobart and her son are allowed to see
the sick man.
Hobart Tuttle is quoted as saying that
Mr.. Hobart's condition was not critical
this evening, although he admitted the
case had taken a serious turn last
night. Mr.. Tuttle was kept busy reply
ing to kilograms of inquiry during the
day. Among those who wired to know
Mr.. Hobarts condition was Secretary
to the President Porter.
A. A. Wilcox, Mr.. Hobart's lifelong
friend and law partner said this even
Ing that he feared the vice president
had not long to live. He refused to
enter into details relative to the malady
from which the distinguished patient
suffered, but his idea was that it was
necessarily fatal, although not imImedi-
ately so
Dr. Newton called at the Hobart resi-
dence at o'clock and remained but
short time. Just before he left Mr..
Hobart fell asleep. 1t was not needful
to administer drugs and DR., Newton
said the sleep was natural and refresh
ing. Mr.. Hobart has not been out of
his house in two weeks, and in conse-
quence of his illness is said to 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. m, said that his
condition was apparently improved. On
ly the immediate members of the fam
lily and the nurse were at the Hobart
house at the time. DR.. Newton said
that he had no fear of the death of the
distinguished sufferer tonight.
Paterson, Oct 81 2:30 a. m.-The
house Of Vice President Hobart, which
has been In darkness a considerable
portion of the night, is now lighted up
from the top floor to the basement.
Policemen are on guard in front of the
residence and everything points to some
serious condition in the sick chamber.