The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
YICE-PRESIDENT
HOBART IS DEAD
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tions became broader and broader. His
keen insight into affairs made his advice
and counsel of So much value that he
was sought after by some OF the largest
corporations iu the .ountry and at the
time of his election as Nice-prcsident he
was director ln mo- less than sixty differ
ent companies
Probably the greatest business honor
which he attained was his selection as one
Of the three arh,rators OF the Joint Traffic
Association. composed OF thirty-seven or
.lc most prominent trunk lines Of the
country
BUILT UP A FORTUNE.
Through his business connections and
his Jaw practice hc built mp large for
tune. After his nomination and election
20 the Nlce-Prcsidcncy ON the ticket head
cd bv Mr. Mckinley. he came TO Wash
iuctou and took up his residence in the
old Cameron mansion adjoining the site of
the historic Seward house ON Lafayette
s0uarc where Blaine died. The Hobart
residence during the past two years has
been the scene of many delightful social
affairs Socially the Nicc-President and
his charming wife divided the honors
with The President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Nfce-President Hobart's genial temper
ament and charming personality made
him very popu not only IN the Senate,
over which Doe presided with dignity and
ability. but with all who came in con-
tact with him.
Mr. Hobart left but one child Garrett
A. Hobart. Jr. boy of fourteen. Fanny
girl of twenty-five, died IN $50 IN Ilaly
while there with her parents
80 VICE-PREslDENT
by the death of Mr. Hobart the office Of
Vice-Prcsident OF The United states be-
comes vacant for the rest OF President
McKiulcy's term. as the law provides no
successor a President pro tempore OF
the senate will be elected by the body
when Congress assemblies. who Will hold
the office until March. 1901.
NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
All the flags i'm Washington are half
mastcd out of respect TO the memory OF
Nice-Presidcnt Hobart.
The announcement of the Nice-Presi-
dents death, while not unexpected, came
as distinct shock and cast a deep gloom
over the City, where Dee was loved and
honorcd. The news was first received at
the white House ten minutes before nine
o'clock I'm private message from pater-
son. The flag over the Executive Man
sion was Immediately hauled down to
half-stan and the doors of the mansion
closed 10 the public
SECRETARY HAY.
The President was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his colleagues
death. and az once dispatched q telegram
conveying the sympathy and consolation
Of himself and Mrs. Mckinley TO Mrs.
Hobart Meantime the sad intelligence
had been hulletined by AN the newspa-
Per offices. and the whole city was soon
mourning the loss Of the President.
Secretary Of state Hay. upon whom the
succession TO the Presidency now falls.
heard the news upon his arrival al the
State Department and he Immediately re-
paired 20 the White House Meantime,
Senator Fairbanks. Of Indiana, and Sena-
tor Foster OF Washington had Joined
the President and were with him when
Secretary Hay arrived The Secretary re-
malned With the President about'tcn min
utes. lie was visbly affected when he
left the White House. lie said no ar
rangements had yet been made. but that
the President and all the members Of his
Cabinet would attend tho funeral. Pres