The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-22
Pays q Tribute to His Character and
Directs the Half-Ma sting of Flags
on the Day OF the Funeral.
SORROW At WASHINGTON
WHERE MIR. HOBART WAS POPULAR
WITH ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
Praised by All Senator's for His Fair
ness as Presiding Omcer and for
His Kind Disposition.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Garret A. Hobart,
Vice President of tho United States, died
at his home in Paterson, N. j.. at $50
o'clock this morning. At his bedside were
Mrs. Hobart and his son. Garret A. Hobart,
jr., together with DIR. Newton and his wife
and Private Secretary Evans.
Mr. Hobart's death had been expected for
some hours. The beginning Of the end came
yesterday afternoon when there was sud-
den failure OF the heart, and from this at
tack Mr.. Hobart never rallied. He had
been sick for a long time and had suffered
frequently from heart failure and his
strength had been undermined. Gradually
the failure OF the hearts action became
more apparent, and soon after midnight last
night Mr.. Hobart became unconscious. He
remained in that condition until his death
Mr.. Hobart's death was due directly to
angina pectoris, complicating myocarditis,
Owing to the prostration of Mrs. Hobart
the funeral arrangements viii not be COM
pleted until tomorrow. The only step de-
cided on is that the services shall be held
In the Church of the Redeemer at Pater-
son and the interment in the family plot at
Cedar Lawn, where the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart was buried six years
ago. Rev. DR.. Magee will preach the SER
mon- The church can accommodate not
more than 500 persons, and as thousands
will be eager 10 attend the services 1t was
suggested that they be held in the armory.
which will accommodate 10000. 1t is known.
however. that Mrs. Hobart wishes the fu-
neral to be as quiet as possible, and there
Is little likelihood that the programme will
be changed. The mayor and aldermen Of
Paterson have suggested that the body lie
in state at the City Hail on Friday or Sat
urday morning, and the suggestion will
probably be carried out. The pallbearers
have not been selected. but their names will
be withheld until after they have been
notified and have accepted.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
Nearly all the representatives Of foreign
nations in this country have sent messages
OF sympathy to Mrs. Hobart. One OF the
first 10 express his sorrow at the death
OF the Vice President was President Nc
Kinley, who had been notified by telephone
by Private Secretary Evans. Attorney Gen
eral Griggs. who was in Washington. tele-
graphed that he would return to Paterson
at the earliest possible moment. and he is
expected TO take charge of all the details
OF the funeral.
Among others who sent messages OF con-
dolence were Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, Count G.. de LIGHTER
velde. envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Belgium. Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador. former Vice President
Stevenson. Admiral Schley. Governor Voor-
hees. of New Jersey. Senator Sewell, of
New Jersey, Senator Hanna. OF Ohio, Gen.
r. A. Alger. Senator Foraker. Senator Fair
banks. General Castillo. civil governor OF
Santiago. and Assistant Secretary OF War
Meikeljohn. General Henry c. Corbin, Gen.
Wesley Merritt, Governor wolcott, of Mas
sachusetts. NJ. Theibaut. charge d'affalres
OF France. General Siekies. Judge Nc
Kenna and the Grand Encampment l. o.
o. F. of Indiana. In all about five hundred
messages OF sympathy were received by
Mrs. Hobart.
Although many regarded Mr.. Hobart
Illness in the early and latter part of the
summer as serious, II was not until late
In October that his family and friends be-
gan to despair of his life. Mr.. Hobart was
then inormed OF the fatal character of his
malady-dilated right heart, due to
myocarditis-and he remarked, well. II II
must be that TO go. may as well be
resigned 20 my fate" On the morning OF
Oct. 81 II was thought that the end had
come. but the patient rallied and for more
than week continued TO improve and Ia
eat solid food with a relish Three days ago
however. his appetite failed and he grad.
ually grew weaker and weaker. He realized
few hours before he became unconscious
that he was near TO death and he said tc
those about the bedside: II know that my
time Is nearly up. but death is welcome
TO me-"
HIS LAST HOURS.
Mrs. Hobart remained In the room to the
end and after her husbands death she and
her son. who was with her, were taken
away by friends. The last change for the
worse In the Vice Presidents illness oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon, when he wa:
seized with q weak spell. He had battleo
through several similar attacks and IL wa:
thought for time that he would come out
of this one He did. but he was very weak
and IL was plain TO be seen that he was
sinking. He rallied again. however. and
tried 20 be cheerful, but towards midnight
his condition was beyond hope. DR.. Newtor
called Mrs Hobsrt and the Vice President's
son and Mrs. Newton. s-d with the nurse