Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
Iater success. both in business and In
STATE SENATOR.


At the end OF his second year In tho
Assembly he retired, TO devote himself to
the law and the numerous business m
terests with which he had become ident-
fed. But the demands of his party
would not admit of his remaining long
I'm private life and i'm 1876 he was elected
to the State Senate. OF which body he
was chosen president In 1881. During ms
service i'm the Senate he was chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, and was too
author of many measures OF Importance,
which are now ON the statute-books OF
the state of New Jersey. His party be-
came more and more eXacting I'm It's de-
mands upon him. His Was recognized
as n safe and guiding hand and from
1850 TO 1891 he was az the head OF the
state Republican organization of New
Jersey and as such planned some OF the
most brilliant campaigns conducted Dy hls
marty In the State. From 1884 TO 1870
he was a member Of the National kepun-
Iican Executive Committee, and had much
IN do with the management OF the na-
uonal campaigns during those t"eN'
years.
During all these years his business con-
nections became broader and broader. MS
keen insight into affairs made ms adNl'i
and counsel of such value that ne was
sought after by some Of the largest cor
porations I'm tie country. and at the llnlo
Of his election as NicePresident ne was
n director in no less than sixty duierenl
comnanies. Probably the greatest bust
ness honor which he attained was ms
selection as one of three arbitrators oil inc
roint Traffic Association, composed oi
tbirtv-seven of the most prominent trunk
lines Of the country.
HIS FORTUNE LAhbE'
Through his business INJECTIONS anu MS
law nracttce he built up a large fortune
AFTER his nomination and election 10 the
vice-presidency, on the ticket heaueu ~
Mr.. Mckinley, he came to Nasihhs' II
and took up his residence IN the or,
cameron mansion. adjoining the site oil
the historic old Seward house on La
fayette Square, where Blame uleu.
AIR Hobart's residence during the past
two veors has been the scene of many
delightfuI social affairs. Socially the
vtce-Presideut and his charming Wle
dtvtded the honors with the President ana
Ms Mckinley. Vice-Presldent HOBART
yertal temuerament and charming per
sonality made him very popular not oI'y
H., the senate. over which he presided
vim dignity and ability, but with all VINO
came In contact with him.
MIR Hobart left but one child Darre'
A. Hobart, Jr., boy OF IL. s""'lJ, az,
girl of %. died in 1895, in Italy, WINS
there with her parents ..,,-,l,,,r,
POPULAR PRESIDING OFF lObn,
Mr. Hobart was popular -
oetcor and a good parliamentarian. IL
mad been the habit Of most Nice-fresi
dents dem TO refer closely disputed points OK
order TO the Senate for decision MI
Hobart. however, usually decided all s s,il
questions himself, and especially II they
involved parliamentary law and the ru, .s
did not provide for decision by the sena,e,
He was quick in dlsposing Of business
AZ his desk. and proceedings were never
DELAYED through any indecision on ms
part. His firm and impartial manner won
Inc respect of all senator's WINE ms
genial and pleasant disposition nlSue IN
90 ~ the most popular men who ever
otled the high office which his death