Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-31
The Vice-President Very Low
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true. No one is admitted to the no
bart house All callers, even the neish,
bors. are referred to DIR. Newton, ana
/ only Mrs. Hobart and her son are ai
lowed 10 see the sick man. Hobart Tut
| tie. the Vice-Presdent's stepson, stated
that Mr.. Hobarts condition was not
| critical this evening, although he admit
ted the case had taken serious turn
| last night.
| MIR. futile was kept busy replying y
| tsegrams of inquiry during the uay'
Among those who wired TO know MI
Hobarts condition, were SecretaIy-.o-
the-President Porter, and Senators heah
| and Sewell
HASN'T LONG TO LIVE
A. A. Wilson. Mr.. Hobarts lifelong
| friend and law partner. said ne did not
| think Mr.. Hobart would Ole to-nlght' put
he did not think the Vice-President had
long TO live. He refused to enter into
details regarding the malady from which
the patient suffers, but his idea was
that II Is NECESSARILY fatal, although not
Immediately SO.
DIR. Newton called az the Hobart resi-
| dence al O'Clock tonight, and remained
| short time. Just before he left Mr..
Hobart fell asleep. 1t was not necessary
to administer drugs, and Dr. Newton
said the sleep was natural and refresh
| ing. trr.
Mr. Hobart has not been out of his
house in two weeks, and in consequence
, of his Illness IS said TO be very feeble
| At 1890 tonight word came from the
sick room that Mr.. Hobart was conscious,
and had recognized those around him.
A few minutes later he was asleep and
resting quietly.
| IMMEDIATE DEATH NOT FEARED
Dr. Newton, who visited him at IL T.
NJ, said that his condition was apparent
ly improved. Only the immediate mem
bers of the family and relatives were with
Mr.. Hobart at the time. DIR. Newton says
he has no fear of the death of the distin-
guished sufferer Tonight.
o.. SHOCK TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. October SO.-The news
that Viee-Presldent Hobart had suffered
a severe relapse, and might not be able
TO survive the latest attack shocked
Washington, where he is very popular
and highly respected. 1t had been known
for some time that sudden attack
might completely PROSTATE him at any
moment. and it was realized that his
days of activity were over, but neverthe-
less his friends here were not prepared
for to-day's advices
The Vice-Presidents case was alarming
a large part of last winter. and at
Thomasvilc Ga, his condition became
so grave during a visit with the Presi-
dent to the home of Senator Hanna that
it could no longer be concealed from Mrs.
Hobart. though kept from the sick man
himself. President Hobart returned
North earlier than he expected to do.
because the southern climate did not
give him the desired relief but failed TO
improve much, and has been almost an
invalid ever since.
HIS LOSS WOULD BE FELT
His loss, should his present attack re-
suit fatally. will be regretted sincerely by
his colleagues in the Senate. with whom
ne had a much greater Influence than his
predecessors in the vice-presidential
chair. One old senator said tonight that
during his long congressional career no
other person who had filed that position
had been so constant In attendance on
the Senate's sessions as Mr.. Hobart AS
a consequence he became a very efficient
presiding officer. He was freely consult
ed and his advice asked on party affairs.
"He was" said the senator, open,
honest and square in all his rulings, and
endesvored TO treat everybody justly"
Senator William z. Frye. of Maine, is
now president pro ten, Of the Senate. ana
as such presides during the absence of
the Vice-president In the event Of the
death of Mr. Hobart, Senator Frye, as
president pro tenn, viii call the Senate to
order when it meets, in December next
CLOSE TIES WITH THE PRESIDENT
The relation between the families Of
! tho President and the Vice-Presdent
were Of an unusually cordial character.
| The members of the two households saw
more of each other informally than has
been the case for a long time previous to
he present administration The Vice
/ Presidents residence is just a stones
I throw from the White House and it was
no uncommon sight TO see the President
walk TO the Hobart house and the Vice
President and Mrs Hobart and their
young son return the call in the same in
formal manner Frequently. in the eve
ming, the Vire-President and Mrs. Ho-
bart would go over TO the White House
/ and spend an hour or more in conVersa-
ton before the President went up stairs
te his office During Mr.. Hobart's illness
( the President was a frequent visitor TO
the house. inquirlng after the health Of
the distinguished patient, and ii the lat
! ters health permitted, would 20 out dry
ing with him i.0~
he nlPnt tne Nlce-freSiueut ana MS
family left their home here. for the sea-
side the President came to the house and
remained until the carriages containing
! the party had left for the railroad sta
ton. '@..
! UNFAVORABLE INDICATION .
NEW YORK, October St.-Word reaches
there from Paterson that at j 30 A. NJ, Or.
Newton his wife. and Hobart A. futile
were summopsd TO the re9dpnce Of Vice..
President Hobart. No word .copes from
the SICK chamber but the. siimmohing OF
rhdse persons IS not regarded as .a.fayor-
able Indication ~ -. ~;
HOUSE LIGHTED AT ,,2;3o. q.
/ PATTERSON n j.. october 91,-2:so A.
NJ. 4The hopsefof Vice Presldeni Hobart.
which has been in .dtrkNess a consider
able potion Of the. night. IS .no@. j ghfad
up from the top. feer "a. The. basement,
Policemen are on gpard' in. front. off the
residence. and everything points';ty,some
serious condition in the sick chanihsr,.:
NO CHANGE, THE ;DoCToB SAYS. ::
PATTERSON, n. JsrOciohSr $3.50 a..
i NJ r5Dr, Newton has just: left bfice4Rresi-
4 dent Hebarts house ana gone to Ills own
l. aeidence half a block away = HAN fos