The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-31
VICE PRESIDENT
HOBART VERY Ill
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enter into details regarding the malady
from which the patient suffered. but his
idea was that II was necessarily fatal,
although not immediately 50.
Or. Newton called at the Hobart resi-
deuce at { O'CLOCK tonight and remained
but q short time. Just before he left
Mfr Hobart fell asleep. II was not ne
cessary 10 administer drugs, and Dr.
Newton said the sleep was natural ana
refreshing.
hir Hobart has not been out OF hts house
n two weeks. and. in consequence of bis
illness. Is said % be lery feeble.
At 1880 tonight word came from the
sick room that Mr Hobart was conscious
and had recognized those around him.
few minutes later he was asleep and
resting quietly
NEW YORK, oct. 31.-Word reaches
here from Paterson that at 100 a. NJ,
Or. Newton, his wife and Hobart a.
futile were summoned TO the residence
Of President Hobart No word comes
from the sick chamber. but the summon
ing of these persons IS not regarded as
a favorable indication.
PATERSON. n. j., oct. 3l-2:30 a. NJ
The house Of Vice-President Hobart
which has been In darkness a consider
liable portion of the night, is now lighted
w from the top floor TO the basement
Policemen are on guard in front Of the
residence, and everything points 10 some
serious condition I'm the sick chamber
MR.. HOBART SLEEPING.
PATERSON, y. j., oct a.-3.lO A. NJ
DR.. Newton has just left Nice-President
Hobarts house and gone 10 his own resi-
dence half a block away. He was very
Eeicent as To the condition of the Vice
President, but said that the patient was
still sleeping. and that there had been no
change In his condition
WASH INGTON SHOCKED.
WASHINGTON. oct 3O.-The news that
Nice-PTesident Hobart had suffered Sc
we're relapse and might not De able 70 sur
vive the latest attack shocked Washing
respected. IL had been known for some
time that n sudden attack might com
pletely PROSTATE him at any moment. ana
10 was realized that his DAYS Of activity
were over. but, nevertheless, his friends
here were not prepared for to-day
advices.
The Vice-President's case was alarming
a large part Of last winter, ana al
ThomasviAe Ga. his condition became so
grave during a visit with the President
10 the home Of senator Hanna that II
could no longer be concealed from Mrs.
Hobart, though kept from the sick man
himself. Nice-President Hobart returned
North earlier than expected 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. should his present attack re-
suit fatally, viii be regretted sincerely by
his colleagues in the Senate. with whom
he had a much greater influence than his
chair.
ono old Senator said tonight that dur
Ing his long congressional career no
other person who had filled that position
had been 50 constant in attendance on
the Senate's session rs Mr.. Hobart. AS
a consequence he became q very efficient
presiding officer. lie was freely con-
suited AMI his advice asked on party
affairs.
est and square In all his rulings. and en-
deavored 10 treat everybody Justly
Senator William =. Frye Of Maine, il
now President pro tom. Of the Senate, az
as such presldes during the absence OF the
Vice President. In the event OF the death
OF Mr. Hobart Senator Frye. as Presi-
dent pro tenn. will call the Senate TO order
when Il meets In December next.
The relations between the FAMILIES or
the President and the Vice-President were
OF an unusually cordial character The
members Of the two households saw more
OF each other Informally than has been
the case for q long time preYiOus 10 the
present administration. The Nice-Presi
dents residence Is lust a stones throw
from the White House. and II was no
uncommon sight 10 see the President walk
No the Hobart house. and the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Hobart and their Young
son return the call in the same Informal
,,erner Trenuentlv In the evening the
v.ce. president and Mrs. Hobart would go
over 10 the White House and spend an
hour o- more in conversation before the
President went ups airs to his office Dur
ing Mr.. Hobart's illness the President
.star tina health OF tha distin-