Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
OPINIONS OF MIR. HOBART.
EXPRESSIONS by Members OF
Cabinet and senator Daniel

WASHINGTON. ID. c., November IL
The Secretary Of state, now occupy lhs
a unioue and double station In pubic
ire was percepubly and deeply affected
bv the demise Of Mr.. Hobart. lie SAID
"llr Hobart was a man OF such Pc
crligrlv amlable and delightful character
that the loss IS felt distincIvely as
personal one by every member oil inc
government who had come IN contact
with him. He was one OF The ATTEST pre-
siding officers the Senate has ever known,
and was universally liked and esteemed
by the senator's"
Secretary Root Of the War Department
said:
many wears. long before he became pro-
miuent i'm official life and was
very fond Of him. His death VIII cause
sincere regret by all who know aim. lie
was a great Nice-President.
Acknowledgement Griggs said:
'NIv relations with the Nice-President
have been so intimate for more than
twenty-eight years, and my grief al ms
untimely death is SO personal that l can
nor speak about him for publication, as
/ might OF one whose death did not touch
me so closely. As his associate ana
friend. / can say that he had the clear
est intellect, the largest business capa-
city. the keenest intuition Of any man !
bo,e over known. but more remarkable
than these qualities were his traits or
nodestv. amounting almost 10 dlfiid"nce,
of large-handed generosity. unosienslDly
bestowed. and finest of ALL great heart
that never beat except with love ana
lovaltv and sympathy for all the world.
ala friends will miss him. 50 Will the
senate and the President Indeed the
whole land may wei mourn the loss OF
one OF our noblest and best men.
"a TYPICAL AMERICAN
Mr. Gage. the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, said: -, 81.
tvpical American. Educated ~ our
schools. his mind was broadened ana
ripened by the practical discipline "hioh
comes from the burdens and response
bilites OF active business NE he W.
so kind i'm the general expression OF MS
personality as TO win Immediately the
affectionate regard OF every one fortunate
enough TO come into relations with him.
While his political convictions were hrmly
held he was Just and considerable TO MS
political opponents and among those VINO
viii cherish his memory the longest are
those who radically differed with nm IA
his political creed. -,
"To that large group who knew MIN
In the intimacy OF social life, his taking
on will bring grieyous sense OF IRE
parabIe loss In his death the country
loses a sagacious statesman, whose de-
narture will be mourned by all his poll
tical associates, without regard 10 party
affiliations ,,,..,.,. all.
neutrality-suspicious. Hitchcock sand
"Afr. Hobart's death is both an moi
vfdual and a national loss. 40 man etvl
allied an Office more acceptaDiy 10 Tvs
country and 20 his government. Ihose
essoclafed with him In administrative az
toirs have lost a wise counsellor, whose
averv impulse and action were based
mon a love OF country and complete
discharge OF duty"
"OF RARE TACT"
pos,master-General Smith said:
"Nith Mr.. Hobart's magnetic attributes
ho united large capacity and sound tudg-
mont In the Senate he exercised a very
nxcentional influence by hts rare tact and
his great sagacity. His death is blow
90 his friends and loss 10 the public
councils
Secretary Long said:
.srhe death OF the Vics-President Is a
great national sorrow. He had peculiarly
impressed himself upon the regard and
confidence OF the people | hear on all
sides that no man has filled the position
OF Vice President. presiding over the Sen.