The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-27

1t necessary for me TO speak to him with
out the formality Of an introduction.
was Immediately impressed with his mild
manner. his digniaed and pleasing ad-
dress. and polite attention. Gifted as
ne was In these respects, 1t Is not singu-
lar or strange that he was personally pop
ular. and was held in such affectionate re-
gard by those who knew him best. He
| was blessed with n large estate, which he
had amassed by an active life. and sue
cessfui business methods and manage
ment. He was enabled thereby to enter
| tain, and he dispensed his hospitality In
an almost lavish manner. This he did
not for the mere sake Of entertaining.
| but because OF his generous and purely
| hospitable nature. and the disposition to
| give good cheer and contribute to the
comfort happiness. and pleasure OF those
around him. He was nevertheless man
CT duty, and rarely failed of success in
/ any undertaking This was because of
ms great energy, uniagging industry
sood Judgment. earnest convictions. and
SOUND common sense. AS the presiding
officer of the United States Senate. he was
! unusually successful and popular. BY
many members Of that body he was pro-
nounced model presiding officer 1t can
ne truly said OF him that in all the cir
! cumstances and conditions of life in which
| ne was placed he bore himself we'll and
/ did no act TO provoke the unfrjendIy
! criticisms OF partisan opponents. or to
mortify friend. l had the honor to
attend his funeral services at his home.
/ and ! shall never forget the impressive
ness Of the scene there. 1t seemed that
| every man. woman. and child in his home
fff nd Ind fnr MI.
/ to do him honor. and pay tribute of re-
spect to his memory. There was scarce
ly standing room in Paterson that day
and all were moved with pity and sorrow
the highest evidence of sincere and genu-
inc affection for their honored dead.
Though Ill for many months we learn he
bore his Illness with fortitude and quiet
resignation. He never lost his heart or
became impatient. He knew his end was
! approaching. but he contemplated the
fact with that sublime confidence which
belongs only to those who rely upon a
past life marked by purity of conduct.
integrity of action. Christian piety, and
religious convictions. The Vice President
is dead. but his lone example in public
and in private life is left to us all as
priceless heritage. OF him it may be said
that he fitted the description OF how men
should live 10 my mind:
$50 lie that when thy summons comes
Thou can take thy place with pairiarchs' prophets
and the best
Gone up from every land to people in heaven:
And when that mighty caravan which hats one
nighttime
In the vale Of death shah strike its uhitc tents
for the morning march
Thou shalt mount onward to she eternal hills.
Thy feet unweary aud thy strength renewed.
like the strong eagle for his upward flight
Mr. Dolliver Of Iowa. in the course of
his address. said: There is a doctrine
grown to influence in these days which
impeaches the whole framework OF society;
because il imposes upon all a struggle for
existence in which only the fit survive.
In order to put an end to such a tragedy,
the world is filled with dreams OF impos-
sibie conditions in which all share alike
in the rewards of life. According to the |
teachings Of this school of thought. all I
who win success under the present condi- /
ton of things are reckoned enemies of I
those who fail, and there are men who. /
in their eagerness to do away with the !
battlefields of life are ready to set mankind /
on a dead level in which there shall be
neither failure LOr success. but perfect I
calm, in which all may enjoy the luxury
OF common repose. II is a sign of I'M
healthy times when the social and political
of a race like ours becomes
infected with these morbid opinions, for
they not only pull down the fabric of So
ciety which has been slowly builded
the ages. but they make any
worthy and progressive human institutions
My acquaintance
with Mr. Hobart began in the summer OF
1884, when. as an inexperienced campaign
speaker I saw much of him AZ the national
headquarters OF the committee which man
aged Mr.. Blane's Presidential canvass. In
those years found in Mr.. Hobart a friend
whose counsel was always unseifish and
whose hand was ever ready in acts of
kindness and good will. In three Presi-
iential campaigns | knew him as a politi-
al manager charged with the success of
he party to which he was devoted. ] saw
him day and night in the work of the
and while have seen the storm
If detraction gather about the heads of
hose who were associated with him in this
party service. the fact that Carrot A.
Hobart shared in every responsibility of
mis- associates has always enabled me 10
EEL that the working field of American
politics. instead OF being a corrupt and
.orrupting thing is high arena in which
men of character may serve their coun-
rymen without dishonor or rsproach."
Other speakers were Messrs. Stewart
md DAILY of New Jersey. Dalzell Of Penn
ylvania and GrosveuOr of Ohio.