New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
Mr.. HOBART EULOGIZED.
THE HOUSE SUSPENDS BUSINESS TO
HONOR THE LATE vICE-PRESI-
DENTS MEMORY
DENTS MEMORY
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.l

Washington. Jan. 26.-The greater part of the ses-
sion OF the House to-day devoted to eulogie;
on the life and public services Of the late Vice
President Hobart. The tributes paid TO his memory
were not the usual perfunctory eulogies. but
pressed the love. admiration and respect in which
he was universally held. Those who spoke
Messrs. Gardner. stewart. Parker. Fowler and
Daily Of New-Jersey; Payne of New-York Dalzen
ard Brosus. Of Pennsylvania; Grosvenor of Ohio;
Deliver. OF Iowa: Richardson. Of Tennessee, and
C1fggs, OF Georgia
Mr.. Gardner who served for several years in the
New-Jersey Senate with Mr.. Hobart. presented the
resolutions Of regret and was the first speaker He
said in part:
We pause in our Iabors to-day TO do homage to
tie memory OF one who was not member OF this
s 0s and " naiestx s Of fho great Repnbc Mr.
Hobart was endowed with more admirable and en-
All agree that his was most lovabie per
merits; churchmen OF his recttude and deep re-
Hgious convictions; the phianthropist OF his I'M
oia TyeT+sons ~ ~ and The value
o. issues. statesmen al his wide and early know!-
edge OF National and International affairs, and all
es a. 66 md boSyvsT nre OF R pay was
broad the field OF human struggle, and al
asssge Of his departure flashed over the country
the bitter tears fell every hearthstone. for all
a Ike felt the loss Of friend.
Mr. Stewart who represents the district in which
Nj Hobart lived. spoke in part as follows:
vice-President Hobart is dead. The Nation was
profoundly startled the sad announcement
When we last him he apparently IN ROBUST
and vigorous health, but the black robed mes
senger CT death beckoned from the hill tops ana
he followed with the dying 10 an eternal rest l
knew well His administration was unique,
and the unusual friendship existing between the
dead NiCe-President and distinguished FresI-
OF the tenderest kind and gave MIN
personally and officially dignity and importance
heretofore lacking. and raised the office OF Vice
President from one OF perfunctory faculty 10 an
His nelgh5ors and friends best know how his
shortened tire OF life spent Midas-like, every
:hiug he touched turned 70 gold and MS genial
robust and cheerful appearance loaded him down
with preferuent and power.
But Il is to the dead words should be
aIore particularly addressed. but the widowed
wife and who must carry this burden Of sorrow
throughout lifetime. To this grand widow and
stricken boy Jet our hearts out with tender
sympathy and love. and appeal 10 the Al
mighty, who is especially the widows God, TO
strengthen her in her loneliness for all struggles
come; and when she approaches the Eternal
Throne may she bid fond adieu TO this world TO
embrace her beloved husband in the life everlast-
ing
At the close Of the eulogies the House. as
further token Of respect 10 Mr.. Hobart's memory.
adjourned.
Before the eulogies began the conference report
or. the Census bill was adopted and attempt
was made TO pass a bill pay the cost OF repair
Ing the Manila cable, which Dewey just be-
fore his great victory. Opposition developed, how
ever. IL