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| | Garret Hobart |
 | | Hobart was less well-known outside New Jersey, but nevertheless became a member of the Republican National Committee in 1884, and was friendly with prominent Republicans across the country. |
 | | During his speech accepting the Republican nomination, Hobart, a strong supporter of the gold standard, said: "An honest dollar, worth 100 cents everywhere, cannot be coined out of fifty-three cents of silver, plus legislative fiat." Hobart and his running mate, William McKinley, won the election. |
 | | As Vice President, Hobart was one of McKinleys closest advisers and friends, and came to be known as the "Assistant President." In 1899, Hobart became ill. He returned to New Jersey to recover, but instead became worse. |
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