Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-07
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.

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Chicago Journal gives the following sad
statement Of the physical condition Of
Vice President Henry Wilson, which
will be READ with regret by thousands Of
the American people
Dean Swilt's sad confession that he
was dying atop is very suggestive u
the Brain workers o! our tune. From
an intimate friend Of the Vice Pres Ident
| learn the foil truth about his health
Mr.. Wilson Is in "a very critical conIi-
ton. lis laburs in the Presidential
campaign, as is known, were very great
lie has always seemed TO think that he
carried the Republican party upon his
shoulders, and that he would be respons-
IJle Tor It's defeat Ills efforts were
enormous. He spoke and Travelled con,
stantly, without interruption, and when
the issue was known he was very much
wearied. After the election be f,equent>
ly remarked to his friends that he never
felt such fatigue OF mind in his whole
life. lt Is possible, too, that he thought
that his great services We're not fully
appreciated by the members Of his
party. At all events, it is quite certain
that at times he was annoyed that he
dad not personally receive greater public
consideration at the hands OF the leaders
Of the party. He had not recovered
from his fatigue, and this annoyance
when Congress convened
His duties as Vice President were
practically new to him. For it is we'll
known fact that, notwithstanding his
long public career, Mr. Wilson has real,
IL much less practical experience as a
presiding officer than men who have
been a much shorter time in ulHce. To
become perfect in the knowledge of par
hamentary rules, it IS necessary to be a
constant student Of them. Parliament.
airy knowledge does not come by a trick
This is a study to which few Congress
men devote themselves. 1t requires a
special taste, and great industry of a
peculiar sort. This taste and industry
lew congressman ever have, or can
command. 1t Is net rare thing TO hear
a man Of vast influence, who Is good
student in certain branches, publicly de-
clare that he has no personal know edge
OF parliamentary rules. Hence it is
that men who know the tricks Of the
floor are so few, and that those who do
possess this knowledge have dOmina-
ting influence in parliamentary questions.
Although ii has been the ambition Of
Mr. Wilson life To become Vice Presi-
dent, as was illustrated BIZ his touching
order that his wites grave should be
crowned with flowers immediately upon
his election, be has not had tue cxDer-
fence in presiding and does not possess
the parliamentary skill Of Schuyler Col
fax, Of Matt Carpenter, or of senator I.
". Ferry, Of Michigan (Ihe last two
were opposing candidates for the Presi-
dency pro ten. of the Senate J MIR.
wilson is quite nervous in this particu-
lar, and, In the interim between his eIcc-
ton and the assembling OF Congress.
devoted himself TO the serious study of
parliamentary laws and rules. lie had
hardly taken his seat when his nervous
ness was increased by the tragic comedy
Of the Credit Mobil;er Investigation. II
is known that the incidental mention Of
his name in that connection gave him
great annoyance. Besides tile fact that
his own name was mentioned in con>
nectIOn with the matter, he was often
heard to remark that the nation and the
party seemed to have fallen upon evil
days and he exhibited much anxiety on
this account. This new cause of agita>
ton, added to his fatigue from the cams
paign, and TO his worry IN his new Office
gave his nervous system, which was
utterly unstrong, the preparation for the
shock that was to come
THE BLOW FELL,
rs it now so frequently and terrible falls.
1t has left Mr.. Wilson almost wreck.
There is no doubt about it. He has had
a very serious paralytic stroke. The
stroke has been 50 severe rs at present
to disiigure his fuce His mouth is
drawn somewhat to one side, and his
left eye slightly protrudes from the sock
ct, lie is in such feeble condition that
his physicians have not yet commenced
to treat him for the paralysis His
present treatment is designed to invig~
crate his system SO that he may be pre-
pared to endure the more severe treats
ment to which he must soon be subject
ed lie is under the constant care of
his physicians, and the disposition of
nearly every hour Of his time is proyid-
ed by them. He IS forbidden all mental
toll and all exciting exertion lie Is
kept upon careful Diet, and is Obliged
to ride a certain number of hours each
day, and to retire at IA stated time every
night When he shall have sufficiently
recovered, it is now the intention to
make sore at the base Of the BRAIN, bv
means of a seton, as the only possible
cure for his disorder The physicians
have concluded that be has a blood eliot
on the brain, His physicians say that
they have hope that his general health
will soon be in such condition as to per-
nit of this radical treatment for paraly~
SIS. They also hope, ana tell him, that
he Will be able to be present in his seat
in the Senate at the opening of Congress.
1t Is, however, feared that, these hopes
are vain hor es. 1t now 'seems hardly
possible, without miracle, that Henry
Wilson can take his seat next winter.
Indeed, the anXiey Of his most intimate
friends is still so great that the grayest
apprehension exists concernin, his ult-
mate recovery.
Destructive FIRE-Last Saturday the
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