Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-11
The Illness of the Wee President
He ~ NUch Better To-daU.
The President Calls ON Him.

The condition OF Vice President Wilson did
10, materially improve yesterday afternoon
aiier our report closed. At about O'clock
be took little beef tea, but was too ak 70
converse much with friends who called 10 see
him. AT O'Clock he had rested little, but
bis improvement was very slow. About this
time he was visited by Rev. J. r.. Rankin,
pastor of the First Congregational church.
who conversed with him on religious Sub-
lectS, and, after offering M prayer, left
him. During the evening Mr.. Wilson suf-
iered much from nervousness, and slept but
little.
AMONG THOSE AT HIS BEDSIDE
were Postmaster General Jewell, DR.. Peter
Parker, Judge D. X. Cartier. Mr.. Goliath "A
brother of the Vice Presidenr, Mr. Wyman,
Assistant Treasurer OF the United States;
Or Baxter this attending phys,cian), Sena-
tor Paddock Sergeant-at Arms French, Mr..
+: V. Murphy, Colonel j. X. Beirne. Mr..
Clarence Stetsoa (Mr. Wilson'S private sec
rotary, and others. During the night
THE VICE-PRESIDENT IN CONVERSATION
He was cheerful and remarked that he was
still at work on his History of the Slave
Power, which he hoped TO complete by May
next. He also remarked that he had come
here at the present time partly on business.
but mainly for recreation, and thought of
taking little trip 10 Richmond and Norfolk
before returning north. In reply to a friendly
suggestion that he was overtaxiDg his ply
steal and mental powers, he said he hal pre-
Saratoga, and found on several occasions
that he could labor ten hours continuously
with hut slight sense Of fatigue, and there
fore he felt no alarm as to his health, but
Oh the contrary he considered il fully re-es-
lIshed.
AT MIDNIGHT
his symptoms were somewhat better. The
pulse was full and natural. the surface of the
body was warm, and altogether his condi-
ton seemed more hopeful. Atlo'clock this
a v or Ia In oB,o
his attendants, Gov. Jewell, Mr.. French and
aud MI Murphy. Although free from pain
the patient was still unable to sleep. He
continued I'D this nervous. wakefsl state un-
I'll 3 O'Clock, and at that hour those in atien-
dauce were inclined to regard his cUndi lion
as very serious.
REFRESHING SLEEP.
The Vice President continued very restless
until about daylight, nOtwiths landing mar
cOtics were administered every two hours to
induce sleep. AT about daybreak he fell into
quiet Stun Der, TO the great relief of his
attendants, who had apprehended the most
serious results if he did not get rest. He
slept soundly and naturally until about half
past eleven O'Clock tn day. when he awoke
feeling much better. lie said as much to Or.
paXter, and asked him If he could not get
up 10 day. The Doctor advised him To keep
as quiet as possible to day. and he would
Snon he well again. The pain had entirely
ceased, and he was able TO take little
nourlShment i'll the form Of beef tea
DURING THE MORNING,
Mr.. Justice Clifford, of the Unitei ates
supreme Court; Senator Morrill,, o. Yer
mort; Senator Cameron, and eX Senator
Fenton, Of New YORK; CnaS. y. Richards, Of
the massachusetts Ploukhman.' - q personal
friend, called to see the Vice President.
AT 10 O'Clock this afternoon Dr. Baxter
Said that all of the symptoms were favor
able. and he believed his patient ont of
danger.
TIE PRESIDENTS CALI.
n'clpck q lEr1.i ,Iau- a.,
the Capitol in his carriage, and was at once
admitted to the Vice Presidents room As
the President entered ne removed ms Ia.
and extending his hand shook that o. Ia.
y, Nee resident, who partially raised him..ei
President?" inquired the President. al ling
. ! am sorry to find you i'll. l just arrive
ilom New York this morning, and though
l would come and see how you were getting
along" The Vice President replied that he
was much better, and explained the manner
OF his attack yesterday. The President re
manned until twenty five minutes past
twelve, cOnversing on different topics. when
ne babe the Vice President ''good-bye," say
ipghe hoped he would soon be well again,
ard that he would be up or send up again to-
night to find out how he was. The Vice Pres
ident thanked him for his visit. and the
PRESIDENT departed. Soon after his departure
Iol4 HoUshton, OF England, saw the Vice
fresluent iOf lew minutes.
NATURES RESTORER.
About half past II o'clock DIR. Baxter left,
leaving directions as 10 the treatment Of his
patient, and stating that If his services were
needed before evening he would come at once
on receiving telegram. At about half past
! Mr.. Wilson was shaved, and at once dropped
off into quiet sleep. While he was sleeping,
Solicitor General Phillips, Senator Paddock,
Rev. Drs. Sunderland and Rankin, and
Others, called, but il was not deemed advisa-
able that any one should disturb him. At
fifteen minutes TO O'Clock he was still
sleeping sOundly.
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