The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-20
BEN wxDEs TNDOMITABLE WILL.
sicksned by Hayesism-Not Taking to His BED
Untii Compelled to.

FoHl he fi,teiiHi PoS
Mr.. Wade's illness and its causes can, il is
snid, be traced back rs far ns the time OF the
Cincinnati Presidential Convention Of 1876.
Previous to that period he had always enjoyed
me best OF health; 0yer-cyoriion and anxiety
Hayes. together with the innrmties Of axe,
were probably what Obliged even his, iron VIII
to succumb. and he was assisted to his hotel
apartment by II friend. The labor and excite
mcnt of the campaign followed. then came the
trouble and anxiety conseSGcn, on me lose
pontmrnt on the part of Mr.. Wade in the Pres.
ident's Southern policy. civil service views. and
Said Or. +. A. futile of Jefferson. who has
been his family physician for twelve years - III
you and had tet rs Senator Wade did f2r ten
days previous TO the time when he was obliged
to ret ire to his brd-ahOut three weeks ago--we
would haye given up and been alex immcdlnt9-
". But Mr.. Wade Kept about for ton days with
frvor in his body. His indomitablc will would
not permit him 20 give wnv until h. was
actually compelled to. nnl II is on account Of
This Nil and his fne constitution that predict
the hopes have ot his recovery
The fever up TO this afternoon has been low
type of typhoid. without any complications
worthy Of note. The tongue OF Mr.. Wade WIS
partially paralyz, ri. but IL remained 40 for only
brief period. His appctto t. Very moSdcra Frat.
the fever leaves him soon there will BE- good
prospect Of his recovery. His mind is perfectly
wifca and few intimate friends by his bedside.
but does not wish TO cause any one the slightest
trouble seeming to think IT wholly unnecessary
even for a watcher to remain near him ut night.
His quaint humor has had several illustra-
tions during his Illness. proving him to he the
same Ben Wade ~ Of yore. although little
under the weather." Recently he was given
nm deliberately figured dressing gown to wear
After he had been robed in the elegant garment
he eyed himself from head TO foot In a critical
manner. and apropos OF the Popc's death. which
had been announced in the papers Of TINT morn;
ing remarked with a slight laugh. Well. |
swear 1 they have got a vacancy IN the Roman
Catholic Church. believe I'm ready now 10 step
in"
speaking Of Mr.. b. f. Wade's patience under
suffering, MIR Charles :. Simonds. law pnrt-
ner with Mr. l.. {. Wade. who has been intimate
with the ex-senator during almost his entire
life stated " | don't think Frank tWadc's mid
die name. used 10y many of n old ncquaini-
ancesl won ID gronn or say anything about il If
his leg was cut of. provided. Of course. II was
necessary To perform the operation.
\ short time before his present serious illness
the ex-senator underwent considerable pain in
having several teeth extracted.
Mrs. Wade. who l. line appearing lady. a
number Of wears younger than her husband.
cares mainly Tor the sick man. There are two
colored female servants regularly employed in
the house. and u man living in the neighbour
hood attends 10 outdoor duties about the prem
ises None OF these servants have been with the
family very long. Mr.. james L. Wade one Of
the rN-Sp uator'H sons. Is "a Major, also hrcvot
General In the United States cavalry. and has
been stationed near stockton. Texas He Is
now. however in New Mexico. The other son,
Mr.. Henry i. Wnde. is residing on q farm near
jefferson. dcyoiing much Of his time To breed
civil war. and performed brilliant service.
Henry resigned the position Of Captain. which
he held in the regular army soon after the close
of the strife.