Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
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Hope III the White House.
i is expected that the crisis Will come some
tine this afternoon. All depends upon how
the President bears up under Il. Ahope.u,
view OF the case Is now taken at tue White
House. There is confidence there that the
Pres1dsEt Will recover. Attorney General Mac
Neseh and Postmaster General James are earn.
est In that hope. Mrs. Garfield had a good
nights rest and IS 20 day with the President
She believes confidently that the President
Will live.
SECRETARY LINCOLN
is little more confident. Secretary Blaine
was not at the White House up to noon. He
was up all last night and does not feel well to-
day.
Secretary Blaine and the President.
1Hs AFFECTION BETWEEN THIN.
Secretary Blaine has suffered the keenest
mental anguish since the President was shot
down, and his suffering has told upon him fear
fully. He was witness Of the assassin's deed
and tie shock almost unnerved him. Then.
besides the grief and anxiety which is natural
10 every patriot, and In addition TO his
responsibilities as a prominent official OF
tie administration, the Secretarys personal
ellDgs are deeply involved. He has been a
close and intimate friendot the President for
years. They have stood by each other in the
trying and stormy times OF the past. when both
were In Congress together. The bond Of afYec-
ton between them has strengthened with each
succeeding year. When the President was
called to preside over the people, his fl st
thought, in connection with his weighty
duties, was directed towards his trusty
friend, the present Secretary of State.
The Secretary, as he appeared before leaving
the White House. about two o'clock this
morning, bore the traces Of great suffering on
his face. He talked sf hope, but seemed to
think Of despair. In an distracted manner he
said, when asked about the President: "We are
hopeful, but there's great anxiety. We hope"
Saturday night, 1t is said. Secretary Blaine,
when In presence Of the President and Wit
Messing the latters suffering, could not en-
tireIy restrain himself. Tears rolled down his
cheeks and were observed by the President,
who, with smile, rebuked him for giving way.
saying 1t was yet too early for that.
Cable Dispatch from Secretary
Blaine.
Secretary Blaine has sent the following
telegram to the representatives of the United
States in London and Paris:
Gan important consultation was held this
morning at which DR.. Agnew, OF Philadelphia
and DR.. Hamilton, OF New York, able and skill
full surgeons, were present. The result Is not
reassur1ng, though the conclusion was that
IT covery is possible. We do not give up hope
tSlgned.) BLAINE, Secretary
Messages of Sympathy.
TELEGRAMS RECEIVED To DAY AT TIKI wHIrR
HOUSE.
The following kilograms are few out OF hun
dreds OF messages OF sympathy and coincidence
received at the Executive mansion and by the
Secretary of State:
AN EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
EpRNToN, N. C.. July SO Has ErceUency
j. A. GARFIELD: A blind and wounded ex- confed-
crate. soldier tenders his congratulations on
your improved condition. May God raise you
TO preserve the peace and dignity OF the nation
GSIgned,l F. W. BOND"
ANXIETY IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, O., July 4.-Ge,seral D. @. !S,cain,-
A very large meeting OF citizens will be holden
telegraphic dispatches to us every half hour
during the two hours, commencing at three
O'Clock, the condition OF the President. Send
through American Union. They have made all
AMOS TOWNSEND.
sHRoUDED IN GLOOM.
CINCINNATI, July 4.
What of the President? Telegraph fully.
Cincinnati is shrouded in gloom. On every
hand is he ard. "God save our President"
BEN. BUTTERwoRTH.
ChtsHED AND BLEEDISG.
ATHENS, OHIO. July 4.
Assure the President that the people are
wrapped In admiration for the wonderful hero
ism he manifests. Millions of good people
pray hourly Tor him and the nation. My heart
Is crushed and bleeding.
c. Il. GRosvENoR.
IEExPREssIBLE SORROW.
NANTAsKBT BEACH, MASS
cannot EXP ress my sorrow In regard to the
great calamity. Please let me know Presi-
dents present condition. GEO. X. NASH,
SUSPENSE IN BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, July 4.
Your dispatch to Mr.. Daggett I forw arded to
Albany, where he was and Is. Suspense here
intense. For pity S sake relieve us. ''
JAS. McDsNNorT.
President Garfield and ali HIS Cab.
met Reject the Conspiracy Theory.
The theory that the shooting was the result
OF any conspiracy has been entirely abandoned.
Indeed 1t has never been seriously entertained,
save by few. The President does not believe
In any conspiracy, nor does single member OF
his Cabinet.
The New York Detectives.
Much stress has been laid upon the fact that
New York detectives are In the city. Their
presence here was the initial point at which
was started the sensational report that
there had been a conspiracy to pmurder the
President. An official report made by the de-
tect1ves themselves has exploded It, 1t is now
said that Detective Cosgrove, OF New York.
came here with Vice President Arthur as sort
Of body guard.
A Theory of the Assassination.
WHAT COL. CcoK SAYS.
Col. W. A. Cook was called on this morning,
and the following interview took place:
THB STAR reporter asked. Col Cook, "What
is Jour idea or theory Of the assassination"
Col Cook.-'I have now no definite or final
theoly ia reference to it. and 1t would be both
unjust and unwise to form theory. TO do
SO Is INCONSISTENT with full. fair and
IMPARTIAL examinarlv,, OF the case.
ALI theories should be temporary. entertalned,
so as to be considered In connection ~.th all
the facts that may De ultimately eliciteu.
Wherever these facts In the end may guide
we should DE willing to follow. irrespective Of
persons and party.
Q.-Now, are there any facts tending to show
that Guiteau had any companions or associ-
ates?
A.-There are not any .hacls, but there have
been statements made from per1JonS present
about the time OF the shooting witch IL correct
would tend to Indicate that one or more per-
sol were aware OF LIS lnteItiGlA But these
statements in the end may not oe sustained,
but they require cool Investigation"
O. Is the re any thing. Colonel, to Justify the
col clus1on that he was Insane"
Col C.-"Apart from the desperate and de-