Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
Hope AZ the White Houxe.

Rope AZ the White House.
It is expected that the crisis will come SIN
. tline This afternoon. All depends upon ho
TIE PRESIDENT bears up under p. honatr
view OF The case is now taken at the Viii,
House. There Is confidence there that ri
rIesldeEt Will recover. Attorney General Ma
Neash and Postmaster General James are "a r,
est In that hope. Mrs. Garfield had a co.
gyms res. ana Is today with the Presiden
VIII live. '''10n
SECRETARY LINCOLN
Is a little more confident. Secretary Blsin
was not at the White House up to noon y
was up all last night and does not feel welI r.
day.
secretary Blaine and the Presideu,
7HE AFFECTION BETWEEN THEM.
secretary Blaine has suffered the keenes
ueh,ai anguish since the President was sho
d, "n. and his suffering has told upon him fear
fun. He was witness of the assassin,s deed
and J. he shock almost unnerved him. Then
besides the grief and anxiety which Is natura
to every patriot, and In addition 10 his
responsibility. les as prominent offi,ta, n,
the adminish. alton. he Secretarys personal
feelings are dee, 7y involved. He has bean a
close and intimate friend OF 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 afrec-
ton between them has strengthened with each
succeeding year. When the President was
called to preside over the people. his first
thought, In connection with his wetehty
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
mo- 1nv hn tran ~
his face. he talked CT 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, it is said, Secretary Blaine,
when In presence OF the President aud Wit
Messing The latter's suffering, could not en-
tirely restrain himself. Tears rolled down his
cheeks and were observed by the President.
who, with a smile. rebuked him for giving way.
saying it 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:
San important consultation was held this
morning at which DIR. Agnew, of Philadelphia
and DIR. Hamilton, Of New York, able and ski,
ful surgeons were present. The result is moi
reassurng, though the conclusion was that
tslgned) BLAINE, Secretary
Messages Of Sympathy.
TKLEGRAMs RECEIVED To- DAY AT THE WHITE
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
"EDKNToN, n. c., July $40 HIS ErcelIencg
J. A. Garfield: A blind and wounded ex-confed-
crate soldier tenders his congratulations on
to preserve the peace and dignity Of the nation.
lSlgneo,l (. ". BOND"
ANXIETY IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND O., July 4-GeHeTaI d. G. Stra{in-
A very large meeting OF citizens Will be holden
at three O'Clock this afternoon. VIII you send
Geographic dispatches to us every half hour
O'Clock, the condition Of the President Send
through American Union. They have made all
arrangements. Answer.
sHRoUDED IN GLOOM.
CINCINNATI, July 4,
Col. II. C. Corbtn:
What OF the President? Telegraph fully.
Slhclnnatl is snrouded In gloom. On every
hand is be ard. GOD save our President"
BEN. BUTTERwoRrH.
CRUSHED AND BLEEDING.
ATHENS, OHIO, July4.
Coz. II. c. COf6in:
Assure the President that the people are
wrapped In admiration for the wonderful hero
ism he manifests. Millions OF good people
pray hourly for him and the nation. My heart
is crushed and bleeding.
c. q. GRosvKNoR
ISEXPRESSIBLE SORROW.
NANTAsKET BEACH. MASS.
1 cannot express my sorrow In regard to the
great calamity. Please let me know Presi-
dents present condition. GEO. X. NASH,
SUSPENSE IN BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN. \. T., July 4.
Your dispatch to Mr.. Daggett forwarded to
Albany where he was and Is. Suspense here
JAS. MCDENNorT.
President Garfield and ali His Cab.
met h eject the Conspiracy Theory.
The theory that the shooting was the result
Of any conspiracy has been entirely abandoned.
Indeed it 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
piCSCuCC Acic was luc lultldl pOlnC aG WHICH
was started the sensational report that
there had been a conspiracy to murder the
President. An Official report made by the de-
tectives themselves has exploded 1t. It is now
said that Detective C0sgrove of New York
came here with Vice President Arthur as sort
OF body guard.
A Theory of the Assassination.
WHAT COL. COOK SAYS.
Col. w. A. Cook was called on this morning.
and the following interview took place:
THE STAR reporter asked. Col Cook, "What |
is your idea or theory OF the assassination"
Col. Cook.-"I have now no definite or final
theory In reference to 1t. and 1t would be both |
unjust and unwise to form theory. To do |
so Is Inconsistent with a full, fair and |
impartial examination OF the case.
All theories should be temporarily entertained, |
go as to be considered in connection with ali |
the facts that may De ultimately ELECTED. |
Wherever these facts In the end may guide, |
we should be 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 Jdcts, but there have
been statements made from persons present |
about the time Of the shooting which IL correct |
would tenc TO Indicate that one or more per- |