Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-06
ARTHUR TO SUCCEED
IF THERE is NOT A CHANGE IN
TEN DAYS.

Il
TEN DAYS.
The President Probably I'm Route
for Long Branch-lEVerything in
Readiness The Side Track In
Rapid Progress-The Garfield Boys
on for College.
& WARRINGTON, September Sit is stated
tonight, on what is considered good au-
thority, that unless there is decided i'm
provement in the Presidents condition dur
ing the next ten days, Vice President
Arthur, acting in accordance with the
wishes of the Cabinet, will address letter
to the members OF the Cabinet asking for
information relative to the Presidents
condition and ability to perform the
duties of his Office. The reply to
the letter will also include the
testimony of attending physicians. The in
formation Of the Cabinet and the testimony
of the physicians will be submitted to Chief
Justice Waite of the Supreme Court, with
the enquiry whether, upon It, it is proper
for the Vice President to take the oath as
acting President until President Garfield is
able to resume his duties.
The President had q comparatively bad
time of 1t last night. He was restless and
feverish. He does not get to sleep until
after midnight. His rest was not thorough
ly refreshing. The heat has been oppres-
sive to day, and the President has suffered
accordingly. He is also nervous and snx-
Mansion. He scarcely talks of anything
else and gets much excited over 1t. He has
tested very little to night so far on account
Of the excitement. He wants to 60 at once.
The physicians and railroad people have
everything ready.
The time for starting Is fixed at o'clock
tomorrow morning. This is the time given
to all inquirers, but It is surmised that the
party will start soon after midnight, as It is
desirable to have the President safely landed
at Long Branch before the heat of the day.
1t will take about seven hours to make the
trip.
Everything is packed and ready for the
journey. In fact, the trunks belonging to
the Presidents party are now being hauled
to the depot The Cabinet officers have said
goodbye to Mrs. Garfield, and the physi-
clans have left the Mansion, with the ex-
ception OF Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, who
remain to the last moment. Previously to
separating the Cabinet decided to close all
the executive departments TO morrow, in
consequence of the day having been
designated as q day Of prayer in the
churches Of this District for the recovery of
the President from his present dangerous
illness.
The physicians are confident that the
President can be removed to Long Branch
with safety, and that once there, the salt air
will tend to strengthen aud build him up.
The fact that the President is not so well to-
night, is attributed to his anxiety to get
away. Once on the road it is believed he
will calm down and rest essy. At this writ
ing, ten O'Clock. he is dozlng.
A soMEwHAT RESTLESS NIGHT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, September 5, $50
A. M.-TOficial Bulletin. The President
was somewhat restless during the early part
Of the night, but slept we'll after midnight
He has taken by the mouth and retained the
nutriment prescribed. This morning his
pulse is less frequent than Yesterday. His
temperature is a degree above the normal.
Pulse 1O2, temperature 99. 5. respiration 1S.
ID. w. BLISS. j. K. BARNES.
]. J. WOODWARD. RoBT. REYBURN.
ID. HAYES AGHRw.
MORE FREQUENT PULSE.
1890 NJ IOficlal Bulletin. I - The
Presidents condition has not changed ma
terially since the last bulletin was issued
except that there is some increase in the
frequency of his pulse. He has taken, with
some relish, the nOurishment administered
by the mouth, and had no return of gastric
irritab'lity. Pulse ia, temperature SO,
respiration Is.
THE QUESTION OF HIS REMOVAL.
1P. M.-Dr. Bliss said at noon to-day that
the President was getting along nicely, that
there was nothing to complain about In his
case, and that be would be moved from
Washington as soon as possible. The at
tending surgeons will visit the combination
dent to Long Branch, some
time during the afternoon. Exactly
when the President will be moved cannot
yet be stated, as 1t has not been definitely
determined, but the removal Will be made
at the earliest practicable moment A sug-
gestion to the effect that 1t would be prefera-
BILE to make the removal at night has been
considered to some extent, but without re-
sulting in any conclusion. In fact,
from what can be learned up to
this hour, it is still uncertain when the
removal will take place. 1t is quite proba-
BILE, however, that after the attending sur
geons have made their examination of the
patients car they will be able to de-
eide upon the time. The gener-
al impression of those about the
Mansion is that due notice will be given
and that it is not intended to move the
President secretly. The only desire of the
attending surgeons is that no noise or hustle
shall be permitted along the route. The
move will be made early IN the morning or
after sundOwn In the evening. Railroad
tracks are being run from the Balti-
more and Potomac depot at Sixth
street to the edge Of the asphalt
pavement on Pennsylvania avenue, in or
der that the Presidents car may be run out
on the street to facilitate the moving of the
patient from the vehicle which carries him
from the White House. Private Secretary
Brown says 1t is intended to eeDd several
official communications to the Executive
Mansion each day for the benefit of those
who may call to ascertain the patients con-
arranged with regard to the issuing of bull
letins, but It is thought that the same plan
pursued here will be continued there.
INTERESTED IN HIS REMOVAL.
4:45 P M.-Dr. Bliss says the President
has had q very comfortable afternoon; that
his pulse, although slightly accelerated, is
firm. He considers him better than at this
time yesterday. He manifested interest in
his proposed removal tomorrow morning,
and is desirous Of knowing all the details
connected Herewith. DR.. Boynton considers
the President better to-day than he has
been for week past. His temperature at
this hour is slightly above the normal.
TO BE MOVED TO DAT.
4P. Mt has been decided to move the
President from the White House, and TO
carry him to Long Branch by special train
to- morrow morning at six O'Clock.
$50 P. NJ. loficial Bulletin. mo ma
terial change has taken place IN the con-
dition of the President since morning. The
parotid abscess continues to improve, and
the wound remains about the same. His
pulse is somewhat less frequent than at
noon. At present It is los, temperature 99.S,
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