The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-29
DIR. BoYNroN,s OPINION.
He is Hopeful of the Presidents Ulti-
mate Recovery.

He is Hopeful of the Presidents Ulti-
mate Recovery.
WASHINGTON, Aug 28.--In an interview
with an Associated Press reporter, DIR. BOyn-
ton said he felt very much encouraged at the
situation this morning. The Presidents mind,
he says, is clear, his pulse steady, and he has,
this morning, taken considerable nourishment,
consisting of beef tea and porridge. On Fri
day last during the day, the doctor said he felt
that the case was almost hopeless, but in the
evening, when he observed that the Presidents
mind began to clear up and the patient became
rational, his hopes returned. The continued
absence of mental disturbance since Friday
evening he considers very hopeful feature,
but more than this, he also thinks the blood
poison is being more rapidly eliminated, and
as a result food is better assimilated and is be-
ing transformed into richer and purer blood,
which, as it circulates through the system,
gives new life and vitality to the President
The danger to be apprehended from the CLAN
dular complication, he thinks, is less this
morning. At the morning dressing to-day, an
other opening was discovered, from which
there was satisfactory discharge The dis
also more free than yesterday, and the SWELL
ing has sensibly diminished. On the whole,
the doctor said, if these favorable conditions
of mind and stomach continued for few days,
even without resulting in any increase OF
strength or vitality, he would feel very hope
=
In an interview with reporter of the Assoc
ciated Press, at $50 o'clock this evening, DR..
Boynton gave the following statement of the
present aspect of the Presidents case: SIN
nv opinion, all the patients symptoms to-
night show a marked improvement. In the
first place, his mind, which was for a week
more or less affected by vitiated and impov-
crushed condition of his blood, is now perfect
ly clear and active Up to Friday night or
Saturday morning, don't think his will pow
or had had for six or seven days any sustaining
influence upon his body; he had no strong will
power. Since yesterday morning, however,
there has been in this respect q noticeable
change Not only is he more cheerful and
hopeful, but his will has recovered its power OF
all his vital energies in the struggle of his
whole being for life The condition
of his stomach, SO far as the ability
to take food is concerned, continues
good and think there is further slight i'm
provement in process of assimilation and nu-
triton. He has swallowed to-day more than
80 ounces of liquid nourishment consisting
chiefly of beef juice, peptonized milk and
milk porridge and has had in addition two
nutritive enemata. This supply of food is
entirely adequate If properly assimilated''
DR.. Boynton upon being asked about 10
o'clock whether he felt encouraged replied, 81
feel not only encouraged but very much en-
couraged.
Soon afterwards Attorney General Nc
private secretary and was asked what he
thought now of the Presidents chances. He
said. Never until to-day have / seen any
reason to change my belief that the blood
poisoning, which has existed since the first
rigors was still active. I think, however, that
there are indications to-day, that the poison is
being eliminated and feel greatly encouraged.