New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-05
LATE SCENES AND INCIDENTS


SAD DISPATCHES AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
IN THE EVENING-FEARs FOR MR. CoNKIING's
SAFETY.
The crowd of persons III the corridors and reading
room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening was
fully as great as the two preceding evenings
The excitement intense than at
any time since the President was shot
There was feeling, however, that if
General Garfield passed the night without q
ret ri of very unfavOrable symptoms there WIS 4
good chance of his recovery. Tho f.w DISPATCHES
received were not of Il rcassuring character AT ALL
bt as they were of the same tenor as the ones re-
cciVed on the preceding evening and the President
had rallied on the following morning it was argued
That undue Importance should not he attached to
them.
1t was noticeable that Police Inspector Thornc
captain Williams and a group of detectives all in
citizens eliot hing kept very close to the staircase
who passed up the stairs were closely scanned Po-
lice Commissioners French and Nicos were in the
DAY, time among those who were cognizant
MI; Conklngs safety, and that it deemed best
10 have tried men at hand in ANYTHING calling
for their Interference shon arise Police Commits
sioncr Nichols. when asked what was the meaning
OF the presence Of so many police officers, said
said that it him holiday many per,
and in the present excited state of public feeling
there was no telling what might occur it was az
Soon after 10 o'clock the following dispatch was
received at the hotel
s.... ,,.-., WASHINGTON, D. c.. July H. lss1
Surgeon-Gencral Barnes that the Presidents
death will occur before midnight.
This was not signed and could not be traced IN
any responsible source, further than that it was
GrIedled on me transparency at broadway and
Iwenty-thrd-st to the Western Union Telegraph
many OF those in the hotel and in the street Others
were inclined 10 doubt it,
AT THE UNION LEAGUE
As during Saturday and Sunday, the bulletins at
The Union League Club House were watched with
eager interest and deep anxiety by the few members
remaining in the city. SUNDAY evening when ono
OF two dispatches received at a late hour an
nouncng the Presidents condition as less favorable
some of the members with fearful eyes EXPRESSED
the opinion that the wounded man would NOT see
the light Of another morning. Early yesterday
these members repaired to the club house to receive,
the latest intelligence from WASHINGTON and find
ing that the President still living their spirits
seemed less droopng and some of them break tasted
WIN feelings OF rejoicing ami with the belief that
Garheld would be President for some wears To come
one member remarked enthusiastically that il was
the hrst comfortable meal he had eaten since Ile
heard the news Saturday morning.
The assassination OF LINCOLN formed prominent
topic Of convcrsation and comparisons between
that event and the shooting of President Gartield
drawn. ~
II am very sorry" said the chairman of fine borso
committee 20 TRIBUNE reporter, THAT more of
our members are not i'll town. If this thing had
happened In the busy season this club house would
have been centre where the most prominent Re-
pubhcans OF the city would have met 10 discuss he
situation and to watch the news from Washington
Prompt action would have been taken Inv the cinh
and numerous messages of sympathy and exprcs.
SONS OF nope ana encouragement would have been
sent to Tho White House. AS it is hardly a dozen
members stroll IN IN the course of the entire dny
ne cluD house has taken no action thus far and
doubtless VIII not unless the Presidents condition
suddenly changes for better or worse However
should we hear OF such sudden change we could rcf
enough members here in an hours time 10 hold u
business meeting and to take such action as might
seem proper
General lIillhouse telearaphed yesterday morning
10 Secretary "lndom expressing briefly the strong
feeling of the club and the earnest hone thot Car9
ilelg might be spared Ellwooa f.. Thornc sent
slmlar dispatch to Secretary Blaine hoping that
the club might be informed OF any decided chamre
IN e@g r and e condition Ar Thoe received
Parker, OF Washington and teiegraphed TO NIr
Parker for further news.
Al THE WINDSOR HOTEL.
About the Windsor Hotel and in The streets in tho
neighborhood of it, there was nothing Yesterday To
show that the day was general holiday. That nart
offfth-ave, was almost deserted few persons ware
out walking aud an occasional carriage rallied
along. AL the hotel there was more than the usual
quiet. Early i'll the morning many persons collcd IA
obtain news from Washington later than that NH
shcd In the morning papers, but during The rest of
the DAY the attendance was small. Considerable in
tercst was mafcsted by brokers in the stock ouot,
tons from London, but these were considered so re
assuring that little concern about the market were
expressed.
John Wheeler, formerly Tax Commissioner was
at the Windsor i'll the afternoon. He expressed tbe
grayest anxiety about the Presidents condition
vi tle lresiuent he spoke i'll the warincst terms
nave watched Garheld's COURSE he said
long tlIe and believe him to be one of the plIres
men ana ATTEST statesmen in this country The al
tacks made on his character during the last caTn
palgn were foolish and unfounded. TO find ont n
mans character one should 20 among his
immediate neighbors. l knew something of
ms ms Cnhgress,onal district. for | was in
Congress- with Giddings, and that district
doesn't take up ordinary men. No! Garfield is
every inch Il statesman. He was ambitions and vol
NOT ambitious taking Office only for the benefit he
might render his country. If he lives he will give
US one OF the best and purest Administrations we
ample assurance of that. hope with all my heart
that he will survive his hurtsn ~ ~
In regard to the political situation in case of tbc
Presidents death, Mr.. Wheeler said Il do not
elevation to the Presidency. The whole circnIn-
stances attending his accession To power would ho
such as utterly to preclude the idea of any impronrr
conduct inc nigh regard III which the country
what 1t may lose--and the sensitivencss of the
people at anything that Arthur might do contrary fo
his known policy, would have great restrainiino
power on Tie new occupant of the White
House. 1 have Little fear but that his adj
lnlnistratlon would be safe and wise This
event has taught the American people one
ilS tiat Will never be forgotten whether the Pres
ldcnt should live or die, and that is the absolute
necessary OF electlng better Vicc-P Presidents
and the danger to which the country might he cy
posed by the present habit of taking almost anvone
the second place on the ticket. This is a lesson
we oughtto nave learned before but il has been i'm
pressed now with terrible distinctnessD
MINOR OCCURRENCES
reporter of THE TRIBUNE, entering the Park
place station of the Metropolitan Railway YESTERDAY