The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-01
Associated Press Reports
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

WASHINGTON, August 27,-ExEC-
UTIvE MANsIoN.-About z O'Clock
this morning the first intelligence
bearing OH the condition of the presi-
dent was received from the physi-
clans room. This information was
discouraging. 1t was substantially
to the effect that the presidents con-
dition was little less encouraging
than at late hour last night; that
his pulse had not yet been taken, but
that it was noticeably less firm. The
feebleness of the pulse was not no.
tlced till DR.. Bliss went to his bed
side about 6 o'clock this morning.
He then observed that, although the
frequency of the pulse had not ma
terially changed, its character was
weaker and more unsteady. He
did not interpret this as certain evil
dence of nearness of the end, but
as a circumstance calculated to
narrow still more the presi-
dents chances for recovery.
The painful period of suspense in
tervened between the receipt of this
information and the appearance Of
the morning bulletin, and the latter
was waited for with ominous fore
boding, that it would confirm the
worst fears. The bulletin when it
appeared with the positive state
ment that the president had grown
feeble since yesterday, and not any
marked increase in pulse and res
piratiOn, extingulshed the last ray
of hope held by the general public,
and cast q deeper gloom over those
near and dear to the president. The
physicians do not vet say, however,
that hope is dead.
1880 A. M.-Dr. Reyburn re-
ports that the presidents strength
up to this hour has not
perceptibly failed. Since the morn
ing examination he continues to
take food about as we'll as hereto
fore, and the frequency of his pulse
has not increased. He has just been
sponged off and seems to be more
comfortable.
General Swain, in an interview
with a reporter of the associated
press at 10:40 this morning, saws
that the presidents pulse had varied
good deal since the morning dres-
sing. The least exertion or any
slight movement of the body was
enough to increase its frequency, so
that, although its average rate might
not change great deal, that
it was occasionally higher for
short periods. The swollen pa
rotid gland, he said, continues
to discharge through the ear and
through the incision made several
days ago, and this discharge seems
to afford a relief. The surgeons
still hope that the nourishment
which the patient takes will sustain
his strength and keep him on the
present plan, of vitality until the
glandular abscess becomes less
threatening.
All the members of the cabinet
came to the executive mansion at 9
A. NJ. and most of them are still
here. They are generally more des-
pendent than yesterday with regard
to the view of the situation Secre-
tary Window said it was useless to
discuss the fact that the morning
bulletin was very discouraging. He
w 40 NV bON W
say that the case is hopeless. He
continued to hope and believe to
the end that the president would
live. Postmaster-General James
would only say that "while there is
life there is hope" Attorney-Gen-
eral kLacVeagh declined to converse
upon the situation, but admitted
that 1t seemed to him less hopeful
than it was this morning.
11:30 A. M.-The situation of the
president has not changed much
since the latter part of the morning,
but continues very critical. The
members Of the cabinet are all still
here.
IL MIR. Bliss reports at noon
that there has been no marked
change in the presidents condition,
but that be j. gradually failing in
strength. His pulse when last taken
was lie to I18, slightly better in
character than at seven this morn.
ing.