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

for themselves the purport of the messages. y sea
of upturncd anxious faces stretched through Mad-
son-square symptoms not so fayorabic,' lynn
pantis setting in" "Ihe:e is not one chance
in a Thousand" appeared in rapid succession
on the stcreopticon bulletin sheet. There
the Chief Magistrates face looked down
upon the crowd. Underneath tie picture
appeared the words ." Oar President"
with blank between 70 many the contrast was
brought home with startling force between last
nights scenes and occasion when that picture
was displayed before. 1t was on the October nlght
when the great Republican procession marched
through Malison-square amid the blaze OF ire
works and the crash of bands. Then the same pic
ture was shown on the stcreopticon sheet with the
words Our next President underneath
The crowded entrance and the constant stream that
poured ia and ont of the Fifth Avenue Hotel showed
the intcusi of the anxious suspense caused by the
receipt of evil news. 1t only after long period
of waiting that it possible to reach the bullc-
tins at the telegraph ncc, where among others Dr..
Hanlton's unfavorable opinion displayed.
Down town crowds collected at the bulletin boards
OF the newspapers soon o'clock dispatches
announced that the President was worse. At Broad
way and Ann-st. it was almost impossible for vehi
clcs to force passage The throng stood silently,
patiently, waiting in respectful for the bulc
tins from the Presidents physicians.
MR.. CONKLING UNDER POLICE PROTECTION.
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL GUARDED BY POLICE
MIN AND FILLED WITH DETECTIVES.
The critical condition of President Garfield yes
terday attracted a large number of persons to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel to learn the latest news from
the bulletins there. The crowd was much greater
than ON Sunday, and continued so during the day.
1t was also noticeable that there poll
tcians, especially " Stalwarts' present than at any
time before since the President was shot Among
those who called Mr.. Conl,ling Bernard
French, Senator Strahon and cX-Congressman Elm
stein. There were also present i'll the hotel corri-
doris eX-Attorney -General Devcns, General Thomas
Ewing, Surveyor Graham Police Commissioners
Nichols and Mason Sheridan Shook, Justice Gcdney,
Thomas j. Costigan, Assemblyman Andrews, and
many prominent merchants, lawyers and others,
who displayed the utmost interest in the bulletins
from Washington.
Ex-Secretary Hamilton Fish called Mr.. Conk-
ling and remained closeted with him for IA long time.
Mr. Conkling did not leave his room during the day
except for a short time when he appeared in the
hotel corridor and convcrsed with friend. lie
ceved dispatch from General Horace Porter ask
ing him to come to Long Branch, but decided not to
leave the city for the present unless President Gar
field should die, when he would GO to W Washington.
Police Commissioner French, John F. Smyth and Elk
Senator Platt are the almost constant companions
of Mr.. Conklng during the present trying time.
He is said to he deeply moved by the many express
tions of opinion condemning his factional course
rs having led to the utmost bitterness of
feeling and malignity and hatred of the
President. In almost every group that
gathers to discuss the tragedy, Mr.. Combines
fight against the Republican party is denounced. 1t
Is a common expression that the malignity engen-
dered by his attacks the President and the party
made it possible that the frenzy of murderous
wretch like Guteau should be in1amed to the point
of assassination. Mr.. Conking's friends represent
aS bpiuu IiStu had nv ia Lno la1,, AZ
this feeling He read the editorial in The Louisville
CoWier-jOWRal quoted i'll yesterdays TRIBUNE and
said to friend that he thought it was hard that he
should have to bear such condemnation. One man
said in loud voice yesterday: Roscoe Conklinp
is morally responsible for the assassination of the
President Mr. Conklng's friends were very I'M
easy over such expressions of opinion, and de-
bounced them.
Whether from this cause some other, it was
conspicuous that there marked change in the
police arrangements at the hotel Yesterday
The hotel proprotors always keep doorman
at each one of the entrances to the
hotel except the main entrance where
Rprivate detective, porters and otEer employees are
always on hand. There are generally one or more
policemen on the sidewalks about the hotel. Yes
terday, however, there was policeman stationed at
eack entrance. In addition Captain Williams in
citizens dress, wa ched the main entrance for hours
ut time. Inspector Thornc stood at the main en-
maiaed with SIR. COnkling Police Commissioners
Nichols and Mason also at the hotel part of the
time In the corridors, mingliDg with the crowds,
were pol detectives in citizens dress Other per
sons WI ore the appearance of detectives were
present ,.nT always lowering about where three or
tour men j. opened to be engaged in conversation
Police officials denied that there was any special
significance to this remarkable display of force on
quiet day when everybody was so anxious for tle
life OF The President. President French said that
the precautions were taken by Inspector Thorne on
his own responsibility Inspector Thorne said he had
tahen especial care TO pr tect the hotel because il
was "a holiday and time of great excitement owing
to the shooting of the President As the hotel WAS
central point it was desirable to have a number of
policemen there. Captain Williams was reticent IN
to give any explanation of the ystcrious meeting at
Police Headquarters the night before The hotel
men generally could not give any explanation of the
display of police force and the presence OF dctec-
uyes. One said, however, that threats had bcen
made against Mr.. Conklings life, and he desired
protection as in case the President should die tbe
people might become greatly excited. Whatever
was the true explanation of the presence of so MANY
detectives and policemen, the general belief of those
who Were aware of the fact was that il was due tn
Mr.. Conklng's fears. The fact that Vicc-President
Arthur took detectives with him to Washington was
also commented upon as of like significance.
The feeling among those gathered about the hotel
yesterday one of intense anxiety. The bulletins
in the early part of the day favorable In the
afternoon they were of encouraging character.
Towards evening private dispatch came to Justice
Gedney stating that the chances for the Presidents
very depressing effect and the feeling of susncnse
was apparently almost unbearable There We're few