The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT.
A Great Deal of Quiet Talk Concerning
the Condition of Mr.. Cleveland.
The Invalid Said To Be Much Distressed as to
His Illness, and Engaged in Comparing
His Case with that of Senator Logan.
CLEvELAND,s RHEUMATISM.
The Presidents Condition Causing Great
Deal OF Quiet Talk.

The Presidents Condition Causing a Great
Deal OF Quiet Talk.
Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
WAsH1NGToN, Dec 27-There has been
great deal of quiet talk all day, and it is pro-
crossing to- night. concerning the condition OF
President Cleveland's health. A gentleman who
spent some time at the White House this after
noon in consultation with Colonel Lamont about
important public business, says the President
asks every member of the household who comes
near his bed in regard to the death of Senator
Logan, and eyinces not only grief. but the most
intense interest. sit Is very evident" says this
gentleman, "that Mr. Cleveland is much con-
cerned about the nature of his illness, and is
drawing a comparison, in his own mind, be-
tween the stages of rheumatism in himself and
that which resulted in the death Of the Senator.
It is evident to him, from questions he has
asked, that he may take the same course. OBJ
serve that all four of the local papers to-day have
uniform statements as to the health or the
President, and the point is made strong that the
rheumatism is confined to one leg do not re-
gard the statement frank and trustworthy
a person with simply rheumatic pains in one
limb does not reclne constantly in bed; besides,
has suffered pains throughout his whole body
He has been confined to his bed during the past
month more than was Senator Logan and the
concern he feels in the death of the Senator,
Barring the fact that the two men were warm
personal friends, to my mind is significant
The President admitted no visitors to his room
to-day. nor has he during the past four days
He has al the symptoms which possessed Sena-
tor Logan week ago. except violent fever and
delirum. Naturally the death of Senator Lo-
gan would be shock to the President. The
former was frequent visitor to the White
House. and was much admired for his blunt,
honest manner by the latter The President
frequently consulted him about legislation and
nominations in that line, Senator Logan being
chairman of the Senate committee on military
affairs, and well versed in all matters affecting
the service. He talked over the Fitz John Por
ter case with him, and also General Miles's cam
paign against Geronimo. In many respects the
two men bore marked resemblance. but there
Is something, it is believed by many to night, of
more than friendly interest in Mr.. Cleveland's
anxiety and inquiry res pecting Senator Losans
3eath, and his concern has become sufficiently
marked and known to be a topic for comment
ut the White House.
When it became known this morning that
Mrs. Cleveland had written note to Mrs. Logan
expressing coincidence there was great deal of
inquiry at the residence of the latter for the
note. An impression by some means gained
currency that reference made TO the illness
of tbs President. and it was believed that some
indication of his true condition could be obtained
10 the note. AS it was not made public, sus-
picion was probably unnecessarily aroused.
The President is very DESTROYS that the public
shall not be isinformed about the trouble. and
has instructed his physician, DR.. O'Relly to
answer all inquiries by stating just how he is.
DR. ORelly says that the President is improv-
ing, and could, he thought, be about tomorrow,
tut that he advised him to keep very quiet for
few days. He attributes the recurrence of
the trouble to the Presidents unwillingness to
remain quiet as long as he should The Presi
dent has therefore decided to see no visitors
until, perhaps. Thursday. He is satisfied that
there is no public business of Importance de-
mandng his immediate attention, as there was
when he was suffering before and this enables
him to give himself up entirely to resting. His
other attack came him before his message
was completed and he continued to work when
he should have remained quiet in his room. The
present attack is not as bad as the former one,
and the pain is considerably less The Gus
tomary triweekiy receptions to the public will
be omitted for the present, but the President
expects, without doubt 10 carry out the pro-
gramme for New Years as it has beenarranged.