New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
TIE PRESIDENTS RHBUMATISM.
NO SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED.

rUx SENATORIAL CONTEST IN MICHIGAN -
MrSKAcsYs INSTRUMENTATION GOSSIP.
fvxou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-The emphatic denials OF Colonel
Ismont the contrary Notwithstanding, the Presi-
nsua Is having hard tslssle- with his old enemy,
rheumatism. The attack he is suffering from now
b rather than any which laid him up
while he in Albany. He caught slight cold
yesterday in moving about. which greatly ADDS 70 MS
discomfort. For the present the public receptions
have been dscont nued and the President Kept 10 MS
room throughout the day. though he saw one or two
visitors and spent part Of the time In putting the IN
fhing touches 10 his message
There is of course immediate danger antic patel,
however much alarmed some Of his friends may pre-
tend 10 be- Colonel Lamont denies that the services
of physician have been called in though the Presl-
Dent seems to have definitely decided upon going
through a regular course of massage treatment 30
much he appears to yielded to the representa-
tons OF his friends, notably Secretary Manning who
knows the dangers which the President Is exposing
himself by refrsining from taking daily exercise In
the open air. A physician, in talking OF the fresl-
dents illness to day, said
AT Mr.. Ceveisnd's tine OF life rheumatism Is not
necessarily dangerous. 1t is only In young people
that il is likely TO affect the heart lay the ounda-
ton disorders III after life. do not un-
derstand that the President Is suffering from acute
rheumatic fever which generally the precursor OF
prolonged attack of the disease, but that 1t is simply
nm ordinary of rheumatism characterized by the
swelling of certain joints, which, on the slightest
motion produce intense pain and render the sunerer
almost helpless without wishing 70 commit myself.
should say that the would last about ten or
twelve dave OF course in a man of the Presidents
physique and sedentary habits, the disease takes
fmer hold than ii would in less ncshy man. and 1t
is likely to Increase in severity with every recurring
attack and finally became chronic. But there 10
no danger unless the heart Is attacked"
That immediate apprehension is felt Is shown
by the fact that Mrs Cleveland is stn absent from
Washington
The approaching Senatorial contest IN Mchgen is at
tracing good deal OF attention here Among the Mci
gan Congressman who have far reached Washing
ton the opinion prevail that 1t is fore
shad0wing the OF dark horse Senator Con
ger who is candidate for reelection. hopes believe 20
their strength in defeating one another Public men
here are qte PREPARED to see TINS ocS Gu oea%e GGn
nomenal series of lucky accidents
lie has always succeeded In reaching the goal after
some unforeseen disaster which overlook his rivals just as
they -gh they could lay their hands on the prize
e eer contends .0 With WITH "i is that he Is
poor His chief OF the other hand.
war to selfish crowd OF workers In certain sense the
contest will be of sectional Preudices Conger an
sSss @ S 81 sSasn Winch come h% S
1ugn' 70 nave - chance at the 5enauorsP
Palmer. Is an eastern man also.
+. b. sookbridge is millionaire lumberman of Kals-
IN a small Republican majority OF the legislature, he
Senator IRONY from Michigan But the Republican gains
in Legislature great that they completely
his supporters they increased the tono"ns Of his rivals
Under these circumstances J. C. Fitzgerald. lawyer
OF Grand Rapids thinks that he might wen try his
hand al running for the senate. He Is not rich but he
locality.
An extremely r1ch man. on the other hand, who hopes
main strength lies in southern counties and who
enjoys the additional prestige Of having just concluded
chairman OF the state Central Committee one Of the
most brilliant campaigns record In the State His
money made il railroads in many of which he still
new Detroit Mackinaw and Marquette road For a rich
he popular though he is weak just where COnger
Is strong wit, i'll the important Port Huron District
ans in the upper peninsula and lake counties
There rumOrs TO the effect that Palmer has ar
ranged deal with etockbrdge. to insure his
turn the Senate years hence Palmer that
Senate again but then senators are apt to talk that way
BY the time their terms have expired they have gene
II the Background stand ]. C. Burrows and Byron NJ.
ConcTessnan Horr whose failure to defeat Tarsney Is
greatly regretted BY kepuDcans here Ior he was one OF
the useful debaters the Republican side OF the
House.
Munkacsy. the Hungarian artist returns to New York
to morrow after having spent week at the CAPITA as
the guest Of his friend. the Swedish Minister he mas
been entertained dinner and made the social Ion Tor
the s ssns the Las ned States and as
the other sights Of the town He has
regarding the Impression which country made upon
him he has returned the inevitable answer which
koule hardy enough inquire Of the artist
thought OF the treasures in the Corcoran Gallery
tent critic. but prudent diplomat well
LOBBY OF tue House the other day were Neece OF
Illinois been elected stay home, STRAIT OF
Mnn-so a. and others. strait, greeting Neece,
clsIuot: ell. Illinois is all risht, So on. yes
glounily answered the other Vii right enough. when
ftraii added twinkle his eye: but you know,
Neece, talking OF the future. but OF the
Present
General william Andrew Jackson Sparks, hear, is
tearing around lively rata In his office this week,
making miserable for those unfortunate enough 10
be his subOrulnates D"csEso another hetch ~ bis
decisionH recently boon over-ruef by Secretary
Lamar The affected setIl'rsia Daf0ta. ieiri-
tory which valiant Commissioner aways asserted
" boDey cot bcd win land fraud OF the worst kind