Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-26
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REPORTS FROM THE SICK ROOM THROUGHOUT
THE DAY-HIs SISTER AND HIS DAUGHTER
AT HIS BEDSIDE.
There was no material change in the condi-
ton OF Secretary Manning last night At IL
o'clock he was reported as being very comfort
able. At midnight DR.. Lincoln, who had just
left the Secretary, said he found him somewhat
improved. Any marked change for the better
was not to be expected for some days, and the
fact that no change for the worse had occurred
was encouraging. The Secretary had entire
use OF all his limbs. but there was slight weak.
ness of his right side.
DIR. LINCOLN REFERS HOPEFULLY TO THE CASE
OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
DR.. Lincoln, speaking to STAR reporter of
Mr.. Manning's case, said there was nothing to
be done just now but to keep the patient quiet
and on light diet. 1t was, he said, analogous
to case of man with a broken limb; the pa
tient had to be kept quiet until the bones knit
ted together. When asked as to the prospects of
Mr.. Mannings resuming his official work DIR.
Justice Chase, who he said when older than Mr..
Manning Is now had a similar attack, only
much more severe, but sat on the bench for sew
erai years afterwards.
THE PATIENT HOLDING HIS OWN.
Colonel Lamont called at Secretary Mannings
house this morning on behalf of the President.
Although he did not see the Secretary he was
informed that his condition was about the same
as yesterday.-in other words, that he was hold
ing his own, which is all that the doctors eX-
pect. He is regarded by his physicians and
friends as still very sick man.
WILL HE BE ABLE TO RESUME HIS DUTIES OF
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY?
The question whether Mr.. Manning will,
should he recover. ever be able to resume the
duties Of Secretary of the Treasury is one the
,sa;,,
preston prevails that he will not and rumors
OF his resignation and his probable successor
are already circulated. Should there not be a
recurrence of an apoplectic stroke and should
the Secretary get well after long rest, outside
physicians do not hesitate to express the opin-
ion that he would not dare to use his brain to
such an extent as the position of Secretary of
the Treasury requires.
NOT ENTIRELY OUT OF DANGER.
Mr.. Manning, son of Secretary Manning, said
to an Associated Press reporter at IL o'clock to-
day, that the condition of his father remained
practically unchanged. The physicians had in
formed him that his father was passing through
a critical stage of his disease and that every
hour passed without indication Of unfavorable
symptoms was so much progress towards re-
coVery. Mr.. Manning said his fathers system
was in good condition and his pulse as strong
and natural as that OF person in health, and
as he possessed considerable vitality his family
come through all right. They all realized, how
ever, that he was In critical condition and
not entirely out of danger. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Delehanty, of Albany, and Miss Mary f.
Manning, the Secretary's daughter, arrived
here this morning. Mrs. DelehanIy is the Secre-
tary daughter. They were not summoned, but
came because of the alarming newspaper state
ments in regard TO the Secretary condition.
Mrs X. L. Fryer, of New York, Mrs. Mannin.'s
sister, who has been at the house tor several
days past. returned to her home yesterday.
DR.. HAMILTON NOT INCLINED TO TALK.
81 can tell you nothing about Mr.. Manning"
said DR.. Hamilton this afternoon to q STAR re.
porter.
"Not even that his condition is just the
same?" asked the reporter.
Hardly that was the reply. "There was a
temporary Improvement last evening, but this
morning his condition was about as it was yes
terday morning. At any rate: there was no
tails of Mr.. Mannings illness, but said: ANY
one who exercises common sense cannot but
regard Mr.. Manning as a very sick man."
1t is learned from other sources that the Secre-
tary passed a restless night with more or less
fever, and that as consequence he was some
what weaker this morning.
THE REPORT ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF THE
SECRETARY.
number of special dispatches we're sent out
last night to the effect that Mr.. Manning had
rendered to the President his resignation as
Secretary of the Treasury, but at the earnest re-
quest OF the President he had withheld it Tor
the present. 1t could not be learned to-day
that Mr.. Manning had taken any such action.
Very little interest is attached whether he re-
signs now or not, for it is firmly believed that
he will not resume his official duties even
should he ecover.
a prominent official and warm friend of the
Secretary's said to-day, "Mr. Manning is not q
man who will not heed a warning. If
he has not rendered his resignation. he may be
regarded as practically out of office. Until he
does resign Assistant Secretary Fairchiid will
be acting Secretary, and when there is a va
cancy In the office OF secretary, 1t Is thought
likely that Mr.. Fairchild Will be selected to
fill it
ANOTHER CONSULTATION.
Drs. Lincoln and Hamilton will hold another
consultation at Secretary Manning's bedside at
half-past four this afternoon.
RESTING COMFORTABLY AT 8 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
AT o'clock this afternoon it was stated at
Secretary Manning's house that he was resting
very quietly and comfortably.
MR.. MANNING HAS NOT RESIGNED.
It is stated authoritatively at the White
House this afternoon that Secretary Man.
ming has not resigned, and that
his resignation has not been suggested from
any quarter except in the newspapers.
Labor Problems i'm Congress.
THE SUBJECT OF ARBITRATION BEFORE THE
HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE.
The House committee on labor has taken up
the question of labor arbitration in connection
with the great labor troubles now disturbing
the country. To-day they had up the Ander-
son bill for commission of arbitration, and
heard Gen. Anderson in its support. Each day
hereafter they will meet and discuss the various
measures before them upon the subject until
The urgency of the case, shown by the APP
prehenSiOn over the great railroad strikes has