Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-16
CONKLING's CHANCES,
Contradictory Reports Of
His Condition.
PROBABLY WILL PASS AWAY.
His Friends Think There is Little
Hope of RecOyery-The
Doctors Confident,

lAssociated Press Dispatches to the HraAx.r
New YORK, April 15.-Last night
was bad one for Ex-senator Conk-
ling. He slept little and was affected
by bad cough that disturbed him
every few minutes. He is mnch pros-
trated by it, and this morning was
weak and nervous. 1t has been found
necessary to engage an assistant nurse
for him. Mrs. Conkling, who hss
been almost constantly at her hue-
bands bedside, retired this morning.
Mrs. Oakman, the Senator's daughter.
remained in her fathers room ali
night and is still with him. DR.. Bar
ker said this morning that there were
no symptoms for the worse in the pa
TENTS condition except little bron-
chitis developed during the night.
Mr.. Conkling's pulse was 80 and hfa
temperature 98%. There still remains
some twitching OF the muscles. He
has not slept we'll. There are no
signs of improvement. The patient
has taken considerable nourishment.
about 26 ounces of kuymiss and milk.
AS the day wore on Conkling's ner-
vousness and twitching of muscles
became more pronounced. A state of
partial comatose was the next deveI-
opment, and then he lost power to
resist the doctors efforts to feed him
and dress his wounds. Shortly after
Z 80 he sank into sleep which was
more
STATE OF sTUPoR
Than sleep. Not for single moment
was he rational this afternoon and his
mind was filed with recollections of
the great lawsuits and the political
campaigns in which he had been .
leading figure. From O'Clock to 8
many callers left their cards, but NO
word came from the sick room other
than that Mr.. Conkling was still sleep
ing and unconscious. About 8 O'Clock
DR.. Barker entered the house, and .
few minutes later two burly porters
from the Hoffman House ran up the
stairs and were ushered into Mr..
Conkling's residence. This incident
caused some excitement among the
watchers, who inferred that Mr..
Conkliug had become uncontrollablo
and that the men had been summoned
to hold him. DIR. Barker remained
half an hour and when he emerged
he said to the reporters: Mr.. Conk-
ling is no worse, but a shade better
than at this time last night. He has
not been in state of coma, or even
stupor, as was reported. Early this
evening he expressed q desire for Z
mint julep, and he seemed to enjoy Il
immensely. merely called the por.
ters in to hold Mr.. Conkling down
should he be violent during the night,
although there are no positive indica-
tions now that he will become excited.
HIS CHANCES DIMINISHING.
The opinion Of the friends of Mr..
Conkling and physicians continue to
differ. DR.. Barker called at 8 :15 r.
NJ. He said MIR. Conkling has lost
nothing, and there was no change in
his pulse or temperature since his last
visit. Notwithstanding this hopeful
view, the following telegram was
sent to-day: 'Hon. J. P. Jones, Uti-
ca, N. Y: Much weaker; chances di.
minishiDg; very little hopes. s. L.
M. Barlow"
LATEST REPORTS.
Judge Cox lett Conkling's house at
IL 80 P. NJ. He says Conkling was
not sleeping, but was coughing badly.
There was no change in Conk-
ling's condition, according to
reports which reached the street
at midnight. Edward s. Stokes said:
Conkling is failing rapidly and that
there is no chance Of his recovery. /
dc not think the end is far distant.
Mr.. Conkling's condition at 2
O'Clock A. NJ. is unchanged. He il
sleeping.