The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-10

One of the Most Widely Known and Pop
ularM Menin America Passing Away.
Suddenly Stricken Down by an Unnamed ALL
ment = His Physicians Said to Have
Given Up Hope of His Recovery.

NEW YORK, Sept. .9.-Congressman Samuel
Sullivan Cox is dying at his home, No. 13
East Twelfth street. Four days ago he was
confined to his bed by an attack of what
he supposed to be malarial fever. This rap
idly developed into acute pneumonia,
which has defied the best medical skill.
Yesterday his physicians gave up all hope,
and announced that the days of the states
man-humorist could be numbered on the
fingers of one hand. Congressm an Cox was
to have iectdred on hts visit TO Yellow
stone Park before the Steckler Association
tomorrow night.
At o'clock this afternoon s. s. Cox was
reported as being very low. A conference
has been held by his physicians. Messrs.
Lockwood, Skidder Wynloop and Sauer of
Washington. The result of the conference
showed that while Mr.. Cox was very low
there was no immediate danger.
Mr.. Cox's condition late this evening is
not materially changed. He seems to rally
at times and the doctors think that the
turning point for the better worse will
be reached within twelve hours. The chief
symptoms are those of pneumonia. He re-
tains his faculties and wants to see the
numerous people who call to inquire after
him. but the physicians will not let him
talk to or see any one. Mrs. Cox sent the
from friend in Washington: "Mr. Cox is
slowly raliying, and hopes of recovery are
increasing
His doctors say the next twelve hours
will decide whether he will recover or not.
News Received with Surprise at Washington.
Epecial to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Great surprise
was shown in every quarter of the national
capital when the information came from
New York, late this afternoon, that Con-
gresham Samuel S. Cox was dying. He
was here less than two weeks ago, and
regaled his friends with bear and fish
stories, which he got while ON his recent
4. tour of the Pacific Northwest. He was in
apparently fine health and spirits for a man
sixty-fve years old, who has seen almost a
third of century passed in Congress, and
who has spent nearly half century cater
ing to the tastes of the public as orator or
writer Those who have known Mr.
Cox best have observed that during the
past four years there has been gradual
ebbing of the effervescence which has
made him remarkably bright witty, in
teresting and active man. He himself
knew that his health was failing, and it
was to restore his waning vitality that he
went as minister to oConstantinople between
three and four years since. He took great
interest in the arrangement of his new
home here year ago last spring. For sew
eral days at one time he was absent from
the House of Representatives, looking after
his domestic household. When he reap
peared on the floor of the House one morn
ing. brother member exclaimed: Hello,
Sunset Where have you been that we
should miss you so longfn Mr.. Cox married a
snug pile OF money with his good wife and
enjoyment this financial independence af-
forded HIM. His reply. was. therefore,
humorous. II have been," said he, ''up to
my home at work. / am fixing up a new
house. / have recently come to the con-
clusion that will make my wife comfort
able. if have TO spend all of her money to
do it." He has for many years been the
most versatile and effective all-round de-
batter on the Democratic side of the House.
His large fund of good nature and popu-
larity will be missed very sadly by every
har