The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-20

WLsHTNGToN, Dec. 19-Mr BLAINE was
BETTER this morning, and, although the
doctors do not hold out hope of ofsrmanent
recovery, the family feel that re crisis of
yesterday has been passed, ard that per-
haps the husband and father may be
spared 1t is stated that be sat up for
short time this morning aud talked with
the members of the family in a very cheer
ful frame of mind. Miss Hattie Blaine
said that her father had had very COM
Portable night and awOke this morning
refreshed and bright. He took some nour-
ishment and was decidedly better than he
has been for few days past. The sinking
spell of yesterday had lost its effect and
the reaction had apparently left the lnva-
lid stronger than he was before.
Many callers came TO inquire after the
condition of Mr. Blaine and to leave words
of sympathy with the members Of the
family. Among these were Secretary
Foster, who stopped on his way to the
state department and remained in the
house perhaps fifteen minutes. The sec
Tetary spoke very encouragingly of Mr..
Blaine'S condition, but Senator Hale after
his call was 10th 10 talk.
Mrs Emmons Blaine arrived last even
ing and the family circle is now complete.
r. u
stroll this morning. In response to Il
query he said that his father was much
better Mr.. Blaine deplored what he term
ed the sensational reports sent out as to
his fathers condition.
DR.. Alfred L. Loomis of New York ar
rived this morning and went AT once to the
Blaine mansion, where he remained with
Drs. johnson and Hyatt for more than an
hour DIR. Loomis conceded with his col
leagues in this city in their views of the
case and agreed with them in every partic-
ular in regard 10 the treatment that had
been followed. At the close of the CONVEX
sation the doctors gave out the following
statement:
Although Mr. Blaine's condition dur
ing the last week has given serious anxiety;
vet at the present moment he Is decidedly
better and is in no immediate danger. 1t
is impossible to predict what changes
may occur, but his condition this morning
gives a more hopeful feeling as to the pro-
gress of his disease.
wv. w. JOHNSTON, NJ D.,
"ALFRED L. LOOMS NJ. d.,
FRANK HYATT, NJ. d."
This bulletin was issued at /! o'clock.
The doctors will not say, however, that
Mr.. Blaine is anything like being out Of
danger.
Not since the warm July days of 1881
when James A. Garfield tossed on his bed
of pain in the west chamber OF the White
House has there been such display OF
interest in the condition of a sick man as
has manifested itself with regard to the
condition of Mr.. Blaine. In the homes,
the hotels the clubs and in the streets his
critical condition has been and is the en-
crossing topic of conversation, and, fol-
lowing a general impulse, promeuaders
bend their footsteps in the direction of
Madison place, the municipal name of the
locality known universally TO Washing
f. I'll
chamber Is the room in which the attempt
was made to assassinate Secretary Seward.
1t is in the third story, and the windows
look south and wesg.
One of Mr.. Blaine's intimate friends
said tonight that he entertained no hope
whatever. nor did the doctors The fam
ily he said were reluctant to give up
hope, but at the same time they realized
that death might come at any time
Some intimate friends of Mr.. Blane's he
said, have known for weeks past that Mr.
Blaine was in "A critical condition and that
the end might be expected soou. He said
that even the family had been forced to
expect the worst and that it was for this
reason that "A day or two ago the absent
members were communicated with.
Mr. Blaine maintains this evening the
hold he secured this morning, when bis
condition showed slight Improvement"
was the reply of DR.. Johnston, Mr. Blaine's
cuished patient was at . o'clock tonight
DIR. Hyatt, the consulting physician, who
was present, cOucurred in the statement.
They had just come from the sick room,
where they held fifteen minutes consuItu-
tion.
''Alr. Blaine is still in full possession Of
his faculties" continued Dr. Johnston,
"and while very weak he is, nevertheless,
as cheerful after the trying ordeal of yes
terday rs could be expected. He con-
versed As freely as he is permitted TO do
by his family, and partakes regularly of
nourishment, 1t i impossible to state
how long he is likely 10 survive Specula-
tiou on the subject would be simply non
sense. l DO not thiak that Mr.. Blaine is
in any danger of dying tonight. Further
than this do not care TO state
a frie2d of the famlly's stated that Mr.
Blaine was liable to recurrence of the
attack OF heart failure at any moment,
aud hat the family had been warned 10
prepare for the worst. When" said the
gentleman; ''the physicians state that
Mr.. Blaine is better they simply mean that