The state chronicle., 1892-12-20
The CRISIS is PASSED
AND THERE is HOPE FOR MIR.
BLAINE.
He May Live for Some Time Yet-Tb e
Family Circle Complete--A
New York Specialist.

He May Live for Some Time Yet-Tbe
Family Circle Complete-A
New York Specialist.
WASHINGTON, Dec 19-Mr. Blaine
is better aod although the doctors do
not hold out the hope of permanent re
covery, the family feel that crisis of the
yesterday has been passed and that per
haps the loving husband and father may
be spared. 1t is stated that he sat up |
for short time this morning and talked |
with members of the family in a very
cheerful frame of mind An old friend |
of the family called and was surprised
to be received by Miss Hattie Blaine in a
manner that indicated, more than words,
the feeling Of contentment and happiness
that possessed her. She said that her
father had had a very comfortable night
| and awoke t is morning refreshed and
bright He took some nourishment and
was decidedly better than he has been
for few days past. The sinking spell
| of yesterday had lost it's effect and the
reaction had apparently left the invalid
stronger than he was before. Many
callers came to inquire after the condi
tion of Mr.. Blaine and leave words
of sympathy with the members of the
family.
Mrs. Emmons Blaine arrived last even
ing and the family circle is now com
plete. Young James G. Blaine went out
for stroll and in response to a query
said that his father was much better.
Mr.. Blaine deplored what he termed the
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fathers condition. He said while the
family has had the greatest conhdence
in the judgment of the attending phJsi-
clans, still they felt they would like to
have the opinion of distinguished ply
sician who was a specialist in the disease
with which Mr. Blaine appears to be
afflicted, and at the request of the fam
lily, DR.. Alfred L LOomis, of New York,
had been sent for, and arrived this morn
ing and went at once to the Blaine man
sion where he remained with Drs. John
stou and Hyatt for more than an hour.
} DR.. Loomis conceded with mis- col
leagues in this city in their view of the
case and agreed with them in every par
ticular in regard to the treatment that
; had been followed At the close of the
consultation, the doctors gave out the
following statement: "Although Mr.
Blaine's condition during the last week
has given serious anxiety. yet at the
. present moment he is decidedly better
and in no immediate danger l. Is i'm
possible to predict what changes may
t occur, but his condition this morning
gives more hopeful feeling as to th'
5 progress of his disc ase."
2 Tho n will ons Sav hh UqV2r tina
Mr. Blaine is anything ike being our o
t danger. Stli, one OF them said that h
g had very strong hopes that Dir. BIajp
n might improve 50 that It would be pos
/ sibe for him to be removed to some NOR
coDgenial climate, presumably Cailfor
ria, where the changes would be bene
fetal if il did not work complete cure
"Mr Blaine maintains this evenin
e he hold be secured this morning whe
y his condition showed a slight imDr0vt
~ ntnt." was the reply OF DR.. Johnstor
o lIr. Blaine's physician, when asked ho'
! his distinguished patient was, by
7e United Press reporter at o'clock. ''M
W Blaine is still in full possession of b
le faculties.'' continued DR. Johnston
Il land while very weak he is ueveTthele'
&c rs cheerful after the irving ordeal {
ne yesterday as could be expected L
In converses as freely as he is permitted
1t do by his family and partakes regular
be of nourishment It is impossible
OF state how long Nj. Blaine is likely
be survive. Speculation on such subje
lie Sopld simply be idle nonsense. l {
as not think NJ. Bl.iue is in any danger
ne dying to night, further than that |
ne not care TO fdl k
ste "Mr Blaine is resting easily" sa
he DR.. Johnston at midnight, inIeply to /
od usual questioning. Very much to n
ng gratitcatio,l found hin awake and COZ
ie- paratively cheerful He had partak
tee of nourisnment throughout the even!
ng aud the family were also more cheeIt'
ed During my stay he conversed with me
considerable length and | should
greatly surprised if my services {
needed at any time during the night
mt 2 IN Everything is quiet at
rst Blaine residence.