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THE LAST DAY.
The Doctors Statements How She Fought
tho Fell Destroyer.


WASHINGTON, Oct 24-At o'clock it
appeared that the struggle for lifs would be
prolonged for some hours at least. and the
doctor left the White House, after giving
the family the small grain of comfort to be
found in the statement that Mrs. Harrison
might live until sunlight began to fade into
the shadows Of evening.
DR.. Gardner made another visit to the
White House about 80 o'clock. AS he
was leaving the house he told the news
paper men in waiting that there was
scarcely any change since the last visit
'She is slowly passing away" he said,
land although the end may come at any
minute it is possible she may linger hours
yet" He explained that she was in the last
stages Of disease and was no longer able to
take nourishment Of any kind. Frequent
applications of stimulating moisture to her
parched lips seemed to be the only treat
ment affording her the slightest relief. Al
though she was In a state of supreme ex-
haustion and drowsiness. the physician said
she had not yet passed into the comatose
condition which usually precedes death in
such cases. She stl retained consciousness,
and when awake seemed to realize what was
passing on around her.
DR.. Gardner paid another visit at 80
O'Clock this afternoon. There was scarcely
any perceptible change in Mrs. Harrison's
condition. At 2 o'clock this afternoon DR..
Gardner found Mrs. Harrison weaker than
an hour before. She was now almost COM
pletely prostrated and unable 10 speak,
cough or swallow, or take any stimulants
or nourishment of any kind. The doctor
considered her vitality most remarkable.
At 1880 p NJ. DR.. Gardner made another
visit to the White House. At that time
Mrs. Harrison was in the same condition as
at the last report. completely exhausted and
unable to speak, although apparently con-
scious in her waking moments, and 1t was
stated that she was liable TO pass away at
any moment
AT 10 p. NJ q bulletin was issued stat
Ing that little change hnd occurred in Mrs.
Harrison's condition at that hour except an
increased difficulty in respiration.
At i o'clock this (Tuesday) morning
bulletin was issued saying that there was
no change in Mrs. Harrison, and the doctor
then thought she would not live half an hour.
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Some enthusiast wonld put the total as high
as $4,000 About per cent of the voters
who register do not 60 to the polls. II we
take this estimate we may still be very sure
that the total vote of New York City would
be more than 100000. 1t may 60 up TO
$4,000
Up to this point it is matter Of cool
mathematics, and both sides have to sgfee.
But here they split as to u division of the
vote. The Republicans say they will poll
at least 10000. IL we take total vote of
only 800, 900 (and that seems TO be the lowest
possible fgure) 10000 would be left to be
divided among all the other tickets. No
more than 5000 will be polled by the Pro-
socialists the woman suffragists and all the
rest. Therefore the Democratic plurality
In New York City will be $1,000. Demo-
cratic prophets will not admit the vote TO be
less than $4,000 They say the Repub-
licaus cannot have more than 10000. That
would leave 10000 for all the other tickets.
of which 200, 600 would be for the Democrats,
or plurality of 90, 600.
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LINCOLN AND FOSTER.
The Minister and Secretary Address
Large Meeting at Chicago.

The Minister and Secretary Address q
Large Meeting at Chicago.
CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-Monster meetings In
this city tonight. under the auspices of the
College League of Republican clubs, marked
one of the largest political gatherings of the
campaign here. One meeting was held at
the Auditorium, with an overflow at Battery
d, the same speakers addressing both meet
ings.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Minister to
England, was made chairman of the open
Ing meeting. and received a fattering ova-
tion. He expressed pleasure at being home
once more and at seeing so many young
men who were not TO be led astray by false
ideas Of political economy The only
menace to Republican success he believed
10 De 'the don't care" feeling. 1t WAS q
great mistake for any Republican
Every Republican should remember
that during the administration of
President Cleveland the Republican
Senate stood between the business interests
OF the country and Democratic supremacy
Republicans don't want free trade and a
wildcat currency, neither do the business
men of the country. They want continual
ton OF the safe and wise administration OF
President Harrison.
MIR. Lincoln then introduced Secretary of
the Treasury Foster. who opened his speech
with tbs assertion that Democratic success
in this campaign means political and
economic revolution in the country. II the
Democratic party means what il says. The
Republican paTty's achievements were
eulogjZed by the speaker, who said that in
thirty years IL had never met problem that
it was unable 10 solve. 1t paid off most OF
the public debt, paid out millions of pen
soIs TO the defenders of the nation, and
yet 10 man ever knew be had paid out a
cent until some Democratic orator came
around and said so.
Most people utterly fail TO appreciate
the great boon conferred upon them by the
financial system of the Republican party"
said the speaker. stevenson has been
saying that the Democratic administration
left 500. 000,O00 in the treasury. but that
now the treasury is bankrupt and unable TO
pay the Government bonds that had
matured. Stevenson should know that a
Government bond never natures. The
option TO pay il natures. What has been
done with that hundred millions? Well,
with that and little more that has been
scraped up, the REPUBLICAN administration
has paid S259, 900. 600 of the public de bt ana
saved the people S55, ,000 900 in interest. The
credit OF the country under President Har-
rlsOn had been better than ever before and
better than any other nation on the face of
the earth. Under the Mckinley law and
Republican policy the revenues are increaS-
ing S3, 600. 600 a month"
The Secretary devoted some time to the
currency, tariff and silver questions. follow
ing the line OF his previous srguments
thereon.
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rest of the family, even to the little grand
children. her present illness really began
on April G, after a brilliant reception in the
White House, and few friends have seen
her since.
Mrs. Harrison was distinctively domes-
tic woman. Her home and family were
always first In her thoughts. 1t is said OF
her that she was never idle, occupying her
spare moments with embroidery, water
coloring and china decoration, and devOting
considerable time to charities. in which she
was always greatly interested Her loyalty
to her old friends never wavered.
In appearance Mrs. Harrison was type
of the matronly woman In feature and
figure. She showed the generosity of her
nature and In her mind. Nature was equally
benefcent In lavishing a growth of hair,
silvered with threads of little over half
century Of life and falling In curly waves
over well-shaped head, ending In graceful
curls; regular ieatures.and dark expressive
eyes formed a picture Of splendid woman
hood. She had voice softened by the IN
stinct of gentle nature, the gift Of conver-
sati0n which, while animated. was though
ful. While she sank from notoriety the calls
Of society with her were second in imp0r-
tance to the duties of wife, mother and
daughter. and IL was in the domestic sphere
that she shone with the brightest light,
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REID IN INDIANA.
The Vice Presiden Candidate Touring
the State With Depew.

The Vice. Presid entail Candidate Touring
the State With Depew.
INDIANAPoLIs, Oct. 24-Hon. WhItelaw
Reid and Chauncey N. Depew received a
genuine Hoosier welcome all along the line
In ndianas to-day. Logansport was the
first stopping place Of importance. As
the distinguished visitors debarked from the
cars they were roundly cheered by the
large crowds that had gathered at the
firing OF cannon and ringing Of bells which
announced the arrival. The distinguished
guests were escorted to the rink by the
Logansport Republican Club and other or
ganiZations. TIE large building was packed
ana thousand or more people were unable
10 get inside.
Mr.. Reid was the first introduced and
talked of the calamity cry raised by the
Democrats. He failed to see any signs OF
tribulation In his trip across the northern
part of Indiana.
Chsuncey NJ. Depew was then introduced
and spoke briefly.
After leaving Logansport the train stopped
atKokomo, where preparations for the re-
ceptlon had been made on az elaborate
scale. Some 5000 persons were present with
gayly trimmed wagons and stands erected
near by, from which brief speeches were
made. The distinguished travellers also
spoke at Sharpsville. Upton and Mobiles
vile, where the people turned out by thou
sands.
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Mrs. Renfamin Harrison.

authority. So messenger was dispatched
to the home OF DR.. Gardner, and the physi-
clan quickly responded, reaching the White
House at Z O'Clock. He found the patient in
a condition TO warrant the greatest appre-
tensions. and so hopeless was his report
that the President desired him to remain in
the White House for the time. DIR. Gard
ner accordingly remained and breakfasted
with the family.
The day was clear, crisp and cool, and
perhaps the inspiring sunshine and dryness
OF the atmosphere somewhat helped the in
valid and acted as II stimulant. She was
lying on ner back, and whenever she awoke
from troubled or unsatisfactory sleep she
was conscious. She could still recognize
her surroundings, and her glance OF recog-
milton greeted the physician when he en-
tered the sickroom. The fatal cough was
present, but naturally in the enfeebled state
OF the invalid not pronounced.
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FUSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Democratic Candidates Withdraw in
Favor of the Peoples Party Nominees.


Favor OF the Peoples Party Nominees.
CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-John Ii. Drake of
Aberdeen, S. D.. recently appointed Consul
10 kiel, Germany, is in the city. He is
quoted as saying that j. NJ. Greene of
Chamberlain, S. D., chairman of the State
Central Committee, has just been Informed
OF the withdrawal OF the Democratic cam
didate for Governor and the Democratic
electoral ticket and ma aiority Of the State
ticket. The name of Abe Van Osdel Of
Yankton, the Peoples party candidate for
Governor, will be substituted for that OF
Peter COuchman, the Democratic candidate.
The names Of the Peoples party candidates
for electors Will also be submitted for
Democrats This means fusion in South
Dakota." said Mr. Drake. And it is di-
rectly against the wishes of the majority Of
the Democrats, who in the State convention
voted unanimously against fusion"
PIERCE, 5. D., Oct. 24.-The Secretary of
State has received the resignation Of c. l..
Wood, Democratic candidate for Congress.
This seems 10 Indicate fusion with the
Populists. 1t is believed other candidates
will resign, and that the tickets will be d.
vided half and half. This is the last day
that registrations can be received. Tickets
are already printed without the designations
and the printing OF new tickets will cost
$4,000 and be charged to the counties
where the designations render reprinting
necessary. II is believed many counties
will refuse to order new tickets.
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Graphic Account OF Mrs. Harrison's
Early Trials and Struggles.

,
Early Trials and Struggles.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-About ifty-seven
years ago the house OF Rev. John B. Wither-
spoon Scott, a Presbyterian divine and pres
ident of the Oxford Ohio Female College.
was made happy by the birth of daughter,
to whom WAS given the name of Carrie. In
the course of time there was at Oxford
student named Benjamin Harrison. He
passed from the Farmers College into
Miami University and graduated at the age
of IS. The young student, In the midst of
the pursuit of learning, found himself over.
taken in love, and DR.. Scott's daughter
was the object of his affection. On October
20, 1853, he there made Miss Carrie Scott his
wife. The happiness of their lives COM
menced from that date, and there Was no
diminution nor change until death came to
separate them. The prospects in life for
the young people were not bright, but the
young couple were full of hope. Their
honeymoon was passed under the paternal
roof at North Bend, Ind In the following
March the young couple went to Indanap-
oils. The cash capital at the command of
Benjamin Harrison when he began married
life and the practice Of his profession was
$500, an advance on a lot In Cincinnati
inherited through his aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison began domestic responsibilities in
rooms In an Indianapolis boarding house.
In the summer of 1854 Mrs. Harrison paid
visit to her parents, and then oD August
~ Russell Harrison. the elder child, was
born. After this event the proud husband
rented small house in Indianapolis and
began life In earnest, faithful ana indus
trious lie, doing her own housework In a
cottage OF three rooms. Steady gains In
fame and practice and pecunlary reward
found Mrs. Harrison presiding over larger
and more pretentious house in the course
Of two years. Here her second and last
child, Mary Scott Harrison. was born.
Tue couple steadily grew in the estimation
of their neighbors, ana MIR. Harrison
achieved fame in politics.
In 1881 General Harrison entered the
United States Senate and Mrs. Harrison
become member of distinguished circle
Of the wives OF Senators. In her Washing
ton residence of six years she extended her
sphere of usefulness.
When the family came to the White
House the first break In the circle was made
by the death of Mrs. Russell Lloyd. Mrs.
Harrson's sister. Before Mrs. Harrison
was taken down with the grip, which ulti-
mately resulted fatally. she nursed all the
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CoCHRAN,s EXPOSITION.
The Tammany Leader Explains what
He Knows About Protection.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 2i.-The Republican
procession had not been moving more than
two minutes from the eastern end Of town
before a Democratic parade started from
the west end. Such crowd of spectators
had never before been seen in Indianapolis.
The best of good humor everywhere pre-
vailed and there was not the slightest dis
turbance at any point.
Bourke Cochran, who arrived from New
7 ork, held reception at the hotel during
the afternoon. At O'Clock he started for
the Grand Opera-h0use, where he was to
speak. He said in part
''The issues of this campaign enter into
the prospects which lie before every toiler.
They affect the security OF the roofs which
will shelter your home and Of the clothing
which you can put upon the backs Of
all they affect the very stability
OF this republic and the existence OF repub-
liean Institutions in the land. We are face
TO face with conspiracy which has been
hatched In the inner councils Of the Repub-
lican party which has for its object the over
throw of this government as it was founded
by the trainers Of the Constitution, and
widened and broadened by the experience
aud patriotism Of this people.
I'VE stand first OF all at the threshold :of
this campaign confronted with the cry
which our Republican friends raise
to the great industries of this country
and that we have raised our hands
to stop tlfe industrial progress of the na-
ton. We have declared that we believe
the Government has no constitutional
power to levy duties except for the
support of the Government, economi-
cally administered. and it Is this
primary declaration which has aroused
the storm of Republican wrath throughout
the country now. the opposite to that
declaration Is that the Government has
constitutional power to levy taxes beyond
Its own necessities, extrayaganty admins
tered. and l would like TO know whether
Republican statesmen are prepared to de-
feDd that proposition.
"rhey have laid great stress upon cur
declaration that we regard Republican pro-
lection as unconstitutional, and / observe
that MIR. Blaine is out to-day in an article
in which he pretends TO declare that the
creed OF Jefferson, Madison and Jackson has
been repudiated by this later Democratic
declaration. And they tell us the Supreme
Court has decided that this system OF Re-
publican protection is constitutional. My
at tie Question-frst. you must consider
whether. In point Of fact. Republican
protection results in a salutary influence
upon the industrial condition of the country
and afterward we can discuss the abstract
question as to whether 1t conflicts with the
Constitution, or whether 1t is in accordance
with It,"
Mr.. Cochran pursued this line of argu-
ment at considerable length. giving the
history of the tariff agitation and closed
with comparison of the results CT the pro-
tective tariff tand free trade.
Mr. Blaine and his family left New York
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ernor addressed large crowds. At St Joe
a tremendous crowd was gathered at the
Union depot, and the Governor spoke for
thirty minutes.
Kansas City was reached at O'Clock. and
Mckinley was at once escorted to the audi
toTium. where 5000 people had gathered.
He spoke for an hour on the issues OF the
campaign. From here the party went to
Leavenworth. Kans., where another large
crowd was addressed.
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PUBLIC SYMPATHY.
Visits OF Promin ent Persons to the White
House.


House.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-To-day Is the
first day the White House has been wholly
closed to the public since Mrs. Harrison
was taken sick.
Early In the morning there was revival
in popular interest in Mrs. Harrison's con-
dition. Many bureau chiefs and other en-
ployes of the executive departments went
out of their way to enter the White House
grounds and ask for information regarding
the condition of the patient and the watch
men at the door were kept busy answering
questions.
Attorney General Miller called early and
saw Secretary Halford So did De Strive.
the Russian Minister. Minister Grip Of
Sweden, Rev. DR.. Hamlin, the family pas
tor, Assistant Secretary Grant and Indian
Commissioners Morgan. Halford himself
was admitted to the sick room early in the
day, SO he WAS prepared to describe the sit
uati0n. One Of his first acts was to tee-
graph statement OF the case TO Secretary
Rusk In Wisconsin and Secretary Elkins in
West Virginia and suggest their speedy re-
turn to Washington. The other absent
members Of the Cabinet were not tele-
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THE DOCTORS STATEMENT.
DIR. Gardner Gives Brief History of
the Course Of the Disease.


WASHINGTON, Oct. a. - DR.. Gardner
made the following statement to CORE.
spondent this evening concerning Mrs.
Harrison's Illness.
1T dates from an attack of the grip in
the winter of 1S90-91. This was followed
by bronchitis. In May, 1891. she contracted
severe cold. and bronchitis recurred.
lasting all summer. In the last OF January
the cough made its appearance. Last March
she had second attack of the grip. fol-
lowed 10y pneumonia. After this her cough
was worse, with more or less bloody expec-
torations. There was on the 1st Of May a
severe hemorrhage Of the lungs. an exam
lnat.on OF which showed signs of the dis
ease. Since then her condition has fluctu-
ated, as the public has known. The
disease, though recently discovered, made
rapid progress.
president Harrison was first in formed of
his wife's real condition by myself last May.
Mrs. Harrison inherits tuberculosis. Her
brother and sister died from the dis
ease. l am homeopathic physician and
my associates were allOpaths. We did all
that could be done. An incurable disease
could not be checked. We do not care to
give out our mode OF treatment only TO ex-
cite criticism from physicians of opposite
schools. With this statement the public
should be satisfied" !"
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HISTORY OF THE DISEASE.
An Attack of Grip Laid the Foundation
for the Fatal Com plant.

AN AttNck Lafu inc FOunuSt1On
for the Fatal Complaint.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Harrison's
illness is the outcome Of an attack of grip
during the winter of 1S90-9l. While at Cape
May in the summer of 1891 she contracted a
cold which caused return of the cough,
lasting the entire summer. During the win.
ter she was well enough to attend to her ex-
acting social duties at the White House.
but In January, 1892, the cough, which had
never entirely left her, commenced again to
trouble her considerably. In the following
March she had a second attack Of the grip,
followed by catarrhal pneumonia. The
coughing spells then Increased in severity
unIil they were accompanied by bloody ex-
pectorations, and about the first Of May she
suffered from hem0rrhage OF the lungs,
which, though not severe, caused great
prostraton.
From this time until July 6, the date Of
her removal to Loon Lake, the patient did
not undergo much change. After her arri-
val at Loon Lake she commenced to i'm.
prove. but the improvement was OF short
duration. and an examination on September
l showed that the upper half of the right
lung was completely consolidated. Not
withstanding this, she was able to continue
her drives till September 7. when she was
stricken with an attack of sub-acute pleu-
rsy, accompanied by fusion Of fbroserous
fluid, completely filling the cavity of the
pleura on the right side, and necessitating
tapping three times.
During the complication a consultation
was held by DR.. Gardner, Dr. Doughty and
DR.. Trudeau, resulting In the issuance of a
bulletin September IA. announcing that
Mrs Harrison was aft icted with pleuTisy
and nervous prostratlon, and that the re-
suit was uncertain.
At the time of Mrs. Harrison's removal
n har o.
lung was entirely consolidated, the disease
progressed steadily, resisting treatment
until eventually her left lung became in
volyed and the condition Of the patient hope
less. The case WIS complicated from the
first by extreme nervous prostration, which
persistently resisted every remedy. Ger
taiDly nothing within the knowledge OF
the medical profession that could possibly
tend to alleviate her sufferings or lead to a
cure WAS left untried. but to no avail.
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EXILEs FROM VENEZUELA.
The Former Presidents Living in Style in the
French Capital


PARIS. Oct. 24-The events in Venezuela
are being closely watched in the South
American colony here. The conduct of
some OF the exiles is rather severely crit
icized in some quarters. Thus. when ex-
President Palacio arrived here not so many
weeks ago, he proclaimed on various occa-
sions tnat he was poor man and had laid
aside nothing during bis term of office. But
now MIR. Palaclo may be seen many fine
afternoons on the Bois seated In fine Vic
toria, with stylish yellow wheels, drawn by
pair Of spruce brown horses. Nine.
Paiacio has besides her own private car
rage In short, the ex-President's equip
ages In every way are superior to those of
his notorious compatriot, General Guzman
Blanco, who also came over here poor"
Furthermore. DR.. Palacio has just leased
and furnished beautiful suite of apart
meuts in the fashionable ana central avenue
D'Autin, where it Is rumored. he will enter
tain on a large scale during the winter.