The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-20

w NASHlNGION. Dec. lJ.-At O'Clock
this morning a reporter who called at the
Blaine residence was told that tie ex-
Secretary of State was awake and his con-
diJion no worse than yesterday alter
noon, and that his physicians had not yet
visited him this morning. The state
ment given out that he is no worse seems
to preclude the possibility that he shows
any marked improvement.
Not since President Garfield lay NOR
tally wounded by Guiteau's bullet has
there been such display of public inter-
est in the condition of a sick man as
manitests itself in the case of Blaine. The
room i'll the historic house on Lafayette
square in which the sick man lies is the
one in which the attempt was made to as
sasslnate Secretary Seward.
Later in the morning it was stated at
Blaine's mansion by one Of the attendants
that Blaine had passed a fairly good
night and was a little better this morn
ing.
Although the doctors do not hold out
the hope of a permanent recovery, the
family feels that the crisis OF yesterday is
past, and that perhaps the patient may be
spared.
1t is said that he sat up a short time this
morning, and talked in very cheerful
frame OF mind.
To old friends of the family THIS morn
ing Hattie Blaine said that ner father had
very comfortable night. and awoke this
morning refreshed and bright.
lie is apparently stronger than before
yesterdays sinking spell. There were
many inquiries at the house this morning
py prominent people regarding the con-
dltlon OF the distinguished patient.
Emmons Blaine arrived this morning,
making the family circle complete
DIR. Loomis Of New York arrived this
morning, went at once to the Blaine man
sion and entered into consultation with
Drs. Johnston and Hyatt. He agreed in
every particular with them as to dag
nOSis and treatment.
At the close OF the consultation the doc
tors gave out the following: "AltbOurb
Blaine's condition during the last week
has given serious anxiety, vet at the pres
ent moment he is decidedly better and is
IN no immediate danger. 1t is impossible
10 predict the changes that may occur,
put ms condition this morning gives u
more hopeful feeling as to the progress OF
his disease"
The doctors will not say, however, that
Blaine is anything like out Of danger.
Still one of them said that lie had very
strong hopes that Blaine might improve
so it would be possible for him to be re-
moved to some more congenial climate.
presumably California, where a change
would, he thought, be beneficial if it did
not work complete cure.
Representative Boutelle of Maine snent
half an hour with the Blaine family to-
day. On leaving the house he said to a
group OF newspaper men that Rlaine's
condition was decidedly better than at
any time during the past few days.
Mrs. Blaine sent down word that the
patient was passing very comfortable
afternoon, and the members of the family
apprehended no immediate danger.
DR.. Loomis returned to New York on
the noon train.
All day long the street in front Of the
house was lined with people. and ey,arv
one who passed seemed anxious to know
the condition of the sick man. 1t would
be difficult to enumerate the names of
those prominent in official and social
Washington who called to make inquiries
about the illustrious patient. President
Harrison manifested the deepest interest
and greatest concern in the condition of
his former Secretary of State, and fire.
quent are the inquiries sent from the
White House to Blaine's residence.
Mr.. Blaine may live some days. He
may live even longer period, but he
never again will be well man. Little
chance for the better is to be hoped for.
All the members of the family are now
here, James G. Blaine, Jr.. and Miss
Hattie Blaine have both been summoned
home, and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, widow
OF Blaine's son, has also joined the house
hold.
One of Blaine's intimate friends said to-
day that he entertained no hope what
ever, nor did the doctors. The family.
he said, were reluctant to give up hope.
but at the same time realized that death
might come at any time. Some intimate
friends of Blaine are said to have known
for a week past that Blaine was in a crit
ical condition and the end might be ex-
pected soon. He said even the family
was forced to expect the worst. and it
was for this reason that the absent men,
bers Mere communicated with. The
original trouble with Blaine, according TO
this friend, is due to his exhaustive la
bors and the manner in which he has
been drawing on the future and exhaust
ing vitality. He has for years been
working under high pressure until his
whole system is undermined.
Mr.. Blaine is resting easily" said DR.,
Johnston at midnight, in reply to the
usual questioning.