St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-07
GROVER LAID UP.
President Cleveland Confined to
Gray Gables by an Attack
of rheumatism.
A Rumor That He Is Suffering
From a Cancerous Growth
on the Mouth.

BUZZARD'S BAY. Mass, July g.
President Cleveland reached Gray Ca
bles at $3.50 p. N. last night, a few min
utes before the beginning of the most
violent thunder, hail and wind storm
that has swept e BuZzard's Bay for
years. At dusk the yacht Oneida, which
left New York last Friday night with
President Cleveland or board, had not
been sighted from Gray Gables.
From Monument beach, a mile fur
ther down the bay, a small
steamer could be seen miles away to-
ward the larger bay. At sunset the
velocity of the win | increased and fish
ermeD said a heavy storm was gather
ing. A half-hour later two lights from
a steamers masts were seen a mile off
Gray Gables. Before the storm broke
a small steam launch left tine steamer,
and a few minutes afterward President
Cleveland stepped upon the wharf at
Gray Gables and hurried into the house.
He was met on the veranda by Mrs.
Cleveland, and an affectionate greeting
followed.
A call made at Gray Gables this MORN
ing revealed the fact that the president
is confined to his room. Col. D. S. La
mont says Mr.. Cleveland has an attack
of rheumatism in his foot and knee. a
complaint from which he has suf-
tered for many years, and which is
no doubt aggravated at this time
by the hard work and severe strain
on his strength which the presi-
dent has undergone since the 4th of
March. The trouble has been hanging
about him for several weeks, but has
now SO much increased in severity that
he will be compelled to take absolute
rest in order that ne may be at his post
of duty at the special meeting of con-
gress next month. 1t will be necessary
for the president to deny himself to
visitors for the present, and his
friends will, of course, observe his re-
quest that he be permitted to get all
possible benefit from his vacation. A
similar attack confined him to his mouse
here for a fortnight this time last year.
Surgeon General Bryant is in attend
ance on MIR. Cleveland. The yacht
Oneida sailed this afternoon.
Col. Lamont said tonight that the
presidents condition remained about
the same. He had nothing to add to the
statement sent out this forenoon. The
president was able by the aid OF chairs
to get to the piazza for q short
time and imbibe the beautiful breeze
which came from Buzzards' bay.
Many kilograms have been received to-
day inquiring as to the seriousness of
the presidents illness. 1t is not of a
serious character, but Surgeon General
Bryant say that the president must
have absolute rest and quiet. The
president will remain through July,
but will not transact any public
business. He will later on give
necessary attention only to any official
business Of Importance that may come
from Washington. The reported visit
here of Vice President Stevenson is de-
MED by Col. Lamont. He says that the
president does not expect him nor any
one else. Executive Clerk O'Brien, of
the White house, arrived today, and
mail. Col. Lamont and DR.. Bryant will
remain for at least ten days. The rep
resentatlve of the Associated Press had
the following interview tonight with
DIR. Bryont at Gray Gables:
doctor, some conflicting stories are
told of the illness of the president.
Some of them make the matter yery Sc
rious. You would confer ii great favor
by making some sort of official state
ment."
1.-The president is all right said the
doctor emphatically.
From what is he Suffering?"
He is suffering from rheumatism,
just as it was reported this afternoon.
Those reports were correct"
"Then, doctor, the report that he is
suffering from a malignant or caneerous
growth on the mouth, ana that an oper-
alton was necessary and had been per-
formed to relieve him is not %correct?."
"He is suffering from his teeth, that
is all" answered the doctor.
HAS an operation been performed?'
THAT is all" said the doctor again.