The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-13
BLAINE WEAKERLAST NIGHT
Doctors Johnston and Hyatt Again
Hastily Called TO the Residence.
The Patient Found to Have Difficulty in
Breathing and, Though Speedily Relieved.
lie Began to Lose Strength.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Last night was
one OF rest and quiet for the members of
MIR. Blaine's family. and he was reported to
be much improved this morning. He slept
most of the afternoon and nothing unusual
occurred until 6:25 this evening, when mes
sengers were hastily dispatched for both
Drs Johnston and Hyatt. Young Mr..
Blaine was also quickly summoned. This
fact, taken in connection with evidence Of
unusual commotion about the family resi-
dence. led the little group of newspaper
men near the house to believe that
Mr.. Blaine had suffered serious
relapse. Both physicians promptly re-
sponded to the demand and went
at once to Mr.. BlRine's bedside. After
some twenty minutes spent in consulta-
tiOn, DR.. Johnston LETT the house. He
stated that nothing of n positively serious
nature had occurred. and that Mr.. Blalne's
condition was practically unchanged from
what it had been during the day. He
further stated that W henever any symptom
developed that might be construed by Mr..
Blalue's attendant as unfavora0ie, the
physicians were immediately notified. but
this did not indicate change for the
" orse and was merely phase in his condi-
tlon which was not Understood by those
at the bedside. DR.. Hyatt remained
after DE-. Johnston had departed. which
fact served to strengthen the belief that
Mr. Blame was not 80 we'll.
About z O'clock DE. Hy att left the house.
He said that the trouble which had occa-
stoned basty summoning OF the physi-
clans was the difficulty which the Invalid
experienced in breathing The attendant
supposed that the labored respiration was
caused by an attack of heart failure. Dr..
Hyatt said that upon examination the
heart was found not to be affected, the
only apparent difficulty being in respIra-
tion. Medicine was administered: to which
the patient quickly responded. and the un-
favorable symptoms which had alarmed
the family passed away quickly.
At midnight Dr. Hyatt was still in the
house, and 1t was obvious he was there
for the night or until relieved by DR.. john
ston, SO as to meet and, If possible. couD ter
act any sudden emergency suoh as that
which occasioned the hasty summons of
both physicians this evening. 1t is under
stood the doctors had again TO resort to the
late the hearts action, and the fact that
shortly after midnight bright lights were
burning In the room connecting with the
sick chamber. seemed to indicate that
apprehension of further complications was
not by any means fully allaysd.
Mr.. Blaine is weaker tonight than he
has been since he suffered the relapse two
nights ago. HIS ply sicians, Drs Johnston
and Hyatt called at $3.50 o'clock, AMI re-
mained in the siok-room for forty Minutes.
examination of the patient and gave him
some additional medicines. When they
came out DR.. Johnston said that Mr.. Dlaine
had not had relapse at O'Clock.
as stated - he could not call
tions, however, at that time, which
had yielded to the treatment readily, but
from which the patient had not recovered.
except ut the loss OF strength. he was
sleeping when the doctors left the house.
l.uf hon vfvht . o<,f he
to return. DR.. Hyatt would go back at IL
o'olock andstheu determine whether 1t was
necessary Tor him to remain through the
night. Dr. Johnston left with the under
standing that he would not return unless
Dr. Hyatt. when be came, thought Dr..
JohnstOn's presence was necessary.
From O'Clock until late tonight no ono
visited the house, except young friend OF
James q. Blaine. jr., who was evidently
sent for as he came In his evening dress
in the house q few moments, came out. DIS
missed his carriage. and said he would re-
main longer. There was no unusual
activity about the house, but there was an
was worse. The guarded utterapces
of the doctors especially were more sig
nificant from what they failed to say than
from what they actually said. Upon their
departure about 1880 o. clock p. NJ. from he
Blaine residence the doctors stated that
they would not return till late. but it
seemed that something must have occurred
to change this programme. as DR.. Hyatt re-
turned to the house within fifteen minutes
and is still there. To all outward appear
ances il looks as if one or both of the doc
tors will remain with Mr.. Blaine all night.
Up to the hour of 2 A. NJ (Fridayl watch
ers on the outside heard nothing OF
any change In Mr.. BlaIne's condition. The
light In The room occupied by tho invalid
war burning little brighter than usual Of
this hOur of the night but il was irnDossl-
BILE TO ascertain whether any one inside
was moving about or not. as the curtains
were down. thus Obstructing the view
from the outside.