The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-07
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ILL
Confined to His Cottage at Buzzard's
Bay, Suffering from Rheumatism.
His Teeth Also Causing Trouble. but Neither
Ailment IL of Serious Character-Sen-
satiOnal Reports Denied by the Doctor.

BUzzARD's BAY. July 6-The yacht
Oneida. with President Cleveland on
board. arrived here late last night, just be-
fore terrific storm burst over the bay. A
call made at Gray Gables this morning re-
vealed the fact that the President is con-
fined to his house. Secretary Lamont says
Mr.. Cleveland has an attack of rheuma-
tism in his foot and knee. complaint from
which he has suffered for many years.
and which is no doubt aggravated
this time by the hard work
and severe strain on his strength
whioh the President has undergone since
the 4th of March. The trouble has been
hanging about him for some weeks. but
has now 50 much increased In severity
that he will be compelled to take absolute
rest in order that he may be at his post of
duty at the special meeting OF Congress
next month. 1t will be necessary for the
President 10 deny himself to visitors for
the present. and his friends will. of course.
observe his request that he be permitted TO
get all possible benefit from his vacation.
A similar attack confined him TO the house
here about q fortnight this time last year.
Surgeon-genersl Bryant is In attendance
upon Mr.. Cleveland.
Secretary Lamont said tonight that the
Presidents condition remained about the
same. He had nothing TO add to the state
ment sent out this afternoon. The Presl-
dent was able. by the aid of chairs, to get
to the piazza for q short time and enjoy the
breeze from BuZZsrd's bay. Many tele-
grams were received to-day inquiring as
TO the seriousness of the Presidents illness.
acter. but Surgeon. general Bryant
says that the Presidents must
have absolute rest and quiet. The Presi-
dent Will remain through July. but will not
transact any public business. He will.
later on, give necessary attention only TO
any official business of i'm mprtance that may
come from Washington. The reported visit
here of Vice President Stevenson is denied
by Mr. Lamont He says the President
does not expect him nor any one else. Ex-
ecutive Clerk O'Brien, of the White House.
arrived to-day. and will have charge of the
Presidents mail. Mr.. Lamont and DIR.
Bryant Will remain about ten days
A reporter had the following interview
tonight with DR.. Bryant. at Gray Gables:
doctor e number of conflicting stories are
told concerning the illness of the President.
Some of them make the matter very serious.
You would confer a great favor By making
some sort of an official statement"
Tho President is all right,n said the
Doctor, empbatically.
From what Is he sufferingw
He is suffering from rheumatism, Just
rs IL was reported this afternoon. Those
reports were correct"
Then. Doctor. the report that he is suf-
fering from malignant or cRncerous
growth in the mouth. and that opera
tion was necessary. and had been Der
formed to relieve 10. Is not correct"
He 10 suffering from his teeth; that is
all" answered the Doctor.
HAS an operation been performed7"
THAT is all. said the Doctor again.