The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-22
COLCUITT At DEATH'SDOOR
Recovery From His Prostitution A.
most Impossible.

The Senator Conscious Until Night,
But Speeches. He Realizes the
Fears of His Family. and all That IS
Going on About Him His VIII
Power Strong But the Flesh Weak.
His Doctor Gives Him UP.
Washington, March 81 Georgia's
senior senator still lies low, with little or
no hope Of his recovery Life seems
ebblng by inches. The uudaunta0Ie
courage which has kept him living for
the past twelve months may yet stretch
the shadow off his life upon the earth a
few days longer He is conscious, but
speeches., anxious to sustain the spark
of life left, but unable to swallow to give
it sustenance. The only perceptible
change since last night is an increased
weakness He has lain on his back for
twenty-four hours unable to move, and
only makes his wants known by pressing
the hand. A change was expected at
daybreak, but he slept through the criti-
cal moments and awoke when the sun
was full up He was more exhausted than
when he fell asleep aud the signs of his
rauying were fewer.
NOT A SECOND STROKE.
His family deny that this illness is a
second stroke of paralysis. 1T is simply
giving way of worn out body, with no
vitality left, said one of his family to-
day: His will power has kept him alive
for two years, and while that seems as
strong as ever, there is little for it to
work upon"
There is no fever, no nausea, only CON
slant wasting. He has watched every
movement in his room to-day and seems
to realize the fears of his family, and un-
derstands his own condition. He thought
himself improving and looked forward
TO getting well even up to
Monday. The last time he APP
peared in the Senate chamber
he entered Gin his chair and seemed about
as usual. He overtaxed his strength in
order to test his powers and prove the
realization of his hopes. He went to the
Senate once too often, for that night he
was taken i'll.
IN QUIET STREET.
He lives on quiet street east of the
capitol, where there is usually little
noise. No carriages have been allowed
to pass mis- home to-day and a dead silence
reigns in the neighbOrhood. So does the
soul of GCOrgia's senior senator seems
slipping silently away. His family wait
for the morning with fear. Unjust bring
change for the better or else the end is
very near.
Prayers were offered this morning bv
the blind chaplain in the Senate for his
recovery, and it does seem that divine
providence alone can keep the spirit from
passing beyond. Every member of the
upper house has offered assistance, but
all are pOwerless to help the weary
sufferer.
BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS.
At II o'clock tonight Senator Colquitt
was reported to be slowly sinking His
nephew said that he had lost all con
seriousness and that dissolution was only
matter of about a half dozen hours at
the longest. He might die at any moment
and might live until morning The at
tending physician stated that the senator
was beyond medical skill, and he would
not visit him again unless summoned
Senator COlquitt's bowels are said to
be paralyzed, and the physicians reluc-
family admit that his death is but a mat
ter of time, The absent members of the
senator's family have been telegraphed
for
HIS CONDITION No WORSE.
Washington, March %, 1, NAT l
o'clock this morning Senator Colquitt is
apparently in just as good condition as he
has been during the day. There is APP
parently no change for the worse and
his family think he may be a shade bet
ter Dr. Walsh does not fear dissolution.
He thinks the end is not far off, but it is
possible that the senator may last for
several days yet.