The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-21
Gov. ATKINSON ON THE MEND.
us CHANCES FOR RECOVERY NOM
VERY GOOD.

.iiS Condition sdI Critical. Bat His
Physicians HoDefuI-Eis Mother
und His Fsther-in-Lavv Join the
watchers by His Bcdside-No Let
IN in the Governors Grit.
Atlanta, Ga, June 20.-Gov. Atkinson's
condition continues improved to-day. He
began to gain in strength ct 7 o'clock last
night and was so much better when the
physicians held their conference this morn
iug at Q O'Clock that they issued bulle-
tin. stating that the symptoms We're such
as TO warrant hope of his recovery.
The governor himself told the doctors
that he was better. IIis bowels. which
have been the point Of greatest anxiety,
responded TO treatment this morning.
and since that time the physicians have
increased their hope.
The governor slept several hours this
morning just before day, and was greatly
refreshed when he awoke.
The change for the better in the patients
condition has had the effect of calming
much of the excitement. over which his
illness, that has prevailed up to-day, the
general belief being now that he has
passed the crisis and will recover. The
physicians, while declaring the symptoms
hopeful. are not prepared to pronounce the
governor in a state Of convalescence until
after tonight is passed. They
say that there is every cause to pre-
dict the recovery if the patient passes the
scventy-two hours after the operation,
which time was reached tonight the gov
ernor being in the same condition as he
has been all day.
At the executive mansion a feeling OF re-
lief and hope has prevailed throughout
the day. Tho governors family have
taken great encouragement from the re-
port Of the physicians, as well
as from the words of the
governor himself, who said that he felt
better and had not thought of giving up
the fight.
Gov. Atkinson has made a most noble
struggle. Yesterday for ten hours all the
physicians agreed that he had not a
chance to live; in fact, it was thought at
one time that he was dying, but he raj
lied, much to their surprise, and so far
has continued to advance toward better
condition.
lie has talked considerable during the
day When the doctors met at his bed
side this morning, in reply TO their ques-
tions, he said he felt better: Il believe !
have whipped seven doctors this time
YES" remarked DR.. Holmes, you have
made a great fight. The people are all
with you now, and Will vote for you for
anything you want hereafter"
Quickly the retort came from the pa
tient: Lots of them say that now, doc
tor but they'll forget this when they get
ready to vote again
The governors mother arrived from Nir-
ginia this morning. He was very anxious
10 have her come and appeared much re-
heved when she reached the sick room.
Col. Morton of Florida, Mrs. Atkinsons
father, and her sister, also reached the
city this afternoon, and with the pres
ence of these and the good news from the
sick chamber, the mansion is much more
cheerful tonight than it has been since
the governor was seized.
At 7:30 o'clock tonight the final bulletin
was issued for the day. 1t reads as fol-
lows The governor has passed q salts
factory day and there is some improve
ment IN his condition, which, however, is
stll critical"
While this is the official opinion of the
physicians individually they are much
more enthusiastic in their hopes. The gov
ernOr is, of course, not out OF danger, but
the chances of his final recovery are now
good. though from the nature of the case,
c0nvalescence will be very gradual and
slow.
The morning bulletin read: 80 a. m.-The
governor has passed a comfortable night
and expresses himself as feeling decided
ly better. We see Improvement in his
symptoms sufficient to warrant hope of his
recovery"
Atlanta, Ga, June p. 1 a. NAT mid
night Gov Atkinson has been sleeping
Tor three hours. His condition is good
and his nurses say there is little doubt
OF his getting through the night well.