The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
CRlSP'S DATES CANCELLED.
THE EX-SPBAI1ER AFFLICTED
WITH A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

An IntimatiOn That His Heart is AZ
fected-Dr. WestmOreIand Exam-
ines the Patient, But Declines tO
Make Any Statement for PubIica-
fiOn Concerning It-Mr. Crisp Oh
jects 10 Secretary Smith Filling
His Part Of the Engagement at
OgIethorre.
Atlanta, Ca, April 13.-The announce
ment by ex-Speaker Crisp to-day that he
would cancel all further appointments to
speak in the state. and would return at
once to Washington. created a fiutter
among the politicians. Had he merely de-
clined further joint discussion with Sec
retary Smith there would not have been
any considerable surprise, but the an
nouncement, coming without any warning
that he would not MI any Of his appoint
ments now booked, was a starter for the
populace, so to speak.
When Mr.. Crisp arrived here last night
he had every appearance of health, his
voice appeared even clearer than usual,
and his friends felt that he was in prime
shape for a hard campaign. II seems
however, that Mr.. Crisp's appearance ply
sically belied his true condition, for this
morning about o'clock he sent for Dr.
Willis Westmoreland.
When 1t became known about the hotel
lobbies that Mr.. Crisp had sent for Dr.
Westmoreland, there was some excitement
TO know what it meant Rumors of his
serious illness were set afioat and for some
time there was much coming and going
about his room at the Kimball. When
DR.. Westmoreland emerged from the dis
tinguished Georgian's apartment, he de-
clined to crafty those who anxiously in
quired about the nature of his malady,
and his condition. That matter the doc
tor said, was the property Of his patient,
and he did not feel at liberty to discuss II
with the public. This naturally further
excited the rumors, and at one time IL
was reported that Mr.. crisp was about to
Withdraw from the senatorial race, as well
as from all other contests earthly.
These rumors were put to rest, however,
in due time by the appearance of Mr..
Crisp, who gave out statement to the
effect that he has been suffering greatly
from a pain In the chest recently. This
pain has increased in severity since the
commencement of the discussion with
Secretary Smith until he became much
alarmed. This morning. he said, he found
that the least eXertion was exceedingly
painful. Fearing that his condition might
become dangerous, he sent for DR.. West
moreland. The trouble appeared TO be
with the heart, but it's exact nature has
not been given to the public.
DR.. Westmoreland made several calls
upon Mr.. Crisp during the day, and was
with him again Tonight. After his first
examination he advised that while there
was no occasion for alarm, IL would be
out of the question for Mr. Crisp to
proceed with his present programme OF
speech making. He needed rest and free
dom from the excitement of such work,
DR.. Westmoreland said.
In consequence OF this, Mr.. Crisp at
once announced the cancellation of all his
dates. He was to have spoken with Sec
retary Smith at Lexington tomorrow,
and had dates at Dalton Thursday and
Batonton Saturday with appointments at
Macon and other places next week. Sec
retary Smith, who was In Athens to-
day, was at once notified. He wanted
| to go to Lexington himself tomorrow,
but to this Mr.. Crisp objected and the
meeting was accordingly declared entire
| ly off
When seen at his room tonight by the
Morning News correspondent Mr.. Crisp
appeared to be in his usual good health.
| He, however, repeated his former state
ment as to his trouble and the order OF
| DIR. Westmoreland, and sadd he would
| accordingly leave for Washington to-mor-
row. 1t was better, he Thought, to cancel
| all his dates now than to disappoint the
| people by his failure to keep them later
| on. In reply to a question, Mr., Crisp
| said that he would probably be In con-
| dition to continue his campaign in May.
He will have plenty of time to talk to
| the people next month, he said, and,
while ne of course regrets that he had
| to give up now, he did not think that his
| interests would suffer greatly.
While his friends all sympathize with
| him in his stroke of ill-health and wish
| him a speedy recovery, 1t is still, never=
theless, true that many Of the party lead
| ers will feel greatly relieved by the dis
| continuation Of the joint debates.