Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
MOTHER NKINLEY VERY I'LL
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was called. He at once pronounced
the trouble paralysis. Mother McKin-
ley had been slightly i'll for several
days with a mild attack of the grip.
She had been up anG about the house
and no serious results from the illness
were apDrehended. Her son, AbrAr
Mckinley, Of New York, arrived in
Canton on Tuesday, and his mother
seemed to be greatly cheered by his
presence. Yesterday she was so bright.
and cheerful as to cause the family 10
| remark on her improvement, Mr.. Nc
Kinley saying he had not seen his
| mother looking so well and rugged for
a number of years. That being her
condition when she retired last even
| ing, the blow to the family upon dis
covering what had come upon her dur
| ing the night was sad one. During
| the forenoon a letter from the Presi-
| dent was received 1t was read to the
aged sufferer, and in response to ques-
lions if she understood its contents, she
nodded her assent
Mr. Abner Mckinley communicated
with the President as soon as he learn
ed the serious nature of the illness OF
L
that he be advised Immediately of every
! change Appointments were made for
communication by telephone and tele-
grams were also exchanged frequently.
Soon after noon Mr. Abner Mckinley
notified the President that the sufferer
had lapsed into semi-consciousnes and
promised to communicate further at 5
o'clock in the afternoon. The Presi-
~ for. ho nsalnnE
sage He responded: Tell mother I
start for Canton He is expected to ar
rive here at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
DR.. Phillips, when he saw the patient
at 6 o'clock this evening had little to
add to what he had already said to the
effect that she was very i'll and stood
but very little chance of recovery. 1t
was the opinion of the doctor that she
could not last more than a few days,
and the end might come at any time.
Inquiries concerning the condition of
Mrs. Mckinley are coming to Canton
from all parts of the country, a flood
of kilograms starting as soon as the
news of her illness was made public.
which owing to the quiet and secluded
lie WHICH MOlHSI MChiuICy ICduS, was
not known for some time after the at
tack.
Mrs. Mckinley came of the race Of
hardy pioneers who laid the founda-
ton of the American republic. She was
Miss Nancy Campbell Allison and was
born at New Lisbon, O., in 1909. Her
family originally came from England to
Virginia thence to Pennsylvania and
mt IN Ohio
She was married to- William Mckinley,
ST., January 6, 1929, and was living in
a two-story frame house, still standing,
near Niles, O., when her distinguish
ed son was born, January 20, 1S43. The
removal from Niles to Mahoning county
was prompted by desire to give her
children an academic education. Mrs.
Mckinley was a woman of sterling
quality, frugal, INDUSTRIOUS. pious and
proud of her son. Her patriotism was
strong and passionate, and her intellec-
tual power was truly wonderful Her
husband died November "a, 1892. Like
the mothers of Garfield and Grant, she
lived and rejoiced to see her son Pres
ident of his and her country.
When President Mckinley entered
Congress, over twenty years ago, he
was away from his mother much Of
the time until he retired from Cogress
to make the canvass for Governor, in
1891. During his service from 1892 to
1896 as Governor, he went to Canton
frequently to visit his mother. and he
was with her from January, 1896, until
he went to Washington last March.
Previous to entering public life, he was
always near his parents and spent
much time with them
Washington, December 2.-President
Mckinley left this city at 1920 o'clock
tonight over the Pennsylvania rlii.
road to hasten to the bedside Of his
sick mother at Canton, where he will
arrive tomorrow. With him went
Judge Day. Desiring to avoid any
demonstration, the President instruct
ed the coachman to drive to the bag
gage entrance, where Assistant Secre-
tary Day, Secretary Porter and Execu-
tive Clerk Cortelyou awaited him.
The Presidents stay at Canton will
depend upon the condition in which
he finds his mother. If she improves
he will return to Washington in time
for the opening Of Congress and later
go again to Canton.