The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
HER VOICE STILL.
Mother M'Kfnley is Stricken
With Paralysis.
Death is Considered Certain to
Follow.
ATTACKED LAST NIGHT
She Was Able to Walk, But Not
to Speak.
The President is Ready to Start
to Canton.
Abner M'Kinley is Already With
His Mother.
ATTACKED LAST NIGHT

Canton, Ohio, Dec. Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley, mother of the presl-
dent was stricken with paralysis this
morning and it is feared that her death
is only a question of a short time.
The paralysis at present is of but a
mild form, but owing to her extreme
age-nearly SO years-Dr. Phillips, the
attending physician can give but little
hope to the family. Mr.. Abner Nc
Kinley of New York, has been visiting
her for a few days and when his moth
er was stricken this morning, immedi-
ately communicated with the president
by telephone. The latter asked if he
had best start at once, to which Mr..
Abner Mckinley replied he had best
wait further report from the physi-
clan, who would make a call in time
to advise by 1 o'clock
The physicians statement to the fam
lily was that there was little doubt that
the attack would ultimately result in
death, but that there was no indication
as yet as to when the end might come.
The attack was very light and in a
younger person, would not necessarily
be regarded as dangerous, but to one
of her advanced years, there is every
probability that the attack would be-
come aggravated. The end, he Sal45
might be in a short time, or it might be
in a week or even longer interval.
Mother Mckinley for some time has
fered from mild form of grippe.
Wednesday she seemed to have materi-
ally improved and her bright and cheer
full humor was especially noted by the
members of the family.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley remarked that
he had not seen her in such apparent
good spirits for years She retired as
usual Wednesday night, occupying a
Helen About the hour the family
usually arises this morning. Mother
Mckinley walked to Miss Helen Nc
Kinley's room and awakened her. The
ceiving no reply surmiSed that some
thing was wrong, Immediately dressed
and summoned the household and a
physician.
Except in the failure of the vocal or
gans, Mrs. Mckinley shows but little
evidence of the paralysis. She is in
full possession of her mental faculties,
recognizing all of the family and 9th
ers VINO see her and taking an interest
in whatever tranSpireS. A letter was
received from the president this morn
ing and was read to her by Miss Helen
Mckinley, who inquired if she under
stood the letter. To this Mother Nc
Kinley nodded her assent. Her phys
ica1 powers up to noon were but little
affected by the paralysis. She was
able to walk to her daughters room
before her illness was known and since
seems able to handle herself almost as
well as usual.
Washington, Dec. 2-President Nc
Kinley is very much concerned about
the reports of his mothers illness, and
has asked to be kept constantly in
formed as to her condition. At any
other time, he would go at once to
Canton, but the nearneSS of the con-
vening of congress makes it important
that he should be here. The first thing
that congress does on assembling is to
send a committee from each house to
notify the president that it has met and
is ready to proceed to business. A
recess is taken by each house to await
the return of the committee. Just what
would be done in case the president is
away from the capitol is not known,
as no case of that kind can be recalled.
Should Mrs. Mckinley grow no worse,
the president either will make a flying
trip to Canton, or defer visiting his
mother till next week
Canton, Ohio, Dec. AT o'clock
Mr.. Phillips said Mrs. Mckinley is very
seriously i'll and there is scarcely a
chance of her ultimate recovery He
expects to 1be able to tell by tomorrow
morning definitely the course the dis
ease is likely to take. She was, when
he saw her last. in a semi-cOmatose
condition,