The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
PRESIDENT COMING BACK.
TO BIZ IN WARRINGTON FOR THE
OPENING OF CONGRESS-.

his DyiuE Mothers wish That she Might Reo.
oEuire Him Graured-Tho End Said by the
Physician TO Bs Very Nenr- Tho Presidents
70 start for Warrington This Arternoon.
CANTON, o., Dec. 3.-That which President
Mckinley has desired above all things since he
was informed Of the illness OF his mother. name
ly, to reach her while she was still alive
and able to recognize him. has been
granted him. The Pennsylvania COM
pany's through express from Washington.
fast as 1t Is, was too slow for his purpose, and
the last 100 miles of his homeward journey were
made in a special train which dashed over the
rails at nearly a mile q minute, bringing him to
Canton at s:45 this morning, after a night Of 80
great anxiety as he has ever experienced.
Once in Canton, the President lost no time In
reaching the old homestead and his mother'6
room.
"Mother, here Is William said Miss Helen
Mckinley as the President entered the room.
If you recognize him hold up your hand"
Mother Mckinley seemed to make an effort TO
raise her palsied hand, and her son. taking this
as evidence that he had been recognized.
erasped tho hand, fell on his knees. and
caressed 1t. Though it was so slight
as to be almost imperceptible the President
felt q tightening OF his mothers hand about his
own. and then he knew that he had been recog-
hiLCds ouJ ohiy thOoo hluI blBuo VI EtCUkuE-
ton could DO obtained. The mother was too far
gone for conversation. These were the only evi.
dences Of consciousness that she had given for
hours.
One other time during the day tho mother
rallied In the presence of her son. From the
White House conservatory some of the choicest
blooms were sent to cheer the sick room, and
when they were carried in Mother" McKin-
Icy took notice of them and made an effort to
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lily and handed It to her. She carried It to. her
there.
It was about this time, nearly noon, that her
condition was most favorable. Her rest was al
most a natural sleep. and there were hopes that
Of short duration. and she was soon further
from Consciousness than before. When her
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Mrs. Mckinley didd not suffer during the lay.
Her appearance was that OF one sinking to sleep.
of his mother 30 long as there is life, the Prksi-
dent feels that he must return to the capital.
to remain SO to the end. He cannot help her
s BY re% 9Ur Ms.A here, SO st he s'o5 has :. DECIDED ms se.mo 70
row, reaching Washington on Sunday morn
ing. Judge. Day will return with him:
this time is to prevent any delay in the open-
ing of Congress which his absence might entail.
The President has been ADVISED that Duslnese
cannot proceed until the joint committee OF
Congress has waited on the President in person.
The President will return to Canton Just as soon
as he has performed the duties necessary to the
opening of Congress and SO arranged official
matters that he can be absent.
Since his arrival the President has spent
nearly all the time in his mothers room. He
sometimes goes to the floor below, but remnina
he and his brother Abnerss foeiiug 1.-The need, Of
exercise and fresh air, took a walk on tho side
street near the homestead.
There is almost a constant stream, of callers al
the house, including nearly all of the older peo
Pile in tho city. They come to inquire about the
condition Of the patient and to offer their sym
When the doctor called after dinner this even
ing he found but little change. He said that The
gradual weakening manifested all day was
continuing at about the same rate, and that
there WAS a possibility of Mrs. McKinley's lv
ing until morning.
Soon afterward the family thought she wal
sinking fast, and the doctor was recalled; H,
found the pulse very weak and slow and thu
patients condition rapidly growing worse, ant
he thought the end was near at hand.