New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PRESIDENT LEAVES CANTON.
SAD LEAvE-TAKING OF HIS DYING
MOTHER.
THE AGED PATIENT CONTINUES TO SINK SLOWLY
THE PRESIDENT TO RETURN TO

THE PRESIDENT TO RETURN TO
CANTON ON TUESDAY.
Canton. Ohio, Dec 4-Sadder scenes were
never witnessed than President McKinleys $
leave-taking OF his dying mother this afternoon.
The carriage was early announced to convey
him to the special car at the Pennsylvania STA
ton. awaiting the arrival of the regular east
bound train. but to the last possible moment the
President remained at the old homestead.
Before leaving the house he and other MEM
bers OF the family went to the bedside OF MS
mother. The President looked at her long. spoke
10 her lovingly. and stopped and tenderly Kissed
her. There response, no movement 10
indicate that she recognized her son. He re-
mained in STOPPING position for some time
hoping that he might receive some sign that she
knew or felt his presence. 1t did not come
With feeling OF deepest emotion he AT last left
the room.
1t was a strange coincidence that almost I'm
media tely following the departure of the Presl-
dent his mother should suffer relapse. While
vet In his home county and within half an hour
after ne left the city the illness of the patient
took turn for the worse and 1t was thought
by the family that she had suffered second
stroke OF paralysis. and such an announcement
was made. The attending physician. however,
declared that II was not a second assault or 'he
disease, but relapse. which for a time threat
ened to extinguish the family fiickering name
Of life. Once more. however, the rugged cons'-
tuition Of the aged woman withstood me assault
She rallied slightly, and ere long was BACK 10
the condition In which she had been FOR nearly
twenty -four hours condition or quiet anu
seemingly restful sleep. but which. 1t was tulF
realized was slowly burning out the vital spark
In that condition she was tonight. HOW long
il might continue one could tell. That she was
constantly growing weaker was apparent to all.
That she had lived So long was great surprise
To the watchers and the doctor. The attending
physician again announced that the patent cam
not regain consciousness ,
The President left Canton at 2:W o'clock this
afternoon, Judge Day. Assistant Secretary Oh
STATE. accompanying him in special car.
shortly before departing ne held conference
with the doctor. who advised that Mr. Mchh-
lev carry out the original plan II leaving can
ton for Washington He assured the President
that hts mother would never again be able 10
recognize him or To realize his presence or aD-
senc- His last words to the family were that
he he Informed by telegraph along the route as
TO his mothers condition
The President has definitely arranged 10 re-
turn to Canton Tuesday morning. leaving WASH.
ington Monday az soon as he has completed
his duties in connection With the opening oi
Congress Mrs Mckinley viii accompany him
as will also Mrs Abner Mckinley and her
daughter Miss Mabel. OF New-York.
The near friends Of the family are nearly AL
AT the homestead including the surviving chill.
dren. several grandchildren. and Mrs Abigail
Osborn Mrs Mckinley's sister. and mother o'
william Mckinley Osborn. Consul-General to
England She arrived last night. too late t'
receive n sign of recognition Miss Grace Nc
klnley came from college and William Bowman
and Stewart Duncan arrived late this evening
The last three are grandchildren