The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
MRS. ApkINLEY STILL ALIVE.
The End Drawing Near and the Pres
ident Close by Her Side.


Canton, O., Dec. S.-Mrs. Mckinley was
resting quietly when the doctor called this
morning, but was materially weaker than
she was during the greater part of yester-
day. She rested very well during the fore
part of last night, but as had been the
case nearly every night since her sickness
began, she grew restless during the small
hours of the morning and seemed 10 be
failing quite rapidly. She has been unable
to take any nourishment, the last having
been taken soon after noon on Monday.
She has shown no evidence of conscious
ness or recognition of those about her
since the greeting she extended to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and those who
came with them yesterday.
The President remained at the bedside
of his mother until about o'clock this
morning, when he lay down for a little
sleep. He was up and in the sick room
early in the forenoon however, devoting
nearly every moment to attending to his
mother
The doctor said on leaving the house this
morning that the patient was perceptibly
weaker, but that she might survive the
day. He could, however, give no strong
hope.
All day the children of Mrs Mckinley
were near her bedside, watching for in
dicatio1e of hopeful change. They We're
disappointed. There was no ray of light
in the face which betokened returning
consciousness. She has been lying in
10 1 In, e1o yNf4 4lo
time. She is gradually, but surely, grow
ing weaker.
Abner Mckinley says the family are hop
ing against hope that she may show
better condition, but her state during the
day has been such that the watchers
think the end is drawing near.
The doctor saw the patient early this
evening. He said he could not notice
material change, but the weakening pro
cess continues steadily. He is prepared
for dissolution at any moment; but at the
time of this visit had not abandoned hope
that she would continue in life during the
night and possibly longer.
Members of the family at the SAME hour
did not seem to be so hopeful They
have been more constantly at the bedside
during the illness, and to them the stead
lily increasing weakness all day was more
apparent than to the doctor.
Charles r. Miller who has been almost
constantly at the house, said he had not
previously noted such continued weak
ness as was noted during the day. This
was also accompanied by a higher TEN
perature and he could scarcely hope that
the lent would live beyond midnight.
He further said that the relatives felt
fully apprehensive.
The President is almost constantly at
her bedside, refusing to be relieved by
others, and to take the rest and exercise
he should. While IL has been matter
the President has declined to discuss or
give any information to his friends and
impossible for the reporters to secure any
information upon, IL is believed, from the
indications at the postoffice and telegraph
office, that he is receiving numerous con-
gratulations from the people of the coun-
try on his message to congress. The sad
circumstances of the visit to his home
at this time have not prevented the peo-
pie from making manifestations of their
congratulations.
During the evening Mother Mckinley
was again aroused from her palsied
sleep. She lay quietly and restfully on her
bed, the President at her side watching
intently for some sign of recognition. The
awakening, however, was not accompanied
by any appreciable rally. This was the
condition at 11:30 o'clock.
Up to that hour the patient remained in
the deep sleep in which she reposed all
day. When the doctor made his last call,
finding her in this sleep, he thought she
would live until morning. She was still
growing weaker, but so slowly that unless
a material change occurs her strength
would hold out during the night.
Canton, o., Dec. 8, 1:30 a. MA sinking
spell near midnight left Mother Mckinley
in a much weaker condition. She is again
unconscious. The President is still by her
bedside.
Canton, o., Dec. 9, 2:3O a. m.-Mother
Mckinley is gradually growing weaker,
and is unconscious The President is still
by her side.
MESSAGE SCORED AT MADRID.