Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
no . JURY-ROOM, IN WHICH
THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE.

rolicv or public Office. The residents
of Thoma sville respected hts wish that he
should be free from callers OF functions,
and the few things OF a personal nature
which it was necessary he should attend
10 were quickly dispatched through AS
sistant Secretary Cortelyou. The present
prospect is that tomorrow VIII be much
as to-day varied only in the little de-
tails that make one days life in an
agreeable and cultured home in plea
SAINT winter resort slightly different from
that of the day before All details OF
the governments business are being at
tended to in Washington, and only urgent
matters Of policy. that possibly may de-
= velop. will be laid before the President
| here.
The opinion of the people of Thomas
vile is that Blr. Mckinley is Ga actual
need Of the rest he is beginning to take.
| They remember him as he was four years
ago. when, in Thomasvllle, prior to his
nomination, he and Senator Hanna held
important conferences with their lieu
! tenants in all sections Of the country.
! They do not think he looks sick to-day,
| but all Of those who saw much of him
then say that mis- appearance does not
! evidence the buOyant, alert, vigorous
! strength Of that time. lie plainly shows,
in their opinion. the strain and fatigue
Of incessalt devotion to the duties of his
! position in the campaign prior TO his
! election, and Of his office. during the
momentous first half Of his adminstra-
tion.
A HELPFUL DRIVE.
lie looks tired and tagged. His recupe-
/ rative power. which Is prompt and strong,
| asserted itself; i'm fact 10 some degree,
/ after a drive this forenoon. and rest, It
Is thought by those Intimately associated
, with him. is all he needs.
This morning Senator Hanna took his
| guest on carriage drive about five miles
from town TO the country home Of Mr..
[ Wyman Jones. the Senator brother-in-
, law. The weather was mild. good breeze
/ was stirring through the pines. and gath
! cring clouds that i'm the afternoon result
"a I'm a shower Of rain. shielded the party
/ from the sun. The President enjoyed the
drive and his brightness on his return
showed IL had done him good. The party
| was home in time for lunch. and soon
| afterwards the President went 10 bed
for the afternoon, while Senator Hanna
drove downtown on a little business. and
! Vice-President Hobart read the news
papers and his mail.
After dinner Senator Hanna and his
| guests chatted awhile. ana they retired
early.
Ii can be stated authoritatively. and
! for the purpose OF siencing all contrary
| reports that rest for the President is
the sole object of this trip. No political
conferences have been held or are i'm con-
temptation here. Reports having been tel
ecraphed from Washington that a con-
ference would be held here 10 decide
whether Vice-President Hobart would be
aeain the party's candidate for the vice
uresid dancy. the Associated Press CORE
, spondent went 20 Senator Hannas house
/ Guring the afternoon 10 inquire about the
matter. he passed Senator Hanna goina
downtown for "a shave. learned that the
/ President was asleep. and met the Vice
! President in the library. Mr.. Hobart said
Il don't care 10 talk about the report
| It's too ridiculous. I don't expect any
! politicians 10 come here. As 10 confer
ring with the President and Senator Han
ma. | would not come all the way q
| Thomasvile FOR that. ] can see then
three times a day IN Washington"