Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01
MIR, Hobart. MaInay.

PATERSON. n. j.. October 3i.-The fol.
lowing statement of the development of
the illness OF Vice-President Hobart 10
authorized by his family and by the ply
sicians who have attended him:
There are several reasons why tho
exact nature Of tho Presidents mala-
dy has been withheld from the public. In
the first place, the family has desired to
reserve to itself the privilege Of retaining
such facts as were OF a private nature, at
the same time recognizing the right OF
the public to accurate information I'm the
case OF an invalid holding high public
Office Moreover. there were things con.
nected with the Vice Presidents relations
with the government which prompted
similar policy.
This was done however, not for ,he
purpose Of secrecy. but 10 avoid embar.
rassment. In addition. the effect OF pub
licity upon the Nice-Presidents health
had to be considered. He was a dlligeni
reader OF the newspapers. and IT was OBJ
served that the alarming reports which
crept into the papers and there met the
Vice-PTesldent's eyes made most un-
favorable impression For these reasonA
il was deemed advisable TO keep certain
facts from the public. Recently the FAINT
" and physicians have decided 10 place
tho facts more clearly before those In
terested, and the following statement Is
issued in accordance with this plan;
BEGINNING OF ILLNESS.
"The illness Of the 'Vice-President may
be said 10 date from the fall OF 1888, priOf
TO his return 10 Washington, in Novem'
bsr. At that tine his physicians 90
served symptoms Of impaired respiration
with frequent attacks Of angina pectons,
To
ment and when the ce-Presidout went
to Washington, I'm the latter part of No
vemher he was I'm good health. He stood
Icm3rkably well the strain and excitement
incidental TO the opening OF Congress, ard
he was making favorable progress untn
Ia January he became a victim or TIA
grip. Following this there was resuf5
OF heart trouble, accompanied WITT sisns
OF degeneration. His ailment was dag
noseC as dilated right heart, due 10 nlyo'
carditis The recovery from this attack
was less rapid, and on the last day OF
the session Of the Senate the strain ara
excitement Of delivering the closing
speech were so great that he was on the
verge Of a collapse.
"a few weeks after, toward the middle
OF March, the Nice-president ana nn
family, together with the presidential
PARTY. went TO brownsville. Ca, TO visi.
senator Hanna. The fatigue OF the trtl
affected Mr.. Hobart very unfavoraDly
and his condition was further impaired
81 the intense heat and humidity then
Prevailing. AS soon as possible he Was
taken to Long Branch. where beneficial
results from sea air and quiet We're ex'
pected. His progress toward recovery
was not made however. at the rate that
was anticipated, and a trip 10 Lake Cham
pain, with the fatigue and exposure in'
cdental thereto, FASTENED rather than
retarded the course OF his disease. Since
then mis- system has not responded TO thu
illustrations Of his physicians, and the
critical condition Of the last few days haa
been the result
ut should be added that ever since his
illness became serious the Nice-PresideDt
has had the benefit OF the best medica.
advice and treatment. His attending and
consulting physicians have at all times
agreed upon the nature Of his disease.
and upon the treatment of II, and the
results 10 he expected.
1T is apparent from THIS statement that
the Nice-President IL in ne condition
to resume his political duties at
Washington. His family desires, there
fore. 10 announce that he will not return
20 Washington, nor Will he again take
part in public affairs His condition to-
Jay - HAtu AiitA Il Adtdl ltsuil may Ell
sue az any moment or his present condi-
ton may be indefinitely prolonged"
no IMMINENT DANGER"
PATERSON. n. j., November Vice
President Hobart's condition was favor.
able at 2 o'clock this morning.
There IS no imminent danger" is the
last bulletin.
( PATIENTS CONDITION IMPROVED.
M.-Nice- President Hobart IS resting
quietly He has slept since o'clock. and
Or. Newton reports his condition i'm.
proved.
A relapse or death Is not anticipated
within the next twelve hours.