The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
The PRESIDENT
ONE AIM REST
No Political Conferences
Have Been Held.
a,~as-,s, ~~a,rrna0s arlnht
NONE IN CONTEMPLATION
MkINLEY HAS \ TAGGED AND
WORN AIR.
ENJOYS A DRIVE INTO THE COUNTRY
Sleeps through The Afternoon and Af.er Dinner
Retires at an EARLY Hour Citizens Of
Townsville Respect His
Desire for Pest.

Townsville. Ga. March 15.-Presi-
dent Mckinley rested today. He enjoy
ed the first complete days relaxation
from the cares of office, or the fatigues
OF travel that he has had in many
months. No politician came to see him
on matters of executive administration.
party policy or public offices. The resi-
dents of Thomasville respected his wish
that he should be free from callers or
functions, and the few things of a per-
sonal nature which it was necessary
he should attend to were quickly dis
patched through Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou, and the present prospect is
tomorrow will be much as today, va
ried only in the little details that make
one days's life in an agreeable and cul-
tured home in n pleasant winter resort
different from the day before. All de-
tails of the Governments business are
being attended to in Washington. and
only urgent matters of policy that pos
sibly may develop viii be laid before the
President here. The opinion of the
people of Thomasvillc is that Mr. Nc
Kinley is in actual need of the rest he
is beginning to take They remember
him as he was four years ago when in
Thomasville prior to his nomination,
he and Senator Hanna held important
conferences with their lieutenants in all
sections of the country. They do not
think he looks sick today, but all of those
who saw much OF him then say that
his appearance does not evidence the
buoyant. alert. vigorous strength of that
In MI MI Jnny m
the strain and fatigue of incessant de-
votion to the duties of his position in
the campaign prior to his election and
of his office during the momentous first
half of his administration He looks
tired and tagged. His recuperatiyc
power which is prompt and strong, AS
serted itself, in fact. to some degree af-
ter drive this forenoon and rest. it
is thought by those intimately associa-
fed with him that rest is ,sIl 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's
brother-in-law The weather was mild.
Il good breezc<was stirring through the
pines and tae gathering clouds that in
the AFTERNOON resulted in shower of
tHt pttits sun
The President enjoyed the drive, and his
brightness on his return showed it had
Aone him good. The party was home
for lunch, and soon afterwards the
President went to bed for the afternoon,
while Senator Hanna drove down town
on a little business. and Vice President
Hobart read the newspapers and his
mail After dinner Senator Hanna and
his guests chatted while. and the
President retired early.
1t can be stated authoritatively. and
for the purpose of silencing all con-
trary reports. that rest for the Presi-
dent is the sole object of this trip No
political conferences have been held or
are in contemplation here. Reports
having been telegraphed from Wash
ington that a conference would be held
here to decide whether Vice President
Hobart would be again the rarty's can
didate for the Vice Presidency. the As
sociated Press correspondent went to
Senator Hanna's house during the after
noon to inquire about them. He passed
Senator Hanna going down town for a
shave, learned that the President was
asleep and met the Vice President in
the library. Mr.. Hobart said:
Il don't care to talk about the re-
uort: it's too ridiculous. / don't expect
any politician to come here. AS to con-
ferring with the President and Senator
Hanna. | would not come all the way
10 Thomasville for that. | can see
them three times a day in Washington