The age-herald., 1899-03-16
PRESIDENT HAS
 A DAY OF REST Enjoying a Relaxation From the Cares
 of Office. SHOWS EVIDENCE OF STRAIN Which He Has Undergone Since the
 War Began.
H0WS EVIDENCE OF STRAIN
NO POLITICAL CONFERENCES HELD
Reports that Hobarts Future Was to Be Discussed at Thomasville Are Without Foundation = Me-
 Kinley Only Seeks Rest

Thomasville, Ga., March 15.-President Mckinley rested today. He enjoyed the first complete days relaxation from the cares of office or the fatigues Of travel that he has had in mary months.
 No politician came to see him on matters of executive administration, party policy or public office. The residents of Tnomasvile respected his wishes that he should be free from callers or functions, and the few things of personal nature which It was necessary he should attend to were quickly dispatched, and the present prospect that tomorrow will be much today, varied only in the little details that make one days life at an agreeable and cultured home in a pleasant winter resort slightly different from the day before.
 All details of the governments business arc being attended to in Washington, and only urgent matters of policy that possibly may develop will be laid before the presi- dent. The opinion of the people of Thomas vile is that MT. Mckinley 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 nomina- tion, he and Senator Hanna held important conferences with their lieutenants from all sections of the country.
 Shows Evidence of the Strain
 They do not think he looks sick today but all of those who saw much of him say that his appearance does not evince the buoyant, alert. vigorous strength of that time. He plainly shows. in their opinion the strain and fatigue of incessant devo- ton 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 fag- ged. His recuperative power, which IS prompt and strong, asserted itself in fact to 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 guests on 6 carriage drive about five miles from town to the country home of Wyman Jones, the senator's brother-in-law. The weather was mid a good breeze was stirring through the pines and the gathering clouds that in the afternoon resulted in rain shielded the party from the sun. The president enjoyed the drive, and his brightness on his return showed it had done him good. The party was home for lunch and soon afterward the president went to bed for the after noon, while Senator Hanna drove down town on little business, and Vice Presi- dent Hobart read the newspapers ana his mail. After dinner Senator Hanna and his guests chatted while and the president retired early.
 Only Seeks Rest.
 It can be stated authoritatively, and for the purpose of silencing all contrary re- ports that rest for the present is the sole object of his trip. No political conferences have been held, or are in contemplation here. Reports having been teiegraphed from Washington that conference would be held here to decide whether Vice-Presi- dent Hobart would again be the party's candidate for the vice-presidency, the Asso- ciated Press correspondent went out 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 MT. Hobart said:
 q don't care to talk about the report, Its too ridiculous. I don't expect any politl- clans to como here. As to conferring with the president and Senator Hanna. l would not come all the way to Thomasvilie Tor that I can see them three times day in Washington"