The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
PRESIDENT is RESTING
RECEIVING FEW CALLERS AND AT.
TENDING TO LITTLE BUSINESS.
MT. mckinley Is Said TO Look Farred
ana TO he I'm Need of Recreation
No Political Conferences.

THOMASVILLE, Ga. March 1s-prs.t-
dent Mckinley rested to-day. He enioves
the hrst complete days relaxation from the
cares or Office or the fatigues of travel
mat ne mas had In many months. No poli-
tlclans came TO see him on matters of exec-
uuNe administration, party policy or public
ONCE. The residents of Thomasville re-
spected his wish that he should be free from
callers or functions and the few things OF a
personal nature which ii was necessary he
should attend TO were quickly dispatched
through Assistant Secretary Cortelyou. All
details of the governments business are he
ing attended to in Washington and only
matters of policy that possibly may de-
velop will be laid before the President here
The opinion of the people of Thomasvills
Is that Mr.. Mckinley IS in actual need on
the rest he is beginning to take. They re-
member him as he was four years ago when
in Townsville prior to his nomination he|
and Senator Hanna held important CONFER
ences with their lieutenants 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 his appearance does
not evidence the bouyant, alert. vigorous
strength of that time. He plainly shows,
in their opening, the strain and fatigue OF
luCeSSdnl QeNOllOn TO the OQtleS OIL MS pu-
sition IL the campaign prior To his election
and OF his Office during the momentOus first
half of his administration. He looks tired
and tagged. His recuperative power, which
is prompt and strong, asserted itself in
fact to some degree after drive this morn
ing and rest ii is thought by those intimate
ly associated with him. is all he needs.
This morning Senator Hanna took his
guests 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. good breeze was
stirring through the pines and the gathering
clouds that in the afternoon resulted in q
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 nome fer
lunch and soon afterwards the President
went to bed for the afternoon. After dinner
Senator Hanna and his guests chatted
awhile and the President retired early.
1t can be stated autnoritatively and for
the purpose of silencing all contrary re-
ports that rest for the President Is the
sole object of this trip. No political CON-
ferences have been held or are in contem-
plation here. Reports have been tele-
gr&phed from Washington that a confer
ence would be held here TO decide whether
Vice President Hobart would be again the
party's candidate for the vice presidency,
the Associated Press correspondent saw Mr.
Hobart with regard TO them. Mr.. Hobart
said: II don't care to talk about the
port, it's too ridiculous. L don't expect any
politicians to come here As TO comforting
with the President and Senator Hanna, I
would not come all the way 10 Thomas
vile for that. j can see them three times .
day in Washington"