The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
Is SEEKING ABSOLUTE REST.
President McTxinIey's Trip Has No
Other object.
By the Associated Press.

DS Nl4S ASSOCidleQ ItSsS.
Thomasville, Ga, March l5-President
Mckinley rested to-day. He enjoyed the
first complete days relaxation from the
cares OF office or the fatigues of travel
'na' ne mas had in many months. No poll
thean came to see him on matters of exec
he office
Inc residents of Thomasville respected
MS wish that he should be free from call
eIS or functions, and the few things of a
PERSONAL nature which it was necessary he
should attend TO were quickly dispatched
sni"ush Assistant Secretary Cortelyou
anu the present prospect is tomorrow will
oe niucn as to-day, varied only in the lit
ue "DETAILS that make one days life in an
asIeeable and cultured home in a pleas
ant ant winter resort, slightly different from
the day before.
Al "DETAILS Of the governments business
are being attended to in Washington and
o01iy urgent matters of policy that rossl-
ny NY way develop will be laid before the
President here. '-'0
ne opinion of the people of Thomasville
''IaI Mr' mckinley is iphactual need of
o'e rest ne is beginning 10 take They re-.
me mber him as he was four vears 400
"Heh IN Thomasville, prior to his nominal
oIi. ne ana Senator Hanna held important
ooilerehces with their lieutenanfs in all
sectlons of the country They do not
.-'ih ne looks sick to-day, but all of those
"Ho saw much of him then. saw that his
ePpearance does not evidence the buovanI
@i5It' vigorous strength of that time. He
P-'''Iy SHOWS In their opinion the strain
5 iatigue Of incessant devotion to the
les oil his position in the campaign
i1,, '. >, 10 MS election, and of his Office dur
nOmAntnt1e frsa le
suation. He looks tired and faced
ms recuperative power, which is nromnt
a.p strong, asserted itself, in fact, to some
H'ee after a drive this forenoon. and
- IL Is thought by those Intimately asso-
'''eu with him. is all he needs.
Iook Drive With Hanna.
ms morning Senator Hanna took his
80 on carriage drive about five miles
uH town to the country home of Mr.
man Jones, the senator's brother-in-
tta"' The weather was mild. good
he was stirring through the pines and
satherlng clouds that in the after
~" resulted in "a shower of rain shielded
party from the sun. The President
HE gu the drive, and his brightness on
NJ ielurn showed it had done him good
ne party was home for lunch ana soon
rs wards the President went to bed for
aIternoon, while Senator Hanna drove
b." town on little business and Vice
t7Iuent Hobart read the newspapers and
sr, ihaiL After dinner Senator Hanna
..1 ms guests chatted while and the
resident retired early. ~
tl can be stated authoritativelv. and
roe Ihe purpose of silencing ali contrary
Us that rest for the President is
co,. soIe object of this trip. CNo political
c6,Iehees have been held or are in
Temptation here.
iheports having been teIegrapbed from,
h.5 'ilhgton that conference would be
a. ~ mere to decide whether Vice President
d.. would be again the party's candi-
az Ior the vice presidency, the AssocI-
,o- Fress correspondent went to sena-
~ hanna's house during the afternoon
to- 'uquire about them. He passed sena-
iearllla, anna ma going down town for a shave.
'hat the President was asleep, and