Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-09


thoroughly canvassed. They do not
believe that there is the most remote
possibility that Vice President Roose-
welt will be called upon TO exercise the
functions of chief magistrate under the
disability clause of the constitution
while the President lives.
Vice President Roosevelt would not
hear of such a course. Still in the
event of grave international complica-
lions
An Emergency Might Occur
and the question has arisen in their
mind as to who should proclaim the
disability provided for by the consti-
tuition. That instrument is silent on
the subject. There Is no precedent to
follow. During the p~rotraeted illness
| Of President Garfield before his death,
Vice President Arthur was not called
upon to act. The consensus of opinion
among the members of the cabinet is
that should the occasion arise they
themselves would have 10 decide and
proclaim the existence of the disabil-
ity. The Supreme Court, they scv,
could not do so, as there would be Nc
way in which the question could be
raised before that tribunal.
The members OF the cabinet are max
ing their headquarters at the Buffalo
club and there their intercianges take
place. They are to remain here for the
present and plans of departure are in
definite and not even thought OF while
| the President is not entirely out OF
danger. II hi should pass the danger
| point however, they will return at once
to Washington.
Vice-President Roosevelt's attend
ance at the morning service of the
First Presbyterian church gave occa-
| sion for a heartfelt expression of the
sorrow universally felt over the calam-
ity and the detestatlon of the assassin's
methods. A fervid prayer by the pas
tor, DR.. Mitchell, invoked the sternest
| reprobation of anarchy, and asked that
the temples of public life be scourged
| of men willing to temporize with the
madness of anarchy. The interest in
the Presidents condition was such
across the Canadian border that the
Associated Press was asked to furnish
a bulletin this morning to be read in
H. L-L~ - r,,ahan anA Tnntrnal
and many requests of a similar charac-
ter came directly to Secretary Cortel-
you from different parts of the United
States.
The messages of sympathy from all
over the United States and all over the
world, in fact, nave fairly overwhelmed
Secretary Cortelyou. Two more White
House stenographers have been sent
for and upon their arrival, perhaps to-
morrow, some of the more important
messages will be made known. AL
most every government in the world
have been heard from, most of the
crowned heads of Europe sending per-
sonal messages. Among the latter are
King Edward VII, Emperor William,
the kings of Portugal, Italy and Swe-
den and the Sultan of Turkey. Presi-
lent Loubet, of the republic of France,
has Also cabled his sympathy direct.
One of the most touching messages
thus far received was from Madame
Labor, the wife of Maitre Labori. who
defended Dreyfus in his famous trial
at Rennes.
Mrs. Mckinley continues to
Bear Up Bravely
and her fortitude under the circum-
stances is regarded as remarkable. One
of her dearest and closest friends, Mrs.
Rand, of Washington, has arrived here
and will probably remain with her dur
ing this trying period.
Secretary Cortelyou, in whose hands
the management Of everything seems
to be. was able to take some rest this
morning for the first time since the
tragedy. The great confidence when
the President has in bis secretary could
not have been more strikingly Illus
trated han at the exposition hospital
when he was about to be placed upon