Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-07

VICE PRESIDE
news of the shooting OF President Nc
Kinley. which reached WashingtOA
first through the medium of the Asso-
c,ated Press, caused a tremendous sensa-
ton So frequent have been rumors OF
this sort, so cftGn put aflolt in recent
years for stock jobbinG purposes. that
the general disposition first was toWith
hold full acceptance Of the news. but
when confirmed a feeling Of deep gloom
and profound aorrow spread over tn.
city for McIliney's delightful personal
ity cndearcd him TO the citizens OF
Washington, and apart from the Off
cial class, in degree that rarely has
been eQuallcd. The people were stun
ned and they could not respond at once
and fully comprehend the extent Of the
great disaster which had fallen mon
the country and themselves Then the
newspapers began to appear, carriers
rushed madly through the streets and
the crowds began to gather from all
quarters around the newspaper buile-
tin boards. The telephone system or
the city was simply paralyzcd for !
time and there were so many calls up
en- news offices and officials of the city
who might be supposed to have knowl-
edge of the details of the shooting that
operators We're overwhelmed.
A reporter for the Associated Press
carried to tho White House the first
bulletin announcing the shooting Of
the President. The Executive Mansiop
was reached about 4:2J p. m. AT that
time the work of the cflCial day was
done. It's few inmates We're in total
ignorance of the tragedy. A policeman
paced up and down under the pcrtico az
usual but his serenity CT couEtcnance
told that he was totally ignorant Of
the affair Inside there were few to re-
ceivc the news, the most prominent
parsonage there being the telegraph
operator.
SYMPATHY At COLUMBUS.
By Associated Press.
Columbus, o., Sept, G.-Thc news OF
the attempted assassination of Presi-
dent Mckinley was received with pro-
found sorrow ana anXiety in the Capt.
tai Of his native state, whcle he re-
sided during the four years in which
he served as chief eNecut.yc OF Ohio
Governor Nash, Secretary Of Sta'e
Laylin, and Auditor Of state GuilDcll
were holding a conference in the c&ccu-
tive chamber when the sad tidin@
reached the capitol and the Governor
was completely urnervcd After p1c
ing the floor Il few minutes nc walEeJ
over to the door and loaliHg his hcaa
against the linte buried his face in his
hands. a few minutes later CongrGa8-
man Charles Dick hurried ill., lie l..
one Of The Presidents closest friends
and his irco plaiGly betrayed his sri2
Mr.. Dick acught tho Governor and tael
handclasp told the tale of mutual ao:-
row. Not n word was spoken but tour,
were in thoir eyes. When later bullc-
tins told the nature of the wounds Nj.
Dick said There is . chance. 1nc
President is Il man of magnificent ply
sique and Of indomitable courage, and
viii never give in until the end comes.
If grit will pull him through he will
live"
GoYcrrU Nash remained in tho cX.
ecutiye chamber during the afternoon
and evening surrounded by state off
cials, the personal friends cf the Prcsl-
dent, receiving bulletins in regard to
the Presidents condition, The fol
lowing telegram was sent By the Cover.
nor to the President;
MY Office is filled With anxious, low
ing lnquirors after your condition, Ey-
cry ear and eye is turned toward Buf-
falo eager to catch tho first word of
hope. Every heart beats with inspra-
tion that you will, speedily recover
Every fervent prayer which goes up u
Heaven tonight Will be IN your boaalf
Make good fight sce az the peopls
are with you and love You. (slgned)