Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19


sion at 11.90 O'Clock, brought the same
news given by earlier callers, Its pur.
port being that the President is moi
only holding bis own, but improving
Gov. Yates held conference with
Mr. Milburn,. and was advised that il
might be well to postpone until later
10 the day any programme TINT had
been arranged for Illinois Day at the
exposition.
Mr.. Milburn informed the governor
that he would be advised later. nnd
that, If tho President continued to reat
comfortably as at present, there would
seem to DO no reason to entirely abandon
the day q programme.
Col. Harrison said that he called at
the house fer the purpose Of presenting
to Mrs. Mckinley the respects Of the
Harrison family.
At ll.6U O'Clock, DR.. Stockton. tba
Ihlslui1n called in for the fret time
last night, left the house with former
Congressman Dan Lockwood.
The Presideut is holding his own :.
THIS Is all ! care to shy publicly" the
doctor said.
IL is learned, however, that at IL
O'Clock the attending physicians d,.
cidcd to stop the Use Of the saline in
iections, as the patient had begun to
revive from the extreme depression. IL
was deemed wise to withhold the snljue
solution for possible future sinking
spell. The quantity of tligitalis was
also diminished, to ascertain il the
President's heart could do without
stimulants.
When Or. Wasdin left after the mid.
day consultation, he announced that
there would bB another Official bulletin
at 2 O'Clock.
10 a representative OF The Associated
Press DIR. Wasdin said,
cannot reiterate it too often; the
President IL holding his own. -
Has he rallied perceptinly?" was
I" Yes and no, replied tho surgeon:
What does that meant"
10 simply means, - was the answer,
that there are fluctuations. One
moment the patient appears to revive,
the next the depression returns. -
Tbs physicians have not abandoned
hope, have theyY" was asked.
by no neaus Again | say there Ia
certainly a fighting chance. At pres emit.
the condition of the President il not
hopeless, but within 10 minutes the
greatly to be feared moment might
=" ls IT true that the saline injections
have been stopnedY"
Hardly. Indeed, We gave an in.
lection not long ago. The patient re-
sponded, and We are waiting to see il
another will be necessary. -
Dr. Masdin's absence left DR.. Rlxey
alone with tho President, but The
former announced that he expected to
return within an hour.
Secretaries Wilson and ujtchcocls
followed DIR. Wssdin, and went away
10 an automobile to the buffalo Club.
The former said:
have certainly not given up hone
Tor the President. lie is holding his
1wn. " us
Col. Herriok OF Cleveland, when he
left the residence, at II. 20 O'Clock,
with George Urban of this oity. OK.
pressed the same opinion that may
5thers bad during the morning, that the |
PRESIDENT had lighting chance.
no GOOD NEWS
Senator Hanna, who was Ia the house |
Wong time, emerged at II. 25 o'clook.
lie walked very slowly, and appeared |
7ery grave,
lis there any good news. senator?,
Well, there is not any good news.
Gan Gully say that the President has a
lghtina chaEce. ain always hopeful.
~ faith is strong. / saw rainbow
Il Tue sky as l came IN here this morn
hg. hope it is prophe.ic.''
senator Fairbanks and Judge Day
anne out shortly after Senator Hanna
eparted. They would not discuss the
sse beyond saying the President was
senator Chaunrey NJ. Depew, accom-.
,anled ny his son, Chauncey M. Depew.
r., ana MS niece and nephew, reached
ne mouse at l2.50 O'Clock. From a
,eWspaper man and Cul. Myron Il.
ierrlok, he obtained information as to
ne PrsFident's condition, and then
ollse ''e
Toward O'Clock, The Associated
'Iess was definitely informed that the
hysiciaus believed, il. the President
QUO be carried through the night,
nere would be hone Of his recovery
ne administration Of uourish m emit has
sen practically discontinued, as ma
serum - much irritated and does not
etain tho enemas. Only a small
mount OF Dourishment is consequently
utained.. The President is very weak.
nd the heart trouble Is not Thoroughly
nderstotd. 1t was III the belief thar
,fs Johnston and Janeway might bs
sorvioe 10 calculating the exact
,oLble that they were sent for. They
70 both expected tonight. The presi-
ent Is In constant danger Of a sudden
mixing spell and complete collapse.
The bulletin issued by Spciotsry
.oitelyou at Los O'Clock, dated /. III
clocH,s wns not signed by the pby-
oians. The secretary explained that
70 physicians did not desire TO dis.
ltb their PATIENTS sleep TO take the
'lmPefature and pulse. The bulletin :
hclally. confirmed the unofficial stata.
tents which have come from the Mil.
urn residence, that the President is
olding his own. . /,
Df. Wasdiu was the first physician i
return to the Miiburn house Tor the
O'Clock consultation. Wv
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