The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-10

His Physicians Say He is Comfortable, Without Pain
or Unfavorable Symptoms.

appeared. With the expiration of
the seventy-two hour period at 4
o'clock this afternoon, danger from
that source was almost gone. The
President himself has been cheer
full all day and has expressed con-
fidence in his recovery. Today he
asked for a morning paper, but
this, of course, had to be denied
him. It is with some difficulty that
he can be restrained from talking,
and Col. Myron r. Herrick, of
Cleveland, is quoted as authority
spoken at intervals Of several
things he proposes to do in the fu-
ture.
A VISIT FROM HIS WIFE.
This morning he asked to be al
lowed to move his position and
when permission was given before
the attendants could move him he
changed to the position ne desired
without difficulty or pain. This
speaks much for his general
strength and spirits. Mrs. McKin-
ley saw him again today for a brief
visit and secretary Cortelyou was
admitted for the frst time. no one
else was allowed to see him, al
though he inquired several times
who were below stairs. He was
given nourishment today in the
form of eggs beaten in milk, ad-
ministered through the rectum.
The water which has been given
heretofore cold did not appear to
agre with him, and since last night
I, ot %n, h hnnrr L INT -
the stomach through the mouth
with splendid results. His bowels
moved freely during the day, and
this also was considered an excel
lent symptom. IF he continues to
improve it will be gradually. IF he
should grow worse the change in
that direction also probably will
be slow. That is the opinion of DR..
Mann. There will be no crisis. 1t
he arrives at convalescence DR..
Park expresses the opinion that it
will be three weeks before it will
be SAT to move him. 1t is expected
that the interior. wounds will heah
first. The sutures of the lacerated
tissue were made so soon after the
bullet passed that they are prob
ably healing rapidly. With the ex-
terror wound it is a slower process
SOME OFFICIALS LEAVE.
The extreme optimism of chs
Vice President and members of the
Cabinet would be difficult to over
state.
II am absolutely confident every
thing will turn ont all right" de-
clared the Vice President, and he
said he based his confidence on in
formation behind the public ex-
pressions of the physicians. So re-
l;eved are Secretary Gage and At
torney General Knox at the steady
that they returned to
tonight, feeling
strongly that their chief would re-
cover but with the assurance of the
that if a change for the
worse occurred it would be gradual
and they would have ample time to
return. In the case Of Secretary
Gage ther was a public reason why
he should be at his post. New York
fnanciers have appalled, to him to
reliev the situation in the money
market by increasing deposits in
national banks and he feels that
he can hardy act at this distance
from the scene is he finds that ac-
tion is desirable. Secretary of State
Hay is dne to arrive tonight ma
will remain with the other mem-
bers of the Cabinet at least for a
day or two. The devotion of the
mbers of the Cabinet to their
chief is touching. All would desire
to remain near him until the cru
81 a&rx.
Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson
avow that only absolutely and i'm
perative public business will in
duce them to depart before the
President is pronounced out of
danger. Senator Hanna will also
until the physicians give
absolute assurance that Mr.. Nc.
Kinley will live. Comptroller
Dawes and some Of th other emil
nent men connected with the ad-
ministration expect to depart to-
morrow or Wednesday if the i'm
provement continues.
BEARIN GOF ROOSEVELT.
Vice President Roosevelt has oc..
cupied peculiarly delicate posi-
tion since the event which threat
has borne himself throughout this
ordeal in such manner as to win
the admiration and respect of ali.
1t has, moreover, added a new bond
between the Vice President and
those intimately associated with
the President, and the latter are
warmest in their expressions Of the
manner in which he has met every
requirement. of the situation. Not
for n moment has he permitted the
idea to be entertained that there
was need for considering the con-
stitutional disability of the Presi-
dent and the exercise of executive
functions which this would i'm
pose On him. On the contrary, Mr..
Roosevelt has been one Of the most
positive in the conviction that the
President would recover.
During the long period of Gar