Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-12


counted u ION to pull him through. He
has inado up his mind to live, and
live he will. The rise in his temperature
during the night was somewhat dis
turbing, but his febril condition ia
better this morning, ana our hopes con-
tinue In the ascendant. The fact that
his slumber during the night was rest
less is,not TO be wondered at All the
conditions under which he is living ars
abnormal. The water and LIQUID
nourisbment which he is receiving are
being administered hypodermically, and
this fact alone would account for his
restlessness. y
DIR. Herman Mynter came from the
Milburn house at 8. 30 o'clock. He said
to The Associated Press Representa-
tive: Everything is satisfactory.
Every hour that passes with no de-
cidedly unfavorable results is encourag-
ing and indicative of final recovery. -
Or. eugene Wasdin, another of the
consultation staff, emerged from the
house few minutes later. He said |:
There are no distressing symptoms.
Tbs restlessness OF the patient during
the night was not serious, and was to
be expected. because he slept during
the day yesterday"
Abner Mckinley, brother of the
President, arrived at the house of Mr..
Milburn at 100 O'CLOCK, and was i'm
mediately admitted. He had come all
the way from Denver.
Senator Fairbanks and Comptroller
OF the Currency Dawes came from the
house together, and their smiling faces
indicated tho satisfaction prevailing
Among those nearest the President.
Splendid, Splendid" said Senator
Fairbanks, referring to the Doctors last
report, just then, A bner Mckinley and
several friends. arrived, and there was
ansinteresting group on the lawn, with
tho tall figure of Senator Fairbanks
in the centre and Messrs. Mckinley and
Dawes on either side. The good news
from the sick room was impaired to
the Presidents brother and the lat
ter's friends, and all joined IN heartfelt
expressions of relief. Intense anxiety
had been felt over the outcome uf the
morning conference, aud tina result
lifted great load of apprehension from
those nearest and dearest to the Presi-
dent, giving them greater courage than
had been felt at any time before.
When Abner Mckinley came from
the house, at 10. 45 O'Clock. he repeated
the expressions of confidence given by
those who had preceded him, but gave
no new details on the situation. Seua.
tor Hanna drove up as Mr.. Mckinley
left. The Senator seemed to he in
happy frame of mind, as the satisfao-
tory bulletin had already reached him.
When a number of photographers
leveled their cameras at him, ie>smil-
ingly asked: How many times day
do you fellows expect to do that to
me?" A friend of the Senator, who
accompanied him, added the jocular
comment: tInstead OF the camera,
you had better put the X-rays on the
Senator. - The passing remarks re-
flected the happy state of feeling
which prevailed among those near the
President.
The friend who accompanied Senator
Hanna proved to be Myron Il. Herriok
OF Cleveland, one of the closest personal
friends Of the President. He aud the
Senator remained some time in the
house.
Henry B. MacFarland, president of
the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, came from the
house at IL O'Clock, IL am satisfied
that there is no further doubt OF the
Presidents recovery, he said. 1.-THE
bulletins are exceedingly conservative.
and they must be read between the
lines to get the evidences Of improve
ment. Read in this light, and from all
the surrounding previous instances, /
believe the President is certain to re-
oovery.
DIR. Hermann Baer and his wife,
formerly Miss Mabel MCKINLEY.
daughter of beer Mckinley, called at
noon to see Mrs Mckinley.
Secretary Hitchcock and Senator
Hanna emerged from the Milburn
house shortly after noon. The Senator
appeared to be very jubilant lie
stopped moment before entering his
automobile to express his great salts
faction ut the Presidents condition,
Every bulletin ia an Improvement, .
said he, ''and the last is the best Of
all. OF course, last night was an
anxious one, but the President passed
it In safety, without change for the
worse. The crucial period will probably
extend through another day, possibly
longer, but every hour now is O
victory" "Is the Presidents mind
olear?" "Clear as bell, I" replied the
Senator promptly. Does he talk?"
= As much as he is allowed to, he
answered. "Mfs. Mckinley was with
the President for some time this morn.
inR,' he added. 'She is doing splen-
didly.n Then, with another admonition
to the photographers to turn their bat
teries away, he and SecretaryHitohoock
climbed into the automobile and rode
away to the Buffalo Club.
Secretary Cortelyou remained near
tire President throughout the early
hours Of the day, and then came out to
get breath of air. The secretary has
been among the very few admitted
within the sick room. even the members
fof the cabinet and others close to Mr..
Mckinley in public life being kept
from the chamber where the President
lies. Mr., Cortelyou shared in the feel
ing OF satisfaction caused by the morn
ing bulletin, but beyond that he would
give no public statement on the situa-
tion.
Several others who have been at the
Milburn house constantly came out for
q. rest, and one OF these, who has had
exceptional opportunities for observa-
tion, made the following general re-
marks; 1.-THE situation is entirely en-
.couraging. The Presidents restlessness
last night was quite natural, and at
this time any other condition nigh, ex-
cite apprehension. But it il too early
to say that the very last element OF
danger is passed. Another "A hours
will probably be sufficient to permit a
conclusive judgment to be formed. In
the meantime. the President is giving
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