The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18
JOY FOR PRESIDENT
MRS. MCKINLEY MAKES A DECIDED
RALLY.
HOPES NOW OF RECOVERY
PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND LAUNCH
ING OF OHIO TODAY.

MS Face Beams with JOY Mt the
cabinet Are Greatly PIeased-For-
efgn Ambassadors and Ministers
send Messages of Sympathy-'The
Crisis Not Yet Passed, However,
and n Change for the Worse May
Come at Amy Moment.
San Francisco, May 17-President Nc
Einley described the marked improve
rpent in Mrs. McKinley's condition to-day
as transforma ton. But, perhaps, even
the President of the United States may
overstate the case in his elation at the
prospect of his wife's recovery. Certain
It is, however. that Mrs. McKinley's con-
dition last night improved to an extent
that fairly nonplussed the doctors, bright
ened the anxious and devoted husband
and filled the city with joy and thanks
giving.
The sinking spell that was feared in the
early hours before the dawn did not come.
There was a slight tendency in chat di
rection but that was all. The physicians
were so favorably impressed with their
consultation that they issued a bulletin
announcing that Mrs. Mckinley had pass
ed a good night, and informed the public
that there would not be another consul
tation until evening. This reassuring
news. posted at all the newspaper offices,
was received with delight by the people.
II was communicated to all the members
of the cabinet and Immediately after
breakfast they hurried out to the Scott
residence to express personally to their
chief their pleasure in the glad tidings.
The President Filled With JOY.
The joy in the Presidents heart was re-
fiected in his face and look at mis- ccun-
tenance to-day was enough to dispel inn
mediate apprehension. He looked naggarl
and careworn yesterday, to-day his face
fairly beamed. The feeling of cheerful
ness continued throughout the day. Al
though the other physicians eft early in
the morning, DIR. Rixey did not leave
the residence and Drs. Hirsch.elder and
Gibbons were always where they could
be reached at a moments notice. reie-
grams continue to pour in from all parts
of the country asking for news from the
sick room, and the President receive mes
sages to-day congratIllIing lin uror he
reports of the improve N snls IN Mrs. Nc
Kinleys condition. All the foreign am
bassadors and ministers ut Washington
have sent messages of sympathy, doubt
less by direction of the governments they
represent One of the kilograms which
came to-day was from Gen. Ahumada,
governor of Chihuahua, who met the
President and Mrs. Mckinley at El Paso.
There were callers innumerable at the
residence, but most of them left cards
and expressions of hope for Mrs. Nc
Kinley's continued improvement. Flowers
arrived in profusion until all the rooms
were filled with them. If Mrs. Mckinley
shall continue to gain ground tonight,
the President may attend the launching
of the Ohio tomorrow. The President
went for a short drive at noon. and Sec
retary Cortelyou, who has been under a
great strain during the last few days,
was able to take little rest.
She Is Not Out of Danger.
It is not to be assumed that Mrs. Nc
kinley has pasesd the crisis and is out
OF danger. She is still dangerously i'll,
and it will be at least forty-eight hours
before it will be safe to say that the
crisis has been passed. Her vitality is
so low and she is so weak that a change
for the worse would not be unexpected
at any moment and it is feared she would
weather another sinking spell, such as
she experienced yesterday morning. Her
mind was clear during her waking mo-
ments There was no necessity for the
administration of strong heart stimulants
during the day. although brandy con-
tlnues to be given from time to time.
That and beef tea are practically
all the nourishment she takes.
II the President shall attend
the launching of the Ohio he VIII he
driven rapidly to the wharf where the
transport Slocum will convey him to the
yard and after the new battleship shall
side down the ways he will return to the
Scott residence
Miss Barber, niece of Mrs. Mckinley,
III the absence of Mrs. Mckinley will
press the electric button and as the ship
oeslns to slide down the ways. Miss Hell
en- Deshler a relative of Gov. Nash, will
cnflsten the ship with bottle of cham
payne.