Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-24

carriage, which had stopped, he as
sisted him to alight and walked with
Senator Fairbanks and Gov. Durbin.
up the steps Of the hospital. The Of
cials of the third carriage quickly fol-
lowed and at the same time Capt. Cal
lon had stationed his men about the
entrance, and a squad Of police, which
had been sent to the hospital before
the President left the club appeared
and formed Gordon about the build
Ing, Everything was done with dis
patch, and the gathering crowds were
kept at distance. No man was al
lowed to enter the hospital, except
those belonging to the Presidents
party, or those who had special busi-
ness there. From the time the Pres
ident left the Columbia club until he
found himself In hospital surround
ed by Gordon OF police and soldiery
not more than ten minutes had elaps-
ed
After the President entered the
operating room he sat down and wait
cd for instructions from the physicians
and surgeons, watching their prepara-
tions with keen interest.
81 am sorry ] cannot continue my
Western trip" said he. Cant you
let me go ahead with it after this thing
Is over?"
Several of the surgeons turned to
him. and one said. 1T Is my opinion
that you would he very indiscrcet to
continue on your feet, as would be
necessary In your speechmaking trip,
after the operation. This is by NO
means serious thing and there Is
absolutely no danger of serious con-
sequences from 1t, IL you are careful
and stay OFF your feet until the trou-
BILE is over. You should, by all means,
Mr., President, discontinue your trip"
"Very well, then, 1t will have to be
that way" said the President resign
cdly. II will do as you gentlemen
say"
Tho President was told to remove
his shoes and stockings and neither
garments. He also removed his coat
and vest. A moment later however,
he was told simply to remove his shoe
and the physicians would he required
to bare the leg only. This was done,
The President walked to the operating
tabN nlonc, and rs he lay down he
remarked with smile.
Gentlemen, you are formal, l see
you have your gloves on" This was a
reference to the nntiscptic gloves of
the surgeons.
"Mr. President" said n surgeon
with n smile: 1T is always In order
to wear gloves Mt Presidents rccep.
tlon,"
Tho operation was begun without
delay. Tho pain caused the President
to mutter several times In low voice,
but he snid nothing that was distinct,
except to ask for n glass OF water
before the needle had bcen removed.
After the operation was over he
made remarks concerning trivial mat
ters and asked " he would be allowed
to nsc his leg long enough to walk
upstairs himself,
"You will be hauled upstairs In n
wheeled ambulance" said the surgeon.
After being taken to an upper room
from the operating room. the Presi-
dent was served with n light luncheon
and chatted TO those in the room. He
made several kind remarks to the
nurses attending about the trouble,
lc was cnusing and shifted his posi-.
tion several times nervously,
At TAO pm. white blanket was
thrown around him and he was placed
on the hospital strctcher and escorted
by company Of infantry, was carried
TO the ear block away by four no,
gro rortcrs from the train, He badc
goodby TO, the nurses MS he was he,
Ing carried out ana thanked them 70,
lthelr kindness. He did not talk during