The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
S. W. CANTWELL STRICKEN
PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE HOUSE
AT ST. vINCENTS.
Representative from BIackfOrd, jay
and Randolph Counties Is I'm
Critical Condition.

Sidney W. Cantwell, of Hartford City the
representative from Blackboard, Jay and
Randolph counties, was stricken with a
hemorrhage of the bowels yesterday morn
ing at the Statehouse, and he is lying at
ST. vincent's Hospital in a critical condi-
ton.
At o'clock last night slight improve
ment was reported in Mr.. Cantwelrs con-
dition. He rallied about O'Clock, and
seemed to be resting easily, which encour-
aged the attending physicians to hold out
hopes of his recovery. unless he expert
ences second attack of the hemorrhage.
However, his state is precarious, and his
death is not unexpected.
Mr.. CantwelPs family, his wife and twin
children, were recalled from Spencer. where
they had gone for short visit, and ar
rived in the city at o'clock last evening.
He was conscious when they arrived, and
was able to recognize Mrs. Cantwell.
Mr.. Cantwell was found lying in an I'M
conscious condition in the corridor the
second floor of the Statehouse at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning by one of the House
clerks He was carried into one of the
committee rooms and Drs. kimball, Baird
and Reeves, who are members of the House.
were hastily summoned to attend him.
They at once pronounced his condition eX-
tremely critical. and expressed the fear
that he would not live 10 reach the hos
pital, where he was removed as soon as the
ambulance could be called. For several
hours after reaching the hospital the pa
tient lay in a semi-conscious condition, and
recurrence of the hemorrhage was mo-
mentarily expected. However, he showed
signs of Improvement towards evening, and
| fell into sleep, from which he awakened
much strengthened.
Mrs. Cantwell and the children. who have
| been here for several days, had started
early in the morning for Spencer. They
were notified al once of Mr.. Cantwell's ILL
ness.
| The attack came without warning to Mr.
Cantwell. He has suffered from stomach
| trouble for some time, but the affection
| was not regarded as serious. and when he
/ appeared at the StatehOuse for the session
yesterday forenoon he appeared to be in his
| usual good health. He had been up on the
third floor and had just descended to the
| second when he was stricken at the foot
! of the stairway.
| Mr.. Cantwells critical illness cast gloon
/ over both houses of the Legislature. He
| has many close friends among the senator:
/ and representatives, and he is regarded a:
| one of the most valuable members of tn,
| House. Conservative. ar-thinking, ar
| able lawyer, he is we'll qualified for a leg
| islator. and he has taken an influential, al
| though not q conspicuous. part In all th'
| proceedings of the session. AS chairman o.
/ the committee on corporations, and as
| member of the committee on the judiciary
| he has one of the most prominent position!
| I'm the House. Ii was largely due TO hi
| initiative and influence that the compro
mise Reformatory bill was brought abou
In the lower branch. and he has been equal
| ly active I'm other important matters o
legislation.
Before the House adjourned yesterday
| resolution of sympathy for the stricken
member and his family was adopted on mo
tion OF Mr., Miller.