The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Texas Senator's Throat Trou-
bic Is Said to Be
Serious.
DECLINES TO TALK
ABOUT HIS AILMENT
Will Not Attempt to Make Any
Speeches During the Ma
tiOnal Campaign.

Senator Joseph ". Bailey. who left
his home In Texas, a thousand miles
from Washington. just a few days agr
did not hurry half way -CUoss the con-
tinent merely 70 be in closer touch witt
the present campaign nor merely that
he might be I'm q position 10 deny, near
at hand any further accusations that
William p. Hearst may make as TO his
alleged connection with the Standard
oil Company.
Senator Bailey, one of the greatest
orators that now yraces the United
States Senate, the clcarest thinker. the
most convincing logician, is suffering
from serious affection of the throat
This statement, while IL is not con-
hrmcd either by the Senator himself
who -efuses absolutely 20 talk, nor oy
his Washington physician, who eNer-
cises a similar discretion. nevertheless.
IS made uron soo-s authority and is
supported by many cOrrobOrdtng cir
cunsJauces
VIII Not Speak.
Senator Bailey. who could be relied
Upon by the Democratic party in This
campaign. in which splendid OratOry
VIII play such an important part in this
fgLt. has stated that he viii not speak
lie gave no reason. but 1t is known that
he is under orders not 10 burden his
throat with such hard work
1t is asserted, moreover, tlat not only
does the Senator not intend 20 speak at
any length. but ne is refusing 10 dis
Cuss political subjects or subjects close
TO himself personally. such as the Hearst
charges. because of this very throat
tro..hle. He is aware. IL is believed.
that IF drawn into any argument he
might forget his orders and indulge in
protracreG 0ratorv that might hurt his
chances for speedy recovery
II Will be remembered that Senator
Bailey was taken III rather suddenly
last spring. Just about the time Con-
Eress adjourned and that he remained
IN New York under a doctors constant
care tor several weeks. At that time
'he affection was said 20 be some minor
throat trouble similar 10 laryngItls.
Looks Serious
The fact that the Senator has not re-
covered his health and has FASTENED
back TO Washington so suddenly. so
many weeks before Congress VIII meet,
and the side-Hght that he will not
miugIe IN the campaign, according 10
his a!Imeut is far from slight
II Is even mtimated that Senator
Bailey IS suffering with a caucerOus
growth III the throat. This does no:
mean that he has a cancer or that
he is in any great danger since such
growth is cuabIe. But il does mean.
friends say. that the Senator vii be
compelled 20 use his wonderful voice
spariugly and viii have 10 refrain from
all those WorIy Jurors that were won't
lu The past 20 illuminate the Senate s
somewhat dun proceedings.
OF course IL is iutmated that the trOu-
BILE with ms throat may cause the Sen
dtOr 10 Civ. uD his seat in the upper
house, Dut that is SIM far off. even
the least hopeful Of his friends say. 1t
is quite certain. however. that his
greatest power for the benefit of his
party. his Orat6ry. Will not be evident
Tor some time, unless the skill OF the
throat specialists IS able 70 eradicate
the growth before December.
May Go to New York.
whether or not the Senator will pro-
ceed 70 New York 10 go under the care
Of a metropolitan physician is not
known. lie will not discuss it himself
and At present he is understood TO be
under the care OF a Washington doctor
Of reputation in the treatment OF throat
ailments
Just what this physician or any other
who ultimately may be consulted, viii
decide IS. OF course, at present un-
known, but one order that is surely
known is the one against speaking.
For the present this is understood to be
the only one that directly affects the
Senator, but II the trouble continues
10 make progress IL may be necessary
TO resort 10 still more stringent precau-
LiOHs.