New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
M'CARREN UNDER KNIFE
sudden CASE OF ACUTE
APPENDICITIS.
Rushed to williamsburg Hospital
for Operation Which Is Con
Sidered Serious.

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last night without assistance. and had his ap-
pendix removed. The operation was performed
by the surgeon in charge OF the hospital DR.
Peter Hughes, who is also the leaders family
physician and intimate friend and occupied one
hour.
At 1:13 a. m Senator McCarren came out OF
the influence Of the ether II was said that he
was keeping up" that his pulse was good and
that he was resting No change in his condi-
tiOn was looked for within twenty-four hours
On Wednesday evening Senator McCarrsn
spoke on direct nominations in All soul's Uni
versalist Church. F1atbush. and later attended
an italian dinner at the Hotel Imperial, arriv-
Ing at his apartments in the Hotel Clarendon
Brooklyn, shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday
morning He arose usual and was at HIS
desk at the Democratic headquarters. in the
Jefferson Building. before 10 o'clock. He had-a
conference with several district leaders at 12.9O
O'Clock, and an hour later left the building for
luncheon He spent two hours at his desk dur
ing the afternoon. and went back TO the CIaren-
don about 4:3O o'clock
Half an hour later the Senator complained 20
his secretary, Christopher Dalton that he was
suffering from acute pains in the stomach and
thought them the result Of ptOmaine poisoning
His agony became so intense that Dalton sum
moned the hotel physician. DR.. julius c. Biers-
worth, of No. 253 Henry street After a brier
examination the physician Informed his patient
that he was suffering from appendicitis and ad-
vised him to call in his family physician for
consultation Or. Hughes was reached bv teIa-
phone. and when informed regarding the symp-
toms of his friends ailment went at once to the
hotel
When Dr. Hughes reached the Clarendon Hotel
ne found that the patients side was badly
swollen above the appendix. On touching It
Mr. McCarren cried out in pain.
You've got it and you've got it bad" said
the physician
What is it?" demanded the leader.
Appendicitis" replied DIR. Hughes "You'vs
got to be operated upon at once"
NOT AFRAID OF OPERATION.
Well what's stopping you?" asked the Sen.
ator.
| Preparations were made for quick start for
| tne hospital and taxicab was called They
arove hrst to the home Of the leaders, aged
Inother' Mrs. Mary NTcCarren. who lives at No.
| So Berry street The Senator assured hts
mother who is eighty-four years old and an
/ invalid, that he was in no danger and that II
anybody told her that he was she was not p,
| believe IT, The taxicab then speeded to the
| hospital
Dr. Hughes said later that Senator McCarren
| had probably been suffering intense main for
several days. but had neglected his health for
the work necessary to get out the registration
/ and plan the campaign The physician said that
| the leaders case had been attended to none 700
soon' Tor ne found that the appendix was badly
| infamed to point where it was almost ready IN
| burst and cause death. Dr. Hughes said Ia+a
/ last night that his patients condition was as
good as could be expected. but that nothing def
| mite would be known about his chances OF re-
covery for a few days.
All last evening leaders and prominent Dem
ocrats were crowding TO the headquarters. in the
Jefferson Building, and to the Clarendon Hotel
where several friends Of the leader were gath
cred An attempt was made on the part Of the
leaders to keep the news or the Senator'S illness
| from the newspapers. This was with the object
| of keeping any startling information from reach
ing the of Mrs. McCarren. the Senator's
mother.
CAMPAIGN ALREADY PLANNED.
The leaders were talking last night Of ora
peculiar feature Of the situation If the unex
| pected should happen and the Senator should
die the political campaign would go on with
out hitch 1t has been planned in detail ard
all the supplies have been ordered. The meat
ings and in many cases. the speakers have been
arranged for. No trouble is expected even
though the Senator should be laid up for ths
coming month or longer.
Arthur c. Salmon. treasurer Of the Der1ocra4t-
organization in Kings County. will call the
members OF the executive committee together
to-day and discuss the situation with them He
refused to talk over his plans last night de-
claring that the Senator was not sick and was
not at the hospital. David Hogan. who went
with the Senator to the hospital said the same
thing.
The chief executive Office in the county or
ganization will fall. IL is said. to Mr. salmon
while the Senator is sick This Is by virtue OF
his post as the financial officer of the organszs-
tion.
At present no man in the organization looms
up big enough to al the Senator's shoes. should
he die. The harmony question that now dtstlIrbz
the organization would give way to one thar
would be even worse for the party in Kings. ths
question Of leadership. The provisional com
mittee. which has theoretical control OF the marty
organization under the harmony plan woylII
probably continue in it's capacity until the ehOica
Of a permanent leader at the meeting OF tie new
county committee. in December A Temporary,
chairman would undoubtedly be appointed
meanwhile. but to whom the office would fan
has not yet been seriously considered.
Chairman Jacob Brenner. of the executive
committee Of the Republican organization. WIN
has charge Of the organization while state
Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff is out Of the
borough. was greatly surprised last night when
informed Of the Senator's illness. He said:
Il regret exceedingly to hear that the Senator
is seriously sick. Mr.. McCarren is a man vbo
never breaks his word. When he makes a prom
ise. he can be absolutely relied upon To keen a
This is one Of the highest OF virtues"