New-York tribune., 1910-09-01
NO OPERATION ON GAYN0R
Six Doctors Agree That Bullet
Cannot Do Any Harm.
HIS CONDITION EXCELLENT
Mayor Surprises Surgeons When
They Reach st. James by
Greeting Them in Auto.

Six doctors visited Mayor Gaynor yester-
day. and an examination was held 70 ue
termine whether the trouble he experiences
with his speech was likely TO be permanent
A bulletin issued last night is to the erect
that absolute rest will bring about res
toration of his voice to its normal condl-
ton.
The five doctors who were in attendance
upon the Mayor while ne was in st. Mary
Hospital, at Hoboken. Dr. George ID. Brew
er, DR. George D. Stewart. DR.. Charles N
Dowd, New York surgeons; DR.. William -
ArlitZ visiting surgeon of st. Mary 8 Hos
pital Hoboken. and DR.. ]. w Parrish. OF
Brooklyn, the Gaynor family physician.
were accompanied on their visit by DR.
Cornelius G. Coakley, specialist in diseases
of the eye. ear and throat
Mayor Meets the Doctors.
The six medical men reached st. James
bv train and were somewhat surprised 10
find their patient sitting in his automooile
at the station platform awaiting their ar
rival He had gone for a long automoolie
drive alone with his chauffeur and came 10
the station a few minutes after noon
While awaiting the train, which pulled IN
at 12:3S p. m. he chatted with some OF MS
neighbors. Half the Villagers and many
of the summer residents, when they hearo
that the Mayor was holding a sort OF levee
at the station platform, turned out to offer
their sympathy and good wishes.
DR. CoakIey brought with him all the ap-
raratus necessary for thorough examlna-
ton including electrical batteries and a
table on which the patient might lie with
out fatigue in such a position as to anord
the best opportunity for a thorough exam
tnation The doctors shook hands with the
Mayor and he greeted them pleasantly, ana
all entered the big automobile and went 10
his house, near by Lieutenant NJ het-
terick who is on guard at the Mayor
residence, redoubled his vigilance when the
party went to the Gaynor home, ana no
body was allowed to enter the Deep"eilS
property while the doctors were 1nere-
After luncheon and a thorough eXdinihd-
ton the surgeons from Manhattan and Ho-
boken hurried away, leaving Dr. ParrlSh
and Charles H. Hyde, City Chamberlain
who, besides being appointee OF the
Mayor, is an old friend and former Ia"
partner, at the house
No Operation Necessary.
Shortly after the departure of the sur
eeons Mr. Hyde issued the following oui-
letin on their behalf:
Mayor Gaynor's throat is in excellent
condition No operation Is necessary at
the present time. Probably TO operaC on
will be necessary at all. The Mayor shows
wonderful Improvement In his voice Ap-
soIute rest of his voice would cure MIN ana
his voice would finally regain Its 1ull
power"
Mr.. HYDE, In handing out the bulletin
said that the doctors had found 'he
Mayors condition wonderfully improved
and were greatly pleased with the progress
made since he had reached home. ms
speech, added the Chamberlain was stilL
husky and when he talks for any lenSth
of time his voice sinks almost to whisper
The doctors found that the bullet rests en-
tirely In tissues that cannot harm ana II en-
dangers no organ, so they decided 10 let IL
remain where It is. Mr.. Hyde seemed wen
pleased that the visit of the medical men
had resulted In a decision that no opera
ton was necessary
After the departure Of his other visitors
Nsvor Gaynor went out in his automobhe
with DR. Parrish and they had long drlVe
through the pines The machine brought
them back to the village, and the Mayor
saw his patient off at the station, Where
the doctor took train for Brooklyn. Ihe
Mayor then returned TO his home.
More eaynor Resolutions.
Al q meeting of the heads of city depart
n,ents held at the City Hall yesterday
under the presidency of Acting Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell. resolutions OF apprecla
ton and congratulatton were voted 70
Mayor Gaynor. The acting Mayor a H.
Watson. Corporation Counsel; henry .
-rboroneon Commissioner of Water supply
Gas and Electricity; William II. EDWARDS
commissioner of Street Cleaning, and Act
ing Controller Douglas Mathewson were
| appointed a committee on resolutions.
| r,bair ,resentment. which was unanimous
| IL adopted, refers TO the Mayor as wise
4,s+ .nd fearless executive, dwells on the
unexampled fortitude and philosophy with
nb,cr he hore the suffering caused by his
ourd and closes with an expression OF
| hona that he will soon be restored to health
and strength.
c,an+ain William O'Neiu Post SO, G. A. r.
also adopted a series of resolutions de
nouncing the attack on the Mayor ano
naming him as an honorary member OF
their post.
The Pushcart PedIers' Association, an
organization composed OF pedlers from the
East Side. after adopting a resolution de-
nouDcing the cruel savage and unpro-
voked attack by a distardly and wicked
coward" had a holiday yesterday to cele-
brate the almost complete recovery or the
Mavor They held parade through severai
of the streets and passed in front OF the
CITY Hall On blue banner they carried
n-as inscribed In white letters the legend:
I'VE are marching for the health OF
Mayor Gaynor."