The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-07-17
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WINFIELD. Kan, July 16.-Accom-
panied by Congressman Phillip Camp
bell and declaring that he was not
bit Sick Speaker Joseph G. Cannon
OF the house Of representatives, who
collapsed while delivering an address
before the Winfield Chautauqha this
afternoon, left here tonight for Ar.
kansas City. where Campbell was
speaker had recovered from his col
lapse and insisted upon making the
trip. Speaker Cannon's physicians
urged him tonight TO abandon his
Kansas speaking tour. The speaker.
however. seemed determined to con-
time II. and to inquirers be said he
would say definitely tomorrow. Mr.
Cannon fees that he is feeling well
enough to continue his tour, but to-
days collapse was due to the exces-
siSe heat. which he was not used TO.
My Cannon has sufficiently recoy-
cred by the time he haj reached the
home of j.. T. Rafferty,. whose guest
he was While here, to say few words
To his friends and the newspaper men
Its all right" he said. nothing to
it. boys
The speaker was prevailed upon to
rost awhile, and two local physicians
were called to attend him.
Speaker Cannon appeared tired
when he reached here today. His all.
night ride from Kansas City and the
excitement incident to his debate with
clifford Pinchot before the Knife and
Fork club at Kansas City last night,
together with the hot weather here,
seemed 10 unnerve him II was no
ticcd that he did not walk with his
oldtime firm step as he advanced TO
address his audience. The speaker
seemed to realize that he was In the
enemy's country" While the audi
erae was not hostile. IT certainly was
not friendly. and this made Uncle
Joe's' task more difficult
Almost from the beginning he aban-
doned his manuscript and spoke on
the development OF constitutional
government. After an hour and three.
quarters he took up the Payne tariff
bill. He had spoken but n few words
Mandatory Of 1t when he turned pale.
Speaker Cannon's itinerary In Kan.
sas as arranged includes five speeches
the frst two days of next week as
follows;
Emporia Monday afternoon Burlin.
game, Monday night; Alnnla, Tuesday
morning: Herington. Tuesday after
noon, and Marion Tuesday night.
DR.. i. A. Jacobs. after examining
the speaker. pronounced the speak.
er's heart action good, and said he
would probably not suffer further Ill
effects
Congressman Campbell said to-
night:
II don't regard Mr. Cannon's condi-
ton as serious, but shall advise him
in viow OF his advanced age TO aban-
don his speaking tour"
Mr. Campbell and the speaker re-
turned to Winfield late tonight. and
the condition OF the speaker was much
improved. They went to the Rafferty,
home, and Mr. Cannon immediately
asked for a cigar and insisted on sit
ting out on the piazza The Rafferty,
home was alive with visitors inquir-
inging about the speaker. who had
word for every one. Mr.. Cannon gave
expression TO much regret that he
succumbed to the heat OF the day.
1T IS the first time In my life !
have ever been overcome while
speaking he said.
The speaker sat and talked TO
friends and visitors until late hour.
end lust before he retired for the
night he said he felt very well and
believed hc had entirely recovered
from his experience today