Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
Voice Becomes Weak.

During the greater part of his speech
Mr.. Cannon was noticeably affected by
the heat. His voice became weak.
For an hour and fortyfive minutes. the
Speaker had talked. There were about
1900 people in the audience. The heat
was suffocating, the thermometer regis
tering 1a5 in the shade. AS he strode up
and down the platform the Speaker re-
moved first his collar and then his coat.
er over his wrists. At O'Clock his
speech came to an abrupt conclusion. The
Speaker suddenly paused and walked to
the table His face was pale. Seizing a
piece of ice he applied it to his head
while the audience waited. Then he walk
ed slowly to the front of the platform.
II cannot talk longer" he said, there
are other things 1 would be glad to
talk about, but the heat overcomes
me-"
Representative Campbell led the
Speaker to a chair. More ice was ap-
piled and he was famed vigorously.
After a moment he appeared to recover
and stepped to the front of the plat-
form again and said:
1T is the first time in my career
that l have been overcome while
speaking. but ! have had rather a
strenuous time of it for the last three
years.. I am all right now. thank YOU -
Goes Out for Motor Ride.
After short rest on the platform the
Speaker. attended by Mr.. Campbell, Mr..
Rafferty, and others, entered an auto
mobile and was carried quickly to the
home of Mr.. Rafferty,. He remained here
but a short time and then declared that
he felt almost as well as ever. He then
went out for short ride in Mr.. Raj
ferty's automobile.
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warmly greeted by large number of peo-
pie who had called to express their
sympathy. and for all of them the
Speaker had pleasant word ant. a cheer
to continue the reception until all OF
Winfield had greeted him. but physicians
and Mr.. Rafferty, interfered. Mr.. Can
non insisted that he was all right, saying
repeatedly:
IT'S all right; nothing to it,
He was finally induced to enter the
home of Mr.. Rafferty, and take a short
rest. Two physicians were in constant at
tendance. but Mr.. Cannon apparently con.
sidered their presence joke, and asserted
that he was in no. need of their min
istrations.
Leaves for Arkansas City.
discontinue his speaking tour throughout
he was able to continue it and said that
he intended to carry out his full pro-
gram unless his health became worse.
His decision to leave with Representative
Campbell for Arkansas City was reached
after dinner. and when he departed ne
declared that he was feeling as we'll as
though nothing had happened
Mr.. Cannon apparently was not in the
best of health when he arrived here to-
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City and. the excitement incident to his
debate with Clifford Pinchot before the
Knife and Fork Club at Kansas City last
night seemed to have exhausted him. The
hot weather also seemed to have consider
able effect upon him, and 1t was noticed
when he arose to address his audience
that his movements were languid as CON-
pared with his usual energy
His audience today, also. did not seem
to be entirely in sympathy with the
This, apparently. made the task more
dihicult, and he entered upon it with all
the strength at his command.
Talks With Energy.
AS his speech progressed Mr.. Cannon
became more fervid. more emphatic, and
was soon talking with all his old-time
Are. Almost up to the time of his coll
lapse he threw intense energy and en-
phasis into everything that he said.
For one and three-auarters hours he
spoke on the development Of constitu-
tional government and then took ur
the tariff law recently passed by Con-
gress. He had spoken but few words
in praise OF the act when he grew pale
and collapsed.
1t is not definitely certain tonight de.
spite Mr. Cannons expressed determine.
tioAA that. he will continue his Kansas
campaign. His program is somewhat
strenuous. involving ive speeches Mon.
day and Tuesday next. Monday night hi
is scheduled to deliver addresses at EN-.
poria and BurlinEame: Tuesday morning
he will speak at Alma, ut Heringtor
Tuesday afternoon and at Marion Tues.
day night.
Returns Feeling Well.
Late tonight Speaker Cannon. still ap.
parentiy in good health, returned from
| Kansas City In company with Represent.
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