The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Winfield, kans., July 16.-Speaker
Joseph c. Cannon, While speaking at
the Chautauqua here this afternoon
suffered a temporary collapse and was
compelled to stop speaking. He reviv-
ed sufficiently to apologize to his au-
dience and said: Am better; nothing
serious"
Great anxiety is felt by his friends.
Mir. Cannon had not been feeling well
since he arrived from Kansas City il
the morning. He had nearly finished
his speech when, after having taken
:: drink Of ice-Water, he began to talk
incOherently.
Victim of the Heat
After a short rest upon the platform
the speaker, attended by Congressrnan
Campbell, Mr.. Lafferty and others,
entered an automobile and was car
ried quickly to the home of Mr.. LAT
ferty.
Quickly Grows Better.
He remained here but a short time,
and then declared that he felt almost
as well as ever, and went out for a
short ride in MT. Lafferty's automo-
lie.
When he returned to the house he
was warmly greeted by a large num-
ICI OF PEG PIE VINO idO w CA
press their sympathy, and for all of
them the speaker a a pleasant word
and cheerful greeting.
He was apparently willing to con
tinue the reception until all of Win
feid had greeted him, but the physi-
CLANS and Mr.. Lafferty interfered- Mr..
Cannon insisted that he was all right,
saying repeatedly: It's all right; moth
Ing to it
PHYSICIANS in Attendance.
He VAS finally induced to enter the
home Of Mr.. Lafferty and take a short
rest. Two physicians were in constant
attendance, bat Mr.. Cannon apparent
81 considered their presence a joke,
and asserted that he was in no need
ol their administration.
The physicians strongly urged him
l. discontinue his speaking tour
throughout the State, but Mr.. Cannon
insisted that he was able to continue
and said that he intended to carry
out his full program unless his health
became worse. He decided to leave
With Congressman Campbell for Ar
kansas City tonight
Mr.. Cannon, apparently was not in
the best Of health when he arrived
here today from Kansas City. The
hot weather also seemed to have con
siderable effect upon him. His audi
tncc today, also did not seem to en-
tirely in sympathy with the Speaker,
and he appreciated the fact. This
apparently made the task more dlffl-
cult and he entered upon it with all
the strength at his command. AS
MS speech progressed Mr., Cannon be
came more fervid, more emphatic and
was soon talking with all his Old time
IRE. Almost up to the time of his
collapse ne threw intense energy and
tinrhasis into everything that he SAID
Mf. Cannon spoke on the Development
81 constitutional government. lie
mao spoken but a few words in praise
u the tariff act when he grew pale
and collapsed.
task he had undertaken and
lM manner in which he fulfilled il
Wa one which easily might AVE
boinc down a OUNCE man.
Ailef Speaker Cannon's return tC
"in1eId late tonight he was examined
= Df. l. A. JacObuS, who pronounced
MS heaft action excellent, and sale
NAT. he probably would suffer no i'll
effects.
oh%reSsman Campbell, however
"d'0: Il do not regard Mr.. Cannon's
u?H"Iuon as serious, but | shall ad-
"S i.ihl, III view of his advanced age
" bandOn his speaking tour"
II IS probable hat a final decision
Ch me point will be reached by Mr.
cannon tomorrow.