The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-05
Comes N: t First to Rich
l1lond to Consult DR..
Johnston.
SWIF7E'S CONDITION
ISsNOW CRITICAL
pnfavorable Cablegrams Received
Here Yesterday Determine
Congressional Nominee to
Sail at OnceFriends O Will
Continue Vigorous Cam
H. paign in Ninth.

In answer to the call OF his wife
and child across the seas. Henry G.
Stuart Democratic congressional nom.
1ncc from the Ninth District, lef,
Richmond hurriedly for New York last
night to leave by the first North Ger
man Lloyd steamship for Paris, where
his family await him Thus early in
the campaign for the Wrestling OF the
only Republican district In the State
from the minority party has Mr.. Stuart
been forced TO exercise the only pro-
viHo which he placed on his accep-
tance OF the nomination: that he
should be subject a any and all times
TO the call OF his wife whenever her
condition should demand his presence
at her side.
cablegrams came to him yesterday,
and. after consultation with DR..
George Ben Johnston. his medical ad
wiser and lifelong friend, MT. Stuart
decided that he must leave at once
for Paris. Tho cablcgrams were OF an
alarming character. They called for
Immediate and decisive action.
Mr. Stuart came hereto see DR..
. Johnston. and acquainted him with the
nature OF the messages. and the latter
counse1cd him to go az fast as train and
ship could carry him to the bedside OF
his wife.
reports Are Unfavornble.
Just before his departure Mr.. Stuart
was seen in DIR. Johnston's office. and
he confirmed the report OF his intended
departure. and announced his reasons
Tor going.
"Unfavorable kilograms from Mrs.
Stuart's physicians said Mr.. Stuart.
"have caused me to leave at once for
Paris. My future movements will de-
pend upon the condition in which 1
fnd Mrs. Stuart upon my arrival In
France" He said that nothing hut
such or similar condition would cause
him to leave at tha pre5ent time, and
that 1t was possibility and. indeed,
n probability Of a crisis IN the condi-
+ tfon OF his family which induced him
10 impose az the condition OF his consent
10 make the race for Congress In the
Ninth District. that he should be per-
mitted to respond to thesclaims which
bA owes to his family.
This condition was fully expressed
by r Tate Irvine. OF Big Stone Gap.
pf the Democratic organization in tho
Ninth District, in his nominating
speech. and was thoroughly under
stood accepted and indorsed by the
convention. Mr.. stuart regretted that
no should be compelled 80 soon to
avail himself of the leniency and in
diligence OF his friends which had
been so generously extended to him
at tho convention. and said hc wished
to leave this parting word with his
friends everywhere. that his whole
heart. soul and energy would be de-
voted to tho cause he represents. sub
icct only to the paramount claims of
his wife and child across the ocean.
Condition Was Understood.
AS the imposition of this condition.
that Mr.. stuart should be always sub
dect To tho call of his family. was
sthornugllly expressed and understood
at the nominating convention. 1t is
said that the Democratic ranks In
the Ninth District will be not In the
least disheartened, but will fight with
an. added will and strength for the
man whom they made their choice, and
who, because of illness In his family.
was called away thus early In the
campaign. There will be no surcease
of effort among his friends. and the
promise that. whether lie were present
or away, his hammer should bc kept
raised will. 1t Is said, be kept in spirit
and In letter. . ,s
Mr.. Stuart sails for Paris on the
first steamship which leaves New
York. How long he will be detained
ncitherHlle or DR.. j Johnston knows. He
came to Richmond yesterday morning
! from Roanoke. and left at $50 p. NJ.
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