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Show MRS. 1MISI ISYERY LOW. The Doctors Intimate to the Presideni That She Will Die. HE IS CONSTANTLY BY THE BEDSIDE BED-SIDE OF HIS WIFE. Eussell Harrison and 3Irs. McKee Are Cn Hand. j . DOCTORS CONSULT AND ISSUE AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Two Tappings in the Itight Chest iive the l!stingulhert Patient Mome Relief. But the Tendency to Iteprodactiou of Water Is an Ominous Omi-nous Symptom and Another Opera- tion Is Uerraed Xecessary Today Removal to Washington Is Impossible. Impos-sible. Loon Lake IIolse, N. Y., Sept. 14. Doc- tors Gardner -of Washington, Doughty o" New York and Trudeau of Sarnac had a consultation at the president's cottage this. ' morning with regard to Mrs. Harrison and at its close issued the following statement: $ "Primary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis of the right side, associated with nervous pro-5i-tion. Recent complication, sub-acute pleurisy, with rapid effueion of water in the right vhpst, necessitating two tappincs with some relief. Present condition critical, on account of a tendency ten-dency to reproduction of fluid. Removal to "Washington impossible. Prognostication as to immediate future unc3rtain. A Fatal End Intimated. Lieutenant Parker said this morning: ''The president will remain with Mrs. Harrison until she gets better, and has no other plans whatever." It is therefore apparent that the president's stay here is indefinite. The physicians, it is said, have quietly intimated the strong probability of a fatal result. The president rarely leaves Mrs. Harrison's Harri-son's bedside. In fact, he really shares in the nursing of the invalid with the profes- ; signal attendant.. - Russell Harrison an-l Mrs. McKee, the - president's-.f on and.. daughter, are also in constant attendance. It is understood that another operation will be performed this afternoon. A MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAXS Sound to the Core On All Things Save Silver. Boston, Sept. 14. The Republican stata convention was held in Tremont temnle today. to-day. Eben S. Draper was temporary chairman chair-man and Charles H. Allen permanent chair-main. chair-main. The platform adopted is opposed to the inflation of the currency curren-cy either by incontrovertable paper nmney or the free coinage of 6ilver. Demand is made that a legal barrier be interposed against indiscriminate immigration. Nathaniel P. Banks and John D. Long were unanimously nominated for electors at large. BARGAINING. The Democrats of South Dakota Eager to Sell Oui Principle. Yankton, S. D., Sept. 14. The Democratic Demo-cratic executive committee and Demoratic nominees are engaged in a conference in regard re-gard to fusion with the Independents oo the electoral ticket and one or two state officers. offi-cers. The Independents are not inclined to, concede much and the whole matter will probably be referred to a committee for sci--tlement. ' Wyoming Republicans. Labamie, Wyo., Sept. 11 The Itepnbll,. can state convention was called to order m this city this morning by Senator James M. Cary, chairman of the state committee. Cary addressed the convention, credifim Harrison with fulfilling the pledges of tba party the nearest of any president since the days of Washington. , Charles K. Kelsey of Eock Sprin gs was made temporary chairman. After tbe ap. pointment of committees the convention adjourned until this afternoon. Democratic, Jersey Men. ' Trenton, N. J., Sept. 14. The Democratic ttatfl rnnvpntian war railed t.n cirA-r tt i afternoon. Allan T. McDermott, chairman, of the state committee called the convention to order. The permanent organization was effected by electing E D. McDonald of Hudson Hud-son as permanent chairman. The platform adopted endorses .Cleveland and Stevenson and reference is made to the abolition of the state tax by a Democratic government, thus lightening the public burden. All alleged partisan legislation is defended in detail. |
