Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1893 — CLEVELAND IS SICK. [ARTICLE]

CLEVELAND IS SICK.

A Serious Surgical Operation Performed In Joly. A New York special to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, gives what appears to be authentic details that give a color of truth to many rumors, that have been current for some time, that the President is suffering from a serious disease that is feared to be of a cancerous nature. Dr. Hasbrouck, an eminent dentist of New York, talked for publication: “The President’s disease is—or was—a growth in the bones of his left upper jaw. The operation was performed July 1, on board of Mr. Benedict’s yacht. I do not think the disease is the same as Gen. Grant’s. I administered the anaesthetic. The surgeons performed the operation, and while at work tho President revived and I was obliged to administer it to him a second time. The operation, in which I took no part except to administer the nitrous oxide, was a success. The loss of blood was not great. I have no doubt the disease is curable.” The operation was performed by Dr. Bryant and a third surgeon. Dr. Bryant is still at Gray Gables. The truth seems to have been successfully concealed for nearly two months.