Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1906 — OHIO RULER A PHYSICAL WRECK [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHIO RULER A PHYSICAL WRECK

Physician Testifies Pattison Cannot Attend to Business. In habeas corpus proceedings in the Common Pleas Court at Columbus, Ohio, the other day Dr. E. J. Wilson, the attending physician, testified that Governor Pattison, because of his bodily illness, is incapable of sustained at-' tention to any subject. To a question

put a moment later, he said that the Governor was sane, but that he was so weakened In brain and laxly that lie could not give to any subject continued thought. It Is said on the best authority that the family of thg Governor is anxious that he resign and devote himself to seeking health. The testimony of the Governor’s physician created a profund sensation, nnd In every place where public men are congregated Is the whole subject of conversation. The testimony that he is incapable of sustained thought is of grave consequence to the people, nnd there Is universal fear that the newly elected executive may never be able to carry out his plans of government.

GOVERNOR PATTISON.