Senator Long was rushed to the hospital where an emergency apers tion was performed, but owing to his weakened" condition through loss blood, it was feared that he would Jsuccumb, and the doctors announced that a Blood transfusion was necessary to save his life.
When the call went out for persons willing to donate their blood, more than 100 of the Senator's adherents, volunteered. Several of them, after their blood had been tested and found satisfactory, were chosen. One lof those accepted for the blood transfusion was the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.
Senator Long remained conscious Jduring the blood transfusion and an four afterwards, was chatting with the doctors. Early this morning the hospital authorities issued a bulletin Jwhich described the Senator's ce dition as "thoroughly satisfactory.'
As soon as news of the shooting spread, excited crowds gathered Jaround the State buildings.
'The Legislature had been conven-Jed only last night in order to rush through a batch of bills favoured by' [Senator Long.
Only last month, Senator Long Jatieged in a speech before the [Federal Senate at Washington that a plot had been hatched to assassinate faun on the floor of Ko Senate, but ithe story was not taken seriously.
Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of Judge Pavy, a bitter political op-Jponent of Senator Long. Hig motive fin attempting to assassinate Senator Long is not "known.
'The "Kingfish," who celebrated his 42nd birthday on August 30, is a having overcome handicaps' and disadvantages in hhis ght to his present power. In 1080 he was elected a member of the United States Senate, without opposition, and his term will expire next
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