The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-13
blaine and BristOW.

WASHINGTON, June l2.-In view Of
the incorrect stories in circulation touch
ing the relations of Blaine and Bristow,
the latter was called upon to-day to state
the nature and result Of their interview
Saturday night, but he declined to make
any communication other than that his
relations with Blame have never been
otherwise than friendly. As to the con-
versatiop with Blaine Saturday night.
Mr.. Brlstow said Gov. Dennison was
present, and he preferred that aEy state
ment of what occurred should come
from him. Gov. Dennison being called
upon, accordingly wrote out and signed
the following statement:
WASHINGTON, June II, 1876.
Tmake the following statement of an
interview between Messrs. Blaine and
Bris,ow, Saturday night June 10Th,
nv memory being fresh as to what
trsnspired at tina. interview, and
for the reason that it may be important to
the friends of these gentlemen to know
the object and character OF the interview
last Thursday night, June 9th: While
travelling to New York l met an &C
ausintance. H0 mentioned as fact that
Blaine felt very unfriendly towards
Bristow. because of bis belief of Bristow's
being responsible in some way for the
charges that are made against him
(Blaine), and which are now attracting
public attention. He mentioned, one AID
especially one Of a peculiarly offensi'rl
character, to which l said in reply that
it was impossible that Col. Bristow cou.d
ever have had any connection with it
Yesterday afternoon Col. Bristo",
called at my house aud showed
me letter which he had re-
ceiyed from friend in New York,
informing him whatthe gentleman had
met On the cars had communicated to
L,m. The New York friend told The
same story rs he had told me. Col
Bristow expressed to me his unwilling,
ness for this story to be uncontradicted
to Blaine one moment beyond the earliest
opportunity to make the denial, and H.
the story had been mentioned TO me anc
nv name mentioned in the letter from
New York, he requested me to accom-
pany him to Blaine, to which l readll!
assented. We found Blaine at his hous'
and he received US very cordially s"d
Bristow remarked to him he desired
call his attention to the con ents of ..I'
letter from New York. So lar as they
related to the story referred to,
saving at the same me tina
there we're several other matter
which he wished to t.lk over
with Blaine but would defer loing s.
until after next week, referring ~ was
understood to the Cincinnati ConVehtior
as the reason for the delay in respect t.
such matter, but rs he said, this story
was of so vile character that he couIo
not permit day to pass without having
i. fully understood with Blaine. ii"
then read to Blaine so much OF the letter
MS related to the story. Blaine, with
out hesitation and IN An emphati
nanner, disclaimed ever having heard
.lr Rr strw's name connected with thu
origiu or publication of the story, and
said that neither be, nor any
member of his family, nor friend,
ever charged, Or as 1 inferred from hi'
disclaimer, ever suspected Bristow o
having had any connection with or beint
IN sny sense responsible for the story
Bristow remarked to him that his hrs
knowledge of the story was from BLAINE
himself, and referred to the time and
place of its communication by Blaine to
h,m. Bristow having now disclaimed all
knowledge of the story. and Blaine hav
ing fully acquitted him of ali responsi
5iiity in connection with it rs well as oil
all other accusations against him, all OF
which was done in mutually friendly
way, I should add here that prior TO this
| had given IN detail the statement OF the
gentleman TO me on the cars, and men
Toned the fact that although personal
acquaintance of some years, could
not recollect bis name, and upon my
description Of him to Blaine he remem
bered him, and mentioned his name say
inc at the time that the gentleman, al
tboueh known to him, wss not an intl-
mate acquaintance, and that in fact he
Tad never met him but three times, and
recalled him with some difficulty. on
meeting him for u moment in Washing
ton. Wednesday evening. As before re
marked. we were about taking our leave,
wbap Mr.. Blaine urged in kindly man
ner that we should keep our seats, which
we did, and the conversation became
somewhat general in its character,
but il every sense friendly, on the part
of both Blaine and Bristow. The whole
interviev was characterized by the most
friendly manifestation on the part OF
Blsine towsrds Bristow, and nothing oe-
CURED to suggest any doubt Of his having
a friendly regard, OF which he made men-
tior. and in this spirit the viset was
closed. purposely omit reference 10
snv other matter of conversation, Is my
object in making this statement Is TO eI.
plain a. fully as can be necessary All tnat
occurred in respect of the story 70
which 4 have referred, and to say, as
have already said, that the interview was
in every respect OF the most friendly and
pleasant character and vas not Inten ded
10 and did not have any political slenIn
cspce II may nat be improper for me to
saw With mol Q empl is than l have, thst
Bi.ine In the course VI the conversation
mentioned the fact OF statements
having teen made from time 70 time
connectin. Brstow with the enarg--
sg.inss him [ Blaine TO all OF winch Q
lever eayssny credence whatever.
rS;.sadl WV. DEyNIsoS.