The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-16
The Bulletin.
BRlSTOW'S REBUFF.
Hon. H. D. McHenry's Statement.
The True Story Of the Scene at Mr. Blaine's
Residence Narrated by an Eyewitness.

have given currency to the runor that
Secretary Bristow was rudely rebuifed at
the residence Of Mr.. BisiDe, Sunday even
ing, whittier he had repaired 10 extend his
| sympathy to the family Of the ex.speaker,
who was suffering from the effects Of his
sudden illness. Learning yesterday that
the Hon. II -. McIienyy had just arrived
in the city from Washington, Courier
Journal reporter made 1t convenient to pay
his respects TO the gentleman. in order 10
| learn whether or not he was cognizant of
the fIcts IN the cise. The following CONVEX.
| sation ensued:
RepOrier--Mr McHenry, you have doubt
less read the telegraph account 10 this morn
ing's Courier-Journal, from its Washington
| correspondent, regarding Secretary Bris-
lows repu'sion from the residence OF Mr.
Blaine Sunday evening are you personally
aware of the exact nature Of the occurrences
Mr.. MclIeBry-i was in company Of the
| secretary at the time, and was witness to
| the scene.
R.-Will YOU be kind enough to narrate
what YOU know of the matter?
Mr. Nell will do so. ~ it probable
the press everywhere will he rir gng with
the affair, aud a true statement is probably
| desirable to both parties. Sunday afternoon.
together with Mr.. l.. q. Washington, the
CORE spOBdent Of the Courier-Journai, l
went to Secretary Bristow's house for the
purpose Of calling upon him. While we are
ia the parlor the secretary was notified Of
A.. 4. L.
Immediately soiieitous of his life, and taking
| his hat remarked that he would 20 at once
| to Mr.. Blaine's residence. NJ. Washington
and proposed to accompany him en- the
| way, as we were going to The Ebbit House,
which lay in the same direction. AS we
walked along, Col. Bristow expressed him
| self very kindly toward Mr.. Blaine. lie re-
ferred to the interview he had with Mr..
J Blaine Saturday night, the substance OF
| which Governor Dennison, OF Ohio, has
told to the associated press. He spoke Of
| his warm personal regard for Nr. Blaine.
| and lamented that his name had ever been
| used against the character Of a man for
| whom he really entertained such Il high
| opinion. When we arrived at the gate of
| Mr.. Blaines esdcnce, Mr.. Washington
| suggested that he and 1 accompany the
| secretary a. far az the door. We accord
| ingiy did 20. When we reached the portico
| we found the door Wide open, and observed
| Mr. Blaine lying prone upon the floor OF the
hall, within twenty feet OF the threshold,
surrounded by attendants, who were en-
| deayoring to restore him to consciousness.
| Fearing that he might disturb the sufferer
| by ringing or knocking. Col. Bristow softly
entered lie had no sooner entered the
| hall, ". Washingt II and myself remain
| ing N.thout, ihan Mr.. Blaine. who at that
moment came 10 her husbands side and re-
cognizei the secretary, iastsoily shp"ed
rapidly forward and with a motion OF her
hand forbade the secretary to enter, saying
as she did so, "Don't come in, sir, you
| have had your way, pointing 10 the hus-
bandj you have had your way" Col. Bis
| tow, without word in reply, bowed him.
| self backward in IA very respectful and dig
niied manner, and passed out of the door
and into the'street, leaving Mrs b aine sob
| bing. As soon as we came together on the
sidewalk, Col. Bristow recoonted the scene
to me just as have described, and as in
| deed, l witnessed.
| R-What view dill the secretary take OF
| Mrs Bliipe's conduct.
| Mr.. McII.-Ile at once proceeded to eX-
| cuse ii. He said she was probably not
aware OF the reconciliation that had taken
Place Saturday night in the presence OF
Governor Dennison, and her grief at her
husbands physical distress was SO keen and
| overwhelming that she was not responsible
for her conduct. lie further remarked that
she saw in himselfa presidential competitor
| and had paid undue attention to the rumoIs
which he had explained to MIR. Blaine's
satisfaction the night previous, 80 that his
presence at the side OF her husband i'm
| pressed her disordered mind rs an intru-
| sion on his part in so sacred place. Col,
Bristow made a special request Of MIR.
| Wa shin ,ton and myself that we would not
| recount the scene. This we promised To
do; but, as il has been made public by
! those inside the house, conclude it is hest
/ should give the true version, and the sen.
| timents of the secretary as were disclosed
to me by himself imme dately alter The oc-
| currence.
R.-What il your oW opinion, Mr.. Nc
| Henry, as to Mrs. Blaine's conduct
Mr.. Nell. Il agree entirely with COlone,
Brstow. II is the only reasonable judg.