The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-05
FROM WASHINGT
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1884.
ARTHUR AFTER BLAINE.

The above interrogatory was addressed
to me by a well-known Congressman
who has a national reputation as the
best informed politician iu Washington,
and the secret monotone in which the
words were uttered indicated that start
ling information was in possession OF
this omnipotent honorable; hence, l en-
deavored to creep into his confidence,
and sailed forth with the Establishments
Of astonishment and curiosity.
'Is 1t possible! Was it In the political
arena2"
Certainly; and high toned arena it
was. You remember that President Ar
thur dined with Secretary Frelinghuys,n n
Christmas night"
Eyes, but there is nothing startling in
that"
Don't be impatient, young man. or
course the people know that Arthur
dined with his Secretary of State. but
they don't know that thereby hangs
tale. Not half dozen people in Wash
ington are coGnizant of what happened
in Frelinghuysen's private parlor that
day. 1 Twill give you the facts if may
depend upon your honor that my name
be not given as your informant"
'Mr. Blauk, here's my honor. (we
shake.) May this tale be given to the
thirsting public as positively reliable"
IF it ever comes to denial, you may
publicly call on me for the necessary
substantiatioD."
Very we'll; give us the tale"
"You may say that shortly after Ar
thur and Frelinghuysen had concluded
their Christmas dinner, a close carriage
drove up before the Secretary's residence; !;
from this carriage alighted James G.
Blaine, who hastily disappeared into his
successors abode. 1t had all been pre-
arranged, and they met there in conclave
for purpose"
The Congressman stopped here and
tantalizingly began to puff at cigar.
Very seldom does newspaper man lose
control of a serene tquuninity when lu
formation is being impaired to him, bui
this much of the Congre,sman's story
excited my intense anxiety to know. the
0HlInce, and impetHonsly said:
''See here. Don't vex my inqui,iliye
ness with that tobacco smoke. Why did
Blaine condescend to call on Arthur and
his Secretary"
"You shall know young man, and |
want tine public to know for reasons thai
you may surmise. l am not a Blaine or
an Arthur man, and 1 want to see Ar
thurs plan pipped in the bud. 1t is
we'll known fact that Arthur, Blaine and
Logan are now the leading candidates
for the domination at Chicago in 1884
You will remember it was reported that
Blaine and Logan had agreed that their
supporters in the convention should sing
q joint chorus against Arthur. The
President became alarmed at this alleged
and sent for Blaine.
Blaine, not averse 10 entering any new
that will increase his chances
for the ambition Of his life, called on
Arthur as / have said. Arthur, You
know, is melted TO make formidable
effort for the nomination. because three
or four Eastern States seem to prefer his
He is aware that Blaine will
hold large delegation, the largest posi-
bly, Of any one candidate, and he made
oyertures to him that smack of the
republican rule of Napoleon in France"
A few more whffs at bis cigar, and the
continued:
Arthur intimated to Blaine that if |
he latter was not nominated ON the frst
ballot. and the vote disclosed that Ar
hur's delegates numbered respectfully
With either Logan's or BlaiDes, and the
Logan delegation exceeded the laiters
IN which case report says that Blaine is
o throw his forces to Logan). then il
5laine would transfer his support TO Ar
hur, thereby nominating him, Arthur
would place at Blains's disposal the Sec
etaTy OF Stateship, and the naming Of a
nan for any other bureau in the Cabineti
Dr. Frelinghuysen endorsed this propos
tion by assuring Mr.. Blaine that he was
cry willing to retire from the Cabinet
{ the end Of the term. and hoped that
uch amicable relations could be estab-
ished between Mr.. Blaine aud the Presi-
ent as would lead to the contamination
( a mutual understanding"
did Blaine agree to the PROPOSE
Ion'"
mo, sir. He rejected it, declaring
hat he is not a candidate for the nomI.
alton. but you aud know that Mr..
'laiue wants to be President of the
United States, and that he has little con-
dence in Arthur's strength before the
The matter is resting in
bat pose 1t present, but Arthur is not
Jne with Mr.. Blaine unless these facts
re published to the people. Send them
ut, aud If any one attempts to corner
ou CALL ON NE" ,
After hearing this strange Christmas 1
-ory, / found myself in such dazed
that it required some effort 10 ,
'ok after the more common place news,
ut there are few stray waits of talk I
bout Carlisle's Committees that will be ]
special interest just now. as tending G
} show what the outlook indicates iu 4
10 way Of legislation. That great free /
ader. Tom" ocbiltree. Of Texas. often !
liSAsi me With his tsIss and original ! {