Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

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FLUMED KNIGHT NOT A POLITICIAN AS DEMONSTRATED
BY THE LATE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Milken, of Maine. says Mr. Blaine IS out OF
public life now. though, OF course, IL can't be said
that popular sentiment may not throw him into
it again. He has natural instincts for making
money and has love Of literature which will IN
duce him TO occupy most OF his time In literary pur-
suits. He will go right to work upon the last
volume OF his twenty years In Congress, and In his
enthusiasm he Will forget all about the campaign,
When that work is completed he VIII probably
spend some time abroad, and after that he has
several literary schemes In mind. There are
three or four historical subjects upon which
he has an idea OF writing books, among
which Will be history OF the war of
1912. These things will keep him busy for
the next four years, ana by that time he Will know
what further he Will do.
Mr.. Miliken says that the public has an erroneous
idea that Mr. Blaine is a politician This he says,
is far from fact. Mr.. Blaine is good worker and
brilliant man, no matter what he is doing, but he
Is no politician. This he says, was amply demon
strated throughout the campaign. He Showed the
ability OF an orator and statesman. but never the
shrewdness OF a politician; There were several
his election had they been acted upon,
but be paid no attention 10 them and
left all to the committee. one OF these things
TO go TO Mr.. Arthur and secure the earnest and
active support OF the administration Another
thing was St John. He should have been bought
of ii it took half the money in the campaign
treasury. Then John Kelly should have been fixed
This last could have been easily effected II the ad-
Story Of the Campaign.
AN ALLEGED INTERVIEW BETWEEN MINISTER MORTON
AND SENATOR EDMUNDs.
The Boston Journal says that on the Friday
preceding the Presidential election, when Senator
Edmunds was in New York city, the Hon. Levi 7.
Morton called upon him at his hotel and told him
that he believed the vote in New York was likely
to be very close, and that he (Mr Edmunds) could
exert decisive influence on two classes who were
disposed to be hostile, viz: the independent repub-
licans and the Stalwarts, who were inclined to
bolt.
"Mr Edmunds,n said Mr.. Morton 'if you Will
write snort noUe for tomorrow mornings papers,
saying that you would regard the election OF Cleye
land as unfavorable TO the public interest IL would
lave very decided effect IN favor OF Blaine end
Logan"
Mr. Edmunds answered with some surpr1se:
"Why, TO whom should address such letter.
Mr.. Morton replied: address IL TO me and place
it I'm my hands and will see that 1t is properly
used"
After pausing moment Mr. Edmunds said: "I
should be misunderstood II l should do as you re-
quest"
"By whom would you he misunderstood re-
Joined the other, and taking his hat, he bowed
himself out OF Mr.. Edmunds' presence.
SENATOR EDNUSDs DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT THE
MATTER.
STAR 'eporter provided himself with copy OF the
above dispatch and called upon senator Edmunds
at his residence. The article was handed TO him
and he read IT over carefully. "Have you any,
thing TO say about that, Senator?" asked the re-
porter.
"Not a single word" he replied emphaticaIly.
"I never enter into newspaper discussions" The
Senator was very pleasant but very determined,
and gave the reporter an invitation TO ''come in
and sit down." provided he could lay aside his
journalistic character and talk for while fell
low mortal