Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-01-07
POLITICAL GOSSIP,
A RICH MORSEL FROM THE NATIOy.
AL CAPITAL.
How President Arthur Is Said to have
rallied to Involve Blaine in an Alliance
with Him.

"Do you know, sir, that an even
oc"rredin this city on Christmas Da,
the facts of which would make spl.n
Oh! New Years moiisel for the peopl
OF the United States?"
The above interrogatory was ad
dressed to me by well.known Con
gresham who has national reputa
uon as the best informed politician il
Washington, and the secret monoton
III which the words were uttered indi
Gated that startling information wa
IN possession of this omnipotent hon
orable; hence, endcavored to cree,
into his confidence, and sailed fortl
with the Establishments of astonish.
ment and curiosity.
us it possible! Was it in the DO.
litical arena?"
"CertalnIy; and a heightened arena
1T was. You remember that President
Arthur dined with Secretary F'reyling-
huysen Christmas night:"
"les, but there is nothing start
ling in that"
Don't be impatient, young man.
Of course the people know that Arthur
d'ned with his Secretary of State. but
they don't know that thereby hangs a
tale. Not half dozen people in
Washington are cognizant of what
happened in Freylinghuysen's private
parlor that day. will give you the
facts if | may depend on your honor
that NY name be not given as YOUR
informant"
"Nr. Blank, here's my honor. 1--WE
shake) May this tale be given to
the th'rSting public as positively re-
li,blc?'
"lf 1t ever comes to denial, YOU
may publicly call on me for the nee
essary substantiation -
livery well, give us the tale"
"lou may say that shortly after
Arthur and Freylinghuysen had con-
cluded their Christmas dinner. a close
carriage drove up before the Secretay's
residence; from this carriage alighted
James G. Blaine, who hastily disap
peared into his successors abode. II
had all been prearranged, and thew
met there in conclave for purpose"
The Congr IS nan stopped here and
tantalizingly began to puff at cigar.
Very S 'ldom does a newspaper man
lose control of serene eouauimitv
when Information is being impaired
to him, but this much of the Con.
CHEESEMAN'S story excited nv intense
anxiety to know the balance, and
impetuously said:
"See here. Don't vex my inquisitive-
ness with tobacco smoke. WHY did
Blaine condescend to call on Arthur
and his Secretary"
''l on shall know. Young map.and
want the public to know for reasons
that you may surmise. am not
blaine or an Arthur man, and | want
to see Arthur's plan nipped in the bud.
1t is well-knowu fact that Arthur
Blaine and Logan are now the lead
ing candidates for the nomination nj
Chicago in 1884. You will renem-
Der 1t was reported that Blaine and
Logan had agreed that their support
ers IN the convention should sing
joint chorus against Arthur. The
President became alarmed at this
alleged combination, and sent for
Blame. Blaine, not adverse to enter
ing any new compact that will increase
n ) chances for the ambition of his life,
called on Arthur as have said.
Arthur, you know, is melted to make .
a formidable effort for the nomination. !
because three or four Eastern States t
seem to prefer his candidacy. He is !:
aware that Blaine will hold large :
delegation. the largest possibly of any ,
one candidate, and he made oyertures {
TO him that smack of the republican
rule of Napoleon in France"
a few mole whitfs at his cigar, and
he Congressman continued:
ARTHUR int mated to Blame that if !
he latter was not nominated on the /
irst ballot, and the vote dis .losed that I
Arthur's delegates numbered respect i
IDLY with either Iogan's or Blane's =
md the Logan delegation exceeded /,
he latter's en- which case report saws
hat Blaine is to throw his forces to
1oxan), then if Blaine would transfer ;;