The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03
Tho Blains Libel.

On the sth inst. the Indianapolis SsHfiHsi con-
tanned an editorial charging that Blaine had Sc
duood his present wife in Kentucky and then lied
followed him and he married her AZ the point Of
a shotgun. This, having reached MI. Blaine, he
telegraphed Col. Holloway Ct the Iiaes that the
statement was malicious and infamousiy false IN
every particular. Political ISLANDERS. he sayA he
paws no attention to, but this one attacking the
honor Of his wife and children cannot be submitted
20. Holloway was asked TO secure the services OF
lawyer at once and bring suit against the respon-
sible publisher Of the SsHfiHci in the United states
Court Col. Holloway placed tho matter in the
hands of Senator Harrison's law rrm and the pa
pers are now in Of preparation in accordance
with Blaine's directions.
M. H1AIxE's pEsrArcH II ruLL.
INDIANAPOLIS, August It-Folloving is the text
Of Blaine's despatch to Col. Holloway;
"BLR HtRBoR, NJ, August 10Th, 1884.
" To Colonel 4. r.. Hoii1srsy II have this mo
ment received an atrociois libel Of the IndiGnapo
lis Scafiasi II Is utterly and abominably FALSE IN
every statement and in every implication fonu-
cal Islander do not stop to notice but ms editor
assails the honor Of my wife and my children l
desire you without an hours delay TO employ the
proper attorney and have the responsible pubisher
Of the SsHfisi sued for libel in the United States
District Court Of Indiana. IL Is my only remedy.
| am sure that honorable Democrats, alike with
honorable Republicans will justify me in defend
ing the honor of any family, Il need be by my ie
JAMIs &. BLAME"
ISpllSlPoLIs, August H.-HArrison, Miller 3
Elan ATTORNEYS, ia accordance with Blaine's d.
rections, filed this morning IN the United States
Circuit Court. n suit against tho Indianapolis Sei
fiHsl Company and John G. Shoemaker, its Presi-
dent and business manager, who, u charges directs
and controls the publication Of that paper. Tbs
document proceeds as follows;
That on the sth day of August, 1884. said defon-
daut, wickedly intending TO injure. defamo and
scandalize the plaintiff, did maliciously PRINT and
publish in the regular daily issue OF said paper for
Of frHss the ulurufln rerfnin
false, scandalous and defamAtory article, IN the
words following:
Can Bl-,;Ss ATFoRpu
The campaign war against Cleveland i, 70 say
the least an indecent one Finding no vulnerable
points in his public record the enemy nave assaulted
supposed irregularity IN hts private conduct.
They have dressed and redressod affairs until the
naked facts Of Il are but small part OF the FUR
beloved. frilled and RULED bizarre figure valtzing
in the Blaine Republican prints. This besrnirch-
ing of private charter is the stock in trade of the
Blaine folks. 1t is all they have TO offer against
the Democratic candidate. Bat can James U.
Blaine afford this plan Of battle II his tanks are
unprotected they are currently understood TO
b., ia he not provoking a scathing fire by permit-
ting these assaults on Grover Clevelandl The
Democracy will hardly remain quiet on blaine-
inner lie when his supporters are resoriing 10
scaDdal-mongering against its candidate. Ihe
charges of seduction made upon Mr.. Cleveland,
and which are false upon their very face, cam u
appears, be turned on Blaine and made 10 stick
There i. hardly an intelligent man In the country
who has not heard that James q. Blaine betrayed
the girl whom he married at the muzzlo of a shot
gun. The Democratic press has had the nagnAni-
nifty not to put faith in these reports, which must
cause pain TO the members OF Baine's family. The
Republican papers have long known OF them and
have allowed them 10 go undenied. II Mr.. Blaine
was the scoundrel to betray an innocent girl; II.
after despOiling her, he was the craven 10 refuse
her legal redress giving legitimacy to her child IN
til a loaded shotgun stimulated his conscience,
then there is blot ON his private character more