The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-03
A chicago Man on the SANDER.

Tribune, Yesterday.
James Lane Allen, who has just returned from
Kentucky, was asked by reporter whether he
made any inquiries about the Democratic attack
ON Blaine's wife and family, and, the reply being
Eyes; further question was put as to the result
of his inquiries
Major Blaine, as he is known there, said Mr..
Allen, twas as you know, tltor at what was
called the Western Military Institutes at George
town. and foot note in the catalogue of The insti
tuition for the college, year Of 1847 40 contains
this: = Mr. Blaine graduated No in a class of
thirty-seven, and has the highest testimonials
from eminent men as to character and quallica-
tons He was nineteen years of age then, and
had just graduated at Washington PA College.
There was in connection with the institute
female college, which was moved to Millers
burg when the institute was moved to Blue
Lick Springs, whence it went to Drenon Springs.
| had interviews with leading men in George
town-Captain Barlow, Judge Stephenson DIR.
Stephen G. Gano and Others and they all agree
in saying that when Mr.. Blaine came there he
was of fine appearance, cultivated in manner,
and a smooth, easy talker. He was very popu-
lar among the young men who attended the
school and the young people of the town. At
the time he taught in the institute Miss Caro-
line Miss Sarah and Miss Harriet Stanwood
were teachers in the female college. An old lady
with whom talked gave me glowing accounts
Of them They were accomplished women Miss
Harriet, now Mrs. Blaine being the brightest
Mr. Blaine and Miss Harriet came from
the same section of the country, aud
seemed to be fond Of each other although the
old lady remembered no marked attention on
his part. AS to the scandal, no one in George
town knew anything derogatory to Mr. Blaine,
and was informed by prominent Journalists
that there were no facts to be got at Mifers-
burg Theonly criticism Iheard upon the conduct
Of the young couple was that they were in the
habit Of taking long moonlight walks within the
limits of the town, which, l need only say is
old fashioned, and contains now about l. 600 PEG
pie. Although the Democratic attack on Mr..
Blaine's character was ON every tongue, no one
could substantiate it, and many declared their
utter disbelief in it. The entire press of the
State indofses the position of the Courier Jour
nal that Mr. Blaine has the sympathy and sup
port of every true Kentuckian in his war upon
the indianapolis Sentinel To show how false
rumor is was shown the room M Mr. Blaine's
boarding house where he was married. and
though I told my guide-a woman that the
ceremony was performed IN Ptttsburg, she
wouldn't permit me to rob the house Of its assoc
ciationa.' After careful investigation and !
saw many Of the prominent men and journal
lists Of the Statc-I was convinced that there Is
nothing more to base the scandal upon thas..
such imprudent acts as taking moonlight walks
in an old-fashioned country village. A man
mast be loW and mean indeed who would manu-
facture cut Of acts proceeding from The purest
AID highest Of human instincts a story to de-
base and degrade another's character As to the
GeOrgetown authorship Of it, found that the
old time cadet and the highIy-respectabfe
farmer was, In the language Of prominent citi-
s.aa Of the place. a loafer, a drunken scoundrei,
and q man who hasn't done an honest days
work IN twenty years.