The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-09-03
The Rlaine LFheI.

On the sth inst, the Indianapolis SeHi'Hsl con-
tanned an editorial charging that Blaine had Sc
duced his present wife in Kentucky and then Ned
to Maine, where the young woman and her father
followed him and he married her at the point OF
a shotgun. This having reached Mr.. Blaine, he
telegrsphed Col. Holloway Of the Times that the
statement was malicious and UNANIMOUSLY false IN
every particular. Political saunders, he says, ne
pays no attention TO, but this one attacking the
honor of his wife and children cannot be submitted
to. Holloway was asked to secure the services Of
a lawyer at once and bring suit against the respon-
sbe publisher Of the Ssnfinei in the United states
Court, Col. Holloway placed the matter in the
hands of Senator Harrison's law firm and the pa
pers are now in course of preparation in accordance
with Blaine's directions.
Mr. B1.AISE's DESPATCH N FULL.
IxDtAxtPoLIs, August ll.--Folloving is the text
Of Blaine's despatch to Col. Holloway;
"BGR HARBoR, NE, August 18th, 1884.
"a To Colonel 4. r. Holloway II have this mo
ment received an atrocious libel Of the lndianapo-
lis ScHfiHsl. 1t is utterly and abonnably false m
every statement and in every implication. Poliu-
cal Islander do not stop TO notice, but this 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 Publisher
of the SeHitsl 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 my family, II need be by my life
JAMES G.. BLAINE"
ISDIlSAPoLIs, August H.-Harrison, Miller q
Elan, attorneys. in accordance with blaines di-
rections, filed this morning in the United States
Circuit Court suit against the Indianapolis Ser-
| fiHsI Company and John G. Shoemaker, its Presi-
dent and business manager, vho Il charges directs
and controls the publication Of that paper. The
document proceeds as follows;
That on the Sth day of August, 1884, said defen-
! dant wickedly intending 20 iniure, defame and
| scandalize the plaintiff did maiciousy print and
publish in the regular daily issue of said paper for
that day, of and concerning the plaintiff, certain
| false, scandalous aud defamatory article IN the
words following:
CAN BLAINE AFFORD IT
| The campaign war against Cleveland IS. 10 say
/ the least, an indecent one. FINDING no vulnerable
points in his public record. the enemy have assaulted
| a supposed irregularity in his private conduct
They have dressed and redressed affairs until the
naked facts of it but a small part of the fur
beloved, fried and ruffed bizarre figure waltzins
in the Blaine Republican prints. This besmirch'
ing Of private charter is the stock in trade OF the
Blaine folks. II is all they have TO offer against
the Democratic candidate. Bat can James T.
Blaine afford this plan of battle IL his TANKS are
as unprotected as they are currently understood u
be, is he not provoking scathing ire BY permit
ting these assaults on Grover Clevelandt Iht
Democracy will hardly remain quiet on Blaine.
inner life when his supporters are TesOrting q
scandal.mongering against its candidate. Ihs
charges of seduction made upon Mr.. Cleveland
and which are false upon their very face, can, i
appears be turned on Blaine and made TO suck
There is hardly an intelligent man in the countr.
who has not heard that James u. Blame betrayei
the girl whom he married at the muzzle of a shot
gun. The Democratic press has had the magnani
nifty not to put faith in these reports, which mus
cause pain to the members Of Blaine's family. HI
Republican papers have long known Of them AM
have allowed them to 60 undenied. If Mr.. Blain
was the scoundrel to betray an innocent girl; n
after despoiIing her he was the craven to refus
her legal redress giving legitimacy to her child m
til u loaded shotgun stimulated his conscience
then there is n blot ON his private character NOR
foul If possible, than the countless stains on hi
political record. His conduct discloses moral Oh
liquity rendering him undeserving of social conf
dence, and an unfit man 10 be President. car
ddale with such record cannot afford to ASA
his opponent. Between Cleveland and Blaine wis
fairminded man can hesitate to pronounce %
former cleaner and purer man
The plaintiff lays his damages at $4,000. hi
evening it is understood that tomorrow proceeding
will be begun against Shoemaker and the author
the article under Grubb's libel laws in the Sta
Courts. This will compel Mr.. Blaines attendant
|. as a Witness The attorneys say that the suit CT
minal proceedings will be pushed with all Possib
despatch.