St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-17

do IL In rather surreptltious manner--aftes
dark, Tor example, and at other times, when
they know that the eye of their great leadera
is not on them Bat Notwithstanding the
frowns OF those who are unuuestionabIy
magnates in the social world The home of
Blaine-eyen the big, ew one. which VIII
liam Walter Phelps endeavored last summer
to cover up and conceal with the little old
one--canDot hold its hosts of friends
1t Is not fair to mention, in public print
the names OF private persons who follow the
fortunes of the Blaines. But it may be well
TO state, for the benefit Of an anxious public,
that the most ardent friends OF the fallen
chieftain have ostracized the faithless and
disloyal administration people, and that the
rest bestow upon people who have long been
at the head of Washington society the barest
recognition. The great public can never
know the growing pangs which disturb the
rest of the poor scribes whose duty it has
been.
TO WRITE AGAINST MR.. BLAINE.
1t is the good fortune of the writer to know
one or two OF these unfortunate persons, and
his Ill fortune to have been compelled to
listen to their tales of woe. 1t is impossible
to depict the dolefu experiences of evening
or afternoon calls which these unhappy
scribblers have been foolish enough to make
on members of the ''coterie." To tell how
uncongenial backs have been turned On
them, how sneering illusions have been
made to their own unworthiness, and to the
infdelity of their dearest friends, is task
which cannot be adequately performed. But
1t is fair to say that the scribes have them
selves to blame-they need not have made
the visits. Candor compels the assertion
that the administration people seem to be
better humored than the others. Perhaps
they teel that so long as Mr.. Arthur Is in the
White House and has invitations to diplo-
matte receptions to bestow, they have a de-
cided advantage, which no woman with
proper sense OF the wOrthiness of public
appearance. at the executive mansion on
limited occasion can disregard. At any rate,
the Blaine "cotere' has not gone without
Invitations from administration people,
while, on the other hand, there have been
lntimations that Blaine people will be glad
enough if their political enemies do not par.
ticipate too eagerly in the "coterie's''
amusements. AS the season advances, one
may expect to see Blaine card parties and
tea parties and dinners and theatre parties,
ana Arthur entertainments, while, during
Lent, one faction may don sackclUtn of one
| Color, while the opposition wears sackeloth
OF quite another and distinguishing 'eolcr.
On New Years day no Blaine woman con-
sented to receive with an Arthur woman,
and the beauties of the ''cuterie'' were gath
cred together in one OF two prominent Blaine
houses, so that when an unlucky Arthur
man, not realizing the extent and bitterness
OF the war, stumbled into one of these
houses, the memory of the cold air of the
streets became agreeable Bright eyes glanced
scorntuly at the hardhearted wretch who
had assisted to break the promise of reign
In the White House. and red lips pronounced
| the end OF long and cherished friendships.
| How the mugwumps succeeded cannot be
! ascertained. They are very reticent. 1t is
said by one who ought to know, that in the
evening, when the receptions we're over, the
''cOtt rie' assembled to
GLoAT OVER THE FALLEN VICTIMS
of the day. 1t will be easily seen that the
''coterie'' is ill-tempered. This is another
one of its difficulties. If the existing sour
ness continues, it cannot expect to gain re-
cruits, and the more extensive it becomes
the empter will be the administration par
! Tors, and the more probability Of the ''cota-
rie's'' continuance of influence during the
next administration. But notwithstanding
| tiio VI q" pdCh VI temper, Inc LldlHe elenenI
has shown some adroitness. II has sucet ed
ed in securing what it regards as connect
ing link between itself and the Democratic
society Of the coming four years in the dis
tinguished person of Mr.. John r. Mclean.
To aid his friend Blaine, the young Cincin-
natl editor has consented to come out of the
rugged surroundings of Vine street, and to
polish himself up to degree which will
make him acceptable in the elegant homes
of the "coterie." Therefore, when Mr.. Nc
Lean made his appearance in Albany, and
visited Gov. Cleveland at New York's execu-
tive mansion. there was great rejoicing in
the Blaine camp and strange as it may APP
pear, the followers of Mr.. Blaine are the only
human beings who actually know that Mr.,
Mclean was invited to Albany by Mr.. Cleve.
land. The district people would like to have
Mr.. Mclean marshal OF the District Of Col
umbia,