Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-03
NuE MISUNDERSTANDING EPISODE.
Another Version.


Another Version.
Washington SPECIAL to the N. Y. Herald
The true story of the insult offered to
NJ Edmunls by Mr. Blaine, by gentle
men who were at the Arthur mansion at
Che time. is as follows When Mr. Blaine
was admitted at the front door, eX-Mnr-
shall McMichae was coming down stairs
and, surprising the parlOr to he empty, es-
Corted him there. The two had scarcely
entered the door when McMichael, who
knew well the feeling between the two
New England leaders, started with sur
prise, seeing Mr.. Edmunds and MT.
Charles f.. Miller sitting not four feet dis,
tant Ii was impossible to withdraw, and
McMchael exclaimed, Gentlemen, Mr..
Blaine" Mr. Miller and Mr.. Edmunds
arose from their seats, and the latter
retarv, who refused it and turn
ed away. Not word was spoken
on either side, and Mr. Ed
muuds took the insult with his usual
GOODNESS rcseating himself and contlnu
NO his conversation with Mr.. Miller Just
as if il had not been interrupted. few
moments AFTER MIR. Edmunds asked the
privilege ui seeing The remains, and was
quietly conducted to the upper room III
Which they lay. Then he was received by
Mrs. McEruY in the library, ON the same
ilOOr, an while ne was there Mr.. Me
Michael escorted Mr.. Blaine, at the lat
ter's request. to the death chamber. Upon
bis return to the hotel Mr. Blaine sent iOl
William T.. Chandler, to whom, in the
preset ce of General sherman, he related
the circumstances, and was quite sur
prised to learn that they did not approve
Of his conduct Both Mr. Chandler ant
General sherman, on the contrary, cN
pressed an adverse opinion very emphatic
ally, and Mr. Blaine would not like t,
dave their words repeated.
stin another.
IN. Y. Times
The details of the incident We're de
scribed 10y Clayton McNchael after TN
ceremonies at the church were over, ant
as they here appear they are not likely t,
be denied 10y Messrs Edmunds, Blaine
and McMchael
The committee, soon after entering TIN
Arthur residence, were introduced by Mr.
McNlchaol to the other distinguished gen
tlemen present. 81 hardly need introduce
you, pcutIemen.' exclaimed Mr.. Nc
Michael, when Senator Edmunds and Mr.
Blaine confronted one another, I'M
Senator frankly replied "Certainly not,
and with "A courteous bow extended nj
right hand Nj. Blaine uttered no repl,
.
low indeed, and passed on without seem
ing to even notice the Outstrctched hand
- presume that was proper, he sale
soto yucy to NlcMichael, when he was he
You'd The NermOnteT's hearing. "lf YOU
ask M shat tor my OpnlOn,' replied Nc
Michael very deliberately and weighing
every word, II shall say no" The answer
was received in silence. Blaine's nimblC
instincts TON kim that something had oc
CURED Which never ought to have oc
CURED
some Republican Opinion.
Mr. Frank Hatton, who was Mr.. Ar
thurs postmaster general, in commenting
IN the affair said - confess was sur
Drised ~ first when heard of the Incl
dent, bur it is not out of keeping with Mr.
Blaine'S character He invited himself tc
che funeral, which was proper enough
perhaps, but his experience in the past
should have Ioid MIN that he might meet
some people at Mr.. Arthur's bier that had
not worked for his election to the presi-
leucy. lie knew perfectly well whom
he was likely to meet at Gen. Arthur's
house, ana if he did not care to meet them
he should nave remained away. If he
had mel Mr.. Edmund'S on the street or at
4 public Tt CeDtiOn and refused to speak to
him, it would have been another matter
out under the circumstances think his
conduct indeiensible from the standpoint
Of deceuCy."
4 distinguished republican, is quoted
As saying: Mr.. Blaine should have
chOaeu a different place to give vent to his
cevel Gpiui feelings The house of death
should heat, not iutlame political antipa-
thies. Mr.. Blaine should have realized The
chance If meeting political enemies at
the Alt.'1 ha1sc before he went there.
He shori' have had greatness of charac-
ter euuu-h to conduct himself in Il digni-
led mHnurr .ne man who could with
"eliberarlun Insult a man at such a time
nd 6 I .uc" 4 place is certainly not lit to
he considered rs the leader of great
political party"
\ repunHciu " no worked and voted and
contrhuje., hls money for Mr.. Blaine,
canvass II, 1854 said: Ill is not a wise OF
a discreet action FIR Nj. Blaine to snul
so popular, so DIE. and 20 honest a MAI
as Mr. EjmuuIs. 1t viii not add to hi,
streuG, iu irl- >t'tr, Il, will it increas,
The cohesive G! ,he republican party
which ~" needs not uhlsm but unity
WAsuINGTON. New Ex-senator Ed
mund' WAC huS le,uIued to Washington
was ask to DAY about the report tina
Blaine had "eClued 10 accept his hand Il
the Arthur funeral, but he would not dis
Gu IS the topic with any one
4 IL a.