The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-25
NTR. BLAINE'S SNUB.
Over the Coffin of Ex-President Arthur He
Shows His Resentment TO Edmunds.

Over the Coffin of Ex-President Arthur He
Shows Ills Resentment TO Edmunds.
New York Special TO Chicago Times
Mr.. Blaines refusal to take Senator E3munds's
proffered hand when they met in the house of
the dead eX- President on Monday has created
sensation in political circles Many of Mr..
Blaine's friends regret the occurrence and say
that it was unfortunate Others say that Mr..
Blaine acted perfectly right, and that Mr.. Ed
munds's conduct justified the rebuke. Mr.
Blaine left for Augusta at IL o'clock He refused
to be interviewed on the subject bat talked
quite freely to several intimate friends. One of
them said later:
''N[r Blaine made no response whatever to
Mr.. Edmundss greeting. This was what hap
pened: Mr. Edmunds seated a sofa
when Mr. Blaine entered the parlor. Mr.. Blaine
bowed to Colonel McMchael. and Mr. Edmunds
arose and advanced to greet Mr.. Blaine with his
right hand extended saying: Good morning
Mr.. Blaine Mr. Blaine was in the act of draw
ing off his gloves. He gave the Vermonter q
quick glance ont of the corners of his eyes, and.
without any show of recognition, stepped for
ward to shake hands with Colonel McMchael
Mr.. Edmunds appeared surprised. His face
flushed slightly. and he retired to his seat on
the sofa. Mr.. Blaine expressed his regret at
the occurrence to Colonel McMichael, and
shortly afterward left the house. There were
several reasons why Mr.. Blaine did not feel dis
posed to recognize Mr.. Edmunds That gentle
mans treatment of Mr.. Blaine has been shabby
and almost treacherous. He could not have taken
Edmunds's hand without forfelting his selfre
spect. Mr.. Blaine regretted that they met
where they did, but he could not help that If
Mr. Blaine had reflected he might not have
made his snub quite so marked, but he is impuls-
i've by nature, and, smartng under Edmundss
doubedealing, he acted as any other man of
spirit would have done under the circumstances
| am sure the majority of Blaine's friends will
justify his course"
Frank Hatton, who was Mr.. Arthur's Post
master general, in commenting on the affair,
said: Blaine knew perfectly well whom he was
likely TO meet at General Arthur's house, and il
be did not care to meet them he should have re-
manned away If he had met Mr. Edmunds on
the street or at public reception and refused to
speak 10 him it would have been another matter;
but under the circumstances think his conduct
indefensible from the stand point of decency."
One distinguished Republican. who lives in
this city, said 1.-The story shows Mr.. Blaine in
his true colors He is sefshness personifed. It
doesn't matter what the interests are or the per-
sons involved, Blaine will attempt to maintain
his selfishness."
Said another Republican: "That is just like
Blaine. He believes himself to be the only Re
publican in the country worthy of a nomination
Edmunds has a pronounced following in New
York State, and is likely to interfere with the
selection of delegates to the national convention
of 1885,"
A Republican who worked and voted, and con-
trbuted his money for Mr.. Blaine's canvass in
1884 said: blaine never forgets. 1t was not a
wise, nor discreet act for Mr.. Blaine to snub
popular man IA Mr.. Edmunds It will no.
add to his strength in this State, nor will it in
crease the cohesiveness of the Republican party
which now needs not schism but unity