St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-30
Reports That the Kennebec Statesman OPP
poses the Senate's Policy on Prssi-
Dental Appointments.
he is Perfectly Contented and Happy il
the Midst of His Literary
Labors.
Garland Refuses TO Furnish the Senate
Papers-- --Manning Makes Another
Bond Call.
st. Paul Should Protest Against Chi
cago's Scheme TO Abolish Her
Steamboat Inspector.
Blaine Opposes Obstruction.

Special 70 the Gtof-
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-COl. Joseph
Manley of Augusta, one of Mr.. BIaine's
confidential friends and lieutenants, arrived
here to-day. He will remain for three or
four days. He brings the news that MI.
Blaine is opposed TO the present Republican
program of placing obstacles in the way or
confirming the presidents appointments
Mr.. Manley told the Maine senators to-day
that in his Judgment the country would not
approve any policy of obstruction Mr..
Manley is supposed To represent
Mr.. Blaine's views on this subject
The GLOBE CORE spondent saw
Col. Manley this evening and from
him learned several interesting facts relat-
ing to Mr.. Blaine's position and plans
Mr.. Blaine will finish his book this week
The writing of 1t was finished some time
ago. He has been working lately on proofs
and reyisions. He will give his stenog-
rapher two weeks leave after this week,
and during that time will himself take a
vacation. He has invited several of his
friends to come to his home to visit during
that time. Mrs. Hit, wife Of Congress
mrn Hit of Illinois, is now there and Mr..
Blaine intends to resume
LITERARY WORK
Immediately following his brief vacation.
Mr.. Manley says he is in splendid health
and was never feeling better than now.
He does not feel the need of any rest from
his literary tolls, and will take up the sub
ject of his new literary venture with the
pleasure which he now finds in constant oc-
cupation. The subject of his second task
is the period of our history embraced In the
time of the war of 1912. The his
tory will be in one volume. Mr.,
Blaine has given up plans for
European trip. He does not intend to come
TO Washington this winter, but will remain
n Augusta. About the 1st of June he in
tends to 90 to Bar Harbor, where he will
have a handsome cottage. This cottage
was begun last fall and will be completed
i'm the spring. Its base Is stone and It's
upper story of wood. 1t will cost some
whore in the neighborhood of $40, 900. Mr..
Blaine expects to take part
THE EAINE CAMPAIGN
next fall, and will not return from Bar
HarbOr to Augusta till it is time for the
campaign. He will not be candidate fol
congress or for the senate. He desire:
Senator Hale's reelection, and will support
him. Mr.. Manley says that Mr.. Blaine !:
perfectly happy and contented. 1t Is the
first winter he has spent in Maine for some
time. 1t is rare that the weather i:
too cold to prevent his going out fol
long walks. During the last cold
snap, when the thermometer fell tC
% degrees below zero, he remained indoors
MI. Manley adds that Mr.. Blaine give:
very little attention 10 politics beyond the
reading of the leading newspapers. he !:
absorbed in his work, and avoids the sub
ject of politics with the majority OF hi
friends. Mr.. Manley says that he has NJ
doubt that If the Republican convention
were to be held now. the old ticket would
be renominated. but between now and 1885,
is long time, and no man can safely sa!
what will be the outcome then.