The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-13

He Intends to Make Campaign Speeches and
Have Pleasant Winter.

HAVE Pleasant winter.
Washington Special to Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Blaine's refusal TO become . presidential
candidate again is doubtless largely due to the
influence OF his wife. Since the campaign Of "a
which seems-so the members Of the family say
like q nightmare to her, and whose prostrating
effect she felt far more than Blaine did, Mrs
Blaine has had but one mind about 3 repetition
OF that experience She regards it with horror,
and has used her all-persuading influence with
her husband to expel any lingering longing to
make the battle from his mind.
Then there 10 another reason. Mr. Blaine has
discovered the exquisite delights Of life of
leisure to . cultivated man, with opportunities
to crafty the tastes Of culture. The exhi,irat-
Ing and Stimulating sense of power which 10 the
reward of political achievement aud the motive
Whicn impels to political success, has in his case
entirely yielded to the keensr, subtler. supreme
relish that 10 to be found in books, coneenial
companionship. in the stage. OF which hs IL pas.
sionately fond, and In the absolute independence
OF private life and station, with tho resources Of
wealth at command.
Il Is possible also here to give some sugges-
tion Of Mr.. Blainss plans for the future. First
OF all. he intends to take an active part in the
Republican campaign. He has tola his family
so, and they do not object. They believe that
the excitement. unattended by personal worry
and anxiety Of making few speeches during
the campaign will do him coed, and be is really
enthusiastic over the prospect of delivering
some addresses on the issue of the canvass and
IA oepUoEs VI uic loSoIlto uocbSIu6 VI prOCectlOQ
for ITS own sake. 1t 10 quite likely that Mr.
Blaine will, after the canvass, spend the winter
either in New York Or W ashiugton He is fond of
the championship of men Of w.t. culture and
achievement, and this he could not obtain in
Augusta. He is also an intense lover of the
theatsr. aud especially OF opera In Europe be
has always been on the alert for the best that
the theater had to offer. and of mis- visitors he
always asks what they regard the reigning at
traction.
Mr. j. s. Clarkson, . prominent newspaper
man OF Des Moines. H.. who was recently in
New York. tells this amusing story about
Blaine, which has never yet appeared in print
Some years ago there was railroad accident
near Dee Moinss. by which travel was DELAYED
several days. Among the passengers who were
compelled to lay over was Mr.. Blaine Being
on friendly terms with tho Clarksons he at
once repaired to sheir house, evidently de-
termnsd to get much fun out of his visit
~ possible. Now" be says to Mrs. Clarkson.
as he threw aside his ereatcoat and
rubbed his hands eleefully, ''bring out your
old songs and let's have q go at them
off hand Don't be afraid to put in all the old
fashioned buckwheat notes" The day was
spent IN riotous amusement. such as school
children on vacation might be expected to in
dulge in. After they. had SING themselves
and. turning the backs of their chairs To each
other, they began to whistle different tunes
with more zest than melody. He is q good
whistler and easily carried off the houors
Now be looks forward to winter in which he
Gao have . surfs:t of theatrical pleasure. with
plenty OF good comic opera Reports have been
circulated that be intends to write another book:
but If he has any such notion it is yet 90 misty
that he has said nothing to his family about it