New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
A TALK WITH MR. BLAINE.
OF RE,rEnArEs THE STATEMENTS MADE
-" AT FLORENCE
nrey,NIsG TO DISCUSS THE PBEslpENriAh
nUrsTfoN-ENJoYING THE BEST or
UEALTH-HIs PROSPECTIVE
COACHING TRIP IN

UEALTH-HIs PRosPEQIisG
COACHING TRIP IN
SCOTLAND.
y cr.ytora. the well known European cor
'o'dsnt Of The New-York World has sent
n.bje dispatch to his paper, giving an account
49, interview with Mr. Blaine in regard to the
p.n,h,icen nomination for the Presidency Mr..
T,a,nes health and the coaching trip to Scotland.
a,s disuatch, which appears this morning, Is dated
pic Nav 20. and in il Mr. Crawford says:
Ill.,, az. two questions concerning Mr. Blaine which
- particular interest Just at the present moment
rs. srst Is. whether he would accept nomination
&C., his letter of withdrawal written from Florence
o,d second As to tho exact condition OF his heaiih'
rhoa, which there have been many alarming reports.
have seen Mr. Blaine several times within the last
three days, generally surro"haea ps MS
mn. mn A, regards the first question, 1t
aan h. said that Mr.. Blaine adhercs to his
v0.,oe lister and does not withdraw one word OF his
..,ar,.u in Florence. ] have no authority 10 soy
than that a. Mr. Blaine did not wish 10 be inter
.,.usa again on this subject His Florence inter
80 uas 60 explicit that the fact that he has now
,,h,g 10 add TO II by way OF qualification should
=. pourh 10 satisfy the most doubtful OF Mr. Blaine
mhs rs 10 his future intentions His declarations
At Florence correctly represent his present state OF
mind. ,
\ hi
.asr,msn,s last evening. His family were all pres
~, and Derhsps half dozen other callers. The
s.,,on Was general There were two or three at
,,nts made BY the different guests to draw out Mr.
p,nc on The subject of the Presidential election but
',o would not talk about the matter, either with re-
card IN himself or 10 tho other gentlemen named as
candidates The ONLY remark no made was that all
., tho gentlemen named for Republican nomination
were personally his friends. Those who associate
with Mr.. Blaine have no doubt of his absolute goou
faith In Withdrawing
Concerning his tour In Europe, Mr.. Crawford says
ur blaine talked freely. He denied the report That
~ had heen presented to the Pope and had kissed the
po,Ha,s hand He had merely been present as a
snootstor al the Vatican when the French pilgrims
aud also Which the Austrian pilgrims were being pre-
senlcd lie added that, far as he was aware, our
ina The three weeks Of his stay In Rome 'hefo ""io
no personal presentations to the Pope except In cases
Of members Of Royal families
.ltbou.h he and his family had agreeable time In
lialy Mr. Blaine has poor opinion OF me Wihier III
southern attitudes He had pleasant ana informal
pteryew with the King of Italy, who is deeply inter
astea in the affairs of The United states.
OF Nr Blaines health Mr.. Crawford says: " Mr
Dlapes finds need not be at all disturbed about te
roports of HIS Ill health. These reports are stupid
eoncoetions of malice disproved to the most preJu-
diced by a mere glance at Mr. Blaine, lie Is ioohihR
today well as he die IN LONDON iasi summer ne
IS evea more alert and vigorous I'm his walk, as his
year Of resi- ~ Europe has done him great deal OF
good Although he does not see newspaper repre-
scptatves al his hotel yet he is continually coming IN
ard going out during the day in sight Of every ono,
lilo drives nearly every day In the Bots dc Iouloene
He will reach London about juno and will leave
that city about June ., enc of Mr. Andrew Caincsics
coaching party. The party viii drive straight north
about COO miles, going about thirty miles day.
Early IN July he will sail for home, and be on hand In
time 10 assist The Chicago nominee in the campaign.
AT the tim, OF the convention he viii be beyond the
range of ordinary telegaphic communication.
In conclusion 1ir. Crawford says; "Mr, Blaine VIII
be very glad to get back TO the United States, He
brings with him the result of his year of ooserya-
ton abroad a stronger confirmation than ever OF his
belief IN the system of protection which he alleges
alone koeps our working classes above the degraded
and hopeless condition of the aborng men In Europe
Ga that subject he talks earnestly In private as he
docs In public