The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
GOING TO SCOTLAND.

Blaine Will Be in the Highlands When
the Convention Assemblies.
New YORK, May 5.-The World pub
fishes the following:
"Jamts G. Blaine will not be inacces-
sible when the national republican con-
vention is held in June 10. From time
to time it has been stated that Blaine's
affairs would be so arranged that when
the national republican convention was
in session, he would be on the ATLANTIC
homeward bound, and wholly out of reach,
so that he could neither decline nor &C
cept the nomination il rendered to him."
The World, however, yesterday, definitely
ascertained that the marine statesman
WILL, at that particular and critical juno
ton, be within comparatively easy reach,
so that he can readily be communicated
with. Some time ago Mrs. Edward Car
nesie, OF this CITY, who, with her husband,
yearly spends some time in the highlands
of Scotland, sent an invitation to Mrs.
Blaine asking that she and her distin-
guish I'D husband might join them in their
yearly outing. On "Wednesday last Mrs.
Carnegie received a letter from Mrs.
Blaine, thanking her for her kind invita-
ton, and saying that she and Mr. Blaine
would gladly accept. The trip will, in all
probability, be made by coach, Mr.. Car
uegie's favorite way of travelling along land
over the border. Hence, the party will
proceed through the beautiful Scottish
highlands. Those who know Mr.. Blaine
say that he is altogether too careful to
make such trip if he were not feeling
well"
Mr.. Carnegie said to World reporter
last evening:
at is quite true that the Blaines are to
ioin us for our trip to Scotland. Our
plans as far as arranged will call for an
outing of some weeks. We expect to leave
London with Mr.. and Mrs, Blaine about
June G.
MORE ABOUT BLAINE,
PITrsBURG, May 5.-In an interview
to- day with Chairman Jones, of the ma
tionsl republican executive committee, hi
said so far as Mr.. Blaines health was con
cerned he was as we'll as he ordinarily is
barring a slight cold. Some of the storie
told about him are absurd. ITO grouI
some of them into one general denial
1 may say that Mr.. Blaine has no
decided to be a candidate. He has no
asked his friends to make an aggressiv
movement in his behalf. He has no
written any letters decling nomination
second time, and it is not true that h
will be on the ocean and out of reach o
the telegraph when the Chicago conven
ton is in session. Mr.. Blaine desired tt
remain abroad two years, but feared h
would not be able to do so. would no
be surprised to hear he was coming
next month, or that he woul
stay away until next year
No time has yet been fixed for his return
There is no denying the fact that eve
since his declination there has been
growing sentiment among republican,
that Mr.. Blaine should accept the leader
ship of the party in the next great battle
This movement has great strength, an
will be a powerful if not the mos
powerful element in the next convention
/ do not think that it is the intention @
Mr.. Blaine to come out squarely for an,
candidate, or to plumply ask his friend
to support John Smith, or John Jones
He is only human, and may, of course, sa
so-and-so is my friend, and would lik
to see him nominated; and such an ez
preston would have great weight.