The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-21
MR.. BLAlIF'S HEALTH.
He is in Splendid Spirits and as
Well as He Ever Was.
HE WILL NOT TALK POLITICS.
He Meant His Letter and Will Work
Hard for the Nominee-How He
Has Enjoyed His Tour in Eu-
rope-Going to Scotland.
Bosrox. Mny 2O.-The GIobe prints the

BosroN, May 2O.-The Globe prints tn,
following special cable from London:
In Paris there are two questions con
cerning Mr.. Blaine. First, whether hi
would accept nomination after hi
letter of withdrawal written from Flor
ence. Second, the condition of hi
health, about which there have been SC
many alarming reports. 1 have seer
Mr.. Blaine several times in the las
three days, generally surrounded by hil
family. To the first question it can be
said that Blaine adheres to his Florence
letter and does not withdraw one word
l have no authority to say more than
that, as Blaine did not wish to be inter
viewed again on this subject. His Flor
ence interview was 30 explicit that he
has now nothing TO add to it in any
way. It should be enough to satisfy
the most doubtful. His declarations
there correctly represent his present
state Of mind. Although he declines in
Paris to be interviewed, l had the pleas
urc of spending an hour or two in his
parlors last evening. His family were
all present and perhaps half n dozen
other callers. Conversation was gen.
eral.
BLAINE SILENT on POLITICS.
There were twoor three attempts made
by different guests to draw out Mr..
Blaine on the subject OF the Presidency,
but he would not talk on the subject
either in respect to himself or any other
gentleman named for the candidacy.
The only remark he made was: "All OF
these gentlemen named for the Repub-
lican nomination are personally my
friends"
Those who are here with Blaine have
no doubt Of his absolute good faith in
Withdrawing.
Touching other topics and matters re-
lating to his tour in Europe, Blaine
talked most freely. Some one present
jOkcd with him us Presbyterian being
presented to the Pope, and asked the
consequent results Of formal presenta-
ton OF kneeling and kissing his hand.
Blaine said the report OF his personal
presentation to the Pope was erroneous.
He had been present rs spectator when
the French and Austrian pilgrims were
presented. He said he thought during
the weeks OF his stay in Rome that there
were no personal presentations except
OF members OF royal families, Mr.. Blaine
said, however, and the ladies OF the
family joined heartily, that they had
received most cordial attention in Rome
from those who represented the Pope
and those who represented the King
also. The Queen gave special audience
OF an informal character to Mrs. Blaine
and members OF the family, including
Miss Dodge.
Blaine's friends need not be at all dis
turbed by reports Of his i'll health. The
reports are stupid Concoctions OF malice,
disproved to the most prejudiced by II
mere glance at Blaine. He is lOokingto-
day as well rs he did in London last
summer He is even more erect and
vigorous in his walk, rs his year OF rest
in Europe has done him great good.
Although he does not see newspaper
representatives at his hotel, yet he is
continually coming in and going out
during the day in sight OF everyone. He
drives nearly every afternoon in the
Bois de Boulogne.
PROVING MS HEALTH.
He will go to London in few days to
meet Andrew Carnegie, who has made
up coaching party to leave London
June 5 for straight drive north OF about
600 miles. The trip is arranged so rs TO
be Travelled about thirty miles each day.
1t will take about three weeks, as the
party will rest Sundays. The terminus
Of the drive is n Scottish place taken by
Carnegie and which is some sixty miles
further north than the place rented by
him last summer. The coaching trip
will delay Blaine's return to the United
States for q few weeks. He will prob
ably sail for home early in July. He
will be back long before any campaign
begins, ready to take hold and assist the
nominee OF the Chicago Convention.
At the time OF the Chicago Convention
he will be on Mr.. Carnegie's coach, ap-
preaching the extreme north OF Scot
land, and will be outside of all ordinary
range OF telegraphic communication. l
think few who tell the story of Mr..
Blaine's feeble health would care to take
seat with him IN the coach for the
next three weeks steady driving.
1t needs no medical expert to pass
upon the bright, clear look OF his eyes,
his good color and vigor shown in every
one of his movements. He has to-day
the health that comes to a man as a re-
ward for n life OF simple habits and
tastes. Blaine had very agreeable
time in Italy, although he has very
poor opinion oithe winter in southern
ATTITUDES. He would much prefer the
dry, bracing cold air OF winter in Au.
gusta to the deceptive brightness Of
treaCherous winters where ice is never
seen, but where the cold wind is more
penetrating than in New England.
BLAINE AND THE KING.
Blaine had most agreeable interview
with the Italian King. AS the latter
does not talk English, the conversation
was carried on through IN interpreter
There was no ceremony about the inter
| view, the Ming DtlnB eupnutlCllly u
business King, who perhaps has less
formality than any other sovereign in
Europe, or less even than many prime
ministers. He is deeply interested in
the affairs ofthe United States, and made
many inquiries about the wonderful
financial progress Of the Government
and talked freely about the progress O.
the Italian States toward the United
Kingdom. The impression made by the
King was that of IN entire, assiduous
and conscientious devotion to the inter
ests of his people.
Mr.. Blaine will be very glad to be bach
in the United States. He brings Will
him as the result Of his year Of obser
walton abroad n stronger confirmation
than ever of his belief in system o
protection. On that subject he talk
earnestly in private as he does in public
Ny call ON Mr.. Blaine was entirely per
sonal and do not violate amenities II
this little sketch concerning his exac
condition and mode Of life, which may
in word be described rs leisurely ant
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