Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
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INSPIRED BY MALICE.
Unfounded Reports Rejecting on Sec
rotary Blaine's Condition.
CAUSE OF THE TARRYTOWN WRECK.
The Pamphleteers' War Makes the
Kaiser Angry.
WORK1NG FOR PARNELL.
SECRETARY BLAINE's CONDITION.
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CAUSE OF THE TARRYTOWN WRECK.
WORKING FOR PARNELL,
SECRETARY BLAINE,s CONDITION.

Unfavorable Reports Promptly Contradicted
by His Son.
New YORK. May IA reporter called at the
residence Of Mrs. Walter Damrosch this morn
ing with regard to the report from Washington
published in q morning paper here which rep
resented the mental and physical condition Of
Secretary Blaine very unsatisfactory. Mrs.
Damrosch was on the sidewalk chatting and
laughing with the child of Emmons Blaine, who
was in a carriage. andMrs. J. G. Blaine was pre-
pairing for walk with her daughter. Both ladies
declined to discuss the article except to say
that it was a pure fabrication, and that Mr..
Blaine was comfortable and improving. It was
plain that the ladies were cheerful and not at
all worried about Mr.. Blaine's condition.
MIR. Emmons Blaine was also seen by the re-
porter and was shown the article referred to
which he had not before seen. He made few
quite fcreible remarks upon it and, ..contsmptu-
ously. flung the paper aside with the remark
that II was not necessary to deny the statements
therein contained.
WHAT EMMoNs BLAINE SAYS.
He said substantially: 1.-THE thing is ie
1t is one of the worst kind of misrepresenta-
tons. 1t is vague and general in its state
ments and any denial Of these would be useless.
People would say that also was lying. The
article treatsas you see, Of what is past and gone.
II discusses the condition Of my father in WASH
ington and has got nothing whatever to do with
his present condition. As to the statement
that the business of the State Department was
allowed to lapse by reason of my fathers al
legged indisposition the records Of that depart
ment will conclusively settle that question.
You will notice that the article treats the sub.
1ect in most general and indefinite manner.
Nothing that can be nailed down is stated.
THE WORK OF SPITE.
THE whole thing is animated by personal
Spite My father is simply overworked. He
went down to Virginia Beach for q week, then
returned to Washington. When he came to
this city his stomach went back on him and in
digestion made HIM take to his bed. Since
then govt has troubled him somewhat Eut
there is not the slightest foundation for all
these reports Why, bless You, the doctor has
not been here since yesterday morning,
and really can't say when he intends
to call again. My father il up and dressed
this morning and down stairs. He can
walk around the room and feels very
well. He wanted to take drive this morn
ing and l shall most likely take him out this
afternoon. The only trouble is my father is
fatigued from too incessant attention to the
duties OF his Office and we are determined he
shall take little rest We are not troubling
him with any business whatever. In Q few
days we shall decide upon our future move
ments."
NO APPARENT APPREHENSION.
There was nothing in the manner Of any
member Of the family or household which
could be construed into anxiety for the condi.
ton of the great statesman. On the contrary
there was general air of satisfaction and as
sdrance.
WHAT DIR. DENNIS SAYS.
DR.. Dennis. Secretary Blaine ATTENDING ply
stefan. WAS seen at his house this morning. He
did not care to make any statement for publ
cation without consulting the Secretary
family. He adhered, however. 10 the
published diagnosis of Mr.. Blaine's case
signed by DR.. Janeway and himself two weeks
ago. Since that diagnosis was held the govt
has visited Mr. Blaine, but DR.. Dennis did not
regard it as likely to be followed with any seri-
Gus consequences. He visited Mr.. Blaine last
yesterday morning. This afternoon he is in
East Orange and does not expect to return until
evening. He may cab upon Mr.. Blaine then.
As the reporter was leaving DR.. Dennis said:
"Does it look as though considered Mr.. Blaine
sick man? II were apprehensive of his con-
dition would it be natural for me to make NV
visits SO few and far betweenr'