The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
MIR. BLAINE IN WASHINGTON.
HE ARRIVED THERE IN GOOD HEALTH
AND CHEERFUL SPIRITS.

ANO CHEEhEUL SPlHI1Hs
No DenoustrNtien at the Railroad Station
He Takes Pains to show 70 the Public
ana the Reporters That Ho IL Physically
All Risht-Ths President Sends = Gard
Consratuiating Hin on His Returr-Later
He Makes = Cali ON the President.
WARRINGTON. Oct. 24.-Secretary Blaine re-
turned to Washington to-day after four
months absence and on Monday will resume
active work at the State Department. The
Secretary appears to be in good health and
cheerful spirits. and It is very likely that his
return to the capital and resumption Of public
duties will be followed by the full
reawakening Of the Blaine Presidential
boom. A close inspection Of the Secretary
as he stepped of the limited train this after
noon and walked down the long platform to
his carriage revealed tho fact that he is in
much better physical condition than when no
left here in June last There was no demon
stration at the station. although everybody in
Washington was more or less Interested in tho
Secretary's coming. The only persons who
went to the station to meet Mr.. Blaine were his
brother. Robert q. Blaine OF the Agricultural
Department. James G. Blaine Jr.. and num-
Der OF newspaper correspondents.
about the Pennsylvania station when the az
ternoon limited arrives. as many other trains
are going and coming at the same hour so.
when Mr. Baine's train rolled under the shed
fifteen minutes late there were about 200 per-
sons peeping through the fence. II they had
not known from the newspapers that Blaine
was expected they would have been made
aware OF the fact by tho presence Of Young
Jim." who. dressed in a white summer suit,
white Prince Of Wales hat. and yellow shoes.
strutted up and down the platform smoking
cigarettes. Just before o'clock the signal
was given that the train was coming. and soon
young Mr.. Blaine came along with two hand
some young ladies in his charge There was
no sign Of tho Secretary of State. however.
and everybody thought he had remained in
New York. Then it was learned that the train
from which the young ladies had alighted was
an accommodation from Virginia. and that
young Mr.. Blaine had met his friends accident
ally. At 4:O5 the limited came. Tho Blaincs
were in the last car. Mrs. Damrosch and Mrs.
Blaine alighted first, and then Mr. Blaine
stepped of in the midst Of tho score OF people
who had been admitted behind the gates and
the twoscore or more who had been passen-
gers. The Secretary's movements as he
alighted were without an outward sign OF
feebleness. His face was bright and he was
deaon OF or sss and
the brilliant BLACK eyes looked about at tho
people with much Of their accustomed sharp
After the few pieces Of baggage were put of
Mrs: Blaine took her husbands arm. Mrs:
down the station lie railroad employe esa and
and the party Went t sst tie
r. aIsfs eSFns5 isT five mnssss: xhs
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Ing In cab. The avenue was crowded.
many people recognized the distinenished oc c.
cupants ofthe partly closed carriage. At Mad
is0E Place: however, there was sort Of 9Iiet
Gera stss
front OF the house and on either side OF the
square stood little groups Of newspaper cor
and others eager to see how Mr..
After the SECRETARY and his wife had shaken
hands with Messrs. Brown and Adee. Mrs
Blaine passed quickly into the house. but the
utes chatting with his ofiicial assistants. He
was evidently posing Tor the benefit OF the
people who we're e 50 critically ssrutnizing his
animated. and he stepped about with as much
agility apparently as he ever did. There was
with him. and It was the general opinion Of ali
U who stood i near hint where they could see
he IS Sick or
Soon after Nj; Blaines arrival the Presiden
turn, and it Was Expected that later in ~ the
evening he Mould find time to call IN person
make his return to Washington in as open and
conspicuous a manner as possible. After
leaving the train he seemed to purposely avail
pic see him. He Was as deli be. ate '' as
SssiP1lsd in 5fsSashnf bis carrasS and
before he Entered it In frSnt Of p lis house ho
tue be es Of aha9 tn thirty hpn as
at sh The s enS Gpe opn aas
lat lie s Is ps peri ALE To s Pes
WssE Sefors tic BjI$ips loom ,thst was 20 70
Later foperter called at Mr. plaincs house
Q take his carriage at the curbstone to coll on
,is health. the Secretary said he, was feeling
'ery well, but as to other matters he declined |
% talk.
TRIED TO SERVE A SUMMONS ON BLAINE
BALTIMORE. Oct. 24.-When tho train from
New York on which Secretary Blaine was a
to Washington came into the Union
station this afternoon. United States Deputy
MARSHAL Davis was waiting with n writ sum
noning the Secretary of State Ia appear us do
endnnt in the United states Court here. Tho
taalte Of Rotterdam. Holland. He thinks he
ms claim against tho Government for Sl25.-
,OO OF negotiable coupon bonds issued by the
which Secretary, seward by
,9id.. v Starr Gephhart. Van Raalte's counsel
erve the writ upon the Secretary thought his
nance had come to-day. When the train came
o stop the Secretary was sleeping in his
ar. which was locked. A few minutes later
he train pulled out with the Secretary still
lnsummoned.
It would be difficult to convince the people
rho saw Mr.. Blaine at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday morning that he was a sick man.
here was netting in his Appearance e ina
$50 the elevator. and he walked firmly. as
nan In good health. Mr.. Blaine's stay In New
'9rk was, quiet one, and he was unwilling to
N hour before hfA deUartur9 In the corridor az |