The evening world., 1891-05-11
BLAINE NOT IN DANGER
Reported Better This Morning AZ
ter Four Days Prostration.
Still Lying Ill at His Son-in-Law's
Homo in Seventeen Street.

James G.. Blaine, who 10 to-day perhaps the
most conspicuous figure In American politics,
lies III at the home OF his daughter, Mira Walter
Damrosch, at 70 West Seventeen street, thii
city.
The Secretary OF state has been under the
care Of Drs. Janeway and Frederick K Denni,
since last Thursday. but that fact has been kep
a profound secret BY the very few intimate
friends who we're aware of his detention here
by illness. Indeed, It was announced In sew.
eral newspapers Of Saturday that the Secretary
of state had returned 10 washington the day
before.
Mr.. Blame came to the city last Tuesday fol
the purpose OF attending the opening OF Car.
nepie Hall Oy the nrst festival concert, where
Walter Damrosch, his gifted son-in-law,
ofllciated as conductor.
Mr.. Blsine was apparently in excellent
health and spirits. He looted better than be-
fore in months The trip, 1t is true, was In
tended as a short respite from the arduous
duties at Washington, but there was no aug.
gestion or suapioon Of Illness
1t was the srcretary's Intention TO return to
Washington on Friday. Tuesday evening he
occupied box at the Carnegie Hall festival
and seemed to enjoy the performance very
much.
Thursday morning Mr.. Blaine began to suffer
with acute indigestion, which he attributed Ia
the sudden rise In temperature. II occasioned
considerable uneasiness and discomfort, aud
although he was desirous OF getting back 70
Washing gton, his daughter prevailed upon i'm
TO remain at her house for day or two longer.
The family physician, DR.. Frederick G.
Dennis, of Madison avenue and Finy-nith
street. was called in, anu he sent for DR.. jane
way, VINO was one OF Gen. Sherinan's medical
attendants
After a consultation the physicians agreed
that MIR. Blaiuc should remain here over sun
day and keep quiet.
But the news of Mr.. Blaine's illness nnally
leaked out, and 1t Immediately gave rise to the
same sort OF speculation ana comment that
was heard In every circle late In 1887, when
The WORLD ann ounced that Mr.. Blame was Ill
in Europe and would not be the candidate OF
the Republican party for President In 1888
because OF his illness.
The friends of Mr.. Blaine doubted and in
sisted that he must run, and It was not until
Mr.. Blaine himself wro,e from Italy his famous
letter announcing that he could not be csndi-
date mat his party consented to look about
for another standard-bearer.
An EVENING WORLD reporter, calling at the
residence this morning. was met by Walter
Damrosch, Mr.. Blaine's son-in-iaw. Mr..
Damrosch affected TO make light Of the Illness
of his distinguish ned father-iu-law.
He said:
"Mr. Blaine was attacked by indigestion.
BE probably ate too heartily. He is man OF
at VT of n vel caTeful as
sell. Therefore when attacked by this nt OF
Indigestion he decided to remain with US few "
days.
"Mr. Blaine 10 particularly careful. He
likes to be taken care OF, aud so we called oui
family physician, DR.. Dennis.
"But really there Is no occasion for sppre.
hension. Mr. Blaine will return to Washing
ton Tomorrow afternoon.
"Drs. Dennis and Janeway consulted on
Mr.. Blalne's case, and agreed that the indiges-
ton was brought on. or Induced ~ least by
overwork, anu that Se needed a short peno
of absolute quiet and rest. That is why he
stayed with ua"
"Wny WAS his presence in the city kept
secret7 1t was announced that Mr.. Blame
returned 10 Washington last FRIDAY"
at had been announced tnat he would re-
turn Friday after the Carnegie Hall muhic
festival. Then It was said iu the papers that
he nai returned, aud we simply did not correct
the impression, a. 1t aided In giving him that
rest prescribed BY the physiciana
els Mr.. Blaine able to be about the house ?"
the reporter asked.
"on, my, yesi" was the reply.
"Then may sec him this morningf"
has n
Damrosch. adding; "Mr. Blaine Ia In bed.
He Is implicitly ooeying tho doctor and rest
ing; !"
ent indrposition OF Mr.. Blaine aud his ilIness
Of three years ago7"
"on, dear no-not the slightest, " returned
Mr.. Dsmrosch.
"ls there any similarity between this attack
and that of 1887"
"Not particle. He was a very sick man.
as your paper very well knew, In 1857 aud tine
early part Of 1888. This present attack s only
on indispositloD. and he will be all right again
in day or two"
Nj. Damroschs attention was called TO an
insinuatlon In morning paper, Republican
paper at that, that Mr. Blaine imagined ne was
sick IN 1875. That II he had pain in the
arm he thought he had paralysis, and that he
was uot half so III Hs he thought ne was.
Mr. DdmroSch only smiled anu replied:
'Your paper settled that question by sending
special correspondent 10 Florence who
sifled the whole matter t. the bottom. After.
wards, IN 1873, Mr.. Blaine nnslly consented,
after the most urgent calls, to make lew
spc ceches in tue Harrison campaign, and you
remember inst he was obliged TO disap appoint
immens' gatherings OF people 10 whom he had
been announced 10 speak"
Later AN EVENING WORLD reporter had the
pleasure Of copversing with Mrt. Blaine on
the condition OF her distinguished husband.
Mrs Blaine was hrleht and cheerful; she
said she was not at all alarmed REGARDING her
husbands condition, but admitted that he was
In bei.
"We shpll return 10 Washington tomorrow
afternoon. Mira Blaine said.