Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
BLAINE IN BUSINESS.
Re Had Only One Object in His Fly
ing Trip to the Quaker City.
INVESTING SOME OF HIS MONEY.
Magee and Finn Just Miss Meeting the
secretary of State.
BLAINE HOLDING A PRESIDENTIAL KEY
rsrrc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH !

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPArcH.l
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28-Secretary of
State James G. Blaine this morning break
tasted early, and before 10 o'clock was
standing in the lobby of the Stratford
Hotel, awaiting the arrival of carriage.
For some minutes he stood upon the steps
of the Broad street entrance, when he was
approached bv a reporter, and, on being
ques toned as to his health, said: II am
right well, thank you"
'Is your visit of personal or political
character"
81 am here solely on private business"
"How long will you remain In the city?"
81 will return this evening"
At this moment a carriage was driven up
to the entrance of the hotel, when Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. L. Clarke Davis were driven
to the office of the Public Ledger, where he
had an interview with George w. Childs.
Subsequently he called upon Mrs. L. Clarke
Davis, at the residence of her husband, on
South Twenty-frst street. Secretary Blaine
returned to the hotel soon after II O'Clock,
and Immediately went to his apartments.
He was above stairs but a minute or two
when he again made his appearance, and
going to the clerks desk, settled his bill.
He chatted merrily with an attendant,
walked briskly into the reception room,
looked out OF the window, and then stepped
out into the hallway and to the street, fol-
lowed by a porter with his gripsack and
ulster.
The Secretary Leaves for Washington.
A carriage being in waiting, Mr.. Blaine
quickly entered it and was driven rapidly
to the Broad street station of. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, reaching there at 1925 He
was recognized by the gatekeeper, who in
vited him to enter Up and down the plat
form he walked, swinging an umbrella and
occasionally exchanging words with a few
of the people standing about who ap-
preached him. At 1890 o'clock he boarded
the limited express for Washington, and
five minutes later was rolling away toward
the National Capital.
Mr.. Blaine managed his visit as he de-
sired. He succeeded in keeping off callers,
and got away so quietly that few were
aware he had departed. At noon C. L. Magee
and State Senator Finn, of Pittsburg, reg
istered at the Hotel Stratford. The former
went to his apartment and then to the din
ing room, while Senator Finn sat in the
corridor chatting with friend. Mr.. Blaine
returned to the hotel and departed while
the Allegheny leader was lunching, and
who knew nothing of the departure of the
statesman until after luncheon. The poll
ticians had not chance to see the Secre-
tary of State, and were surprised on learn
ing he had gone.
While in the city Mr. Blaine spent an
hour at the Office of the Philadelphia In
vestment Company, 80 Chestnut street.
Mr.. Watts, the secretary, said the states
mans visit was in relation to some invest
ments in which they we're mutually in
terested.
Blaine Not Intending to Resign.
A special from Washington to The DIS
PATCH says: The sudden appearance of
Secretary Blaine at Philadelphia last even
ing, and the report in the papers of that
city that he said he was going on to
Augusta, set all tongues wagging to-day,
the Secretary was about to resign or had
placed his resignation IN the hands of the
President. This very nice bit of news was
spoiled at the State Department when The
DISPATCH correspondent was informed
that Mr.. Blaine had merely run over to the
Quaker City on some private business, and
would return to-day.
A gentleman very near to both Blaine
and Harrison said to the correspondent of
THE DISPATCH, in connection with, this
gossip of the day: "There will be no re-
signing on the part of Blaine, and no mis-
understanding between Blaine and Harri-
son. The President knows very well that
if Blaine decides to allow the use of his
name in the convention there would be no
use of anyone else going into the race. He
L. %lo& p1,f
and complete disability can prevent his
nomination. 1t is therefore distinct
understanding between the two men that if
Blaine be candidate Harrison will not be-
On the other hand, Harrison will expect
and receive his hearty support. The Mime
apolis convention will have only one candi-
date worthy of the name, and that candidate
will be Blaine if he will run, and Harrison if
Blaine refuses"