The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-29
Mr.. BLAINE IN WASHINGTON.
HE SEEMED As WELL As WIEN HE
LEFT ron NEW FORK.

The blaine Sentiment rnteus,ned by the
Announcement OF tho Pre.,dent's Inten.
ton 10 Mako = Hot Fight from Now
On-unrrison's Friends Say u Is Too
Late for Him to Retire Now. Even n
Blaine 10 an Avowed Cnndidrte-Ritter
Feeling Between the Two Fnc,ious-It
Tu-ns Out that Il Wasn't Depeyv who
Wrote that Fifty OF New York's Dele.
gates were for Observation-Disclosures TO
Blaine Decorated with Blaine Button.
turned to Washington tonight on tho limited
express. which was due here at % minutes
past o'clock. The Sccretary's train wns ten
minutes behind time. due to the extraordinary
caution OF tho engineer in making the run bo-
tween Jersey City and the national capital.
Mr. Blaine was accompanied BY Mrs. Blaine
aud by Mr.. Linden Kent OF this city. who hap
pencd to be passenger on the same train.
Mr.. Kent is prominent lawyer in
this city. and is well known in social
circles. The Baincs occupied seats In tho
cur at the end OF tho train. and they were
Obliged 10 alight just outside OF the train she'd
In going IN the platform Mrs. Blaine under
the escort Of Mr.. Kent preceded her husband
Dy u lew steps, anu JIle latter came on behind
carrying small hand satchel.
His silk hat was considerably musscd, but
otherwise he looked as neat us though he had
just emerged from his dressing room. He ap.
pcarcd 10 be Us spry as whom he left Washing.
ton a few days ago. and those who watched
him closely remarked that he seemed to be in
pretty good health. He was easily recognized
by the passengers on the train. and many OF
them fingered on the platform to see him
pass. There wns no one except a oolored ines
scnger at the depot to meet him. although
there was quite a crowd Of people in the station
at the time At the baggage room Mrs. Blaine
gave tie directions about tho trunks, and tho
colored messenger relieved the Secretary OF
his satchel.
Instead OF passing through the waiting room
tho Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. after a mo-
ment's consultation. made their exit from tho
station by tho Sixth street gate. Mr.. Blaine
has never passed over the spot where Gar
field was shot since that dreadful day.
He Is not supcrstitious, but It is
snid that he never thinks Of that dreadful oc-
casion withouta shudder. His carriage was
staining around in front OF the station, SO he
had to walk considerable distance to reach
1t. Mr. Kent took leave Of the Secretary and
his wife at the station gate and in 4 few min
ntes tho Baines were rolling up Pennsylvania
avenue toward their home on Lafayette square,
Tho absence ut the President and u largo
nupllcr Of public men from the city. many OF
them to remain until Tuesday. has served to
lessen the amount Il political talk in Wash
ington for few days. The Blaine sentiment Is
stronger than ever. and seems only to be
intensified by tho announcement OF the Presi-
dents intention to tight openly from ow on
The interview with him was published entire
w xr,i<l n,,k 4
utmost surprise and Indignation. 1t was
a severe shock to him to have his pri-
vate opinions regarding the action OF the
Blaine men mace p,ibiic. hut ne cannot re-
pudiate the statements attributed to him. be-
cause it is well known to several Republicans
that they reflect his exact sentiments. He
fools and says that his confidence has boon
betrayed. but an explanation would only make
matters worse so he will remain silent
Some Of the advocates OF Blaine's nomina-
ton. who were and arc still good friends OF
Benjamin Harrison. were at first inclined to
think that he had not given utternncs to
the rcoysh ard bitter statement attributed
to him. but their doubts have been removed
hs nce to them svsn AS
bitterly, than tho President, upon what he
STYLES the tiscppSHited snos seekers who
las been Known 70 Washin ston pe s,l 70
for a long, time. that tho President foels; tho
supremacy jealous Of him. and his evident
popularity with the Republican, party
% 5h9 .1tgd dom Of the Harrison
ably Trustworthy source. The HARRISON men
are determined now that no one shall take tho
iisis. They say that, III Biaine's resic.
nation from the C d,.l.s AT q ths time
int an he Would ese ha
would not influence Mr. Harrisons course.
aad that the only WY hS Mr. Blaine can get ths
M GPr."o,' after - hot nsht. The ' HART
son people are making comparisons he
tho a Gf essS They ISL nss ad t .ne
placed tossiIlssr tho Lett to SlsrksSn i.
Interpret the Clarkson letter as we'll as the
letter it was Intended to explain when written.
TIA haG sa S ssd int
he would accent bSvt the wr nt4tminati1a Mr. Har-
nf a + 5 asc"ssa BY 1? 81 aiHfs sPP
ns nd eRd s hs s tas1 to Sen NJ
assiaas th n %oaa not f fnss
biz t at rsnds ths nSs
d due lin not to write the letter" s"' They
SAY thoreoIe int noY wiihn few days Of
iate for him to ro'irre rand that ho will make
fh9 nRht, eSen - an uyOWpu
candidnte. They, cav that Nj Harrison
that lust, as Mr.. Blaine
nominating him. Mr. Harrison cannot control |
his friends IL they should determine to defeat
Blaine after the nomination. This Is put out
as a throat, or a suggestion.
The Prerident's friends here have been com.
pclicd To day to withdraw tho report sent ont
yesterday that ,Chauncey n. nepew il tho
aut Of tls alleged Letter stating that nifty
son. vas asssTt lin positively that PA D.,
or ne Tne Is doShsss th %a
Harrison lit ernry. Bureau having dropped TIE
story about Mr; p1 pnfv t hnd Ms letter have
Ii Is this: Ger CiarkSon left Washingt
last night, for New York. and II is
T ront at not seeing MIR. blaine. When Mr.
Ylarkson came to Washington no expected to
pol ohi mn ment tInt Mr. Blaine should SEQ lit 10
nnk. srapd:atht%er!y visit e little Damrosch
sired his presence, at a conference in