Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-05-27
NOT 4 POLITICAL TRIP.
Secretary Blaine Arrives in New
York and Is Immediately
Interviewed.
He Tells the Newspaper Men
His Trip Has No Political
Significance.
Reported as Being in Perfect
Health and Ready for Any
Emergency.

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Washington. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Blaine and was driven directly to
the Fifth Avenue hotel. Although the
corridors were filled with people waiting
to catch glimpse of the distinguished
visitor, on whom the eyes and thoughts
Of the nation are now centered, very few
were aware of the exact time of his al
rival. Among those who loitered about
the hotel, uncertain as to what reception
would he accorded them, were over two
score Of newspaper men. Mr.. Blaine
kindly relieved them Of all suspense by
sending word that he would be pleased
to meet them all in a room adjoining
those provided for him. In few
minutes after his arrival he was the
center of a group Of reporters whom he
greeted pleasantly. AS he stood there
straight as an arrow, with clear eye
and vigorous, conscious that his every
movement was being critically noted,
there was not mistake that he was a
man in complete health. His voice was
strong and clear and as he moved about
shaking hands with those close to him,
he talked briskly as if to show them he
was physically equipped for any emer-
gency. When ssked the object of his
present visit he said:
II will be perfectly frank with you,
boys. I intend to treat you fairly. My
visit here has no political significance
whatever. l am here for several reasons,
all of which are of a private nature and
have no relations to politics or public
business"
"Is it true that your visit here is for the
purpose of having an operation perform
ed on yorr eyes?" was asked.
"Yes, that is one of the reasons not" he
added quickly. "that it is absolutely nec-
essary, but that it would be good thing
to do. Another thing induced me to v.sit
New York and that was desire to see
my little granddaughter"
When asked in reference to his health
Mr.. Blaine, with smile, said:
~ am just as well as look and don't
believe that look like confirmed in
valid, do II" and he laughed good natur-
edly.
His smile was infectious and every
one caught it and looked happy. His
appearance and his pleasant greeting
put every one in good humor, and after
a few commonplace remarks the crowd
retired. His reception Of the newspaper
fraternity was taken as an evidence Of
his Willingness to show that he was able
to bear the burden Of presidential
honors. When it became generally
known that he granted an audience to
the press every one accepted it as an
omen of acceptance on his part. Conse-
quently much jubilation prevailed
among the Republican politicians of
small and high degree who were about
the hotel.
Ex-United States Senator Blair, of
New Hampshire, received the news with
apparent satifaction and remarked in
his characteristic way: II think it is
the best thing that can be done to put
Mr.. Blaine in nomination. I don't think
he will disappoint the expectations of
those who would like to have him &C
cept." Among others present at the
hotel were Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Bussey, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Spaulding, Collector Hen
bricks, F. W. Gibbs, John D. Lawson
and a lot Of Others
At Republican headquarters large
number of political leaders compared
notes and talked.