St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-26
His Family Take Exception tc
Statements of His Being
Worse.
Such Reports Misleading and
Not Warranted by the
Facts.
His Physician Says He Will
Be Cut Doors in a Few
Days.
It Is Learned That He Vii
Soon Go to Some South
ern Point.

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condition was again the subject of uni
versal interest today, made so by the
publication of a statement that his all
ment had taken turn for the worse
and that his life was in imminent dan
ger. If Mr.. Blaine's physician and the
members of his family are to be be
lieved, such statements are misleading
and are not warranted by the facts.
Last Summer a year ago he left TINS city
to see his daughter, Mrs. Damrosch, be-
fore she sailed for Europe. 1t was only
on this occasion that he felt ill and was
removed to his cottage at Bar Harbor,
where he has passed the summer and
cary fall in cOnvalescence. The cause
Of illness then was not an organic COM
plant, unless peculiar stomach can be
so regarded In plain English, he ate
what was not good for him-namely,
rich food, and ate very much of it.
Being run down in health and men,
tally fatigued from the labors of his Of
flee, the affairs Of which were then
En- a Critical State,
with the CHILEAN and Italian imbroglios
then fermenting or about to become Sc
rious in phase, MIR. Blaine, who is by
no means in the vigor Of youth, was
made very ill and required several
months to recupeIate. Last summer he
had another attack, but since his return
TO Washington he has been in state of
health that may fairly be described as
his normal condition, capable of earnest
work. fond of open air rides and walks,
but very sensitive to irregularities of
diet and to sudden changes of weather.
1t is said by persons familiar with his
habits that for years he has been sub
ject to slight illness from these causes,
and. having a wholesome belief in the
efficiency of doctors, was quick to note
the slightest unfavorable symptom to
take to his bed and to send for his ply
stefan. As near as can be learned the
attack from which Mr.. Blaine is now
suffering is very similar and no more
dangerous than those which have pro-
duced it. He caught cold and he was
imprudent in his diet Some congestion
followed and there was fever in train.
The stomach was made torpid and
there was
Difficulty In Digestion.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary, it can be said that Mr.. Blaine has
shown no signs of mental alteration or
delirium.
There has been much difficulty en-
countered in the effort to get reliable
news as to his condition, and this has
fostered the origin and span of eXag-
gerated stories of MI. Blaine's condi-
ton. The reason for this is tWo-fOld.
In the first place James G. Blaine Jr. is
absent from Washington. leaving none
of the family at the house except Mrs.
Blaine and Miss Harriet Blame, who
did not feel warranted in the task in an
sWering the numerous calls for infOr-
nation; in the second place. the attend
ing physician is oppressed by feeling
that public statement of patients
condition would he viol alton of pro-
feSsi0nal etiquette by the physician. In
the morning it was stated by the at
PENDANTS who answered the bell at MIR.
Blane's residence that Mr.. Blaine had
passed a comfortable night, and was
resting very easily. The attendant
added:
The family were very much sur
prised to see the highly exaggerated ac-
counts of Mr.. Blaine'S sickness in the
papers this morning. They cannot un-
derstand how such reports could have
obtained circulation, and wish it stated
that they are
without FOundatiOn,o
Later in the day DR.. w. w. Johnson,
who is in charge of the case, called at
the house and had a short consultation
with DIR. Hyatt, who has been treating
Mr.. Blaine specially for stubborn
bronchial affection. Subsequently Dr..
johnson informed a representative of
the Associated Press that the published
reports that Mr.. Blaine is seriously i'll
are entirely without foundation. The
fact is, he said, there is nothing really
serious the matter with him. The slight
cold with accompanying fever from
which he suffered last week has entirely
passed away, and he is so much i'm
proved today that he is able to be
dressed and to move freely about his
room.
Dr. johnson said he did not care to
talk about the case, but in response to
the persistent inquiries, he said he felt
sure Mr.. Blaine would be able to go out
of doors in a few days, and that he is
we'll able even now to stand journey
in case such a course is deemed neceS-
sary for the better treatment of his case.
1t is learned from another source that
Mr.. Blaine will soon BE- removed to
some point in the South, with the hope
that the warmer climate will have a
benefi cial effect on his bronchial trou-
bles. which have been aggravated since
the cold spell set in here.
At midnight everything was quiet
at the Blaine mansion, and the change
for the better in Mr.. Blaine's condition
manifested this afternoon was said
to be fully retained. AS proof
of his Improvement in health it
was stated that Mr.. Blaine had
today received Murat Halstead and had
informed him of his intention to start
for Pasadena. Cal, about the 1st of the
month. DR.. tombstone. one of the at
tending physicians, it was understood,
would pass the night in the Blaine resi-
dence as a matter of precaution.