Evening journal., 1892-12-19
BLAINE MUCH BETTER.
The Ex-Secretary's Condition
Improved This Morning.
Yesterdays CRISIS PASSED

Reports From the Blaine Mansion That
the Reaction From Yesterdays Faint
ness Has Left The Invalid Much
Stronger Than Before-nIany sympathe-
tic Messages and Callers.
WASHINGTON, Dec 19,-Mr. Blaine is
better this morning and although the
doctors do not hold out the hope Of per-
manent recovery, the family feel that the
crisis of yesterday has been passed, and
that perhaps, the loving husband and
father may be spared.
1t is stated that he sat up for a short
time this morning and talked with the
members Of the family in very cheerful
frame of mind. An old friend of the
family called and was surprised to be
received by Miss Hattie Blaine in
manner that indicated more than
words the feeling of contentment and
happiness that possessed her. She said
that her father had very comfortable
night and awoke this morning refreshed
and bright. He took some nourishment
and was decidedly better, than he has
been for few days past. The sinking
spell of yesterday had lost its effect and
the reaction had apparently left the
| invalid stronger than he was before
Many callers came TO inquire after the
condition of Mr. Blaine and leave words
of sympathy with the members Of the
family. Among these were Secretary
Foster, who stopped ON his way to the
| State Department and remained in the
house about fifteen minutes The sec
retary spoke very encouragingly of Mr..
Blaine's condition but Senator Hale after
his call was 10th to talk. Senator
Chandler also was among those who
spent part of the morning with the
family and had a good report to make to
those who inquired. Mrs. Emmons
Blaine arrived last evening and the fam.
lily circle is now complete
Sensational Reports Deplored.
Young James G. Blaine went out for g
stroll and in response to a query, sale
that his father was much better. Mr.
Blaine deplored what he termed the sen
sational reports sent out as to his father
condition lie said, while the family hai
had the greatest confidence in the iudg
ment of the attending physicians, still
they felt they would like to have th
opinion of a distinguished physician
who was a specialist in the disease will
which Mr. Blaine appears to be afflicted
/ and at the request of the family DR.
Alfred l.. Loomis, Of New York, ha
been sent for.
Decided Improvement.
DR.. Loomis arrived this morning an,
went at once to the Blaine mansio
where he remained with Drs. Johnsto
and Hyatt for more than an hour. ID
Loomis coincided with his colleagues
4 this city in their view of the case an
] agreed with them in every particular
regard to the treatment that has bee
followed. At the close of the consult'
tion the doctors gave out the followin
g statements
{ Although Mr.. Blaine's condition during II
{ last week has given serious anxiety, yet
q the present moment he Is decidedly bett
and in no immediate danger. IL Is impOssib
to predict what changes may occur, but J
condition this morning gives "a more hopef
Signed. Alfred L. foomis, NJ. D.; Fran,
Hyatt, NJ. D.; w. w. Johnston. NJ. d.
l. This bulletin was issued at IL o'clocl
d The doctors will not say however, TIT
e Mr.. Blaine is anything like out of DANCE
Is Still one of them said that he had vei
strong hopes that Mr. Blame might in
, prove so that it would be possible for hi
= to be removed TO some more congeni
climate, presumably California, whe
y the change would he thought, be ben
fetal, if it did not work complete cuI