St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-14
DINE0 WITH BLAINE.
Prominent Republicans Meet
the Maine Man at
Ophir Farm.
Reid Says the Visit Was a
Social and Not a Po-
litical One.
Belief That the EX-Secpetarv
Will Be Pressed to De-
liver Ga, Speech.
Blaine Says Any Utterance
From Him Would Seem
Unealled For.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Oct. 13.-Mr
Blaine passed the day quietly az Ophir
Farm, the residence of Whitelaw Reid.
resting after his trip from Maine. He
saw no callers during the day. Al
though distinguished delegation came
up from New York in the afternoon be
did not meet them until lie came down
stairs to dinner at o'clock in the even
ing. The gentlemen whom Mir. Reid
had invited to meet Mr.. Blame were
Messrs. Clarkson, Bliss, Carter and Nc
Comas. To reporter Mr.. Reid stated
this evening that the visit of Mr.. Blaine
and the directors of the Republican
campaign had no political significance
whatever. 1t was purely social affair
and not gathering or the holding of all
important conference as to the progress
of the campaign.
Mr. Reid also said that Mr.. Blaine was
not induced to come Oh in order to give
the managers of the campaign an oppOr-
tunity to make personal and united
appeal to him to deliver one or more
campaign speeches.
II have been expecting Mr.. Blaine to
visit me Tor some time" said Mr.. Reid,
land he has not been able to come until
now. He is on his way 10 his Washing
ton residence, and, while | would be
most happy to have him with me for
some time. am not certain that he will
remain longer than the end of this
week.
Mrs. Elaine
expects to arrive in New York OH Mon
day, and will go to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Damrosch, for visit.
Mr.. Blaine may go there also for time,
and he may then go Oh to Washington,
and he may then return here. His plans
are not yet settled.
Nov, as to MIR. Blaine's health, he
has been unwell all summer, but is now
improving rapidly. The way in which
he stood the trip from Bar Harbor
speaks volumes. He is looking and
feeling very we'll today after his twenty
four hours i'll the cars. He positively
declines to see newspaper men and to
talk politics."
1t is the general opinion here, in spite
of what MIR. Reid says, that strong
effort Will be made to induce Mr.. Blaine
to appear at least once at Madison
Square garden and deliver one of his
magnetic speeches in behalf of the
Republican ticket. The absence of Mr..
Harrison from the campaign, made
necessary by the illness of his wife, has
hampered members of the national
committee. and they decided that
some strong climax is needed to
arouse enthusiasm in the rank and call
out a few voters on election day. By
arguments Gen. ClarksOn. j. Manley, of
Maine; Bliss and Reid are trying to IN
duce the eX-secretary
To Enter the Campaign,
but in his present physical condition
his actions are uncertain. A reporter
was received by Mr.. Blaine during the
Gay. His health being the first topic
touched, Mr.. Blaine said:
81 have not quite recovered from the
effects of my long railroad trip and, as
L have been i'll all summer, l cannot but
regard with pleasure the ease with
which l travelled to this place." and his
smile indicated profound satisfaction.
Turning to the subject of politics, he
said:
My friends know thatI am no longer
public man, i'll any sense of the word,
and any utterance from me would seem
uncalled for. There is no reason why l
should tell Republicans to do their duty.
iOi w uCoCtluc JIG uuty lOr luelll. OIl
all political subjects have only to say
what have already said in my pub
lished letter to Mr.. Manley. l see moth
ing to add. My health has prevented
me so far from taking any active part in
the campaign, and | have not considered
the subject of entering the field as a
speaker at this time"
Tuesday night next the Republicans
of White Plains will hold mass meet
ing, which will be addressed by Mr..
Reid, Warner Miller and Gen. Horace
Porter. Mr.. Blaine will also be present
at this meeting. and probably make a
short address if he is in White Plains on
that nighr.