The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-14
WILL NOT TALK POLITICS.


Mr. Blaine Refers Inquirers to His Published
Letter tn MIR. ManIey.
WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, Oct. 13.-Mr Blaine
passed the day quietly at Ophir Farm, the
residence of Whitelaw Reid. resting after
his trip from Maine. He saw no callers
during the day. and. although o visiting
delegation came up from New York. he did
not meet them. He came down to dinner
at z O'Clock. The gentlemen whom Mr.
Reid had invited to meet Mr. Blaine were
j. s. Clarkson. Cornelius n. Bliss. Chair
man Carter and Secretary McComas. Mr.
Reid said to a reporter of the United Press
thb evening that Mr. Blaine's visit had
nothing to do with politics. The dinner
tonight was q purely social affair, and not
gathering for the holding of an impor
tant conference to the progress of the
campaign. Mr. Reid also said that MIR.
Blaine was not induced to come on in order
to give tho managers OF tho campaign an
opportunity to make personal and united
appeal to him to deliver one or more cam
paign speeches.
IL have been expecting Mr.. Blaine to
visit ME for some time," said Mr.. Reid,
"and he has not been able to come until
now. He Is on his way to his Washington
residence and while / would be most
happy to have him with me for some tine
/ am not certain that he will remain longer
than the end of this week. Mrs. Blaine Is
expected to reach New York next Monday.
and will go to the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. OamrOscb, for q visit. Mr.. Blaine
may go there. Also for q time. and he may
then 90 to Washington, and he may return
here. His plans are not yet settled. Now.
about Mr.. Blaine's health. He has been un-
rapidly. The way in which he stood the
trip from Bar Harbor speaks volumes. He
is looking well aud feeling strong"
1t Is the general opinion here. In spite of
what Mr.. Reid says. that a strong effort
will be made to ind uce Mr.. Blaine to appear
at least once at Madison-square Garden
and deliver one Of his speeches in behalf of
the Republican ticket On Tuesday night
next the Republicans of White Plains will
hold q mass-meeting, which will DO ad-
Gen. Horace Porter. Mr. Blaine will also
be present at this meeting. and probably
make o short address if he Is In White
Plains on that night.
reporter had short talk with Mr..
Blame to-day. Concerning his health. the
ex-Secretary said: 81 have quite recovered
from the effects of my long ride and as
havs been Ill all summer L cannot but re-
gard with pleasure the ease with which
have travelled over five hundred miles" I"
His voice, as he spoke. was strong and
steady, and his smile indicative of pro-
found satisfaction.
Referring to the subject of politics, Mr..
Blame said: My friends know that | am
no longer puplic man IN any sense OF the
word. and any utterance from me would
seem uncalled for. There Is no reason why
/ should tell Republicans to do their duty,
nor to describe that duty for them, for they
know it as well as / and they will do it.
On all political subjects have only to say
what have already said in my published
letter to Mr. Manley. / zee nothing 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 speaker at this
tIme."