St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-24
VERY MUCH BETTER
Those Were the Cheering Words
Which Came Ont of the
Blaine Mansion.
DR.. Johnston Says That His Con-
ditiOn Shows Much I'M
provement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-All callers at
the house today were told that Mr..
Blaine was very much better, having
had very satisfactory night. Color is
given to the statement that the Blaine
family are more sanguine by the fact
that Mrs. Emmons Blaine has gone over
to New York. Several of the
others were out at various times today
walking or driving about the city and it
is evident that they feel that the invalid
is enjoying at least temporary respite
and they hope for the best. The callers
today included Mr.. Blaine'S brother
and number of senators and represent
ativeS. who left their cards. The mem
berS of the Maine delegation and their
families are most sOlicitous and atten-
tive. The president continues to mani.
fest the deepest sympathy for the eX-
secretary. The doctors report after ev-
cry visit, at the presidents request, to
the White house. The members OF the
cabinet show an equal interest and call
at the house daily to ask the news.
1t is stated that Cardinal Gibbons has
been telegraphed to visit Mr.. Blaine.
1t will be remembered that the cardinal
called on Mr.. Blame when in the city a
week ago last Monday, but the eX-sec-
rotary was not sufficiently strong to
talk. The Improvement in Mr.. Blaine'S
condition is such that he could now
probably be permitted to converse.
Mr.. Blaine shows an improvement
over his condition." said DR.. Johnston
to reporter this evening. "When l
saw him this evening he was looking
very cheerful, and everything seemed
favorable for quiet night"
H.. Lii. E.,N.,
| firmed by personal visit to the Blaine
residence. where the lights were burn
ing brilliantly throughout the house,
and the outward bearing Of the servants
was of a more cheerful nature than for
a week past. Inquiry at the door as TO
| Mr.. Blaine's condition brought forth
| the response that he seemed greatly i'm
| proved.
Mrs Mary Morrill, Dunn, daughter of
| the late Senator Lot NJ. Morrill,, of
Maine. writes in contradiction of the
| story that the letter bearing Mr.. Nor
| rilES signature in relation to the Maine
| election controversy urging upon Garce-
| Ion the propriety of submitting the
question at issue to the supreme court,
was, in fact. written by Mr.. Blaine,
| but copied and signed by Mr. Morrill, -
! She SAYS:
ut is unfortunate that with wealth
of fitting material IN the political history
of our country, to draw upOn for illus
| trations of Mr. Biaine's wonderful versa
tility and ability. Mr.. Routele should
| have chosen matter in regard to which
| he is Strikingly miSinformed. The sim
| pie fact is this, as l learned it from my
fathers own lips. Every effort had
been made by the Republicans to effect
settlement of this bitter fight, but
without success. The able chairman of
the state committee sent TO my father
asking for his advice and assistance.
They were given in the shape of the
aforesaid letter, OF which he was both
| the author and signer. The name of
Lot M. Morrill, wherever known was a
synonym for absolute honesty, and OF
all. he would have been the last to ac-
cept prize due to another"
| at 11:3D o'clock tonight DR.. w. w.
Johnston had just returned to his resi-
dence from visit to Mr.. Blaine.
Il found him quite as we'll as at any
time during the day." said the doctor,
| in reply to the usual question. ~ on
know that this morning he was quite a
| good deal better than yesterday"
How is his sleep, doctOr?' was
asked.
HE sleeps Just as a we'll man does.
1t is natural, and he receives the usual
benefit that comes from natural slum-
| ber."
| rumor prevailed quite extensively
| today that members of MIR. BIalne's
family had telegraphed for Cardinal
| Gibbons to visit the sick man, but i'll
vestigation proves it to have been UNI
founded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The light is
! turned low at 2 a. N. in Mr.. Blaine S
apartment and there is every prospect
of quiet night.