Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-24
BLAINE IN NEW YORK.
Reporters Have a Chat
With Him.
AN OMEN OF ACCEPTANCE.
Blair and Other Politicians Think He
Will Not Disapoint. His Friends.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Secretary Blaine
arrived here from Washington at 9;i0
o'clock last night. lie was accompanied
by Mrs. Blaine, and went directly to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The corridors were
filled with persons waiting to catch
glimpse of the distinguish statesman.
Among those who loitered about the ho-
tel, uncertain as to what reception would
be accorded them, were over two score OF
newspaper men. AS the secretary, with
his wife on his arm, passed upward to the
rooms set apart for them, there was much
speculation among the scribes as to
whether he would be visible to them again
during the evening. Mr.. Blaine kindly
relieved them Of all suspense by sending
word that he would be pleased to meet
them all in room adjoining those pre-
pared for him.
In twenty minutes after his arrival he
was the center OF group OF reporters,
whom he greeted pleasantly. As he stood
there, straight as an arrow, with clear
and vigorous expression. seemingly con-
scious that his eye movement was being
critically noted, there was nothing to In
dicate anything but that OF man In com
plete health His voice was strong and
clear, and as he moved about shaking
hands with those closest to him, he stepped
briskly, as IL to show that he was physi-
cally equipped for any emergency. When
asked the object of his visit, he said;
~ will be perfectly frank with you,
boys. I intend to treat you fairly, as
have found the newspaper men always
treat me fairly. Ny visit here has no
political significance whatever. lam here
for several reasons, all Of which are Of a
private nature, and have no relation to
politics or public business"
''Is it true that your visit here Is for the
purpose of having an operation performed
on your eyesg" was asked.
"Yes, that is one Of the reasons. Not"
he added quickly, that it Is an absolute
necessity, but | concluded 1t would be "a
good thing to do. Another reason, which
am glad TO say induced me to visit New
York, was my desire to see my little
granddaughter"
When asked in reference to his health,
Mr.. Blaine replied with smile: II am
just as well as 1 look, and don't believe
that look like confirmed invalid, do II"
and he laughed good naturedly. His ap'
pearance and his pleasant greeting put
everyone in good humor, and after a few
commonplace remarks, the crowd retired.
TO the newspaper fraternity was taken as
an evidence Of his willingness and anxiety
to show the public that be was again a
well man and able to bear the burden OF
presidential honors. When il became gem
orally known that he had granted an audi
ence to the press, everyone accepted it as
an omen of acceptance on his part. Con-
sequently much jubilation prevailed
among the Republican politicians of small
and high degree who were about the
hotel. Ex-senator Blair OF New Hamp-
shire received the news with apparent sat
isfaction, and remarked, in his character
istic way: .&s.
III Iguess the best thing that can be done
is to put Mr.. Blaine in nomination.
don't think he would disappoint the cx.
pectations of.those who would like to have
him accept"
Among others who echoed these senti-
ments were ex-Congressman Henry G..
Burliegh, who was especially happy and
active in impressing his seneiments on
every one with whom he came in contact,
and Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
Bussey, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Spauldng, Collector Hendricks, Fred
erick w. Gibbs. John ID. Lawson and a
host Of others
Az Republican headquarters a large
number of politicians compared notes and
talked the situation over.