The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-14
BLAINE'S VISIT TO REID.
HIS HEALTH EXCELLENT BUT EH
WON'T TALK OF POLITICS.

A Pelief That He Will Be Induced to
Make a Speech That Can Be Used
as Campaign Document-A Num-
Der Of Prominent Republicans at the
Farm TO Confer With him.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Oct 13.-Public
interest to-day centers about Ophir Farm,
the home Of Whtelaw Reid. It is known
that xSecretary of State James q. Blaine
is a guest Of Mr.. Reid, and his visit at this
time has set all the politicians guessing as
to its meaning and possible results Mr..
Blaine looked rested and in excellent phys
zeal condition this morning. He came from
New York yesterday afternoon, having ar
rived straight from Bar Harbor at $3.50
o'clock.
DINNER PARTY.
A notable party will sit around Mr. Reid's
dinner table this evening. Mr.. Blaine, OF
course, will be the guest OF honor, ana in.
vited to meet him are Republican National
Chairman Carter, ex-Chairman Clarkson,
National Committeeman "Joe" Manley,
and very likely ex-senator Platt and other
New FORK leaders OF the Republican party.
Mrs. Blaine and tho rest Of tine family went
from Bar Harbor to their home In Augusta
when the ex-secretary came here. They are
expected to come to Ophir Farm next week
for short stay, and the Blaines will then
all 60 to Washington for the winter.
IL is expected that at to-night's gathering
10 will be definitely settled whether Mr..
Blaine will make any speeches during the
present campaign, and, II any, how many
aud at what places. Chairman Carter Is
quoted as saying that with the aid OF Mr..
Manley he expects to induce the ex-secre-
tary to make at least one speech, which can
be sent out as campaign document
A SWARM oP REPORTERS.
Mr. Reid stood as a barrier between
Blaine and the army Of reporters that
sought 10 interview the "Plumed Knight
on the political outlook, his own intentions
as regards the part he would take In the
campaign, and upon any and every other
subject which be might be induced 10 talk
upon. Every newspaper man that called
had an interview with the republican vice
presidential candidate. but every request for
| an interview with Mr.. Blaine was
| denied until the applicant had promised not
to bore Mr.. Reids guest with queries as to
what he thought OF the political situation
and other more or less fatiguing questions.
OF course the reporters had TO accede to this
condition, aud the consequence was that
Mr.. Blaine had merely To submit TO ques-
tions regarding his health, the length OF his
stay at Ophir Farm and other matters not
relative TO political affairs or requiring any
llOhbaA oAOAb ACA buoL OOAoAAoAAhtOu
HIS HEALTH ExcELLENT.
Mr.. Blaine informed all his callers that
his health was excellent, and indeed his ap-
pearanoe made a question as to his physical
| condition almost unnecessary, for he ap-
pearsd TO have completely recovered from
| the effects OF his illness. AS regards his
visit TO Ophir Farm, Mr.. Blaine said that he
would remain few days, a waiting the ar
rival of Mrs. Blaine and James G. Blaine.
Jr., who ars expected Monday and would
then 20 to Washington with his family.
A POLITICAL MEETING.
Flaming posters were posted around town
to-day announcing great public meeting
for next Tuesday evening, at which it is
promised that ex-senator Warner Miller,
Whitelaw Reid and other eminent speakers
will make addresses. In connection with
this meeting 1t is whispered bhat Mr.. Blaine
| may be induced to contribute to the stream
OF eloqusnoe that is expected to flow on thar
occasion.