The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29
IN PRAISE OF BLAINE.
A Warm Tribute of Regard by
President-Elect Cleveland.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Gen. Samuel Q. Carroll Dsad-Janss
Campbell, Postmaster General
Under Pierce, Passes Away.

LAKEWOOD, N. J., Jan. 2s-Mr. Cleve-
land has given out the following regarding
the death of Blaine:
The first time ever saw Blaine had Q very
pleasant interview with him at the White
House, shortly after my inauguration as presi-
dent While have seen but very little of
him since that time, yet in q personal
way in common with all other American citi-
Gems, have not failed to admire his talents,
the breadth of his information and the alert
ness OF his intellect figure like this which has
been so prominently before the people and
which they have so long seen in
different lights, cannot fail to be long
remembered by those of the present generation,
and will certainly occupy q large place in the
history of the country. In common with all his
countrymen, ! share the regret occasioned by
the death Of a man such as Mr.. Blaine, we'll
entitled to be called an American statesman,
irrespective of differences in political belief or
opinions touching public questions.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2S.-Gov. Rich is
sued a proclamation today eulogizing the
late James G. Blaine and ordering the flags
on the state house and on all state insti-
tutions to be half-masted uAtil after the
funeral. The capitol will be appropriately
draped and all the state departments
closed during the hour of the funeral.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 2S.-Both
houses of the legislature today passed q
resolution euiogizins James G. Blaine and
extending sympathy to the family.
New YORK, Jan. 2S.-Refefring to the
visit Of Cardinal Gibbons to the home of
the late Mr.. Blaine, the Suns Baltimore
correspondent says: A priest to whom
Cardinal Gibbons related the story of his
visit to the Blaine residence in Washing
ton City last month is authority for the
statement that it was at Blaine's solicita-
ton that the cardinal called. Here is the
story as related by the cardinal himself
to the priest:
When went to the house met Mrs. Walter
Damrosch. Blaines daughter, who seemed to be
very averse to my seeing her father was
finally ushered into the sick mans bedroom and
found him lying in almost state of coma Mrs.
Damrosch aroused him somewhat and said:
"Fa,her, father. here is Cardinal Gibbons: you
wished to see him. B.aine indicated that he
understood her, but did not open his
eyes or attempt to speak. Mrs. Damrosch
then said to him: "Father here is
Cardinal Gibbons, did you want to endow a
church," Blaine shook his head in the mega
tive. "Do you want to give anything to the
poor?' Mrs Damrosch asked. Again the dying
man shook his head. This, according to the
priest was the full extent of his conversation.
Mrs. Damrosch did not inquire whether her
father wished to see the cardinal on spiritual
subjects and seemed relieved When the cardinal
departed without broaching such conversation.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. ga Blaine me
mortal service will be held by the citizens
Of Augusta in the Congregational church.
of which Blaine was . member, during
the hours of his funeral.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-The question OF
whether or not Blaine died Catholic is
just at present attracting much attention.
Rev. Father Phelan, editor of The Western
Waterman, yesterday sent telegram to
members of the faculty of the Catholic
university at Washington City asking if
Blaine received the last sacrament. The
reply was NO"
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2s.-Blaine's
funeral services will be held in the Church
of the Covenant. Admission will be by
card after seats have been ALLOTTED to the
family, personal friends, the president,
members of the cabinet and the diplomatic
corps, which will leave room for only a
few pallbearers and personal friends. Tel
egrams of coincidence continue to pour in
from all parts of this country and from
abroad. President-elect Cleveland will
not be able to attend the funeral.