The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18

as. a subject of considerable concern.
Every one recalled the service he rem
dered the party in the Garfield cam
paign of 1850. The inquiry as to how
he stood in relation to Mr.. Blaine was
constantly heard.
On the morning referred to this very
question was being discussed in private
conversation among the gentlemen as
sembled in Mr.. Blaine's room. one OF
the callers was an old member OF the
Grand Army of the Republic from Phil
adelphia He retired from the gather
inc about noon in order to take train
for his home shaking hands with sew
eral persons near the door as he passed
out.
The place on a sofa near the door,
made vacant by the departure OF the
Philadelphian, was promptly taken by
a newspaper man who enjoyed the
privileges of the room, and who had
been delegated by Mr.. Elkins TO act
as doOrkeeper on that occasion. While
he sat conversing with his neighbor
on the sofa he heard gentle knock.
Quickly rising and opening the door
he was startled on behOlding the grim
face of General Grant, who stood in the
hall leaning upon his crutches by the
side of the Philadelphian
WHY. General Grant, he quietly
exclaimed, as the old chieftain kindly
extended his hand in recognition.
Then the Philadelphia said softly:
Il met General Grant on Twenty third
street lust as 1 was passing out of the
hotel. and when 1 told him Mr.. Blaine
was here. he said he would like to call
upon him. VIII you please tell Mr..
Blaine that the general is here?'
The young man gently pushed the
door far enough towards the latch to
conceal General Grant from the view
of the group within the apartment, and
hastily making his way through the
crowd to the front window at which
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Elkins were en-
gagged in conversation. he leaned over
the shoulder of MI. Blaine and whis-
peTed:
Excuse me. Mr. Blaine. General
Grant is at the door and wishes to see
you.
In d second Mr. Blaine was on his
feet Glowing his way through the
crowd, while Mr.. Elkins, who had not
understood clearly the nature of the
announcement, also arose and remained
standing in a mystifed way.
Mr. Blaine himself opened the door
and extending both hands exclaimed:
Good morning, General Grant. 1
am delighted to see you.
As the old hero hobbled in escorted
by Mr.. Blaine who walked backwards,
what by the shadows of his misfor
tunes, was recognized. great shout
arose from the assembled group. The
scene by reason of its simplicity to-
gether with the sentiment underlying
the incident was both thrilling and
pathetic General Grant had declined
to so UP on the elevator. preferring to
ascend the stairs quietly and unob-
served. He seemed tired and dropping
into an arm chair near the door he re-
NAMED seated there, meanwhile shak-
ing hands cordially with those pre-
scented to him by Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Elkins After a lapse of about half an
hour he arose. babe everyone goodbye
and placing his crutches under his
arms hobbled out into the hall and
down the stairs to the street. or course
the fact of this visit was widely her
aided because of the friendly spirit
thus evinced by the eX-president to-
wards Mr. Blaine
Mr.. Blaine remained in the city three
days after this occurrence. On the
evening after his departure member