I think both real and imagined. There was always mentioned that he might have been more hypochondriac than reality. By the same token by 1892, he was exhausted both physically and mentally and in fact the campaign of 1892 was looming and there was some talk of his being nominated for president. He really wasnt up to it. And he bowed out. He gave only one speech during the campaign on behalf of the reelection of harrison and then early in 1893, he died at his home in washington. Where is he buried . Buried in augusta originally buried in washington as was his wife and then the state of maine brought mr. And mrs. Blaines remains back to augusta and they reside in a beautiful memorial above the cemetery here in augusta. How long did his wife live after him, do you know . Until 1903. She lived another ten years. We have very little time. We have a local caller. Augusta, maine. This is jonathan. Caller yes. This question might be answered by Earle Shettleworth there. What was the relationsh
Ho you are looking at some of the images from the 1884 president ial electionthey discud his time. 1884 against cleveland. Ironically, in 1876, it was b laine who prevented Ulysses Grant from making a comeback and winning a third term. Besides being secretary of state for James Garfield and Chester Arthur he was secretary of state under three president s. What else did he do . He was a speaker of the house. He was a governor. He changed some of the rules in the house. The speakers are always changing the rules somewhat to their advantage is. This was after the civil war when congress was much more central, much more potent than it had been. Their reaction against the strong executive said in. To be the secret the speaker of the house, to be a power in congress meant a lot more fun than it would today. Do you have anything to say . What do you think would have happened if he won . I think he would be regarded as the best president between lincoln and tr. He was assertive, he had intelle
Significant general in the civil war, everyone understood he wasnt physically there. So i will hang out. Some of you are wanting to go and find out whats happening in the hockey game. Next week is mckinley. Another set of really fascinating stories. On saturday, cspans issues spotlight looks at police and Race Relations. Well show you president obama at the Memorial Service for Police Officers killed in dallas. A speech by senator tim scott about his own interactions with the police. And washington, d. C. , police chief kathy lanier describing her agencys community policing. Heres a review. In the course of one year, ive been stopped seven times by Law Enforcement officers. Not four. Not five. Not six. But seven times. In one year. As an elected official. Was i speeding sometimes . Sure. But the vast majority of the time i was pulled over for nothing more than driving a new car in the wrong neighborhood, or some other reason just as trivial. Watch issue spotlight on police and Race Rel
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