Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 5, 1892, Page 1

- PART ONE capa N/ { ll I‘HE OMAHA TWENTY-FIRST BLAINE RRSIGNS Buddsn Ohange in the Plans of the Bec- retary of State. HE DESERTS AT THE LAST MOMENT Friends and Opponents Alike Surprised at the Action of Mr, Blaine, WHAT THE INFORMATION INDICATES Little Doubt Now of His Intention to Contest Mr. Harrison's Nomination. HARRISON'S UNWAVERING SUPPORTERS They Will Not Admit Dofeat is Meant by the Uourse Events Have Taken. SOME INTERVIEWS WITH CONGRESSMEN Democrats Take Hope from the Situation ~Republicans Reticent. EFFECT OF THE NEWS AT MINNEAPOLIS Friends of the President Insist That He Will Be Nominated. THEY THINK THE SITUATION UNCHANGED Instruoted Delegates Declare They Will Stand by Their Colora VIEWS OF PROMINENT POLITICIANS Benator Perkins of Kansns Sces No Hope for the Opposition—Some Rumors of & Durk Horse—Features of Yesterday's Work. WasniNgtoy, D. .C, June 4.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoun Mr. Dent, tho private secrotary of Mr. Blaine, walkod fover from the State department to the white house bearing an oficial envelope in his band. Tne message was addressed to President Harrison, and Mr. Den*, personally placed it In his hands just as he was about to descend to the east room to hold his tri-weekly re- ception. The president read the lotter which contasined the resignation of Mr. Blaine from the office of secretary of state without betraying any sigus of surprise. He then slipped it in his pocket and went down 0 meet the large number of veople who were waiting in the reveption room to greet him and shake his hand. The reception over, the president returned lo hisoffice and calling in Mr. Halford at snce wrote out his acceptance of the resig- sation. This was entrusted for delivery to Mr. Halford. who gave it to Mr. Blamne a few minutes before 2 o'clock. So far as any putward ‘appearances are concerned, either At the white house or the State department, the incident was ended. The two letters in full aro as follows: Both to the Polnt, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washingtom, D. O., sune 4.--To the Prosident: I respectfally beg leave to submit my resignation of office us socrotary of state of the United States, to which 1 was appolated by you on the fith day of March, 1880, The condition of the public busi- aess I the Depurtment of State justifies mo In requesting that my resignution may be uc- septed lmmedlatoly. T have the honor to bo very respectfuily, your obedlent servant, JAMES G. BLAINE. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, June 4, 1802,--To Secretury of State: Your lettor of this date tendering your resignation of the office of secretary of state of the United Btutes has boen received. The terms in which you state your desires ure such as to leave no tholce but to accede to your wishes at onco and your resignation, therotore, Is accepted. Very respectfully yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON, To Hon. James G. Bluine. Nothing Further to Bo Sald. Inquiries were made at the white house and at Mr. Blaine's residence, but at both placen the caller was informed that the let- sers explained themselves and that there was sothing further to be said. Tne friends of mr, Harrison ussert that the action taken by Mr. Blaice today does not in the least aff .ot ihe question of the president’s candidacy for renomination. ‘The situation is ot changed anless it be that there 1s now less uncer- iainty in it. They will continue to work in ihe president’s behalf on the same linos that nave been followed hitherto, a d they have as much confidence as ever in his success, Representative Johnson of Indiava in ais- ~ sussing the matter tonight with Tae Bre torrespondent said: “Notwithstanding the sction of Mr, Blaine today, which I oresume s tantamount to an open fecluration of his candidacy, I am still rery confident of Prosident Harrison's re- somination. It is not always tho man who san arouse the greatestamountof enthusiasm who is the strongest candidate. The conven- Mon and the country at large is now brought tace to face with the question, *Is Mr. Blaine sapable of undertakiog the strain of a cam- paign? This, to my mind, 1s a serious ques- on and one that will be very seriously con- Mdered. Harrison's Friends Hopeful, “In view of today’s dovelopments & nomin- stion need not necessarily be made before Wednesaay or Thursoay, and during the in- lerval thero will bo plenty of time for the feologates at Minneapolis 10 wolgh the merits of Mr. Blaloe and Mr. Harrison, and I have wvery confidence ib tho wisdom of thelr deci- non, 1 have my own views on thoe question M Mr. Blalne's candigacy, vut I do not care © make them public, I believe that Mr, Harrison will be renominated, but 1 shall be lor whoever the conyention may select.” Oue of the most important and siguiticant Mditions to Mr, Hurrison's strengih oc- ourred in Washington betweon breakfust Mme and noon today sad will make itseif telt in Minneapolis today. It1s uo less than the swinging-iuto line of Senator Perkins of Kansas, with the powerful political following which that statesman commands. Up to this time Senator Porkius has been in a Wwoasure undecided lnv.vlecu Hu‘rl‘oll Iud Blalne. Me voo YEAR. subject, and has remained the away | Tom Platv's room and brings a smilo of sar- from Minueapolis, Seuator Per.ins spont | donic satisfaction to the face of the man who nearly an hour this morning with the presi- | is for any one to beat Harrison. dent. Tt isunderstood that the president did not ask Sonator Perkins for or in any way solieit his support, but of course he is not unavpreciativo of it. The result of Senator Perkins' determination to stand by M. Har- rison is shown by this, his decison to leave tonight for Minneapolis to take part 1o the campaign and he will bo an active factor in the occurrences of the next fow days. How Depew Keceived the News, Depew hears it and declines to talk. Away up stairs on the seventh floor, where General Michener and Land Commissioner Carter siv figuring on Harrison delogates, ths news travels. [t is evidently unexpected and cor- rospondingly staggering. The friends of the prosident admit promptly that it moans fight, und that the secrotary of state and his friends must be counted against the admin tration candidacy. It was tho first official assurance of a battle royal. Tho threats of the gauntlet flung full in the face ot oppos- ing ambition on offended self-prido, had at last been made good. If Mr. Blaine was not a self-avowed candidate he had, at last, put himself in opon opposition to his former chief’s renomination, Down on the third floor was J. S. Clarkson of Iowa. His face wore an I-told-you-so air and he mev all the correspondents smiling. ‘‘Blaine will surely be nominated,” he said. Ho looks to Rusk a3 second on the ticket. Off by himself sat Senator Quay, denying himself to all but his Pennsylvania workers who came out and reported him as 1n no way surprisod at the outcome. Over the balcoay EXCITEMENT AT MINNEAPOLIS, How the News of Secretary Blaine's Resig- nation Was Received. MissEAroLts, Mian., June 4, — [Special Telogram to Tie Ber.|—Soveral weeks ago 1 was much improssed by o romark made to me by Hon, John Russell Young, ox-minister to China, Mosmd: *“More than threo-quar- tors of a century ago, after Napoleon had abdicated his crown, Talleyrand, that genius of modern diplomacy, remarked when the selection of Bernadotte was suggested, ‘after the Bourbons there is nothing but an intrigue.’ 1n the cool, clear air of a Minnesota even- ing, with trains discharging hundrods of visitors and delogates, with tired men parad- ing tho sidewalks and swarming the hotel [ and down below the crowd buzzed and corridors, bedizzoned with badges and filled | hummed ana swept in_circles around some with enttiusiasm for favorite candidates, the | supposed new center of information. Extras apothegm is as applicable as it was in tho days of 1815--“‘after Harrison nothing but an intrigue.” The air 15 filled tonight with Blaine ozone. Ir circulated briskly on street and 1n corridor and lobby, It brings a flush to the cheeks of those who yesterday confessed doubt, but who today profess certainty. Red badges marked “I'he People's Choice’ and stamped with the likeness of the popular leader of 1876, not tho pale ex-secretary of stato of today, are pinned on & thousand coats. Blaine is tho chief topic of conversa- tion on the floors below, Blaine is the whis- pered talk behind closed doors above. What So-Called Leaders Are Dolng. The political leaders who lost four republi- can states—Platt of New York, Quay of Penrsylvania, Foraker of Ohio and Clarkson of Iowa—aro telling their friends that the end has come and that the canvass which they have been waging behind mask and sheet to assassinate President Harrison is about to end in the full fruition of their hopss. The wtrigue is on the verge of consummation, the stalking horse, unveiling, weary, worn with work and extausted with party service, has at last been dragooned ‘into the ignoble service of allaying aisappointed ambition. Noone who knows the coterie who three months ago openly unsheaihed their scalping koives against President Harrison believes that they love Mr, Blaine more but rather the prosident less. It 1s fair to say that after their unsuccess- tnl attempts to secure Senators Shermun, Allison and Manderson as opposition candi- dates, they were materially assisted by the unconsidered, 1ll-timed and foolish attempts made in some auarters to depreciate the services of Mr. n.aine to his party and the administration, Many prominent republicans profess doubt as to whether Mr. Blaine will consent to head a ticket which will be accompauied with heart burnings and charges of bad faith from the nomination to the election. A numbarof most active ropublican workers insist that neither Harrison nor Blaiié is now a prob- ability and talk of Rusk, McKinley or Alger as most available candidaws, President Harrison's most intimate friends here will not admit that their canaidate has lost strength. They claim that enough dele- gates have roceived absolute instructions to assure his nomination if there is such a thing us political fidelity or party fealty. The air is full of iaterviews, of claims, of opinions, Not half tho delegates are yet here. began to be called upon the streets. **All about Blaine's resiguation,” rang in shriil treblo upon every corner. All Were Interested. Pedestrians turned their staps towards the big hotel and added tothe crowdin the roiunda. “What will be the resulti” “What was the immediate cause of the movei{” ‘“Does it mean a third candidate?”’ These wero the universally asked quostions, ‘The opponents of Harrison's nomination wore jubllant. They sang their soag of the ‘‘worm turning” in every one's ears. They ratified in tones which could be heard above the ceasless hum of chin bone industry, that tho attacks, the depreciation, defama- tion of Mr. Blaine by Harrison's fool frieads had;driven the great secretary of state, in sell-defense, to leave an administra- tion where he had been belittied. Some predicted that Mr. Blaine wou!d still refuse to permit his name to bs considerad and would decline a nomination if tenderad. Otners insisted that a third name was ot of the question and that the battle must be fought under the standard of the man from Maine. The delegates present, and they wero few, gensrally kept silent, although there were the usual rumors of dnfections from delegations and certain coming changes of votes. A poll of delegates tonight 1s im- possible. Mr. Harrison’s friends refuse to admit any inroads on thewr ranks. Tho special correspondents generally ars wiring tonight that Mr. Blaine 1s the cariain nomi- nee of tha convention. Tho delszates yet to come will have something to say on thess questions, W. E. A, NEBRASKA DELEGATES' VIEWS, They Do Not Think President Harrlson's Chances Are Weakened, Nobraska’s quota of political heavyweights started Minneapolisward from-the Wabster streot depot at 5:45 o'clock last evening over the Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Omaha. Noboay seemed to have the exodusting crowd in charge, but John L. Webster was ever and anon to be seen in soveral places at tho same time. Lucius D. Richards of Fremont boarded tho train with a rush and speodily made him- sclf at homo. No sooner had he located nis berth than he hung bis silk tile on the cor- poration chandelier with the' most reciless uabasdon and extracted from an unknown somewhere a somowhat abused slouch hat that gave unmistakablo evidenco of having done duty on many a day when the un- friendly weather clerk kept visitors away from Fremont. With this pullea tightly down upon his head Mr. Richards stepped forth again upon the platformn with the air of a man all cocked and primed for business and ouly awaiting instractions to ‘‘play bail.” The other delegates wero not long in fol- lowing the example of Mr. Richards, and ap- pearances indicated that the convention would begin as soon as the train pulled out of tho depot. The rosignation of Secretary Blaine, its meaning and its probable cause and result wero the only topics of conversation. The speculations and rumors that had their birth at the hotels almost immediately aftor tho sonsationul announcement was bulletined by Tue BEE Were evon more numerous after the delogates reached the depot, and the opinions expressed as to the significance of the “latest development,” as it was termed, dif- ferea widely. Thinks Blalne a Candidate. “The resignation certainly means that Blaine 15 o caudidate,” said Delegate-at- large L. D, Richards, “and 1t also means & bitter fight in the convention. It will be a mighty bad thing for the party, and I regret exceedingly the turn the affair has taken. The people wers ied to believe that there was a taciv understandiug between tho president and Blaino, but it seems there was not, and 1 for one was completely deceived. Iwas a Harrison man and I am onestill, I shall vote for tke president’s renowmination and I think the balance of the delegation will do tho same unless, before Nebraska Is reached on the roll call, it is evident that Blaine is sure of the nomination. Tais is a contin- gency which I do not expect.” John L. Webster had nothing to say ex- cept that he didw’t know what effect the resignation would have. Judge Cobp, as has boen his custom for years, refused to say anything for publica- tion. “It looks like war to me,” sald Dolegate C. H. Gere, *'but I Lelieve Harrison will come out victorious just the same. The Nebrasks delegates, I believe, will not bo stampeded to Blaine, although two or three of them are said to be ready to cast their fortunes with the man from Maine. The balance of the delegation s all right, though, aud we may bo able to bold even the three waverers.” Doun't Like Blaine's Position, Z. T. Fuok was another delegute who thought the resigoation meant war. *1 have always been & Blaine ma,” sald Mr. Funk, *but I do not liks the position he has as- sumed iu resigning from the cabiet at this late day. I think it will do bim more harm thao it will good. Iam still for Harrison.” “The resignation doas nou necessarily Will Stand by Instructions. Most of those who sre hers profess that they will staud by their instrustions. Will- iam Pitt Kellogg, who heads an aoti-Havri- sou contesting delegation from Louisiana, is, however, claiming that thirty southern dele- gates have aiready -agreed to bolt Har- rison. Clunie ot * Texas predicts that six of his {instructea Texas Qdelegates will not stick. The opponents of the president claim that the colored dele- gates from the south are not quite certain and It is confidentially whispered in the cor- ridors that the story of 188t and 1853 is to be repeated. A ocertain cluss of southern delegates make no secret of their desire to recoup themselves for traveling and cam- paign expenses, and there always happen to be political managers on hand willing to save them fromn mctual pecuniary loss inci- dentally. # General Alger, who receivod strong south- orn support in the convention of 1888, has been telographed for, His friends insist that in case Blaine is nominated he will make the strongest candidate for vice president. They urge that as the health of the late secretary of state is very precarious, a nomination to the vice presidency meaus a probable legacy of the executive chair, It Blaine 1s the choice of the convention, as the shouters and intriguers claim, the vice presidency will be a prime prize, Such are the conditions existing at midaight, Itis still throe days beforo the convention., The political pot will simmer briskly meantime. Features of the Day, ‘The early morning brought few new fea- tures to tho situation. Delegates arriving were not numerous, Visiting statesmen were plenty. The Blaine contingent increased 1 numbers, Their badges flashed on coats or hung from button hotes. Chauncey Depew and Senators Cullom, Shoup, Wolcott and Teller put in an appesrance and secluded themselves at once {n their rooms. The national committes met at 11 o'clock. The only business of interest transactaa was the reference of contests to subcommittees. The crowds in the lubbies speculated and prophesied according to individual desires but without facts upon which to base predic- tious. Iv1s about 2:80 o'clock in the West hotel, The surging crowd hums and buzzes in the great lobby. National committeomen in large bluo emblazoued badges wmake their way in and out among the groups of men, buttonholing each other, correspondents whisperiug in the ears of statesmen, visitors with red and blue and green ribbous, boys vociferously peddiing souvenirs of Minneap- olis and featuros -of favorite candidates. Suddenly a messenger walks rapidly to the wall sud tacks upon it u long atrip of paper. 1t is ot once surrounded aud as soon @ mean that Blaine is a candidate for the shout goes up, “Throe cheers for | nomination,” said Delegate Loran Clark, James G, Blaine Like a flasn | “but it indicsios that the relations between of lightning the ncws passes through the | the president aud ils late secretary of state great lobby swarming with politiciens and | are exceedingly strained and as a conse- their friends, “Blaine has resigued. His | quence the Blaine boomers will be arrayed resiguation hus been uccepted. Pte fight is | against Harrison, That will surely result in on.” | Up stairs flies the news. It reached first the Indiana beadquarters at the top and it causes consternation. It runs aloug the corridors to. the room where the subcommit- tee of the national committee is v session and passes through tbo closed door, o> imamesibie o @ bitter struggle, but if Biaine is not a candi- date those of his friends wiho are Harrison's foes cannot fiud & man to Jead them to vig- tory or to make oven & show of an aggressive fight” Delegate W. E. Babcock smd: *The Bews of Lhe resiznution was stunner to me, af vima it wasahas | OF annvse it masne @ flght whinh 1 ao: unfortunate, I d be in it b ““The fight now marked Delogate this last news ‘boom would cuil there would be ni dent’s renomini man, though, and delegation will st) *T will never ate John R. The receive the nomin not' believe Blaine will i s acrimonious," re- "R, Wilhams, “Until 1 believed tho Blaine 1ho last moment and fsition to the presi- 1 think Harrison is the 88l sure the Nebraska him sotidly.” Blaine,” sald Date- on, ‘‘and if he should I would vote azainst making it unant hy “‘Blaine's resi; on means that he is a candidate. The no doubt of that in my mind.” So said egate L. 1. Walker. “But,” continued Mr. Walker, I do not b- liove that his actioa | will weaken Mr. Harri- son's strength on ficst ballot. 1 think tho prosident Wilk be renominated on the first ballotd I shall voto for him then, but HE#t boo>m>s apparent that he cannot ba ¥enominated I may vote for Blaine. My diftrict, you know, didn't instruct for Harri it it had, I should have felt obligated $0 vote for the president’s renomination first, dast and all tho timo.’” Delegatos-al irge tor Harrison, George W. HollMld of Falls City when asked what he ght of it, replied: *I dor’t know. Two Hours ago I thought that thore was no tion about Harrison’s nomination, but freo to confess that I am now complotoly at sea. The dolegates at-large are positively instructed for Harri- son, and I do not bdlleve that ono of them will botray the trust' reposed in him, Four of the six districts fstructed the same way, leaving but four delegates uninstructed. I understand that Some of them do not regard the instructions of the Kearusy convention as absolutely bindifl§upon thom, but I have beuieved all along that the entire delogation would vote for Hargison and stand fast. I have not talked with enough of them since learning of Blaine'siresignation to determine what effect, it any, that will have upon our delegation.” Colonel E. D. Wdlner and Judge C. R. Scott went. to Minmeapolis 1n advanco of the delegation proper, 80 their views were nou obtainable, and the train pulled out befora Messra. McCloud, Warner and Hart had an opportunity to expréss thamselves. The Colorado delagation passed through the city yesterday afternoon over the Rock Island. A banner exwending the full iength of the car announced where they stood. It read: “Wo will uo one but n froe coinage candidate.” An_Idaho delegate Yvho took passago with the Nobraskans wab tickled nearly half to death over the $ityation. He could only ejaculate, ““W. maybe I ain't feeling great,” and his wrande corroborated his words. His smile'éxtended from the roof of Lis head to his ohin: DEMOCRA! BILANT, They See in Blainefs fesignation an Augury of Wictory, WasmiNerox, D. €., June 4. ~Colonel Fel- lows (democrat) of:New York could see no other reason for Mr. Blaine’s resignation other than that he wanted the nomination. The action of winruury. Mr. Fellows thought, would mnen hun in somo quer- ters, His general ofservation was that Mr. Blaine would be ( lb JA¥6 the Homina- tion if tender, Just as Colonel. m!-nwt fluished speaking” 8 New York republican (Representative Curtis) camp up and Mr. Fellows said to him: “What do you republicans meani Mr. Curtls responead: *“Iv will take the nomination out of Iudiana, but Blae will not get it.” Representative Boatner (democrat) of Louisiana said it means Blaine i3 a straight out candidate for tke nomination, It is the bost thing that could happen for the domo- cratic party. Representative Bland (democrat) of Mis- souri said he supposed it means war between Harrison and Blaino and others, It may re- sult 1n the dofeat of both and in the selection of some other caundidate. It seems to bo good policy for the republicans to name some other person than Hlaine or Harrison. Tho resignation puts Me. Blaine in the attitude of opposition 1o ‘the nomination of President Harrison. Thinks 1t Wus & Sooiat Difference. Representative Rockwell . (democrat) of New York spid that the program for the last ten days had been that Blaino should keop out of the race up to this point, and that the program had been made with his assont and assistance. He did not think that eithef Blaine or Harrison could be nominated. Iv had come to be a fight between the Harrison and anti-Harrison people, and Mr. Blaine, ho thought, would lend his assisiange to Quay and Platt in the effort to defeat Mr. Har- rison, Mr. Blaice felt that he had not been treated right by the- president, and besidss thero was known to be a social feud batweon Muys. Harrison and Mrs, Blaive that must have its effect on the secretary. Representative Wiicox {democrat) of Con- necticut said that he thougit that Mr, Blaine had intended to be & candidate for some time. The contentian between Harrison and Blaine would be very close, but Mr. Blaine was convineed he would bs nominated, other- wiso hc would hardly have resigned. Ho did not think Blaine yould bo as strong a candidate as Harrison. Blaing’s course in declining to be a candidate fn & written letter and now resigning for the purpose of staud- ing for the nomination would ba certain to giveserious offense to Mr, Harrison and his friends, aud also to some of Mr. Blaine's former triends who had commended them- selves to other candidutes attor the publica- tion of his letter. Mr. Bryan (demoerit) of Nobrasia thought the Blaineand Harrison forces would fight it out in tho convaition and whoever was nominated his chawedsof election would have been weakened. Biaing I Out for 1t Mr. Durborrow (democcat) of Chicago said: *It looks to m@as it Biaino was out for it.” Mr. Cummings (dexpécrat) of New York: It settlod thoe question, . Meaas Blaine's nomi- nation at Minnespolig aud the liveliest kind of a campaign. i Mr. MoRae (democedt) of Arkan the letter was the ou but he did not tnink nation. Mr. Enloe ldamoont) of Tonnessee thought it meant Blala®'s uomination, But Mr, Blaine, according Lo Mr, Ealoe, “is carrying diplomacy 0 @ point which, in our section of thecountry, would be callod square lying." It was diplomacy Mke that practiced by Miu- ister Egan. ‘ Mr, Plerce (demoerat) of Tennessee was of the opinion that Mr. Biaine was snarp enough to 560 tha hauds of his opponeut bs- fore he tendered bis resignation, Mr, O'Ferrall, (democrat) of Virginia is coufident that it mesns Blaine's nomination. Au Opportunjty for the Third Party, Mr. Watson (facmers alliance) of Georgia sald that as ilie Syracuse convention had split the democratic party into fuctions, so would Blaiag 100 kesult iu a division of tha reon blicans. thought inatiou of bad blood, laico wanted the nom- tunity of the third party, and it would take advantage of it and the wedge would be in- serted. Neariy all of the democrats were of one mind on ono point at least and that was ox- pressed by the speaker, who said that the resignation meant war to the knife botween the admimstration and the anti-administra- Ao faction: HARRISON'S STAUNCH SUPPORTERS, They Are In the Fight to Stay—Conference f Thelr Leaders. MisxEAPOLIS, Minn,, Juno 4.—At the Har- rison headquarters the scene was different. Dismay was pictured on every face, but it promptly gave way to quiot resolution. Con- sul Goneral Now quickly showed bis powers of leadership. Rallying his colleagnos around bim, ho closed tho doors for a fow minutes’ cousultation, and whon the Harrison loaders stepped out again a line of battle had been drawn. Every Harrison man accepted the situation, and no one doubted that Blaine was a candigate, or denied that ho would accept the nomination. Instead of eulogy the ex-secrotary of state was acousod 6f bad faith and disloyalty, and the Harrison people still maintaived that they had suficient votes to nominate their man. Later in the evening these reflections on the actions of Blaine ceased, and tonight tho administra- tion people have generally ceased their oriti- cism of the ex-secretary. In the Fight to Stay, The Harrlson poople are in the fight to the nd, Whatever intention there was to give up hope is gone, The news of Biaine's resigna- tion at first had tho effect of creating a foel- fog that it meant the defeat of President Harrison, Early aftor the news was re- ceived there was some talk of bringing out dark horses with which to cut into Biaine's following. That fooling has now glven w ay, and whatever else the Harrison men may do, it can ba stated on authority of the presi- aent’s chief lieutenants that they will stand to their guns to tho Jast. Thoy oxpross +hemseives sanguino of the ultimate success, but concede that tho fight from now on wiil be close and exciting. Aftora long conference at the Harrison headquarters this afternoon the following oMcial declaration was made: ‘‘Conference was held this afternoon at tho headquarters, nearly every state and territory being repre- sented. After a frank and full discussion, the unanimous opinion was that Mr. Blaine's resigndtion as secrotary of state would not affect the canvass being made for President Harrison in any way. His friends believe that the president is the strongest ana best man for the republican party to nominate at this time. If any ropublican is elected it will bs on the strength of President Harri- sou’s administeation.” Harrlson's Followers Stand Firm, *'1t was the further ovinion, aftera careful canvass, that President Harrison would be nominated on the first ballot as against any and all of his opponents, aud a suficient number of votes is assured to give him the nomination. There is no wavering on the part of his friends, recent assurances only confirming tte predictions heretofore made that President Harrison is the choice of his party and the people.’” Chauncey M. Dapew’s presence at tho con- ference did a gréat deal to raise the spirits of the gathering. 'He made one of his ohar- acteristic speeches, in which he announced his steadfast support of tho president, It seemed to be the provailing and prac- tical nud unanimous sentiment that the president’s followers should discourage all resort to acrimonious denunciation of Mr. Blaine and those who were with him, and con- duct a campaign, having for its basis the instructed delegates for the president, his excollont administration of the government and bis previous good running. 1t wus par- ticularly impressed upon all hands that good nature should prevail. After the statement was made up the conferance adjourned. Blalne Will Lose Votes. Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield expressed himself thus: “The resignation of the secretary of state does not materially affect the situation, it simply removes all doubt as to the candidacy of Mr. Blaine, The fact has been developed here this after- noon that the sudden and pecular severance of the relations botween the president and the secretary has lost the latter the support of eeveral delegates who had previously de- clared their preferenco for him. Thero scems to be no political logic or common senso in substituting for the head of the ad- ministration a member of his official family who has so suddenly terminated his connec- tion therewith," Hon, Charles F. Grifin, ex-secretary of state of Indianas, said: “Ia 1884, under Mr. Blaine, the republicans lost the presidential election; in 1888, with General Harrison, the democrats having the same candidate, Cleve- land, Harrison was elected. What is there to make Harrison less stroug now than in 1888, and why should Mr. Blaine be stronger now than in 18841 President Harrigon has behind him, in addition to his strength of 1888, a strong, capable, satisfactory adminis- tration aud the campaign, whoever may be the candidate, must be made upon the record of his administration. So far as Indiana is concerned, of course, every sensible man will concede that General Harrison is doubtless the only republican who can carry that stute, at leust if General Harrison can’t, no one can; and no one can if President Harrison shall be now set aside by what the people of the state will cousider to be a machine trick, perpotrated by the . disappoiuted political managers.’’ Chauncey Depew Will Not Talk, Chauncey M. Depew was not'in his usually amiable humor when he emerzed from the conference. He said that be could not say anything aboutthe change in the position, “‘No, I cannot say anytbiog at this time.” “‘But will you make the nominating speech for Mr. Harrison " “I can’t say,"” he said. National Committeeman Payne of Wiscon- sin sald: “It beats Harrison. I don’t know what to think of it, justas respects Mr. Blaive, 1 tnink it means the president can- not be nominated and can’t be elected if unominated, but whether Mr, Blalne will win is not'so clear. NOTHING FURFHER TO SAY. Harrison and Blaine President Refuse to Talk, ny do the ot OMcers, June 4. ~The Wash- ington agent of the Asscciated press called at Mr. Blaine's resiaence shorily after the correspondence had been made public and asked him If he woula not supplement it with an explanation, Mr. Blaie smilingly, but deliborately, re- plied: *Tue correspondence explains itselt and I have not a word o add to it." The president was next ealled upon, and ked If he was willing to say anything in regard toit. His response, though mude in entire courteoy of tone aud muauner, was equally emphatic—*Nothing, whatever,’ Both the president and Mr. Blalne were seomingly in oxcellout spirits, aud each of thew after decliviog to say anytoing for pablication about the great event ot the day, W'hou would ba the oppor- | or iis effect upon the situation wt Miuneap Weather for Omaha and Vieinity— Warmer, Threitening; Rain, Colder. Page. Blane's Resignation and its Effects Omuha Playing Ball Again, 7. Disastrous Cyclone at Me! nd's Parlinment Dis ndition of Omaha's Trade. Grain, Live Stock and Money Markots, District Court 13, The Great Milltary Encampment. 15, Sports of Rare June, 17, Carpanter Describes the White House. 20. Amid Pleasures in Parls, Shorthand Lesson olis, turning the conversation to other topios, While marked with composure, Mr. Blaine's appearance and manver and tono of volcs, however, were especially noticeavle as indi- cative of a fecling of relief and satisfaotion, which made him evon buoyantly cheorful. Secretary Foster did not show any ex- citement this afternoon over the news of Mr. Blane's resignation, but soon after hearing 1t ho was one of the most enthusiastic spec- tators atv the Cincinnati-Washington ball game. He declined positively to say any- thing for publication in regard to the polit- fcal situation just at present and intimated that he might be more communicativo at a future day. Attorney General Miller and Secretary Noble also declined to be interviewed on the subjeot. It is understood that the unusual reticence on the part of tho officers of the government in regard to this ozcurrence is due ‘o o sug- gestion from the white house that the presi- dent preferred that federal oficials should avold public comment on the subject. OPINIONS FROM R! UBLICANS, What the Members of the House Minority Thinks of the Situation, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 4.—Tho news sot tho republicans thinking hard and they did not manifest anything liko the exhiliration that was exhibited by the democrats. “I cannot tell what it moans,” said Representa- tive Payne of Now York, with his usual cau- tion, ‘“until T know what produced tnat cor- rospondence.” That was what all the republicans wanted to know, but nobody was prepared to answer tho question. Still the beliof was general that Mr. Blaino had taken this stepto signl- iz0 his intontion to enter the fleld as a candi- date for the nomination, There wers not many republican represen- tatives left in' Washington, and not many of the fow cared to go on record as expressiog their views. Mr. Dingloy, Mr. Blaine’s fellow statos- man, was in & thoughtful mood. Sald he: “I must decline 1o express an opinion With- out belng more fully aware of the cause which led to the resignation. I think that the natural inforence would be that Mr. Blaiue would not rofuse to accept the nomi- nation.” Thinks Blaine Will Accept. Mr. Milliken (ropublican) of Maine: “I thiok it means Mr. Blaine’s nomination and eleciion. Mr. Blaine has never wanted to bo president, during this campaign at least. He did not want to be nominated in 1884, I know that from my own personal relations with him. If be allows his namo to be pre- sented now, as I think he will, it is becauso of an overwhelming' call of tho party to do so. I have mno doubt that this lotter to Chairman Clarkson was absolutely sincere; and if ho is nominated now, as I beliove he will be, it will be be- cause so many republicans have urged upon him the duty of doing so. I believe that he will be elected, because I bolieve & majority of the peoplo are in his favor, and I believe that Mr. Harrison is too good a republican, too wiso and too honorable a man not to heartily support him if nominated, as he (Blaine) hearuly upheld Mr. Harrison in 1888, Mr. Caldwell (republican) of Ohio: “If Mr. Blatne does not write a letter positively declining, he will be nominated and elected. Came ns n Grent Surprise, Mr. O'Donnell (republican) of Michigan: “The letter was & great surprise. It came so unexpectedly that we do uot know what to malke of it. We do not know whether it in- Qicates that he is or is not & candidate for nomination; but if nominated, in my judg- ment, ho will be elected. The correspond- ence was su very brief that it doos uot afford an anxious inquirer any light upon the roa- sons that impelled his action.” Roprosentative Walker (republican) of Massachusetts that thativ meant Mr. Blalue's domiuation, He also thought that Blaine would be elected as well as nominated. Mr. Wilson (republican) of Kontucky said that it meant the nomination and election of Mr. Blaino, Mr. Harrison doserved the nomination from a public standpoint but not from a political standpoint. Mr. Grout (republican) of Vermont sald ho thought Mr. Bluine would not have takep this step untess ho bolievea he had enough votes to nominato him. MINNEAPOLIS EXCITED, Scenes and cldents of the Day In the Con- ventlon City, Mixxsearoris, Minn,, June 4.—The name of Blaine is on every lip tonight. It is shouted in the lobuies, it Is whispered in the confer- ences of darkened rooms, and it Is sung in tho streets by exultant admirers us they perade the streets of the convention city, The magic of his name has kindled the latent enthusiasm of the northwest into blaze of glory. Everywhere it is *Ilain Blaine! James G. Blaine!” "The distin- guished statesman from Maino was always popular io the northwest, and itneeded but a spark Lo Ignite the flume. Now that he has rosigned from the cabinet and thrown down the gauatlet to the administraton--for thus iu bis sction iuterproted here—all his ad- mirers who were hoverine botween their respect for Harrison and their uncertainty a8 10 the candidancy of Blalne, have come out in open advocacy of the great repub- lican lewder sud jolued with tue boomers until the rauks have become su army. No man asserts tonight thav Blaine will doeline the nomination—uot even the very leadors of Harrison. On every hand it is scoopted that he is a willing, if not an earnest, candi- date for tho presidency, and tho vell of pro- tense on ell sides has been thrown Lo Lthe winds, A Whirling Wheel of Change, I is Bluloe agulost Harrison, and all the I\lw\llib R 353 political weapons of factional warfare have beon ushered to the front. Harrison peaple openly accuse Biaine of perfidy, of bad faith, of treachery to the administration. ‘I'he Blaine leaders reply that Blaine owed nothing to the adwinistration, that the glory of his name and aceds but added to the lustrd of the cabinet, and that the administration could have no possible mortgago on his politd{ cal future. Aud so tho fight goes bravely on{ tho mists havo raised and the line of battle it now sharply drawn. Men, too, have changed with the varging moods ot the hour/ Possimists have become optimists and optimists Lave bocomo pessimists. Prophecy is the trade of every man, and 10 one holds & sacred copyright upon the privilege. While the groat majority tonlehl predist Blaine's nomination, men are found who think the ombroglio will rosult in th solection of a davk horse, but it must not by supposed that the Harrison leaders are dise heartened. Thoy may bo dismayod—indeod many of the rank and file certainly ave, but they are stillin the fight and resolute and oager for the day that1s to relieve all thif painful suspouse. u ainty of the Situation. No man Is sanguino enough touight td predict nor even hopo that this convention i 10 go down to history as a convention whore barmony was u leading charactoristict Indeed, nearly everybody confesses that g merry fight is in storo and, strange to say, nearly everybody secms to find a little pleasuro in tho contemplation, Such 1s the natural pugnacity of man. It rises abovd party weal and disturbs tho very sunctity of fratornal counsel. Now aud then a man if secn who mournfully deprooates all the bad feeling that the contest is engendering, but tho optimnst at his clbow always exclaims: “Oh, it will do us good. It will purify the party blood and we will come out of it bettex prepared for the campaign than over,” The resignation of Secrotary Blaine struclk Munceapolis like a typical weatern oyclone. Nobody was prepared for it und overybody was mad when it was over. Of courso there’ were various degrees of joyousness, und the Blaine people naturaully derived more hilarity from the announcoment than the other sides The wag of the day remarked 1n the national headquarters that it was a Blaine wake and «a Harrison funeral, and as 1o one reproved him for the figure of speech, but rathor scomod to approve the philosophical reflec~ tion, it may be accepted as indicating the sentiment of the hour. How the News Was First Recolved, The first information of Blaine's resignae tion came through the Associated press bule letin aud tho nows was simultaneously com= municated to the various headquarters. The efloct was indescribablo, At tirst everybody doubted it—the Blaine people as well as the Harrison leaders, thus showing how little the former wero in the confidence of the sco- retary in his contemvlated action. It was indeed a diplomatic secret, and its disclosure was a coup d'etat. Whon tho assuranco was officially glven by the Associated press that tho distine guished stitretary of state had actually left the cabinet and his resignation had been ace' copted, o Blalne man gave one wild, hilarious hurrah. 1t acted like an interrogation point A thousand fuces turned upward from the hotel lobby, and nearly a3 many volcos ine quired the cause of thoe outburst. “Blaine bas resigued, it 1s official shouted National Committeeman Conger, 4nd everybody knew he spoke the truth, Noone knew exactly why, but when & wilde eyed man from Colorado velled: “Thav's business; three cheers for Blaine,” the cheers were given with such a hearty will that it amounted almost to an ovation to the absent statesman, Tnstantly the news was communicated to tho outside world and likewise the Blaina onthusiasm spread throughout the city, At ‘“tho people’s headquarters,” as the Blaine boomers have been called, Colonel Guvett of Michigan feit inspired to make & speech. The Michigan delogation is in structed for Alger, but whon Colonel Gavett said Michigan was for Blaine and that Biaine and Alger would be the ticket, nota Michi- gan man questioned the correctness of his positiou. Blalne Leaders C tul, In the meantimoe the enthusiasm in the hotels was growing with every minute. The Blaine leaders soamed to congregate by mugic on tho parlor floor, and as they exchanged felicitations tho crowd nelow suddenly concluded the exigencies of the occasion demanded ® speoch. Of course, the eloquence of Foraker naturally suge gosted itselt, and his was the name that naturally aroso from overy lin, The ex-governor heard tho demands for his pros- ence, but he only looked on the crowd below and bowed and shook his head. There was asmilo onhis face, though, andit wasa smile of exultation, The countenances of Clarkson and Fassott beamed with ploasura, and even thoimmovable Quay was manifestly exultant. An hour later “Blaine heade quarters” were engagod at tho price of $300 in the West hotol, and the fight was on, M'KINLEY 18 FOR HARRISON, e Will Be Une of His Hardest Workers—A. Fow Oplntons, MixNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 4,—It is posi- tively stated thav McKinley of Ohio, who will arrive tomorrow night, is to declare for Harrison, This information -comes from Delegate George Baldwin of Oblo. Today My, Baldwin gave out this statement of Goy- ernor McKinley's intontions: “Governor McKinley has authorized me to say that upon his arrival at Minnoapolis he wiil enter the Harrison headquarters and become ono of the most persistent workers for the prasi- dont, It is Governor McKinley's opinion that two-thirds of the delegation will sup- port the president upon the first ballot and throo-fifths of tuem are 8o pledgad to sup- port the president that they can’t by any pose siblo intrigue be enticed any other way, Senator Teller of Colorado, who has for a long timo beon an avowed antl-Harrison man, saia: *'Ithink the effect is good. Itis first rate. It cloars the atmosphere now so fur as his acceptance Is concerned. The stock in trade for the Harrison men was that he would not accept and a good many men did not want to vote for a man about whose acceptance thoy were doubtful, “Whatdol think its effect will be on Blmoe? 1 thiok it will uvominate him. [ think wo could have nominated him anyway, but it takes away our weak point, and the doubt mbout his scceptance. Everybody knows that, having gono out of the cablues at this time, there can b no possible rewson why he should not accept. It is (wken here 4 & positive evidones that ho will accept.” Loyal to the Prosident, Hou, T, H, Carter of Mon taus, who is one of those conducting the presiden nvass, said: “The resignarion of Mr. Blalne from the cabinet will not in any way affect the canvass being made by the prosident's frionds. Assurances havo boen voluntarily offered by roprosentatives of every delogas tion at present in Minneapolls, sud by some delegations who have suthorized exprossions by telegraph, that it is wuolly immaterial Who the candidate opposed Lo the presideat