The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
BLAIyR TO FIGHr al Foes.

Every now and then the report is
started that 1Lr. Blaine is going to re
tire from tie Cabinet; that he IS going
to be kicked out Of the Cabinet; that
he is going to England, or something
else. \ good many people are found
here who believe these stories. A
great many more who do not believe
them unqueationably wish they were
true. The report that he is going to
the Court OF ST. james and that Mr..
Lowell is to take his place at the head
Of the State Department is again re
yiyed. Scarcely Il day passes here
but what gossip disposes of Mr.. Blaine
one way or another. All this would
indicate one thing if nothing else, and
that is the Importance attached to Mr.
Blaine in orout Of the Cabinet. From
the condition Of affairs since the in
auguratlon no such indication Is
needed. He is acknowledged by one
/ portion Of the republican party, known
as the Administration wing, as the
bone, sin5w, blood and muscle Of the
Administration; by another considera-
be portion, known rs the stalwarts, as
the marplot ana author Of existing
difficulties, both here and in New
Y ,rk.
BLAINE TO STAND BY HIS GUNS.
The pressure which has been from
the first exerted to force Blaine from
the Cabinet has not grown less strong
and determined, and the peculiar posi-
ton occupied by the Secretary of
State during this time has not become
less irksome. The desperation and
audacity Of his enemies, however, now
inside as well rs outside Of Administra
ton circles, have only neryed Mr.
Blaine to stand by his guns. Left to
himself. 10 doubt Mr.. Blaine would
have voluntarily retired from office in
short time, owing to his i'll health
Charged with the responsibility Of the
I dismembcrment Of the party, with
being concerned III every conceivable
scandal connected with star route rob
berries and al sorts of schemes by his
opponents and bluntly told on every
hand that he must 90, it is the char
acter Of the man to stick. That Is
/ Blaine's record in Congress. He
rouses most at most opposition. If he
only had enough opposition Blaine
would be great. It is this knowledge
Of the man which makes his friends
ard enemies who possess it pass by the
rumors Of to-day Of BIaine's retirement
as thc idle wind. Mr.. Blaine himself
merely laughs in his hearty way and
points to the plans Of his new house.
He says very truly he mas always been
a bad man to drive.
BLATEES PALATTAI. HOUSE,
This house Of his, by the by, is to
be palatial. The permit to build was
taken out to-day simultaneously, ii
may be said, with additional rumors Of
his retirement The Blaine palace is
to he situated on one Of the numerous
pretty circular parks in the extreme
northwestern section Of the city. The
lot is a large one, and the ground plan
of the building Is 81 by SO feet. The
material is Of the best hard brick and
stone trimmings, and the style will be
munsard roof, brick and galvani@e I
iron coInices, and two tower projec-
lions. The interior comprehends all
that art and ingenuity can produce to
make n comfortable and elegant man
sion. The cost Is estimated at about
500, 900, but as in most cases of build
( ing estimates viii probably exceed
that by half. Both the site and dwell
ing will be the handsamest in the city.
All this looks as if Mr.. Blaine's inten
tons are to stay in the Cabinet during
his full term.
CROWDS OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
/ Since the Presidents return from
his river trip there has been a great
rush Of visitors to the White House.
Most Of these are office-seekers and
their friends. among whom bridal
couples and other mere sight-secrs
scarcely break the monotony. The
announcement Of another Presiden-
ttal trip to Annapolis on Friday,
where he will attend the graduating
exercises Of the Naval Academy,
brought an unusual number Of people
down upon the Executive Mansion to-
day. Most Of these were Maryland
men who are grinding Federal axes for
somebody. A couple OF district dele
cations and the same number from
Baltimore are the daily averages.
i Other than these was ex-senator Clay
ton, of Kansas, who called with Post
master General James.
No fresh Developments have been
announced in the Star route investiga-
ton. BY repeated assurance Of no
more rem walls the postmaster general
has succeeded in calming the clerical
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