Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-14
BLAINE FOR THE CABINET.
His Maine Friends Expect thst He
Will be Made Secretary of State.

THEY HAVE NO DOUBT TIE PORTFOLIO WILL IN
TENDERxD TO HIN, BUT THINK TIE CURRENT
REPORTS NAT BIZ PRKnAruRl-AR. BLAME
Still An ACTIVE NAN.
1t 10 probably not true that Mr.. Blaine has
already been offered the Secretaryship Of
State in Mr.. Harrison's cabinet. None Of his
close friends in Congress have been made
aware OF such an offer, as they would be at
once in all probability, and they concur in the
opinion that II the offer has been made it has
come . little earlier than they expected.
No Maine man will admit that there is any
doubt that he is to have that portfolio ten
dered him. They look upon this more recent
report as merely little ahead Of time.
Nh. DINaLEY THINKS THE REPORT ONLY LITTLE
PREMATURE.
Mr.. Dingley said to Q STAR reporter this
morning that he had not heard Of the offer
having been made, and had not looked for it
for two or three weeks yet. He did not doubt
the report because it was in the least improba-
BILE, but merely because he had got no word Of
it; and If the offer had been made, he did not
think that either Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Harrison
would say anything about il. At least, he
thought, Mr.. Blaine would speak of the matter
first to his friends here. but il the report is
not true" he said Il think it is only little in
advance of the truth. The only way can
think Of" he added after moments thought,
might get to the public is that Mr.. Morton may
have telegraphed the fact to some friend liz
New York, who incautiously spoke of it.
have never had any doubt that the position
would be offered to Mr.. Blaine, but did not
expect it for two or three weeks yet"
KNOWS NO REASON WHY MIR. BLAINE SHOULD NOT
ACCEPT.
The reporter asked If he thought Mr. Blaine
would accept.
~ do not see any reason why he should not"
Mr.. Dingley replied. "He is as vigorous and
active as any man in public life, and is taking
an active interest in affairs. He is not the sort
much valuable service in him. I know that
there is nothing in the objection that his
health is not good. There are very few men
In this House more active or in better health
than he is. All these reports of his breaking
down have been without foundation and have
been set agoing for purpose. Their authors,
when known, have been men who are never
brought into contact with Mr.. Blaine. His
friends who are intimate with him have known
all along that the reports are without truth.
MR.. BLAINE STILL AN ACTIVE MAN.
81 have been with Mr.. Blaine within few
days." continued Mr.. Dingley. 81 have never
seen him looking better than he does now, and
there is no questioning his interest in affairs.
Why. it would exercise some Of these men to
walk with him. / consider myself pretty
good walker. l always walk at brisk pace
to the capitol from my hotel and back. am
brisk walker, but found it somewhat diff
cult to keep up with Mr.. Blaine. I walked
with him some time. He moved with bold,
firm stride, that showed the remarkable vigor
there is in him. He takes long walks every
day, and is in robust health. He is too active
and alya A., -
retire, and do not see why he should not
serve the public from this post"
WHAT MR.. BoUTELLE SAYS.
Mr.. Boutelle said to The STAR reporter this
morning that he had not heard from any source,
except through the newspapers, of the State de-
partment portfolio being offered Mr.. Blaine. He
expected that it would be offered him, but he
did not know that it had been.
SENATOR HALE QUITE SURE THAT MR.. BLAINE
WILL BE OFFERED THE PLACE.
Senator Hale said to a STAR reporter to-day
that he had not yet heard anything from Mr.
Blaine about his being rendered the Secretary
ship of State. He did not want to convey the
idea that he expected any such message, but
merely that il q tender had been made
he would be likely to be informed Of
sure that Mr.. Blaine would be offered the place
He did not speak by any information from Gen.
Harrison. He concluded that Mr. Blaine would
be Secretary of State under the new admins
tration, because 1t was most natural thing to
expect. Mr.. Blaine's name was naturally the
first one associated in the public mind with the
position. 1t was place he had held credit
ably for q short while, and one for which he
was most eminently fitted. 1t was because of
his position in the party and his pre-eminent
qualifications that the Senator expected Mr.
Blaine would be offered the portfolio.
SENATOR FRYE THINKS THE REPORTS MAY BE
FOUNDED ON PRETTY SOLID ROCK"
Senator Frye was seen by STAR reporter
this afternoon and was asked if he knew any,
thing about the truthfulness or otherwise Of
the rumors which place Mr.. Blaine in Presi-
dent Harrisons cabinet
Il know nothing whatever about the stories"
said he. "They may or may not be true. They
are gotten up very strongly, though, and
they may be founded on pretty solid rock"