Connecticut western news., 1892-06-09
MIR. BLAINE RESIGNS.
HE STEPS OUT OF PRESIDENT HAR-
 RlSoN'S CABINET.
It Is Believed That the Move Means That He wu Make n Strong Fight for the Nomination at Minnespolis-Mr. Harrison's Friends Hopeful

That He VIII Make Strong Fight Tor the NominatIo. at MfnnespoIis-Mr. Harrison's Friends Hopeful
 WASHINGTON, June 6-The one topic of conversation continues to be the severance of the official relations of Secretary Blaine with the administration of President liar rison. It forms the burthen of the talk in all groups on the streets and in the hotel corridors and about Newspaper row. The opinion seems to be almost unanimous that Mir. Blaine is in the race to the end, but there seems to have been slight reaction here as to the immediate effect of his rvsig- nation. The opinion is generally expressed among Republican politicians that if Mir. Harrison is not renominated the nominee will be a dark horse, though Mir, Blsine's friends will not concede the plausihility of his defeat. The resignation was made and its acceptance announced within about an hour, Saturday, and, as will be seen by the letter below, the correspondence between Secretary Blaine and the president was of the most formal character.
 MT. BIaine's Letter.
 DEPARTMENT or STATE, .#
 WASHINGTON, June To the President;
 respectfully beg leave to submit my resig nation of the office of secretary of state of the United States, to which l was appointed by you on the 9th of March, 1889.
 The condition of public business in the de. partment of state justiies me in requesting that my resignation may be accepted immedi- ateiy.
 have the honor to be- very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES e. BLAINE.
 EXECUTIVE MANSION,
 WAsHINoroN, June To the Secretary of State;
 Your letter of this date, rendering your resig- nation of the office of secretary of state of the United States, has been received. The terms in which you state your desires such as to leave me no choice but to accede to your wishes st once. Your resignation is therefore accepted. Very respectfully yours,
 DESJAMIS HARRISON,
 The Ex-secretary's Reasons.
 When asked for the reasons that prompted him to resign Mir. Blaine said that he had reason to believe that he was regarded with distrust by friends of the administration. Manifestations of suspicion met him on every hand Even among his associates in the cabinet he was not free from this feel ing of reproach. Then his name, Mir. Blaine said, was constantly under discussion with regard to the nomination for the presidency. Statements were in circulation that he was secretly working against Mir. Harrison in the matter of a arenomination, which worried and annoyed him. Finally, to avoid any misconception of his motive and his pur- pose, he had decided to resign. Now he hoped to enjoy the rest of a private citizen. His resignation, Mir. Blaine said, was not brought about by the nearness of the con vention nor would his action be affected by it. .t| Of course the announcement that Secre- tary Blaine had offered his resignation and that it had been accepted by the president produced a profound sensation as well as universal surprise in Washington.
 Does it mean that Secretary Blaine has decided to be candidate for the presiden- tial nomination, and therefore feels 1t proper and necessary to retire from the cabinet in order to relieve his friends and supporters, as well as the president and himself, from embarrassment How will it affect President Harrison's prospects for n renomination we'll as his own chances, if he has decided to be a candidatei These and other similar questions were asked ex- citedly, and the news stopped all business in the house. Secretary Elkins reiterates with emphasis his opinion that President Harrison will be nominated on the first ballot and without serious opposition. Nu- merous Republican congressman are of the opinion that Mir. Blaine's retirement can only mean that he is ready to accept the presidential nomination.
 Who win Succeed MT. BIaineY
 Gossip is rife as to who will succeed Mir. Blaine as secretary of state, and much spec ulation is being indulged in. There are yet nine months for whoever is appointed to serve as secretary of state The position requires more than an ordinary politician out of job to fill it, and at this time especially, with the Chilian negotiations in progress, the Behring sea arbitration in prospect, and other delicate and complex questions con stantly arising, the position is one charged with grave responsibility, requiring trained diplomat to fill it. The names of Chauncey M. Depew, Secretary Tracy, Representative Hit, Whitelaw Reid and General J. w. Foster have been favorably mentioned, and it is probable that one of those five will be selected. It is readily seen how tine nomination at Minneapolis may have a bearing on ex-Sec- retary Blaines successor. If Mir. Harrison is renominsted he may desire to put iu the position of secretary of state a man who shall continue over in case Mir. Harrison is reelected. If not renominated, the posi- tion would not usually be considered SO im- portant nor so desirable. Washington looks upon General J. w. Foster as the most like- ly successor to Mir. Blaine in the cabinet.