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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
CUSTODY AT LAST.
DAVIS, WHO ASSAULTED LENA GEO
HARD, ARRESTED IN PETERSBURG.
he Fears Lynchins. but Claims Ho Was
On Ills Way Back Here to :.
Stand Trial.

A special telegram to the DISPATCH from
Petersburg received last night says:
william Davis, negro aged about %
years. was arrested on Sycamore street
here tonight by Chief-of-Police Eanes and
Officer Ragland. DAVIS is wanted in
Richmond 10 answer the charge Of assault
upon a little girl-Lona Gebhard-in April
last. He was recognized by the officers
from the description given of tho man.
He demanded TO know the charge upon
which ne was arrested, and when told he
broke down and confessed that he was
the man wanted. lie begged the officers
TO put him in q safe place, ana seemed 10
apprehend lynchng as soon as MS arrest
and crime became known. lie was put III
the Jail dungeon, where he was seen oy
the DISPATCH representative. lie says NC
was born and reared In Richmond. and
lives at the corner Of Ihirty-fourth
and o streets. At the time Of the
assault he was employed at the to-
baccO. factory Of Alr. Jarvis. corner
Twenty 6fth and Franklin streets;
He further saws the assault was committed
between the hours of and O'clock In the
afternoon of April 18th, on the new road
which leads from Chimborazo Park into
Henrico county; that when the otiicerf
came To- his house 10 arrest him he was ab,
sent. but was informed Of their visit By
his father. and knowing what be had done
became frightened and left Richmond.
coming to Petersburg. and remaining here
one day.
WENT TO NORTH CAROLINA.
Prom here be went to North Caro-
lima. where he lodged around from
place 60 place; concealed himself IN
the woods and swamps; kept out OF
sight as much az possible. and lived
as best he could. lie finally became tired
of the life he was living and decided to
90 back TO Richmond TO stand his trial.
| He arrived here Friday afternoon. walking
all the way. but did not say when he ex-
pected 10 leave the city. lie denied hav-
| ing used any violence toward the girl, or
| that he choked or used her roughly.
| Dayis's appearance ~ very woeful. MS
clothes are ragged and dirty and his arrest
has completely unnamed him. IL is hard
10 reconcile his statement that be was re.
turning 10 the ecene Of his crime 20 stand
trial with the abicct fear Of being Iynched
| he showed when he was arrested and ms
| plteous appeals TO the officers for protec-
| ton"
Davis il also charged with killing a man
| here. The cOrOner's Jury decided that
! the killing was accidental, but DAVIS was
sent on to the Hastings Court and bailed
| for his appearance, but broke his oat
| bOnl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
THE BEDROCK EXPRESS ROBBERY.
The Dalton Gang Supposed to Have
1000 OF Uncle sans Money.


GurHaIE. O. T., June At IS declared
positiyely that the Dalton gang which held
no the Santa Fe express at Red Kocx, 4.
T.. last Wednesday secured from the Wells
Fargo safe $1,000, which was being Tor
warded from the Treasury Department az
Washington 10 the agent OF the sac ana
Fox Indians, in part pay ment for tho lanos
recently purchased by the government;
The following telegram was received ias'
night at the Dasy Ne'cs Office
Pond Greek. 1. T., June 3.--We are on the
trail of the express robbers. They crossed
the Kock-Island road three miles north OF
Pond-Creek station, and we are gong
west. Twelve of US are after them. De
nnty Madison has gone after soldiers TO
meet US from the west. We expect hot
fight when we oyertake them.
~fS;onadI A. l.. PORTER,
Deputy United States Marshal.
Porter's reference to Madison going sfter
the soldiers is taken TO mean here that II
was the government money that wa
stolen. and that the troops will be ofdegsd
ont TO help recover II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
,,e wr4nTOy ACTING sEcnFTABY.

Secretary Tracy and Postmaster-'reneraI
Iv.,enakcr are not in the CITY, .uo
.'r,,or BEING in New York aud the latter
p,iiadeinhia. During the afternoon
-. 80 presidenr sent word 70 the state DC
mont that he desired 10 see Assistant !.
eecreterv Wharton. That gentleman We, Nei'
70 the White House at once anu 'p pS,aineis
To,,t informed hun briefly Of Mr.. BAN. ,
'i'',,,afion and that no desired ma 10
act "a Secretary OF State for the present.
coxcuFssfoSAL COMMENT.
a.. Do.oSarv az Missouri, said; fate
- 'ttb ~. Al means that Blame - 'u0
nominee and Blaine can never DC e''''-
ea; Savers of Texas: set it down tha l
blaine Will be nominated ana "i'' ~
beaten" H. xrop;nnev repre-
So he New England Democracy, MS
80 ts,rly radiant: I'VE have got theil'.
i isia5nc vii be nominated. and OF course
90 vsill nominate Cleveland. he De"'
pi.;ne once. aud can do 1t again. ,,.-.;.
a.. Nsilson (DemOcfat) OF West Virginia
s--a.l'ei seufentiousiY tmeans Iup
tv or ia the Republican party ana 'H''
s',.aps Democratic victory. x,.;,,;a
Mr. O'Ferran Ocmoerat1, OK " ggnn','
| - confident that II means Dlhho ,aLas
Is.,s,. end that that nomination. inass
bhs'tp1n. s,,re fhe nomination OF Cievsianu
q, ch,caso-s nomination OF when h'
nsver had the slightest DOUBT
never ~" Mrass rIaIsn's nols4 s qs:,e.se.
Mr. ~, ,bat il meant Biaiue's nonlistion'
i hut hr Blame aceordng TO os Ma; wnsh
us carrying diplomacy c 70 py'y would be
called square , iyaafb b. Minister ssr Essa.
IKE INA. p,ae1 Jemocfat). Of tennessee, wa
az IT, nn,n,on that Mr, Blame wss snnis
OF Tue 1 ~ see the hands Of his opponents
eafo1e he ~ rendered his re.gnass,oa Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05

cheer from the northwest corner OF inc
hotsi II is trtie shouted n Blaine man
"tho .ssociatcd Press dispatches say that
Blaine has resigned and That Harrison has
accepted tho resignation. Hurrnh for
Blalne!" ,,,
the corridors and was taken up IN tns
street. la u minute tine streets were WIN
with excitement. Men marched in squads
mn and down the streets yelling, " Blame,
Blaine, James q. Blaine
uARgIsoSI,Ss JEzREp.
Tho Harrison men were jeered by the
wildly-excited Blame men. and two or
three nersonal encounters were narrowly
overted The Blaine fever seemed TO be
infections. Delegates who had been for
HARRISON were reported 10 be coming over
10 blaine. and in several instances tins
seemed the case. How Tar this will 60 no
human mind can predict. The Blaine men
exuect now to sweep everything before
them Ioud cries for Foraker fas-
sett y md others are being made by ex-
cited thrones who. demand speeches from
the Rln;na leaders. Foraker smiles and
shakes mis- head "a he gazes down upon the
suroing mob in the rOtunda OF the hotel,
and Fassatt il nowhere 10 be seen. On the
face of Matt Quay ia quiet smile OF exul-
tofion. I'm. he is cool and unruflled-mani-
festlr delighted, but ever cool.
IRIS A wHrRLwIND." SAYS cLARKsoS.
Clerkson. Conger. Plat, and others are
in full view Of the crowd, and every burst
of enthusiasm causes them 20 glance down
ward with compacent approval. It's
whirlwind,n says the distinguished loWan,
buf that was the only remark he vOuch-
sofed. The Blame badges worn during the
afternoon are being distributed indls-
criminatelv by lavish hands TO the ad-
mircrq of the Maine man az the People
| beodouarters.n Colonel Garrett. of Michi-
| con. made a s,Jpech 10 the cheering multi
| tude. saving: "Blaine VIII accept. Does
anybody deny it," No one denied II, but
| on the contrary every one cheered the
| Michigan man, whose hearts desire ioi
| twenty wears has been TO soc James II.
| blaine President Of the United States
Tine millennium has come! Hurrah !.
was the closing sentence Of Colonel Gar.
rett's speech. aud three moro cheers were
| given for James G.. Blame.
| THE HARRISON MANAGERS cLosETED.
The Harrison hangers, General John C
| New. Senator IIiscOck, X. X. Shlel. anc
others. soon after went into conference
| behind closed doors.
| The Blaine leaders seemed TO have
| passed the stage OF secret conferences
| fine whole public is in their confidence
| The Harrison delegates are silent and I'M
| doubtedly little dismayed. They accept
| the situation sullenly, and are evidently
preparing for a fierce fight.
AL THE EVIHUMAsM TOR BLAINE
The Blaine managers now say that Blain'
! will be formally placed In nomination
| tx Governor Foraker Will probably nOmi
! nate him. and It is rumored that Senate
Wolcott. OF Colorado. viii second tn
nomination on behalf of the silver States
liz is Blanche is the man 10 win OF
! every hand. and all the enthusiasm i
| truly on the side of the magnetic leader
| A casual observer dropping into Minneapo
lis ar this time would suppose there wa
only one candidate IN the field, and tina
| his name was James G.. Blaine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
WILD EXCITEMENT.
Minneapolis witnesses Extraordinary En-
fhusiasm for Blaine.

MfSSrlpoLrs, June 4.-The news that
Secretary Blaine has resigned and that the
res;onation has been accepted by the
pras;dent creates the widest excitement
hase The Blaine men are wild with en-
thusas and cheer after cheer beer, Grsss ssss che
"lh . Gore OF other Blaine boomers say
that il means Blaine's nomination ON the
srst ballot and there really appears to b be
.p..s 1ha Harrison managers for the
Gyst time have lost their serenity. Hon.
X. z. shiel, en- Indiana delegate and l one
&c the Harrison managers, addressing
VI .ai newspaper- men in the Western
lobby SAID: MAKES no no, d IssiSn III #
biaino n las ~ we have got the delegates
.a nnm, nate Ben. Harrison. and We will do
it. We do not care for tor. Blaine a.. w Son have s
no ghs ssr ss1s a Whether SSs he s in the
race or not"
"pLAiNx, BLAINE. JAMES q. BLAINE"
lust at this moment there was Wild
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m'ssioners, and returned to the State De.
paItment to resume II.
Inc resignation appears, therefore. to
have been determined upon very sud
denly, cut for long time there have been
Various facts known 60 close observers in
washington az sort Of "opea secret "
whlch warrant belief that the resgLa-
ton, thoueh undoubtedly prccipi,ated by
occurrences Of very recent date had its
origin . long while nco. and in causes
essentially personal rather than political.
iNcoNPArnmITY oF rrMpER.
These causes nav be briefly summed mn
ms lncompatlbiltics of temper. They had
undoubtedly created feeling Of consiraint
IN the personal relations Of the President
ana the Secretary of State months before
the writing of tho letter in which Mr..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
RAcRcouRsE AND DIAMOND.
Trim Around the World on Bicycle
Begun-The Baseball Record.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

IBy telegraph 20 the Dispatcn.l
NoRRrs PARK. n. V, June A.-First race
five furlongs-Astoria won; Emin Bey Sc
oond Miles Stendlsh third. Time, %.
second race-one and one-slxteentn
es~-Rex won: Sallie McClelland second,
Reckon third. Time, las.
Third race-Barlow stakes. Six furlongs-
Freenason won: Hespers second, heginaid
third. limo. 1:l2h;
Eourth race-Withers stakes one mile
Tammany won Patron second, iorkyille
Belle third. Time, l:40.
Firth race-six furlongs-Entree won
Zorling second, Stalactite third. Time.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-Sr George
won Onward second, Nellie Young thlrd.
Time, l:2753.
TIE GLOUCESTER RACES.
Crorcrs1rs. June 4.-The events to-day
9s,l.te raeesix furloncs Stock
inc won; Wallace q. second, Rebs L.
third. Time, 1854.
second race-slx and one-half furlongs--
Smugeler won: Arthur DAVIS second,
santa Rita (colt) third. lime, l:224.
Third race-one mile--Rushlight won;
Topsawyer second, Allan Archer third.
' Fnnrtb race-seven eighths of mile
Raleigh won; Dago second, Aoh third'
Time, 1882. r..;o,
won; Maid of Barney second, Grimaldl
sixth rsce-seven furlongs-Biss won
Burnside second, Anarchist third. lime,
1885.
pb,Iadeiphias. o iOO11OOO-s 7 3
81. Louis......O OO1o00 "a 2
Batteries-Weyhinga and Clements; Glea-
son and Buckley.
At Washington: R: BIZ 4;
| Washingtons ...5 u ~
Batteries - Gastright and Milligan;
Chamberlain, Mullane and Murphy.
At Boston; r: ba' Z:
I5H1'JI1. % OF IOOOOi-2 3
Batteries Stivetts and Kelly; Wood
cock and Mack.
New A Y O2o11O11-6 ID 3
| Louisyilles......O 0 0 0.00 l. 4
Batteries-King and Fields; stratton
and Dowse.
BaIt ar .....1 OOOOOO11-3 4
Chicagos. ND 02302 ok II 2
batteries -Buffinton and Robinson;
Hutchinson and kittridse'
At Brooklyn: II; B;a. Z;
Rrooklvns.....1 0 10 1 5 0 o. ID 2
Cleyelands. 20 ] 0 2 0 o I
batteries Coutz and Daily; Cuppy and
OConpor.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Memphis: The home team put up a
beautiful game, and by splendid fielding
shut out Atlanta.
R. BIZ. z.
Memphis ...O13o.O OOO2-7
Atlantas. I'D 90 100 OK 0 Z
AtNew Orleans: Tho home team out
played Birmingham, giving La Courag
fine support.
Il. B.H. Z.
New Orleans. 9
Bismiughams ....1 100000 3
Batteries Courage F. and McAim ;
Mlller and Sweeney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
The Convention Hall.

The hail in which the convention Will be
hold ie What il known as the nam foOr OF
the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition
bnild,no. The seating capacity IS placed
bv the committee at 1000. Tins includes
tLe delegates and alternates, which num-
her | 800. The building is on the east Dank
OF the Mississippi river. III IS WITHIN the
noise of the rumble OF 1T. Anthony Iaiis, auu
from the front and west sides one obtains
a ,,,e,r decidedly picturesque. TOthe north
The falls dash in q shower of spray, and
there is a sweeping bend OF the river TO
tha COST the business portion OF the city.
and The pilt-edged residence portion as
well TO the south, a still further view or
H. r;var in which there is NicOllet Island.
10 the west Is the manufacturing district,
IN connection with the beginning OF that
section of the country which the eastern
citizen is fond of abiding to as the wild
and woody west. ,.,,.;
and the hall il reached by something like
,wentv entrances. The ventilation OF tns
br;ldino il youched for. aud from the fact
that few torrid days come TO the north
western section at any season. the claim LOT
GOOD ventilation may be set down ~ not
worth contradicting. Over the space occu-
MED by the delegates is glass framework
through which the deylght Will have no
difficulty in falling upon the Just ana the
unjust OF the convention.
II il a better hail for convention pur;;
NOSES than were those of st. Louis and
cincinnati. 80 far rs work simply IS con.
cerned n will compare fayorably with the
Auditorium of Chicago.
Every arrangement for this convention
is temporary. The seats for the delegate:
are Of modern pattern. on the operra-seaat
stvle' with velvet back. The seats for the
press as well as the desks are severely plain
and nothing like as good as those prepared
for the press by the conventions that Were We,
held in the old Exposition building in CHI.
cago. The seats in the galleries are tht
kind that your grandmother used in tn.
good old days. On the whole. however, n
must be admitted that the arrangement
will meet with the requirements.
The chairman's platform is situated OF
the north side of the space occupied b.
the delegates; The seat. seats Iof 7, the re- vice &c
fiousl committee ara immediately In th'
rear aud run back toward the gallery ate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Some sparring, but No Open Fight Be
tween the Factions.

MrvNrapoLls. MINI, juno 4.-The Ma
tloual Committee got together before noon,
and in about an hour and quarter had
COMPLETED its business. There was some
sLilful sparring. but no open fight between
tine Administration and anti-Administra-
ton forces. The opposing forces dld not
present united ranks, but split on indi-
vidual propositions 80 as not 10 make the
tight in the National Convention. The
contested seats were referred 10 sub-com-
mittees, the National Committee having
no time % give thom as body.
4 principal subcommittee OF seven, con-
sieting of Messrs Quay. New. Fessendon.
scott, Hansbrough, Hyde, and Clayton,
was appointed 10 have charge OF all con
tests from Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana,
MARYLAND. Mississippi. South Carolina,
and Texas. special committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Brady OF Virginia. Conger
of Ohio. and Filleg Of Missouri, was gwen
charge Of the Alabama contest. The hght
over the Utah seats viii be looked into by
Messrs. Leland. Hobart. and Warren.
THE TENNESSEE FIGHT SETTLED.
The fcht in the Tennessee delegation
was settled quietly, aud the threatened
runture prevented for the time beng.
Judge Murray appeared and stated that he
vas a resident OF Tennessee and had never
CHANGED his residence. This left nc
ground on which. under the usages of the
committee. n contest could be SUCCESSFULLY
maintained. and 10 was therefore decided
unanimously that Judge Murray was en-.
titled to serve ont his term as national
committeeman. >,
The committee approved without dis
sent the work of the subcommittee on
arrangements.
IL was decided TO recommend that New
Mexico have six delegates IN the conven'
f,on instead OF two and that the two rep.
resentatives of the Indian Territory b'
admitted to tho floor. but without vote
As a compliment 90 Minneapolis. and a.
the request OF the local committee, City
Clerk &. +. Hanev was elected one Of th'
reading clerks of the convention. Ad
/ nyfiruol
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The RECORD.
Around the world on q "Bike."

New YORK, June 1.-Two thousand peo-
ple assembled in Broadway ut Mail streef
this afternoon 10 witness the start OF franh
j. Lenz. the amateur bicyclist, on ms trll
around the world ON pneumatic saiey
bicvcle. The start was made from City
Hall Park at } O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
The Knowing Papa.

He: a,o you think your father Is opposed
to our anon!
She: fear so. He told me when met
you that ne had selected you for my nus
band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Intaker TO Name blaine

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
M1yYFAroLIs. June At has been def,
niteiv settled that Foraker. of Ohio. will
nresent Blaine's name 10 the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
TIE nesloNArlon UNEXPECTED.
""'n Done Twas Quickly Done, ana w"
Aews spread Like Wild Fire.

"iFr0IoN. June $50 far az can now
'54rled The resignation volunteered ny
'r az Blame today had not been pre-
ltl Dy suy notice or intiipa.ion 70 "a"
's i.ul laat II might be expected. siI.
,.'-.~e had seen the President Only ongs
a Heek, which was during nis nan
49, attendance at the Cabinet meeting
o.sflsY. when he made a report concern
"a l.s Conference with the CANADIAN coni-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05

Blaine declared that he was not q
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation. ana the recent publications
authorized by various members of The
Cabinet concerning MIR. blame aud the
presidency. closely followed by other pub
hshed statements attributed 20 q member
OF the Presidents family and 20 some OF
his close political friends regarding the
Secrctary's physical and mental condition.
etc.. are understood 90 have made him
feel that o longer continuance IN Prcsi-
dent Harrison Cabinet would be intoie-
rable TO HIM, wholly irrespective OF any
questions OF right or duty 60 accept the
Republican nomination for the presidency
n tenlernI IL MN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
Langston "Iu the Soup" According 70
Observation-Disclosures Wild.
Especial Telegram TO tho DISPATCH

MrysyApoLIs. MINI, June 4.-Collector
Brady. of Petersburg. the Virginia men,
Ter of the National Committee, arrived
here to-day. accompanied by General
Groner. of Norfolk. They are the only
Virginia Republicans of note who
have arrived. John N. Langston Is
aid 10 be in town. but he can {
be found. Brady attended the meeting OF
the National Committee to-day, ana De Is
not only an enthusiastic Harrison man.
bnt claims that the President Will be re-
nominated.
Colonel Caaaday. the member Of the
National Committee tor North Carolina.
has not yet arrived. but will be here to,
morrow. when his State delegation Will
also put in an appearance. The Virginia
delegation Will arrive tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
gcisany's.

$40 FAST BROAD STREET.
Bass. Ball, IAwn-Tennis, Croquef. ana All
kinds of Sporting Goods. Al maaess
Discount to clubs. Big stoch' oo''o~
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05


ST. r.>.-0v. June THE following cor
..... explains itself.
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.r. .s.1ey. June d. ls92-52:i5F +. NJ.
...... ..u. Ierl,ave r. submit my
.r. .a,.. ,, eoo-.+.,r Of
,.... -,.,
80 ".''''
.a's- 'N D' 90 tleo'h Oh 9larch'
.-.t.o. of pgb'ir business in
.. s,,+o ,r...e.s MA g.,
''', '-.''''' '-''' '
a'-.'.eiF'
..- honor 90 be, very respect
-..el.. ut servant.
"J g.. BLAME
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
iA.' ' ii. -HA M. ~ Ne
''''
.'.- o. ,-is Ha.e ieni1T.ng your
tIo ofce of Secretary OF
-...a c.-.o. r.. 1.ss., r.
-s-u- .l winch ylu state YOUR
......s+, 1..-. ro choice
I'D NoH "i'-@s "' "'-1'
..., is theref ne accepted.
....,rf.- ,..,,rs
.-. rr.
i-''A liN AlAi'il7'N'
rrn.u
-t IT'D 0Ai'
--.- az D.. ol tire Associated
Nr. B.4.ne's residence
.... ...-. ...-..,l.roo had baar
.-..s ~, ,,...,-r.;
'.-
10 VIA I'D eAI '-ii'"-i."'
-r'lcrl- bat deliberately re-
.t. -,-r- sro1icrce explains
-..-, ,-orl toit."
...-. o.ffel ,,r,.r onl
-...... ..,.,,,;,o,r
". -- 7'' any ''''''
H.s res Jlnse. though mace
r-t.st ~ tone and manner.
..l.ti.. NOTHING what
...,-.
70 dent and Nr. Blaine were
., exec. lent spirits. and each ~
.-........ -. co.. onvthis,o for
--.'-i inc Gle.'' c'-N' o' '...
fleti~ upon tLe PIT ua -.'" 81
an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
uKeAWssTeRN CYCLONE.
That Is the Way the Coup d'Etat Struck
minneapolis.
CBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

fBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch'l
NtSSr.poIIs. MIMI. June The resig-
nation of Secretary Blaine struck Mime
apolis like typical western cyclone. NO
BODY was prepared for 1t. and everybody
was clad when 1t was over. Of course
there were various degrees OF loyonshess,
and the Blaine people naturally de-
rived more hilarity from the on
nouncement than the other side. The
1,st information of Blaines resignation
came THROUGH an Associated Press bulle-
tin. and the news was simultaneously
communicated To the various headquar-
ters The effect was indescribable. AT
first everybody doubted 1.-THE Blaine
people as well as the Harrison leaders
inns showing how little the former were
M the confidence OF the Secretary IN ms
contemnIated action. 1t was indeed d.
nlomatic secret. and its disclosure was a
coup desdi.
AHILARoUS HuBRAI.
When the assurance was officially given
hv Tie Associated Press that the dlstln-
onisbed Secretary of State had actually
isft the Cabinet aud his resignation had
been accepted, Blaine man gave one wild,
biIsrious hurrah. A thousand faces were
tnrned inward from the hotel lobby, and
nearly as many voices inquired the cause
M tIe outburst. blaine has resigned.
II il official :" shouted National Committee:
man Conger, and everybody knew he had
snnken she truth. No one knew exactly
whv, but when wild-eyed man from Colo
RADIO yelled, That's business! Three
cheers for Biainel' the cheers were given
with such hearty will that IL amounted
almost 10 An ovation to the absent states
man. Almost instantly the news was com
municated TO the outside world, and ike
wild. IRE the Blaine enthusiasm spread
throughout the city.
THE BLAINE BArrERlHs UNNAsxED.
In the meantime the enthusiasm IN the
hotels was growing with avery minute
The Blaine leaders seemed to sougrsgats
by magic on the parlor door, and ~ they