The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-05
BLAINK's NAME ON EVERY TONGUE.
A Square Fight Between Him and Har :
riaon-Minneap olis Greatly Excited.


riaon-Minneapolis Greatly Excited.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-The name CT
Blaine is on every lip tonight. 1t is
shouted in the Hobbies, whispered in con-
ferences and sung in rhymes by exultant
admirers as they parade the streets. The
magic of his name has kindled the latent
enthusiasm of the Northwest into blaze
of glory. Everywhere it is 'Blaine,
Blaine, James G.. Blaine" Now that he
has resigned and thrown down the gaunt-
let, all his admirers who were hesitating
between respect for Harrison and uncer-
tafnty as to Blaine's acceptance, have
come out In open advocacy of the great
Republican leader and joined the pioneer
boomers. until their ranks have become
an army. No man asserts tonight
that Blaine will decline the nomination.
1t IL Blaine against Harrison, and all the
political weapons of factional warfare
have been ushered into the contest. The
Harrison people openly accuse Blaine Of
peTfdy, bad faith and treachery to the
adsinistration. The Blaine leaders reply
that Blaine owes nothing to the admins
tration, and that the administration.
which he honored, could have no possible
mortgage on his political future.
While great majority tonight predict
Blaine's nomination, some think the inn
broglio will result in the selection of
dark horse. The Harrison leaders are not
fisheartened, but still resolute and eager
pr the fray. Nearly everybody confesses
hat merry fight is in store, and nearly
everybody seems to find pleasure in the
contemplation, though now and then a
man is seen who mournfully deprecates
the bad feeling engendered. What may be
ccepted as indicating the sentiment of
the hohr is the remark that the resigna-
ton meant Blaine wake and Harrison
funeral
The first information of Blaine's resig-
nation and the acceptance of the same by
the president came through the Associated
Press bulletins, and when officially con-
firmed the Blaine men gave one wild,
hilarious hurrah. Thousands of faces
turned upward from the hotel lobby, and
as many voices inquired the cause of the
outburst. "Blaine has resigned" shouted
National Committeeman Conger. In
stantly the news was communicated to the
outside, and like wildfire the enthusiasm
spread through the city. The Blaine lead
ers seemed to congregate by magic, and AS
they exchanged Fluctuations the counte-
nances of Clarkson and Fassett beamed
with pleasure, and even the immovahle
Quay was manifestly exultant. An hour
later blaine headquarters" was engaged
at the West hotel at a price OF $500 q day.
and the fight was on.
At the Harrison headquarters dismav
was at first pictured on every face. but
Consul-General New. quickly rallving his
heutenants, closed the doors for a few
minutes consultation, and when the Har-
rison leaders stepped out again the line of
battle was drawn. Instead of eulogv, the
ex-secretary is accused of bad faith, and
the Harrison people still maintain that
they have sufficient votes to nominate
their man. News of Blaines resignation
at first created feeling among the. Har-
rison men that il meant the defeat Of their
candidate. Later talk was of bringing out
dark horses with which 10 cut into Blaine's
following. That feeling has now given
way and. whatever else the Harrison men
may do, 1t can he stated positively that
they will stand TO their guns to the last.
They concedc that the fight from now on
will be close and hot. The bitterness
which characterized the FIRST hotel utter
ances, showing the manner in which the
harrisonians received the news of B,aine's
action, WAS pat aside rs the result of .
NpuAGESAEe lasting AL the altar
noon. In the conference some were in
favor Of fighting vigorously and antaro-
nixing the Blaine movement with shirt
hat gentler counsels prevailed and q mild
declaration was the result OF the confer
ence. The document states that after a
frank and full discussion Of the situation
among the Harrisonians, every state
and territory being represented, the unan;-
nous opinion was that Blaiue's resignation
would not affect the canvass being made
for the president His friends believe he
is the strongest man and the best man for
the Republican party, and if a Republican
Is elected il Viii be on the strength OF Har-
rison's administration. The statement
further recites the opinion that Harrison
will be nominated on the first ballot rs
there are sufficient number of votes as-
sured TO give hin the nomination The
document ends: There is no waverinr
ON the part Of his friends. recent aSsur-
snces only confirming the prediction
heretofore inside thai Harrison Is the