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makes II sure that Blaine will be nominated
Senator IIiscock refused to talk of the changed
condition.
When asked for an opinion, Senator Teller at
first doubted the report, but when assured OF
it's truth, said well, that settles the question
that Blaine will accept; but I WIS just as we'll
satisfied Of that before. As TO what may have
occurred 10 cause the resignation / have no idea
II strengthens Blaine and leaves no further doubt
that he will accept. That has been the strength
of the whole Harrison movement. and this takes
that support away from it. Blaine has not re-
sioned unless he means 10 accept, and / am glad
he has.
Senator Hansbrough, National Committeeman
from North Dakota, said: =" ] think the effect
will be to make Blaine more prominent as can
didate than before. There many reasons why
he could not remain in the Cabinet. liarrisonS
friends very bitter, and were trying TO force
him TO decline 20 accept the nomination, even
though it be giver to him unanimously. That
is unreasonable: and they were in other ways
pushing Blaine into a corner l do not expect
his name will he formally presented but he VIII
he nominated without q doubt"
Did you have any previous information that
led You to expect such action? ~
"No, l did not expect it, but 1 am not sur
prised."
Senator Stockbrldge, Of Michigan, had de-
cidcd opinion 1T was the proper thing" he
said, land what l thought lie shouli do 1t
makes all confident Of what | felt bcforc-that
he will accept. The Michigan delegation is still
for Algpr, and fo- him first last and all the time
The resignation Of Secretary Blaine struck Min
neapos like typical Western tornado. Nobody
was prepared for il, and everybody was glad when
it was over. or there were various dc
grccs of joyousness. and the Blaine people nafh-
rally derived more hilarty from the announce
mcnt than the other side. The first informaflon
Of Blaines resignation came through the ASSo-
ciated Press bulletin, and the news was smn-
tancously communicated TO the various lcahquar
ters The effect was indescrbable Al first
everybody doubted 1.-THE Blaine people AZ VOL
as the Harrison lcadcrs-thus showing how little
the former were in the confidence OF the Secre-
tary in his contemplated action. 1t was indeed
Diplomatic secret and its disclosure a coup detat
When the assurance officially given that tho
Secretary OF State had left the Cabinet and his
resignation been accepted, Blaine man gave one
wild hilarious hurrah. 1t acted like an in'rroga-
ton point A thousand faces turned upward from
the hotel lobby and nearly as many voices in
quired the cause Of the ontbursi-
"Blane has resigned. II is official shouted
N1tlOndt NOIilliltttthhI NOh8Ni'
No one knew exactly why, but when Wild
eyed man from Colorado yelled THAT'S bust
ness: three cheers for Blaine" the cheers were
given with such hearty will that it amounted
almost TO an ovation 10 the absent statesman.
Almost instantly the news was communicated TO
the outside world, and like wildlre the Blaine
enthusiasm spread throughout the city At the
Peoples Headquarters" as the Blaine rooms have
been called Colonel William Gavctt, OF Michigan.
felt inspired TO make a speech. The Michigan
delegation is instr ,cicl for Algcr, but when
Colonel Gave,t said Michigan was for Blaine, AMI
that Blaine and Alccr would bc the ticket that
could beat the world, not Michigan man
questioned the correctness Of his position.
In the meantime the enthusiasm in the hotels
was growing with every minute. The Blaine
leaders seemed 10 congrcgate by magic on the
parlor floor. and as they exchanged fluctuations
the crowd below suddenly decided that the ext
gcncics Of the occasion commanded a speech. ~
course the cloqucncc of Foraker naturally sug-
gcstcd itself. and his was the name that arose
from every lin The Ex-Governor heard the do
mands for his presence, but he only looked
the crowd below and bowed and shook his head.
There w1s a smile on his face, though, and it
Was a smile OF cxutation. The cOuntennnccs Of
Carkson and Fassett bcaned with pleasure and
even the immovable Quay was manfcstly eX-
ultant An hour later Blaine Headquarters"
were engaged at the price of $500 in the West
Hotel, and the fight was on. The batteries were
unmasked and the Blaine boomers became en-
thusiastic par,isans of the man from Maine.
At the Harrison headquarters the scene was
different Dismay was pictured on every face.
but il promptly gave way 10 quiet resolution.
Consul General John C. New quickly showed hs
powers OF leadership Rallying his lieu
tenants around him, he closed the
doors for few minutes consultation,
again the line Of battle had been drawn.
Some were in favor of fighting vigorously
and aggre-sivcly all along the line, and for
antaconzing the Blaine movements with spirit.
Senator Carey, OF Wyoming, however, Is strong
believer in moderate methods, and it was largely
as the result Of hs efforts that the following mild
temncrrd declaration was made as the one official
announcement:
A conference WAS held this afternoon at the head
quarters Of the Indiana delegation, nearly every stal
and ferrOr5 being represented. After frank and
full discussion, the unanimous opinion was that Mr.
Blane's resignation MS secretary OF state would not
affect the canvass being made for President Harrison IN
stronges. and best man for The Republican party 10
nominate at this time that II any Republican is elect
II Will h. upon the strength OF President iarrls0ns
careful canvass that President Harrison would be
renorninacd the first ballot, against any and all
opposing candidates there being sufficient number Of
votes assured to give him nc nomination There Is
nnces only confirming the predictions heretofore made
that President Harrison Is the choice Of his party and
the people.