Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11
The Result at Minneapolis, He Says, Might
Have Been Expected.

The Result at Minneapolis, He Says, Might
Have Been Expected.
1.-The result is not q surprise and might have
been expected from the estimates made before
the balloting in the convention began"
These were the words of ex-Secretary Blaine
to Philadelphia Press correspondent in Bos-
ton yesterday afternoon. from whom he learned
the result of the first ballot at Minneapolis.
Mr.. Blaine was not excited. He did not look
discouraged Ind was wonderfully cool. There
was even slight smile on his face. and he
looked as if he WAS glad the battle was over and
he was still private citizen.
Mr.. Blaine received bulletins all day. Three
operators were in his hotel to receive the
bulletins and number of reporters were In the
Office waiting to rush to his rooms the moment
the result was announced.
Mr.. Blaine WAS sitting in an easy chair by the
window. His coat was unbuttoned and with
one hand he was carelessly twirling his eye
ginsses Numerous papers and dispatches were
scattered upon the floor near his chair Mrs.
Elaine stood near by, her elbow upon the
mantel.
MIR. Blaine" said the reporter, 1.-The press
has received the result of the ballot by special
wire. Would you like to hear it2''
Mrs. Blaine looked at the reporter without
trace of anxiety in her face. Mr.. Blaine an
swered with smile: "Ies; certainly. / have
heard nothing since the balloting began except
an occasional bulletin"
Mr.. Blaine" said sthe reporter, president
Harrison already has a majority OF the ballots
and the voting is not completed"
Mr.. Blaine looked toward the window and
twirled his eyeglasses Mrs. Blaine looked at
her husband and then at a picture on the wall.
To both Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine the announcement
seemed to carry no more than an announcement
of dinner. The reporter left the room. but soon
r.lf7t r,a1 nj harl aI NJ Dl.,.n A.
reading: Ballot stands as far rs and not
including Texas-Harrison. All; Blaine, l56;
Mckinley. 49,
Mr.. Blaine read it carefully LET me see,"
said he. II want list of the states"
Our list has been burned, guess said
Blaine list of the states. Mr.. Blaine leaned
back in his chair for few seconds in thought.
Let us see II these figures are right. We can
tell by figuring up the votes not cast"
-Four hundred and seventy-one and 179 and
l56 make, and Mr.. Blaine paused for moment,
9O4 or 9O6 votes in all, don't remember which.
Now we will add up the votes of the states
which have not vet balloted."
Then Mr.. Blaine began slowly to name the
states and their number of votes, without look
ing at the list, entirely from memory. "Texas
has y. Utah, 2; Vermont g." and so on to the
end of the list The reporter took the number
down after he had finished naming the states.
Mr.. Blaine leaned back in his chair and par
TALLY closed his eyes. Before the reporter
with a Sr,;Ia s.,,no ..That -. 90 aeelt
it?'' The reporter replied: VERY close; it is
SO. Yes, your dispatch proves itself. for the
figures are right"
1t was then that NJ Blaine said. tanning the
arm of the chair with his finger. and looking
directly at the reporter: ..The result is not q
surprise and might have been expected from
flnlp h1.fn tha hall
convention began"