The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05


Hdered him guilty Of duplcity and his asso-
clhtes IN the Cabinet seemed 30 look upon
nm with silent reproach. Ihere
also seemed TO he q constant desire to hunlli-
late him by urging the necessity for further
puolic declaration that he w8s not canul-
GATE Tor the Republican nomination. 1hese
thoughts and suspicious constantly preyeu
upon Mr. Banes mind until the worry
ahd ANNOYANCE became intolerable. and az
consequence no determined 10 resign, ano
having fully decided upon that course ne de-
sired a speedy settlement Of the whole mat
Ter IN order TINT he might enjoy the rest as
private citizen which was denied him as
part and parcel OF the administration.
MRS. BLAINE HAs SAY TOO.
Mrs. Blaine talked freely Of the matter Of
her husbands resignation Of his portfolio;
She said that Mr.. Blaine had boen subjected
10 severe ordeal no each Cabinet meetngi
be felt that his fellOw-members looked upon
nm with at least implied reproach which ne
telt keenly HIS action - reslgnlng was not
Intended TO affect the approaching election
The matter of Mr. Blaine's possible nomination
was OF trlfing importance TO her. hRht
years ago she had felt very anxious for 3ir'
Blaine TO be nominated aud was kept in
constant state Ot excitement. But since iiil
campaign she had experienced much sOrrow
and had lost large portion Of her ON
btlon. Her greatest desire az present
was for the continuance Of her hus-
bands remarkably good health. lrs:
Blaine further stated thar Sir Blaine desired
party success IN the coming campaign more
than anything else. and whoever the nominee
might be be would take an active part in tne
campaign and make every personal eHoft Go
insure success.
Mrs. Blaine said the family would leave ior
Bar HarbOr eaIly next weak 20 remain for lhe
summer.
IT MTASs THAT HF Is A ChNDIDATr
Secretary Banes lottor Of resignation to-
night formed the sole topic Of conversation
about the hotels and 40 the clubs. Members oi
Congress are kept busy answering Questions
and venturng opinions concerning H.. '1f-
eminent officials can be found ia the 10
tells discussing the situation and gifLs
theiri opinions regarding tho chances ol
yalious candidates. The prevailing oplnloh
tonight seems % be that Secretary ialhe
has determined TO try for the nomination ana
the presidency
Mr Blaine spent The early morning at nis
residence. and went to the state department
about o'clocF. He took part in the confer
ence with the COnadlan Commissioners on
the Wenand canal matter, atteno n
ID some routine business and then
returned 10 his residence. whero be wrote his
resignation as Secretary of state. The lfesi-
dent has remained indoors al the evening
and quite q number Of officials have called.
Serious Party Rupture.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June Especial
Blaine surprised oil hands by resiguins r.
dav. He also created % great sensation. his
action declares bitter war between the mar,
rison and Blame men. 10 splits up the grand
old party so that it would seem that no
matter what Is done al Minneapolis mo
breach cannot be healed.
It means the bittorost convention fight
known for years IL also presages in the
opinion Of old politicians the bittefest pfesl-
denNh campaign Oi the century. M
The Harrison men say that Blaine Is guilty
of treachory and double dealing. The Blaine
men laugh The Democrats laugh, too. Tor 10
IS THEN time 90 laugh.
The feeling between Harrison and Blaine IS
told by the character on the notes wlich
passed between them to-day
Ii is also told by the fact that Just fifty MIN
ut6s after bis resignation was written no had
received notification Of It's acceptance.
cLABKsON's WARNING.
The Blaine whoopers-up at Minneapolis arc
keeping their eyes upOn other points. to-.
That was evidenced by telegram which VI
received here to-day from John ). Clarksor
10 warned the Blaine folks in Washington l9
keep stuct watch IN order that any attempt
az a repetition of the tactics Of 1876 might DE
prevented About three weeks before the
Republican Convention OF thatyear Mr. Blame
sustained his celebrated sunstroke. He was
a prominent candidate before the convention.
Dispatches were passed into the convention
hall as Cincinnati from this point saying that
Nh Blaine could not possibly live more tLau
three or four months. These dispatches had
much 20 do with the nomination of HAYES.
The man who sent thcm is Ia the city and Is
a hustHng Harrison advocate. CiarksOu Is
afraid that he may wOrK the wires 90 Mime
apois as Inc did those 10 Cincinnati sixteen
years ago. II ha does 30 then the Blaine
folks hero will head lin with some bulletins
OF their own.