New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-06
MR.. BLAJNE'S RESIGNATION.
WHAT TIE PRESS SAYS OF IT.

LIABLE TO INFLUENCE THE MINNEAPOLIS con-
vENTroN MORE Or LESS.
From The Philadelphia Pres rep
Mr. Dalnc's resignation indicates that he has con
cludcd to let things take their course AT MINNEAPOLIS
TO snffer bl, name to be used In the National Com
manned a member Of his Official family would lie nm
eGaGg MR. n6d "s s mot be & him M
to act rather u remain passive and silent, leaving
the convention free TO do AS a majority of IT, dele
gates zee 1T.
VIEWED AS A PIECE OF STRATEGY.
From The Philadelphia Record Gnd.)
During the two critical days preceding the ASSEMBLING
OF the Minneapolis convention his abrupt afnnd'n
topic Of discussion. It was master roks by n
master in the art Of political n,enocnvrne Whether
the device shall succeed in attaining it, m'nifcstiy a.,
signed end remains u bc seen
TIE SPHINX SPEARS
From The Troy Budec..
Thank Heaven hi sIhnx has at last found voice
And his name is Jnnc, &. Blaine
1T MEANS WAR. TIT WAS INEVITABLE,
From Tho Washington Pest Ond)
Mr.. Blanc's resignation was In the NATURE Of q
well avoid. II was In the line Of deliberate aud
prccnccIv'd Intention. 1, might have BEEN better
action AT an earlier stage In the canvass: 1t might
bave been stil better for his chance. had he de,
crrcd II to the of the convention. and thus carried
II by Irresistible storm. Iui the deed IL done: tho
gauntlet is thrown down t. the Administration Of which
fight Is on and it promises to be memorable II NOR
a merry war Pos'ibly. as some wag at Minneapolis
is reported 10 have said, It may be a Blaine wake
and a Harrison funeral"
COMING AT AN UNFAvoRABLE MOMENT.
From The 81. Louis Globe Democrat nRepJ
II he has hen contemplating The step. I, VIII 10
Ing. II It was unprecedented. II is a pity he did
not resist the last the impoi unitcs against which
he held ont - long
1T NAY MEAN A DARK HORSE.
From The Cincinnati CONNER fIal Gazette (Rcp)
This will cause a very serinr disnrranecrn,n' Of
the plans Of the delcsa'e. that ar. now a, or are
dark horse. that IS In the future. and vrry d'my
NOT DISLoYM To Mr.. HARRIsoS.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer .tRcpJ
Mr.. Blaine lns never been d,loyn 10 his chief on
declined to be candidate that his chief could ce,
the nomination lie has kept himself In the back
ground OF nll times. but he Is man ~ too much
spirit TO be coerccd into a false position.
HOSTILE To TIE PRESIDENT.
From The Chicago inter Ocean.
1t need not necessarily he construed 70 mean that
nomination.
HIS STRENGTH As a CANDIDATE.
From The Chicago Tribune (aepl
The cxsccretary Of State hos bern made candidate
by the will OF his party and II Il the duty of the
vcnton 10 nominate the man who In, the smallest
number OF enemies In his own party and con dmw the
largest number Of votes from The opposition II that
man b, Jam-s g. blaine, the Republican party win 30
which the nomination of other could ins pirc.
IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
From The Cleveland Lender (I,cpj
Mr.. Baine's resignation from the Cabinet nuts him
squaicly In the Presidential race. II coming 50 soon
after his declaration that he would write no moro
letters. II creates no surprise for according popular
opinion he cond not with dignity retain his plnce rs
member Of the Cabinet Will his friends were work
Ing for him AT Minneapolis without opposition from
him. Mr.. Blame has yielded 10 The pressure brought
10 bear upon him, in.' a. nnv other man would have
done under similar circumstances: though he meant
Whit he said when hc wrote the Clarkson letter.