The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-05
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| fayette square, opposite the White House,
brought out vast throDg of people from
all stations In life, from Cabinet officers
! down to petty department clerks, and their
tongues wagged energetically and uuceas-
| ingly in discussion of the Presidential pros
| poets.
Many curious eyes were turned toward
| the White House across the avenue from
Lafayette square and toward the Red
| House, where Blaine lives Immediately op-
pOsite the square. Some times the crowd
would be rewarded with a glimpse Uf
B!aine's features at window, and as the
band played patriotic airs the throDg in the
park gave signs of a recognition by waving
handkerehiets and hats. The occupants OF
the White House OH the other side OF the
park did not present themselves to the view
of the people. Mrs. Harrison is in a very
serious condition, and the band concerts.
which are usually held in the White House
grounds on Saturday afternoons, will here
after be in Lafayette square. A report that
Mrs. Harrison is feeling much worse in con-
sequence of the latest political news is alb
surd, according to White House officials.
Inquiry at the White House elected the
information that she his better tonight than
for some days past. 1t is said that Mrs.
Harrison, on her own account would not
be sorry to be relieved of tns responsibilities
that have devolyed upon her as the mistress
of the White House. There are few peonls
in Washington tonight OF either political
party, or of either the administration or
anti Harrison factions, that do not believe
that Blaine will he the Presidential nominee.
President Harrison is practically out of the
race and If there is any contest it viii be be-
tween Blaine and some dark horse In
the opinion of the poll icians Blaine and
Alger'' is the ticket that is most frequently
heard.
A dispatch to the Evening Star frc,n Min
neapolis, saying that the Blaine boomers
have telegraphed for AIger to come, glSSs
color to the story circulated here that Clark
son. Quay, Platt ct al. have decided upon
Alger for second place.
a story was In circulation to-day that
President Harrison had demanded outright
that Mr. Blaine should write another letter
positively declining to be a candidate or to
allow his friends 10 present his name to tha
convention. 1t was said that within OHs
hour alter receiving this letter from the
President Mr. BIaire sent TO the White
House his resignation. This story is not
generally believed, however. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Blaine's action has been e0ntem-
plated by him for some time.
There is great deal of speculation as to
who will succeed Dir. Blaine as Secretary of
State. Hon. John w. Foster. ex-Minister
to Spain. would be the natural appointee.
During a good part of Mr.. Blaine's Illness
he was virtually Acting Secretary of State,
although Mr.. Wharton held the position
nCminally. The rumor was going round TO-
day that Attorney General Miller would be
elevated to the Supreme Bench to succeed
Bradley, deceased. aud that would give the
President a chance to name another In
diana man for a Cabinet position, so Fos-
ter would be given Blane'S place. The
politicians. however. laugh at this. There
would be no good politics In it. they say.
The general opinion tonight seems to bs
that Chauncey NJ. Depew Of New York
will succeed Blaine. If this Is the pro
gramme the appointment will probably not