New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-06

"What do you think will he the result?
"Of that. Of course, l am not In position
TO judge The situation is peculiar one. Most,
II not all, of the delegates TO the National Con-
vention were chosen after the publication Of Mr..
Blaine's letter TO Chairman GARRISON, and when
10 was generally regarded certain that he would
not be In the race Something more than 800 of
the delegates were instructed for Harrison, and
] suppose that among them good many men
whe would have been for Mr.. Blaine il they had
believed that he would accept the nomination
In other words, thew would not have been III
structed for President Harrison if Secretary Blaine
had been an avowcd candidate
Again. among the unnstructe delegates who
compose large majority OF the National Convcn-
ton are many Harrison men, as veil az many
Blaine men, Take the Ohio delegation, for en-
ample: Of the fortysix delegates from thu state,
6ftcen-pe rhaps nincteen-are for Mr.. Blaine ana
The remainder for President Harrison. The New
York delegation, according 10 the best Information
that have been able to obtain, is nearly equally
divided, with the chances slightly in favor or
Harrison NV information about Pennsylvania in
dhates that O majority OF the delegation lean
toward Blaine, but do not think that the ma
iority is so large rs some of his friends claim
This information as we'll as information received
from other States. in my Judgment, justiies the
belief that President Harrisons prospects Of nom-
nation are excellent"
ONLY A FEW CONGRESSMEN LEFT IN TOWN.
The exodus of Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives bound for Minneapolis during the last
three days has been so large that only few are
left here. The Senate will be without quorum
from this time until members of that body re-
turn from the convention, and in the House Of
Representatives there will be hardly Republicans
enough 10 sustain demand for the yeas and nays
or teers.
Among tie Representatives who left here yes
terday were ex-Speakcr Reed and Mr.. Hit. The
latter was accompanied by Mrs Hit. They are
among the warmest and closest friends of MI
and Mrs Blaine, and, while Secretary Blane's
letter of resignation was a complete surprise TO
other personal friends, il is fact that Mr.. Iltt
knew that the step contemplated, and was
well aware that the letter of resignation had been
written before it was sent TO the President Mr.
Hits information direct from MI Blame,
aud he was probably the only person in Wash
ington, except Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine themselves,
who knew it beforehand.
Mr. HIT KNEW OF MR.. BLAINES PURPOSE
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine guests at
small dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hit on
Thursday evening. 1t afterward that the
Secretary seemed to have fully decided on his
resignation. On Saturday morning, an hour or
two before Mr.. Blainc's letter was sent to the
President Mr. Hit declared that Mr.. Blaine
would be nominated and turning to a friend who
was going away for the summer said:
Next year at this time we shall be going to
see Mr. Blaine in the White House"
When the friend replied:
II don't zee why you feel so sure Of it, Mr.,
Hit laughingly replied:
Never mind the why, Mr.. Blaine VIII pe
nominated, and he will be elected. too
MRS BLA1NE's INFLUENCE IN THE MATTER
It is said Secretary Daine's February letter
was written without Mrs Blainc's knowledge or
Consent ard thnt il she had been consulted II is
not probable that the letter would have been
written 1t is certain, however. that she knew
all about her husbands letter of resignation and
approved the step most heartily. Yesterday and
to-day she has frankly expressed her satisfaction
over Mr. Blaine's retirement from the Cabinet
Il is believed that il Mrs. Blaine had any doubt
whatever Of her husbands health, her influence
would be sufficient to prevent him from placing
himself in q position to accept the nomination
His health Is her first consideration, and there
fore their near friends declare that Mr.. Blane's
health is no longer an obstacle in his way to the
White House.
THE BLAINES TO START FOR BAR HAEBOR.
Mr. and Mrs Blaine will close their house here
and leave Washington Tuesday for Bar liar-
Dor. They expect to stop in New-York 10 see
Mr. and Mrs. Damrosch, and will also spend a few
days in Boston before going to settle for the
summer in the Bar IIarbor cottage.
Mr. HARReoN's POSITION NOT AFFECTED
In conversation to-day with a Tribune CORE
spondent, an official OF the Government whose re-
lariors with the President are of a particularly
friendly and confidential nature, said That the
resignation of Mr. Blaine did not in any manner
AFFECT the position of Mr.. Harrison with reference
TO the deliberations for the conclusions Of Repub
leans at Minneapolis.
no ATTACKS BY HARRISON.
LAS a matter of fact lie continued, the
President occupies exactly the same position that
be did at Chicago in ss8. His friends are urging
his denomination with the same object and for
the same reasons as that they then urged his
nomination, and they have not done and will
not engage in anything that he construed
into an attack upon apother or others. On the
contrary, the Presidents expressed wishes are
that his friends will not resort TO any methods
which might offend other candidates or their
adherents, but that in presenting arguments tend
ing to show why he should be renominated only
those which relate to his own character and SER
vices to his country and his party shall be ad-
vanced.
Mr.. Harrison has not sought denomination
nor has he or his friends entered into any cam
paign or compact 20 secure II. In the whole
matter he has been guided by what appears TO
him and his associates to be sincere desire on
the part of the great mass Of the Republican
party 10 continue lin as lis chief representative
This desire being evidently based on the fact that
the President the person who was able
through his popularity and ability, to restore the
Republican party TO power, as well as the belief
that his strong, sound Administration has ap-
pealed TO the -ympathies and respect of many
Woo did not support him four years ago.
Further than this" the Presidents friend
added, Mr. Harrison is good, brave soldier
and, having gone into the fight at the earnest
solicitation Of his friends, he will not now de-
sert or show the white feather, but will remain
in the fight until the finish, just any other
good, true man would With us it is good will