New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
TWO CAMPS WERE STARTLED.
DELEGATES ALL At SEA.
FIGURES IN MINNEAPoLIS

REARRANGING FIGURES IN MINNEAPOLN
THE EFFECT OF Mr.. BLAINEs RESIGNATION II
THE CONVENTION HTY-HARRasoN's SUR
PoRTBRs HASTEN INTO CONFERENCE
AND BLAINE MEN MORE CON:
TDENT THAN EVER.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE rRInrNEi
Minneapolis, June 4.-The news of Mr. BlaineS
resignation from the Cabinet reached Minneapolis
shortly after o'clock. Its effect upon the throne
Of politicians gathered in and about the West
House was startling. All the morning there were
vague rumors of something" going to happen:
Nothing definite, however, was known. No one
certainly imagined that the something" noised
about would take the shape it finally did. At
most it was supposed that definite assurances might
be received, either from Mr.. Blaine himself
or through some trusted friend, as to
what he would do in case the
nomination was rendered to him by the conven-
tion Only few of the leaders in the anti-Ad-
mnstration movement seem to have been aware
of Mr.. Bhine's intention, and they OF course
were more than ordinarily discreet. The news
of the resignation, therefore, and its acceptance
by the President was practically great surprise
TO everybody. hs effect, has been said before.
was startling It upset all former calculations
and for the moment made the average politician
founder about helpessly IN the commotion II
raisod For the time being. every one
seemed ito be at sea- What would DO
the next move? was the question asked every
where In what position would Mr.. Blaine's
action place those Of his friends who were
pledged to vote for General Harrisonp Where
would the doubtful element drift to in the con-
vention in case of a prolonged contestP How.
finally, would the fortunes of the party be af-
fected by a nomination which was not obtained
except after bitter and acrimonious struggler
The situation is an interesting one; by soma
II is considered serious. Mr.. Depew characterizes
it is as crisis but he is supporter of President
| Harrison Messrs. Platt, Quay and Chrkson SEQ
| in it nothing alarming. On the contrary, the
future of the party is, in their opinion, moro
assured than ever and they look confidently for'
ward to the nomination Of Mr.. Blaine on the
first ballot.
| POSSIBLE EFFECT OF MR.. BLAINRS ACTION.
| The general opinion regarding the effect OF Ar.
Blaine resignation upon the action or the conven-
ton is one of the most significant features OF the
situation. Assuming that Mr.. Blaine will accept
the nomnation-a fact one doubts any longer
now that he is candidate-there ID
on the one hand the belief that ne
will be nominated with practical unanimity
on the first ballot on the other, that his action
in resigning his seat in the Cabinet at this time
will ultimately react in favor Of President Harrt-
SON. and third that in the event Of a struggle be-
tween the friends of the President and those
of his former Secretary the Convention may
deem 1t wise, in the interest Of harmony, %
settle the matter by choosing new candidate.
in s,ther words nominate the much-tall<ed-of
dark horse" IL is impossible to ignore
| the fact that the supporters of General Har-
rison realize the gravity OF the situation as
far as the interests of their candidate con-
cerned. But it would be doing injustice TO them
to assert that they feel discouraged that because
Of Mr. Blane's candidacy they will relax their
efforts to secure the nomination OF
the President. They will proceed in their can
vass Of the delegates as they arrive just as IL
nothing had happened, and the more aggressive
among them-notably General Lew Wallace, ex-
Senator Spooner, Colonel Mchener and Commits
soner Carter-wll make it point TO
follow the Harrison col0rs TO the last General al
lace is confident that Mr.. Blaine's resignation
under the circumstances in which 1t was OF
fcred will strengthen the support Of the Fresi-
dent before the Convention, rather than weaken
it, Mr. Depew, too, is of the opinion that 1t
will react in the Presidents favor
All of the Harrison leaders predict
that It's effect, though dcmoraIzlne
Of first upon the uninitated will wear OIL ana
that ultimately the convention will be found to
L; -I,o,h ha
the much-dscussed letter to Colonel Clarkson In
February last.
| CLAIMS OF TIE sECRETARY's PARTIsANs.
The supporters of Mr.. Blaine. the anti
Administration forces, as the friends OF General
Harrison prefer to call them, for they refuse 70
believe in the sincerity of Mr. Blaines candidacy
and assert that his name is simply
being used to defeat the President for
rcaomination, predict the success OF 'heir
champon on the first ballot with degree
of certainty that to say the least Is s'ar'iinS
il not altogether convincing. lhey 90 ho'
hesitate either to give figures. In the New
York delegation they claim fortysX Vo'es ao ".o
outse, To General Harrison they concede only
eighteen. while eight are placed by them In the
doubtful column Between this claim and that OF
c.rotor IJiscock who feels sure that General Har-
aison will receive the support OF AT least forty OF
fortvfve votes in the New-iork delegation, the
reader is at liberty To choose. In the absence oa
the great bulk of the delegates which VIII not
arrive until tomorrow morning, it may be tho
,ort Of wisdom. perhaps, to suspend Judgment.
Precisely where ex-senator Warner Miller
stands no one seems to know. Both factions
claim him without adducing sustaining
reasons for so doing. Neither however, is IN
postion 10 deny that his influence Will be felt
in the councils of the delegation which are ."
shape its final course.
Mr. Quay claims practically the entire Fenc'
sylvania delegation for Mr. Blaine-a claim "n'Ss
no one seems inclined to dispute.
A.. 1;garar, NewFno GLAND DELEGATIONS tho