The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-05
BLAINE QUITS THE CABINET.
He Tenders His Resignation and It Il Ac-
cepted by the President.


cepted by the President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Shortly before 1
o'clock, this afternoon. Mr.. Dent. the pri-
vate secretary of Mr.. Blaine, walked from
the State Department. to the White House.
bearing an official envelope in his hand.
The message was addressed to President
Harrison, and Mr.. Dent personally placed
it in his hands just as he was about to
descend to the East Room to hold
his trI-weekly reception. The President
read the letter which contained the resig-
nation of Mr.. Blaine from the office of
Secretary of State without betraying any
signs of surprise. He then slipped it into
his pocket and went down to meet q large
number of people who were waiting in the
reception-room to greet him and shake his
hand. The reception over the President
returned to his Office. and, calling
in Mr.. Halford. at once wrote
nation. This was intrusted for delivery
to Mr.. Halford, who gave 1t to Mr. Blaine
any outward appearances are concerned,
either at the White House or the State De-
partment. the incident was then ended.
Inquiries were made at the White House
and at Mr.. BIaines residence. but at both
places the caller was informed that the let
ters explained themselves, and there was
nothing further to be said.
VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENTS FRIENDS.
The friends of NJ. Harrison assert that
the action taken by Mr.. Blaine to-day does
not in the least affect the question of the
Presidents candidacy for denomination.
The situation is not changed. unless it be
that there is now less uncertainty in it.
They Will continue to work in the Presi-
dents behalf on the same lines that have
been followed heretofore and they have
as much confidence as ever in his success.
Representative johnson. of Indiana. in
discussing the matter tonight with the
Journal correspondent. said: "Notwith-
standing the action of Mr.. Blaine to-day.
which. i presume. Is tantamo cunt to an
open declaration of his candidacy, am
still very confident of President Harrison's 8
denomination. 1t is not always the man
who can arouse the greatest amount of en-
thusiasm who Is the strongest candidate
The convention and the country at large is
now brought face to face with the question:
Is Mr.. Blaine capable of undertaking the
strain of o campaignf This. to my mind, is
q serious question. and one that will be
very seriously considered. in view of to-
days developments. The nomination need
not necessarily be made before Wednesday
or Thursday. and during the interval there
will be time for the delegates at Minneapo-
lis to weigh the merits of Mr.. Blaine and
of Mr. Harrison. and ! have every conf
dence In the wisdom Of their decision.
have my own views on the question of Mr..
Blaines candidacy. but do not care to
make them public. i believe that Mr.. Har-
rison will be renominated. but l shall be
for whoever the convention may select"
One of the mostImportant and significant
additions to Mr.. Harrisons strength oc-
curred in Washington between breakfast
time and noon to-day. and will make itself
felt in Minneapolis. 1t is no less than the
swinging into line of Senator Perkins. of
Kansas. with the powerful political fol-
lowing which that statesman commands
Up to this time Senator Perkins has been,
in q measure. undecided between Harrison
and Blaine. He has refused to talk
upon the subject. and has remained away
from Minneapolis. Senator Perkins spent
nearly an hour tins morning with the
President. 1t is understood that the Pres
ident did not ask MIR. Perkins for, or IN
any way solicit his support. but. of course.
il not unsppreciative of It The result OF