Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-05
BLAINE. men GONE MAD,
The Plumed Knights Name
on Every Lip.
His Resignation Has an Elec-
trifying Effect.
1t Places Him Squarely in the Field
Against Harrison.

1t Places Him Squarely in the Field
Against Harrison.
Dismay Carried Into the Ranks Of the
Presidents Friends-The Race
Likely to Be Won by .
Dark Horse.
By the Associated Press.
MNNEAPoLIs, June 4.-The name of
Blaine is on every lip tonight, shouted
in the lobbies, whispered in confer
ences, and sung in rhymes by exultant
admirers as they parade the streets.
The magic of his name has kindled the
latent enthusiasm of the northwest into
a blaze of glory. Everywhere it is
"Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine"
Now that he has resigned and thrown
down the gauntlet, all his admirers who
we're hesitating between respect for
Harrison and uncertainty as to Blaine's
acceptance, have come out in open adj
vocacy Of the great Republican leader,
and joined the pioneer boomers, until
their ranks have become an army.
No man asserts tonight thst Blaine
will decline the nomination. Il is
Blaine against Harrison, and all the po-
lltical weapons of factional warfafd have
been ushered into the contest The
Harrison people openly accuse Blaine Of
perfdy, bad faith and treacheryt0 the
administration. The Blaine leaders re-
ply that Blaine owed nothing to the ad-
ministration, and that the administra-
tion, which he honored, could bave no
possible mortgage on his political future.
WAKE AND A FUNERAL.
While the majority tonight predict
Blaine's nomination, some think the
imbroglio will result in the selection Of
q dark horse. The Harrison leaders are
not disheartened, but are still resolute
and eager for the fray. Nearly every
body confesses that q merry fight is in
store, and nearly everybody seems to
fird pleasure in it's contemplation,
though now and then man is seen
who mournfully deprecates the bad
feeling engendered.
What may be accepted az indicating
the sentiment of the hour, is the re-
mark Of wag that the reeignstion
means a Blaine wake and Harrison
funeral.
. BLAINE BooMERs HLARIoUss..
| The first information of Blaine's resig-
nation and acceptance of the same by
the president came through the Associ-
ated Press bulletin, and, when officially
confirmed, the Blaine men gave one
wild, hilarious hurrah. Thousands of
faces were turned upward from the
hotel lobby and as many voices inquired
the cause of the outburst.
"Blsine has resigned" shouted Ma
tional Committeeman Conger.
Instantly the news was communicated
to the outside, and like wildfre the en-
thusiasm spread through the city. The
Blaine leaders seemed to congregate as
by magic, and az they exchanged felici-
tations the countenances of Clarkson
and Fsssett beamed with pleasure, and
even the immovable Quay was mani
festly exultant.
An hour later Blaine headquarters
were engaged in the West hotel at the
price of $500, and the fight was on.
HARRISON MEN DIsMAYED.
| At Harrison headquarters dismay was
at first pictured on every face, but Con-
sui General New. quickly rallying bis
lieutenants, closed the doors for few
minutes consultation and when the
Harrison leaders stepped out again the
line of battle was drawn.
Instead of eulogy, the ex-secretary
was accused OF bad faith, and the Har.
rison people still maintained that they
had sufficient votes to nominate theil
/ man..
The news of Blaine's resignation al
first created feeling among the Har.
rison men that it meant defeat to theil
candidate, Later there was talk ol
bringing out a dark horee with which to
cut into Blaine's following. That feel
ing has now given way, and whateve
else the Harrison men may do. it can be
stated positively that they will stand to
their guns to the last.
THE FIGHT WILL BE HOT.
| They concede that the fight from now
on will be close and hot. The bitterness
which characterized the first hot utter
ances, showing the manner in which tn,
Harrisonians received the news that
Blaine was actively in the field, has
been put aside as the result of pro
( tracted conference, lasting all the after
noon. In the conference some were il
favor Of fighting vigorously and antag
onizing the Blaine movement with spirit
but gentler counsels prevailed. The
document states that after frank an(
full discussion of the situation anon,
the Harrisonians. every state and terri
tory being represented, the unanimou
opinion is that Blaine,s resignation
would affect the canvass being made fo
the president. His friends believe he il
the strongest and best man for the Re
publican party, and if Republican i
elected it will be upon the strength O
Harrison's administration.
The statement further recites th,
opinion that Harrison will be renomi
mated on first ballot, as there is sui
ficient number of votes assured hin
nomination. The document ends:
There is no wavering on the part o
his friends, recent assurances only con
firming the prediction heretofore mad
3 that Harrison is the choice Of the part
and the people.
A SECRET COUNCIL OF WAR.
A H..