New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-07-06
MR.. BLAINE'S RESIGNATION
New Light. Thrown Upon It by a Gentle
man Present at the Cabinet Meeting.

New Light Thrown Upon It by a Gentle
man Present at the Cabinet Meeting
'sThe resignation of Secretary Blaine
was not premeditated," says a distin-
guished republican at Washington,
II was present when MI. Blaine went
to the White House on Friday, June 8,
the day preceding his resignation con-
tinued the gentleman. II had said to a
friend in the morning that, in view of the
peculiar conditions Of the times, if Sec
Rotary Blaine attended the cabinet meet
ing that day, and appeared to be in good
and friendly spirits, he would withdraw
from the presidential contest, finally and
irrevocasbly. But if he did not attend
the cabinet meeting, as he had abscnted
himself from other recent meetings, it
would be a sign that he intended to be
an aggressive candidate before the Mime
apolis convention the following week.
what were your anticipations at the
time?''
II did not think Mr.. Blaine would at
tend the meeting. | expected him tore.
sign from the cabinet and announce his
candidacy. Therefore was surprised
when he entered the White House that
day. He came in as cheerily and BEEN
ingly as ever,walking with an elastic
tread and Lowing and smiling to the
doolkeepeTs and messengers on either
hand. He seemed in good health and in
excellent humor with himself and every
body else.''
"Do you know how he greeted the
president?"
Certainly I do. Nothing could have
been more cordial Secretary Blaine
shook hands with the president and with
the members OF the cabinet in very
hearty manner. Then, inasmuch as the
Canadian commissioners were awaiting
him at the department OF state, he said,
as nearly as | can recollect his words:
"Mr. President and gentlemen, if YOU
will excuse me and pardon me, I should
like to be attended to first to-day. Mr..
President, if you have anything especial
to say to. me, should be glad to see you
now, because a couple of thequeen's own
are awaiting me across the way
THE president walked apart with MI.
Blaine and they held few moments
private conversation, which seemed pleas
ant and agreeable, and then Mr.. Blaine
left, bowling and smiling to all the mem
bers of the cabinet present. / believe
that was the last meeting Of President
Harrison and his distinguished premi.
err
did you then believe that the trouble
was all over.
"Oh, yes. Everybody believed that
President Harrison and Secretary Blaine
understood each other perfectly and am.
icably. When met my friend after the
cabinet meeting said: well, Blaine
was there ard he is all right. He will
not stand in the way of the president
Everything is all right, and those gentle:
men understand each other perfectly
Blaine will probably send telegram
to Mr.. Clarkson declaring that his letter
of withdrawal mnst be respected. he
will not antagonize the president That
is what said and that is what / believed
at the time. When the letter Of resigna.
ton was announced on the following day
/ was thunderstruck.'
s.What do you think caused the resig.
nation?''
There / must leave you with youl
| question unanswered. The cause, SO fan
as I am concerned, would be only con
jectural, and the newspaper men can
conjecture better than can. The facts
are as haye given them to you, and
there I must stop.