New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS CITY.
VARIED OPINIONS ON Mr.. BIAINE,s ACTION.
EXJUDGE NOAH DAVIS SAYS TIE SECRETARY
HAS MADE GRAVE MISrAKE-R1CuARD
CROKER PLEASED.

New York Republicans without the slightest warning
and It. therefore created great excitement wherever
they met last night They not alone In taking
great interest in the secrctary's resignation Demo
Gratis discussed 1t from half dozen points OF view.
each OF them seeking TO present reasons why his
resignation would accrue to the benefit OF tho Demo
cratic candidate President. The Democrats talked
over the situation freely. Tho Republicans on the
other hand in many instances undecided rs TO
| what opinion to FORM considerable number OF
them who wero seen last night were first Informed
OF the by The Tribune reporters and 1t was plain
that they visiby astonshed No matter what the
outcome OF the Republican National Convention might
be, few Republicans expected Mr. Blaine to resign
from President Harrisons Cabinet at least until q
nomination had been made. Those who always have
been Mr.. Blainc's strongest supporters rule were
unprepayed whether this stop would
be beneficial or injurious II said by one man
that this was Mr.. Bnlnes peculiar way Of announcing
the party that he was In the hands OF his friends.
lie had declined TO be candidate for the nomination
for President, but his friends had chosen TO disrc-
card his decision and he now had cut himself aoOf
from all official surroundings 10 allow the party to
do what II wanted with him.
The Union League Club and the Republican Club
We're practically deserted last night, but the news OF
the resignation had been autographed from Washington
and the few Republicans who were In these clubs
waited anxously for further Information confirming
| tho report The lntc evening paper extras which
published the leor OF the Secretary the President,
and that Of the President IN reply settled the question
beyond doubt. Then the latest reports from Mime
apos sought at the tickers and in the telegraph
Offices, to learn the effect that the resignation had
produced among tie delegates
There were few prominent members OF either party
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel or al the Holman House last
night, but the corridors early well filed with
men who met In them 10 learn the latest news. The
Hoffman House barrOom had its usual saturday night
gathering Of smafry Democratic politicians. most OF
whom the ardent supporters OF David Is. HILL 1t
| their almost unanimous opinion that Mr. Blanes
nomination must follow. and that would Insure the
nomination OF Hill by the Democrats.
Ex,Judge Noah Davis. who is great admlrer and
a personal friend o. Mr. Elainc and who in 1884 took
| the stump for the Secretary OF STATE who has Just
resigned said last evening after he learned that
the Maine statesman had left the Cabinet, that he
| garded the step great mistake both for Mr..
Blaine and his party.
| III Mr. Blaine has resigned with the Intention Of
seeking the nomination." said Mr.. Davis. "then in
| my humble opinion regard the step of the
| great errors OF his life. II Is certainly great mis-
take President Horrlson's denomination IS emlnenuy
| deserved and Mr.. Dlancs nomination would result
| In injury to III pary end TO himself. / have not
learned whether Mr. Blaine has announced desire
for the nomination. but his resignation at this time
| certainly docs look II he intended to make the
| effort to get II. And II Blaine is nominated feel
| that shall have harder fight TO win with him al
| the head OF the ticket than with Harrison us the
! leader. l doubt very much II the Republican party
can win II the delegates select Blaine their stan
dard bearer. But 20 not beTevev that he will be
| nominated and nobody outside OF Blaine and Harr
| son will be chosen.
| "Thc Presidential Chair will add nothing TO the
fame of James c. Blaine. lie Is today not only the
leading man Of America but he IS one Of the great
| men Of the world. HIS fame IS world wide. and
| nat Lis Drac dapt NJ
the United states, would add anything to his fame
fatality seems to follow Blaine when the Presidency
over seems TO be 40 near to him. When his name
| was first prominently mentioned in connection with
tho nomination and when his friends fell assured that
lie would he the choice OF the convention, something
happened that made It for lis fends In the
| convention to withdraw his name. These fatal in
cdents seem to occur Just the mot critical period
| II was the Sunday before the convection. I forget
| now which one Il was, but thlnl II was when
| HAYES was the choice and Blnn's nomination
! seemed assured when the delegates were to meet
But en- this particular Sunday Bnine when going TO
| church was stricken with an attacl OF paralysis
| ard he was unconscious for several burs. lie did
not recover for q week, and when the convention
| I'm session his friends did not dare present his
name ms ~ was not known that lie void live 10 the
time Of the election. Then again in 154, when the
presidency seemed to be within his grsp, Burchard
nodc his famous blnnder and Blaine hopes van
Ished ! was at the dinner given to NJ Blaine the
evening OF the day the bunder was ,ade. oc-
cupicd n seat next TO the man who fcltissured that
his election was certain. ] spoke TO I'm about the
! Incident and remarked that would los him many
votes He said he did not know that ID. BOrchard
had made use OF any srch expression as did make.
| lie dd not know anything about IT, he said, until
, , no read II IN the newspapers. Il was binding OF
,rbot should say to those 300 preachers said Mr..
ploInc 10 me, and the remark abon run,Romnnisnl
na rcbelIion escaped me. But IL will not mount TO
ANYTHING 1t will not carry any weight. will be
forgotten In n ohy''
q I'm, Mr.. Blaine was in error. II was notorgotten
T., . aov. and il defeated him. am ccltai that he
ala not hear what Borchard said, so busy wa he with
I,c thonehts. but those things seem TO hapen just
-. ,h most critical moment. A fatality ,cms TO
, ! to,Iow him Webster, Clay, Calhoun an other
, ! oot statesmen were not able 10 reach IT, White
IIopsc and inst IL will be with Blaine An even II
no ls nominated do not believe viii
uve untl the day OF election. was struck Nth Mr.
| Blaines appearance when ias' ''" "'' ho j.
, einldne lust as Arthur did,
S' m, .coi, Mr. Blaine places himself in most
,n,casaut light II he IS now deslrons OF permitting
10. name 10 co before the convention Last Faraiy
10 ,vro,e letter saying that under no circumances
!, ,rould he accept the nomination, or words l. that
~coo, and how be could consistently perm his
,,onds 10 work for him at the convention Is mortha
can understand -. nit, -,
G 40, No choseu lie has been in public life so lone
, 49,. no has made many enemies, and tbs VII tel
5 against him. A lot Of political tax void be mad,
o, NJ his letter 10 Father Ducey and prejudice would
I V"' dc, nm out OF that All can say is that
, =. Harrison eIninently deserves be rcnoui
nato1 and Blaine should not stand in bis way
ex-senator william NJ. Evar's said last evening
.,a, =. wos much surprised when he leaned that Mr.
blaine had sent his resignation to he Pesident.
, ,yas surprised said Mr.. Evars, because did ho
think that Mr. Blaine had any 'n'e'to' '"hiie s"''
: | step -, o,. Az p,.,o, chances
: -, Minneapolis any betteri' he was ake'
3 nn vorscr, interrocatvely remakct Mr.. Evnrts
= apct,er or worse You mean. do 'ot care to e1
0 press nm opinion about that. IN MT l have nc
! preo, a,,or, /, md therefore cannt express any