The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-09
ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
GATHERING OF THE REPUBLICAN DEL
EGATEs AT MINNEAPOLIS
The News of Blaine's Resignation Was Re-
ceived With Wild Applause and His
Candidacy Was Accepted as an As
sured Fact-Headquarte
Established.

ter had competed its business.
There was no open fight between the
administration and anti-administra-
ton forces. Contested seats were re-
ferred to ub-committees, the nation.
al committee not having time to look
into them as body. The committee
approved without dissent the work
of the subcommittee on arrange
ments. 1t was decided to recommend
that New Mexico have six delegates
in the convention instead of two, and
that two representatives from the In
dian Territory be admitted to the
floor of the convention, but without
vote. AS compliment to Mime
apolis, and at the request of the local
committee City Clerk G. F. Haney
was elected one of the reading. clerks
of the convention.
THE BLAINE SENSATION.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-The name
of Blaine is on every lip tonight. 1t is
shouted in Hobbies, whispered in con-
ferences in darkened rooms, sung in
rhymes beneath the electric light by
admirers as they parade the streets.
The magic name has kindled latent
enthusiasm of the Northwest into a
blaze of glory. The distinguished
statesman from Maine was always
popular in the Northwest and it need
ed but spark to ignite the flame.
Now that he has resigned from the
cabinet and thrown down the gaunt-
| let to the administation-for thus his
action is interpreted here-all who
have been bowling between their re-
spect for Harrison and their uncer-
tainty as to the candidacy of Blaine
have come out in open
advocacy of the great Republican
leader and joined the Blaine boomers
until their ranks have become an
army. No man asserts tonight that
Blaine will decline the nomination.
On every hand it is accepted that he
is willing if not anxious to be the can
didate for the presidency, and the veil
of pretense on all sides has been
thrown to the wind. 1t is Blaine
against Harrison, and all political
weapons of factional warfare has
| U66u uShOICu COhUOOUs I1dl
rison people openly accuse Blaine
cry to the administration, etc.
The Blaine leaders reply that Blaine
owes nothing to the administration,
that the glory.of his name and deeds
but add TO the luster of the cabinet,
and an administration which he has
honored could have no possible m 'rt-
gage on his political future.
| And so thefight goes on. The mists
have been raised and the line of battle
is now sharply drawn. While great
majority tonight prefer Blaine's nomi-
nation many are found who think the
embroglio will result in the selection
of dark horse, but it must
not be supposed that Harrison's
leaders are disheartened. They may be
damaged, indeed many are, but they
are still in the fight and resolute and
ready for the fray.
The resignation of Blaine struck
Minneapolis like a typical western
cyclone. Nobody was prepared for ii
and every body was glad when it was
over. OF course there were various
degrees of joyousness and Blaine PEG.
: pie naturally derived more hilarity
from the announcement than the Other
: side. The first information of Blaine's
resignation came through an Associ
ated Press bulletin. The effect was
indescribable. At first everybody
doubted, Blaine people as vel
as Harrison leaders. When assurance
officially given by the associated
press the Blaine contingent gave ont
solid, hilarious hurrah. 1t acted lik'
an interrogation point. A Thousand
faces were turned upward from tn,
hotel lobby and nearly as many
voices inquired the cause of the out
burst.
"Blaine has resigned; 1t is official,
shouted National Committeeman Con
ger, and everybody knew he spok
} the truth. No one exactly knew why
but when a wild-eyed man from Colo
RADIO yelled that business; thre
cheers for Blaine" cheers were givel
. with such hearty will that /
q amounted almost an ovation to tn
2 absent statesman. At the "people'
8 called, Col. w. A. Gavett of Michigan
: felt inspired to make speech. Tn
d Michigan delegation was instructe'
= IOr Anger, Dub Wuou SOd. Oduou
/ said Michigan was for Blaine and tina
Blaine and Alger would be the ticke
z that could beat the world, not Mich
3 gan man questioned the CORRECTNESS
o of the position.
! Enthusiasm in the hotels grows
Z every minute. Blaine leaders seemed
$ to congregate by magic on the parlo
9 floor and the crowd below suddenl.
: concluded the exegiencies occasion
s demanded speech. Of course, tn
8 eloquence of Foraker naturally sug
gested itself, and his name arose from
Q every lip. The ex-governor hearc
2 the demand for his presence but onl,
o looked on the crowd below and bowet
s and shook his head. Their,
6 was smile on his fac
though, and it was ;
2 smile of exultation. Confidence il
9 Clarkson and Fossett beamed will
Q pleasure. An hour later "Blain
i Headquarters" were engaged at tn
: price of $500 in the West hotel ant
5 the fight was on. The batteries wer
unmarked, and Blaine boomers be
came enthusiastic partizans of tn
Q man from Maine, instead of saviors 0