H m" f fte pttwtg 24 PAGES. FORTY SEVENTH TEAR PITTSBURG SUNDAY, JUNE 5 1892. ITVE CENTS. BLAINE CHEERS FILL THE I,' The Secretary's Besignation Inspires His Followers at Minneapolis. JUST WHAT THEY WAITED Hard Blow to the Harrieonites, lYho, However, Soon Eally And SHOTV AVERT DETERMINED FRONT Elaine's Lieutenants the Happiest Men in the Convention City. Wild Scenes of Excitement at the Recep tion of the News of Blaine's Resigna tion The Harrison Forces Badly Rat tled for Awhile Chairman Clarkson Hints That It May Mean a New Quan tity, and Rusk Be Called Upon A Tip Hadn't Been Forgrotten Satis faction of the Blaine Boomers The Hooslers Pick Up Courage and Say They Are in It to Win Interviews With Representative Leaders of Both Factions. rrROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. Minneapolis, June 4. At 1:47 o'clock this afternoon a wild, ringing cheer filled the spacious rotunda of the West House, where the pol tical leaders were congre gated, and echoed through the corridors and deleiation headquarters. It was the first cheer heard since the convention crowds gathered in Minneapolis, and it created a sensation Every ear was instantly on the alert The name of that magnetic statesman, so dear to the rank and file of the Re publican party, was now mingling with the enthusiastic shouts and whoops which came from every quarter. With almost incon ceivable rapidity the tidings passed from lip to lip "Blaine has resigned." Then hats were thrown in the air, hands were clasped, and men who met for the first time were almost embracing each other in the exuberance of their joy The first announcement was speedily fol lowed by another. And the resignation has been accepted, liriuuuu ii tu7 retina. 1 Nothing else was needed to intensify the I excitement and confusion. No one, not I even toe most cautious of the leaders, cared for details. All they wanted to know was that it was so. The fact that the Maine man was out of the Cabinet was all-sufficient. On every hand could be heard expressions like this: "Blaine has settled it" "It is all over now." "Harrison might as well with draw. " "There will be only one ballot " The change was so sudden as to be almost ludicrous. A few minutes before hundreds cf handsome Harrison badges had been floating upon as many breasts. The wear ers were seen hastily thrusting them in their pockets or anywhere out of sight Everywhere the red emblem of the Plumed Knight, which 24 hours ago had been so in conspicuous, was being proudly displayed. The eecond-term managers were taken en tirely by surprise, and for the moment their panic was complete. Tliere was a wild rush for cover in the Indiana head quarters, which was soon filled by an ag gregation of scared-looking workers who were evidently trying hard to persuade themselves that they were still politically alive Harrison's Iloosicrg a Credit to Him. Butjlarrison has reason to be proud oi bis Indiana friends. The chiefs of the Hooier forces rallied promptly, and rushed into the breach with a combination of Spar Ian heroism and modern bluft They were at once bes,ct by a horde of anxious in quirers. The camp followers of the Harri son campaigneis, who came to seek for in formation, got it, althougn the men who ad ministered it were pale with excitement and chagrin. General Jonn C New shouted to hi-: clamorous and discouraged adherents: "Wc don't give a snap what Blaine writes or does. Harrison is going to be the next President Stand firm." Perhaps the General used a word a little stronger than "snap" in making this ap peal, and he certainly followed it up by iOBie expressions which he did not learn in Sunday school. But this portion ot the General's remarks ere evidently not in tended ior publication. An Admiiable Indiana Blurt Taking their cue from New, his chief lieutenants at once inaugurated the same defiant tone. Colonel Gowdy, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Committee, said to The Dispatcii correspondent: "I did think there would be a ballot, but now I believe that Harrison will be nominated by acclamation. "That's an elegant bluff," remarked an Indiana bystander. "Wei!, we haie to keep astiff upper lip," answered Gondj-, as the first suspicion ot a smile that had been seen in the Hoosier headquarters for an hour rested for a moment upon his usually genial face, onlv to be lnstai tly replaced by a gloomy but determined expression. Delegate at large Shiel, the third ot the trio of the President's Indiana manaeers. professed an indifference to the tidings lrom Washington which bis face did not bear cut He said. "We don't know whether Blaine has resigned or not, and we" don't care. We came here to renominate Harri son, and we are roing to do it" But hile these chiefs endeavored to re live the drooping spirits of their lollowers, the general enttmsmsm steadily increased throughout all the public political resorts. I hkj to Pick Oat Hie Faction. The National Committee was in session when the tidings ot the resignation were re ceived, and it would hac been easy to pick out the Blaine and Harrison members of that body by the expressions upon their countenances. Senator Quay stated in the committee IN EIGHTY WORDS THIS MAN RESIGNED, THUS: Department op State, Washington, June 4, 1892, 12:45 p. m. To the President: I respectfully beg leave to submit my resignation of the office of Secretary of State of the United States, to which I was appointed by you on the 5th of March, 1889. The condition of public business in the Department of State justifies me in requesting that my resignation may be accepted immediately. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James G. Blaine. room to Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, that the Harrison men and' those who had thought all along that Blaine would not be a candidate had been wrong, and that he was now in the field as much as Harrison was, and as Quay has all along predicted his nomination was certain, Sen ator Hansbrough took the same view of the situation. Ex-Governor Foraker had not heard the report until it was taken to him by The DisPATcn correspondent, and a broad smile illuminated the Ohio statesman's face when the news was made known to him. He could hardly repress a shout, and sev eral Ohio delegates and politicians who were in his room at the time were inclined to cheer. There was not a man who had any further doubt that the resignation of Blaine would practically settle the Presi- dental contest Clarkson Keeping Up the Interest. Any quantity of more or less extravagant stories followed close upon the heels of the confirmation of the resignation. There were soon heard whispers of fresh candi dates about to enter the field, and the possi bility of combinations. Chairman Clarkson is partly responsible for this feeling. When asked for his opinion on the latest develop ments he said: "The situation is now an exciting one. I think the resignation will undoubtedly help Blaine, but the struggle between his friends and those of the President mav become very bitter. I do not think that Harrison's nomination is now n ithin the probabilities, but the contest may assume such a phase that the best interests of the party will be subserved by a new man. " "And who might that man be?" queried The Dispatch correspondent "Keep your eye on Rusk," the Chairman of the National Committee responded, after a moment's hesitation. Another report which obtained consider able currency as that Senator Sherman's name would be suggested as a compromise. Some ot Harrison's friends were claimed to be favorable to such a break, and the ad hesion of Warner Miller was counted upon. New Tork May Be Solid for Blaine. The Dispatch correspondent sought Henry G. Burleigh, the new delegate who is regarded as Warner Miller's spokesman. In response to inquiries he said: "I have heard the report concerning Sherman, but I believe the only foundation is in Mr. Miller's well-known friendship for the Ohio Senator. A large majority of the Empire State delegation is unquestionably for Blaine against any and all comers, and to- aaj s developments may result in a prac tically unanimous vote ior him." When the mass of the delegates and work ers present heard the rumor of a combina tion upon a new candidate indignant pro tests and disclaims were at once heard. The general sentiment was that the political managers would not dare to attempt any such proceeding. The uprising of the peo ple had not been so much against Harrison as for Blaine, and the strength could not be transferred. As the turmoil aroused by the intelli gence from the Capitol somewhat subsided iuto the general and individual jollifica tion The Dispatch correspondent en deavored to ascertain the exact effect of the day's sensation upon the delegations which hae been considered more or less upon the doubtful list some or the More Prominent Straws. Chauncey L Filley, of St Louis, said: "The only question was not as to whether Blaine would accept, but whether he would not refuse. That is a distinction with a difference. His resignation settles that point and clears the atmosphere. I regard his nomination as inevitable. A number of the delegates from Missouri who were in structed for Harrison will now vote for Blaine." As Mr. Filley is himself one of the dele gates so instructed, his remark is extremely significant No person was more profuse in singing the praises of Harrison than New Xork's senior Senator, Mr. Hiscock, but he seemed to have been struck dumb by this after noon's tidings. When approached by The Dispatch correspondent he said: "The news was a complete surprise to me. I have nothing to say until after our delega tion has a meeting." "It means Blaine is an active candidate," exclaimed Chauncey M. Depew, who, for once, was caught off hie guard, and then the orator who was selected to place Harrison's name before the convention fled precipi tately to solitude. "When called upon again later in the evening, Mr. Depew said he was "thinking." A Tip Had Bsen Sent Out. Ex-Senator Piatt, the other one of the three of New York's big four now on the ground, said that he had an intimation of Blaine's resignation long before its public promulgation. In fact, it is understood that it was practically known at last night's conference.and that this was the declaration which, as announced in last night's tele gram to The Dispatch, was scheduled for to-day. Delegate at Large Hart, of West Vir ginia, said: "I have just been talking with my colleagues, and I think our lines stand jnst about as before the resignation. Of course we have some Blaine men we were all Blaine men once but I think all but one or two of our delegates will still vote for Harrison." On the other hand, it is claimed that at least four of the West Virginia delegates will jump to Blaine at once, with more to follow. In fact, the break is spreading all through the South. Leading Blaine hustlers to-night an nounced that no less than 30 delegates in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi had seen the error of their ways and crawled out from under the Harrison tent since morning. But while the rejoic ings over the stampede were general none were exuberant in their expressions of gratification. How the Pennsylvanlans Feel Sow. As to the small group of Pennsylvanians already on the scene: Delegate William Witherows voice joined in the first cheer that greeted the intelligence from Wash ington, and a little later, he said: "I told you this morning that I thought Harrison might get five votes from the Keystone delegation. Now I really don't believe he will get any. There are a few of our colleagues who have announced themselves for the President's nomina tion, but in their hearts they are now for Blaine and expect them to get in line now. I want to see Pennsylva nia's C4 votes cast as a unit for the Plumed Knight, and I think now they will be, with or w ithout a rule to that effect This resig nation is all that is needed to complete our confidence and happiness," continued Mr. Witherow. "I remember that when that February letter was written I said I had no second choice, but was for Blaine first, last and all the time. But I have been afraid ever since that the Secretary might be per suaded or bulldozed into writing a letter of absolute declination. To-dav's tiriinus re move the least vestige of doubt as to the re sult of the convention. Everybody Out for Blaine. "Why, everybody is for Blaine. On the car in which I came to Minneapolis there were 11 politician, Including Senator Sharp, of Idaho. Only one of the 11 was ior Harrison, and he is the postmaster of Mobile, Ala. Nobody but Blaine is in it" A. Wayne Cook, of Forest county, and Galusha A. Grow, two other Pennsylvania delegates who arrived to-day, echoed With erow's sentiments in language but little less enthusiastic Fox, Storey and Willard joined in the general acclamation, and the delegation is certainly unanimous so far. Galusha A. Grow by the way, is laboring under the delusion that he is a candidate for permanent Chairman of the Convention, and has opened headquarters to iurther his cause. However, it is no violation of con fidence to announce that the boom has not made very much progress yet Immediately following the report that Secretary Blaine had resigned and that his resignation had been accepted by the President, the United States Senators and other statesmen in the corridors of the West Hotel immediately began to speculate upon Blaine s successor. Depow May Ba Blaine's Successor. The majority of those who claimed to have some insight into the situation are of the opinion that the Secretaryship will be tendered to Chauncey M. Depew, of New York. It was considered that there would be very little doubt upon this point unless the President might consider it injudicious to offer the appointment to Depew because he is a delegate from (New York and an avowed Harrison man. There are those who thought the Presi dent might find it feasible to trantfer Secre tary Tracy from the Navy Department to that of the Department ot State. Still itliat tnnli namoa ae XroTTinTair C1... ..... ... u...w - ....Ui, tmciujiiu and Allison were mentioned, But the sub- 1 ject was not one which excited intense in terest, as one enthusiastic delegate said: "We don't care who Harrison appoints as Secretary of State, but we would like to know who Blaine will name next fourth of March." To show the mistake made by those who claim that the officerholders are not seek ing to influence the convention the follow ing list of those present is appended. It is not a complete directory, but shows those whom The Dispatch correspondent to day saw whooping it up for Harrison, to the best of their 'ability. Here are the names: Harrison's Officeholders' Brigade. First Assistant Postmaster General Whit field, Sixth Auditor of the Treasury Cutler, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Rath bone, Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Lynch, Second Comptroller of the Treasury Gilkeson, Solicitor of the Treasury Hep burn, Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Meredith, Minister Charles Emory Smith, Consul General New, Comptroller ot Navigation O'Brien, Land Commissioner Carter, Collector Cooper, Naval Officer Willi, Surveyor Lyon, of New York; Collector Hendricks, United States sub-Treasurer Walters, Revenue In spector Ginges, Collector Brady, Register Bruce, Postmaster Johnson, of Baltimore, and United States District Attorney Cham bers, of Indiana. As intimated in last night's telegrams to The Dispatch, Senator Quay represented Pennsylvania at the meeting of the National Committee to-day. More than that, he was appointed chairman of the most important sub-committee on contests whose decisions might determine the cdntrol of the conven tion in the event of a close struggle. A majority of this sub-committee are radical Blaine men, so Quay will have substantial backing. The Chairmanship Not Yet Bottled. It had been supposed that the temporary chairman would be named, and also that the secretary would be chosen, but the com mittee took no action in the matter, and the chairmanship question did not even progress so far as to receive the committee's atten tion. The important matter which the committee has to consider was that of con tested elections. The committee has not final authority in the cases under considera tion, but it has recommendatory powers. The procedure will be for the sub-committees to make their report on the delegations under contest to the general committee meeting, which will be held next Monday. The general committee will then takeaction recommending such and such procedures. This, however, will not in the least prevent any unseated delegation from making its appeal on the convention floor when that body is once in session, and thus endeavor to brine the machinery of the convention to bear upon the cases. Gossip About the Chairmanships. There is plenty of gossip about the temporary chairmanship, all more or less tinged with Blaine and Harrison hues. One of the most prominent personages men tioned in this connection is Hon. John M. Langston, of Virginia, trie colored orator and diplomat He is a Blaine man, through and through. As the precedent of a colored chairman was established in 1884, when John D. Lynch was chosen, the chances are good for the election of Langston. General Horace Porter, of New York, has been in line for the temporary chairmanship as the.candidate for the Har rison crowd. Hap-Is 'til k of Senator Cul lom for the place, and J. Sloat Fassett, too, but the latter declines to consider the prop osition. There is a strong belief in many quarters that McKinley will be made the Permanent Chairman. The Committee on Contested Election cases has recognized Carson and Gleason, regulars, irom tne .District ot Columbia. The Twelfth Indiana (Ft Wayne District) contest was decided by the sub-committee against Mc Donald, the anti-Harrison contestant, upon the briefs filed and the statement of Mr. New to his associates. The Maryland con test was decided in favor of the Gerry dele gation, i Thinking ot a Third Man. At midnight Quay, Clarkson, Fassett and the other anti-Harrison leaders are holding a conference. A score of the more promi nent politicians of various sections of the country are present, though none but those whose position is well-known were ad mitted. It is understood that a third candi date, if neither Blaine nor the President can be named.is one of the subjects formally under discussion. At this time the Harrison men are hold ing a mass meeting in the Indiana head quarters, and making a game effort to rally their forces. Miller, of South Carolina, is telling a crowd of about 500 of the virtues ot the present occupants of the White House, and is eliciting some applause. Hiscock also made a speech, but in a non committal vein. But the Blaine badges are numerous, even in their stronghold of the administration. Bancroft. A BIG FIGHT ON HAND. Gath'a Size-Tip of the Latest Political Sur prise He Says the Harrison Organizers Are Tet the Stronger, bat Their Rivals Are Bracing Up. tFROM A STAFF CORRFSPONDENT. Minneapolis, June 4. The news of Blaine's quitting the Cabinet is no news to me. His Clarkson letter was the price of his remaining in the Cabinet upon any terms ot toleration. Kegarded as a danger ous favorite among the people, nearly every step which has been taken in Washington for a long time past has been to tighten his circumstances. Mr. Foster, of Indiana, has virtually run the State Department and has been the watchful fox over it for months. Mr. Blaine and his family felt that the public employ ment, his chosen field, ought not to be held except as a free man, and the clearest way he saw toward freedom was to yield to a large public desire that he become Presi dent of the United States. There can be no doubt that his resignation is in direct con nection with the movement in his favor at Minneapolis. General Alger is expected in this city to morrow morning, and as Secretary Rusk is coming out for Harrison, it is probable that Alger will be pressed behind Blaine. He is strong with the soldiers, has means and is liberal, represents a State which has had nobodv on the Presidental ticket since Cass, in 1618, and has an interesting family. This concession will dispose of the straitened situation at Blaine's headquarters in 1888, for when his associates over running his ticket accepted from him the sacrifice of the money he had turned by writing his book, and then had not the political finesse to elect him with the rotes in sight, a few hundred dollars on election morning would have given Blaine New York City. Tne celebrated dinner at Delmonico's, called by Cyrus Field for the purpose of raising funds for Blaine's cam paign, came to naught through Field's stu pidity in never springing the question of subscription. A big fight is now on hand, and these Southern delegations which have been held in hand by Harrison may find that the anti Harrison combination is too powerful. The situation to-night is: Harrison much the best organized, but the organizers hast- . . ... . . ' ' taolish a rival camp. George Alfred Towhsehd. BLAINE WORRIED INTO RESIGNING The Secretary Says His Only Object Was His Personal Freedom and Peace. FELT HE WASN'T TEUSTED. Harrison's Friends Humiliated Him bj Demanding a New Letter, No Regrets Expressed in His Resigna tion and the President Answered in an Equally Cool Manner The Latter Had an Inkling; Beforehand Every body Else Totally Surprised Cabinet Officers Indignant, but They Have Orders to Keep Quiet Wharton Is Now Acting Secretary of State. fSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Washington, June 4. In an interview with Secretary Blaine late this afternoon he said that his resignation was not occasioned by the near approach of the Republican Nominating Convention and would not affect his action to the slightest extent The question of his candidacy or the accept ance of a proffered nomination did not in fluence him in deciding to retire from the State Department His only object was to obtain personal freedom and peace. Mr. Blaine then proceeded to indicate the reasons why he had resigned. He felt super-sensitive because of the constant discussion of his name in connec tion with the Presidental nomination. To this was added the annoyance of sensational rumors constantly placed in circulation as to his being secretly at work to accomplish Mr. Harrison's defeat and at the same time encouraging his friends to pursue -a similar course. Without any reference to the truthful ness, plausibility or practicability of these reports, they apparently had a perceptible effect upon the President's personal friends and most intimate admirers. The feeling daily grew upon Mr. Blaine that he was re garded with suspicion and distrust; that the friends ot the administration practically considered him guilty of duplicity, and even his associates in the Cabinet seemed to look upon him with silent reproach. There also seemed to be a constant desire to humilitate him by urging the necessity for further public declaration that he was not a candidate for the Republican nomi nation. r These, thoughts and suspicions constantly preyed upon Mr. Blaine's mind until the worry and annoyance became intolerable and as a consequence he determined to re sign and having fully decided upon that course he desired a speedy settlement of the whole matter, in order that he might enjoy the rest of a private citizen, which was denied him as a part and parcel of the ad ministration. OUT OF IT AND IN IT. Blaine's Formal Resignation and the Presi dent's Acceptance of It Two Itemark nDly Chilly Documents All BasinesB Ceased fThen the Sewi Spread Con duct ot tha Rivals. I SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE mSPATCTI.l Washington, June 4. Secretary Blaine is Secretary Blaine no longer. He is a James 6. Blaine, an American citizen, in private lite, and in very active training for the Presidental nomination. Always fond of dramatic effects and bril liant political strokes, Mr. Blaine surpassed his own record in this line when he at 1 o'clock this afternoon sent to the White House his resignation as Secretary of State. It is said that the President had a slight intimation of what was coming early in the forenoon. If so, he was the only man in the United States besides Mr. B Iaine who knew anything about it. To the whole community, Cabinet Ministers, government employes, Congressmen, newspaper cor respondents, and all other classes and con ditions of men, the resignation was a com plete and stunning surprise. Ilow the President Received It. A few minutes before 1 o'clock Mr. Louis A. Dent, Mr. Blaine's private secretary. went over from the State Department to the White House and handed the envelope containing the resignation to the President, who was just on the point of going down to the East Boom to hold the usual reception there. The President read the document without changing color or moving a muscle and immediately went downstairs and shook hand with the assembled crowd of admir ing fellow citizens, as calmly as if nothing unusual had happened. The reception over he returned to his office, wrote his accept ance of the resignation and handed it to Mr. Dent, who took it to his chief at the State Department. Ex-Secretary Blaine glanced over the document, put on his hat, left the office and. went home. The President meanwhile designated Mr. William F. Wharton, the First Assistant Secretary, to act as Secre tary of State until a new appointment can be made. Mr. Wharton has been in the de partment for three yearj, and has acquired a thorough familiarity with the practical details ot the office. The Correspondence That Bid It. The letters which did the business were remarkable for their brevity and the ab sence of the expressions of regret usually expected in such important moves. Follow ing is the complete correspondence: Departmest or State, ) Washington, Juue 4, 1892. $ To the President: I respectfully heg leave to submit my res ignation or the office or the Secretary of State of tne United States to which I was appointed by yon on the 6th of March, 1839. The condition of public hnsiness in .the Department of State justifies me in request ins that my resignation may be accepted immediately. I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, James 6, Blaine: Executive Mahsiqn. Washington, June 1, 1892. ( To tne Secretary of State: Your letter of this date, tendering your NJSNK BSSKS 'VAS sSrs: 5s;tfV --v mmmmmmmmmmr mi ir?-:r mVKttsVM Nil RM"rt''rVVJ IN SIXTY-SEVEN WORDS THIS MAN ACCEPTED, THUS: Executive Mansion-, ) ' Washington, June 4, 1892. s To the Secretary op State: Your letter of this date, tendering your resignation of the office of Secretary of State of the United States, has been received. The terms in which you state your desires are such as to leave me no choice but to accede to your wishes at once. Your resignation is therefore accepted. Very respectfully, yours, resignation of the office or Secretary of State of the United 8tate9, has been lecolved. The terms in which you state your desires are such as to leave me no choice but to ac cede to yonr wishes at once. Your resigna tion is therefore accepted. Very respectfully your", Benjamin Harrison. Hon. James G. Blaine. All Work In Washington Stopped. It was about 2 o'clock when Mr. Blaine received the letter from the President, nnd soon after that the news flew all over th e city, creating the mot intense excitement. It naturally reached first the State, War, Navy and Treasury Departments, and in those buildings work was generally sus pended at once and the news was eagerly discussed by groups of subordinates, while in the inner sanctuaries of the chiefs of de partments there were many hurried and anxious consultations. The Cabinet colleagues of Mr. Blaine were as completely and genuinely sur prised as anybody else. Secretary Foster frankly confessed that the news staggered him. He was unwilling to discuss it. As sistant Secretary of the Treasury Crounz, however, subsequently gave out an official expression of the sentiments entertained by the treasury chiefs, from which it was learned that they were shocked bv Mr. Blaine's resignation, and that they blamed him severely ior the course he had seen fit to pursue, as he had attended the Cabinet meeting the day before, and had by that action implied that he intended to adhere to the administration. They Recalled the Clarkson Letter. In withdrawing formally frcm the com petition for the Presidency the Cabinet officers, one and all, had felt much relieved and had considered that the situation was much improved and that all the rumors of Mr. Blaine's retiring from the Cabinet had thus been set at rest. Secretary Elkins also expressed great surprise and was evidently much chagrined at this sudden collapse of all his recent promising efforts in the role of mediator between the two great rivals. He talked freely about the resigna tion, taking the ground that it did not alter the political situation at all, but left Mr. Blaine still morally bound by his February letter of renunciation. Secretary Tracy was not to be found, as he was still at Annapolis and Attorney General Miller wns too much disturbed in mind to give verbal utterance to his feelings. The President himself, as well as Mr. Blaine, was attacked by a number of inquir ing friends, but neither of them wished to enlarge upon the subject, both remarking that.the letters spoke for themselves and covered all that they had to say. Both the gentlemen stood the ordeal of inquisition capitally, and appeared perfectly calm and affable. Nothing About More Letter-Writine. The ex-Secretary refrained from repeat ing his customary phrase "I will write no more letters," for had he not just written a letter and one which had shaken the coun try from the Atlantic to the Pacific? But this was certainly not the kind of letter which was meant in his disclaimer and his decision to write no letters concerning his candidacy it is understood still remains un changed. However this may be, there is but one opinion here concerning the meaning of the resignation, and that is that by withdraw ing from the Cabinet Mr. Blaine proclaims at last that he is a candidate and that he means to fight to the finish. Thus the events bear out the predictions persistently made by The Dispatch 'in regard to the relations of Mr. Blaine to the President nnd to the question of the Presidental succession. The Dis patch correspondent has insisted from the first that Blaine was in the race in dead earnest, and now at last everybody sees and acknowledges that this was and is'the truth. The letters exchanged to-day between the President and Mr. Blame show plainly the real state of their feelings tonard cell other as indicated previously in TnE Dis patch telegraphic new. The two men are enemies. Remarkabln Character or His Leitcr. Their letters are not at all like the mini run of such documents. On the part ot Mr. Blaine there is no expression of regret at resigning his post, no allusion to the bond bindine 'together the President and his first lieutenant and no wish lor the Presi dent's tnture happiness and success. The President's reply is equally cool. There are no thanks, no praise, no regret and no hope lor Mr. Blaine's welfare. The statement ot Mr. Blaine that "the condition ot public business in the Depart ment of State justifies me in requesting that my resignation may be accepted im mediately" is an amicable euphemism to cover the abruptness ot his leave taking. Business in the Department ot State is in its usual condition of 'incompleteues and a delegation from the Canadian Gov ernment is at this moment waiting in Washington to confer with the Secretary ot State. The negotiations for the interna tional monetary conference are still in prog ress, the Bering Sea arbitration is yet to be attended to, and the question oi indemnity by Chile for the Valparaiso .murders is still open. War having thus been formally declared and the ex-Secretary having given every body to understand that he has entered the lists at Minneapolis, the most interesting question remaining is as to what effect the event of to-day will have upon the political M- - - - cvmrafvm Benj. Harrison: fortunes ot the two rivals and upon the ac tion of the convention. This question is the sole topio of conversation here to-night. Everybody Believes In Blaine. The prevailing opinion among the Con gressmen and other politicians here is that the resignation will strengthen Blaine and result in his nomination. There are the few who still adhere to the idea that tne President will be nominated, and there are also a few who believe that there will now be such a bitter fight at Minneapolis as to compel the withdrawal of both Harrison and Blaine and the final nomination of a third candidate. Some suggest that the President may withdraw from the contest at once, but his retainers generally spurn this idea with contempt, and say that the Harrison people intend to fight to the death and to meet the slogan, "anything to beat Harrison," with the equally bitter one, "anything to beat Blaine." The scene at the Capitol when the news arrived there was a striking one. The Senate was not in session but the Honse was wrest ling with the postoffice appropriation bill. The chamber was like an oven and the mem bers were hot, red-faced and angry. At 2:45 an official messenger entered " the west cor ridor of the House, bearing in his hands an open telegram in these words: "Secretary Blaine has resigned." The first persons to see the telegram were Bepresentative Ding ley and two correspondents, with whom he was conversing. Mr. Dinglev read the dis patch and remarked: "Well. I guess that ' settles the matter, Blaine is evidently a i.auuiuaic uu nui jiruunuiy get me nomina tion." He then vanished into the Honse carrying the news with him. Everythinz Foreotten In tho Honse. In half a minute thereafter the House was in an uproar. The eloquence of the debaters were unheeded, the raps of the gavel made no Iurther impression, and a nunarea men at once gathered in an excited group in front of the Speaker's desk, peer ing over one another's shoulders at the tele gram held aloft in the center of the throne. It was many minntes before order was even partly restored, and during the rest of the session the hum of political gossip con tinued without cessation. Soon the doors were besieged by the correspondents, and nearly every member of the House was called out and made to give his views. The question as to the successor of Mr. Blaine in State Department has hardly been canvassed at all yet. As Mr. Blaine's resignation was unanticipated, the Presi dent has probably not given much attention to such a contingency hitherto. It is generally believed here that he will not make any appointment until after the con vention. It he should be renominated he would doubtless select the new Secretary with mrJbh more care than it he should be beaten, ior, in the latter case, the new Sec retary would have only nine months to serve. If an ad-interim Secretary should be appointed, many think that Mr. John W. Foster would be the man. CONTENTS OF SECOND PART. Page 9. Gath's Convention Gossip. The Delegates. Tub Temple o- Trot Hill. Pagro 10. The "Wants. To Lets. Tor sales, real Es tate AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. Pace II. The Music World. c. W. S. Wild Folks of Peru. Rene liache. Paso 13. News op Society. Mirlon C. Gallaher TnE opening or Cape Mat. Page 13. Gossip for Womey. Mararet n. Welch. SKIRT DAJ.CING IN THE l'ARLOK. Pago 1. Cour.T News. TnE Grand Armt. Pace IS. A Review or Sports JohnD. Prtnile Events or Tub Uat Jobns-Kammann Catching Trout Charles T. Murray Statuary for the World's Fair. Paso 10. amateur Sports. Business cards. Pago 17. Two Ruling Czars .Vincent Jurawskl The Last Signal Dora Russell Page 18. Camping Oct Frederic Remington WARAXDronTICS Kev. George Hodges Paso 10. The Science of War Camille Flammarion Brigands OF To-Dat Cyrus C. Adama If Dreams CameTrue Bessie Bramble Late Electrical News. Pace 20. Inside TnE White House F. G. Carpenter Men Dress in Taste Ada Bach-Cone Emperor William's Wardrobe. Science News. Pace 21. A Historic Voyage.., Captain Parker CniLDREN or Africa Mrs. French-bhejdon Collegiate Oarsmen Walter C. Dohm A Dash to the Pole Herbert D. Ward What Women Wat to Know Shirley Dare Pass 23. Ar-e Blows .Captain Robinson Tur Lime Kiln Club M.tjnad One of Ihree W omen Mary Temple Bayard Page 33. the secret societies, gossip of the Guard. the market reports. oil Field News. Educational Gossip. Pace 24. Tns Theatrical Season. amusxmxxt Notices, JLate News in Brief, j B, F, JONESJOUBTS, The Ex-National Chairman Expects a Definite Decla ration To-Moriw FEOM THE PLUMED MIGHT. Sudden Resignation of the Secretary of State Causes GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE CITT. Chief Justice Fuller Talks From the Shoul der Straight Out. TALKS "WITH LOCAL ESPUBLICAHS Blaine has resigned. When that startling announcement was flashed from Washington to The Dis patch yesterday afternoon 10,000 people crowded about the newspaper bulletin boards, and then after reading and reread ing the statement walked away confused and considerably mixed in their political bearings. Every politician in Pittsburg was ready with an explanation for Mr. Blaine's course, but each of them had a different reason to give for the great Premier's resig nation. In an hour after the news was first received in Pittsburg it was on the lips of everybody, until at first it seemed to sway about like a zephyr. Then it took on a stiffer form that swept like a breeze over the entire city until night fell, when the enthusiasm, which dnring the day had only SLioldered, broko into a hurricane, and with a 7er'tiHs cyclone of music and cheering rang oj through the city like reckless evidence's of victory and success. The American Mechanic3 parade, intended to attract an audience to the mock conven tion which wa3 held at Lafayette Hall la3t night, overtaken by the wild enthusiasm, was without method or premeditation trans formed into a Blaine boom. Blaine Enthusiasm liecjiiw Contagions. Blaine badges were liberally worn. Blains transparencies were carried- through tha streets, and the brass band, encour aged by the enthusiasm, played music peculiar to the last Blaine campaign. The parade passed through the principal streets and the thousands of people who were out enjoying an evening walk suffered from the contagion and followed the crowd until a great sea of excited people was flow ing along shouting, throwing up their hats, waving their handkerchiefs and defying the police in their efforts to fell their admira tion and affection, for the Plumed Knight, A Blaine parade, had it been arranged and duly annonnced, could not have attracted more attention nor could it have created wilder or more widespread enthusiasm. For the time the people seemed to feel that Mr. Blaine had been nominated by the Minne apolis Convention and they were celebrat ing the event with due eclat. A Bid for the Nomination. Few people could be found yeterdav-wL. were not disposed to interpret Mr. Blaine's resignation from the President's Cabinet as a deliberate bid for the Presidental nomina tion. With but few exceptions all were of the same mind on the question. Most of the conspicuous party leaders, however, were absent from the street They had gone to the convention where the next Bepubli can candidate will be named. B. F. Jones, ex-Chairman of the Repub lican National Committee, an earnest ad mirer and a personal friend of Secretary Blaine and an intimate friend and adviser of President Harrison, was one of the few who was not carried away by the Blaine en thusiasm. Mr. Jones is usually accepted as authority in political matters. He talked with both Blaine and Harrison since the Secretary wrote his letter to Chairman Clarkson declaring he would not accept a nomination if tendered to him, and he was not prepared last night to explain Mr. Blaine's action. He said: I am satisfied to-night that President Har rison will be renominated. I have read Mr. Blaine's letter to the President resigning irom the Cabinet, and I hive also read the President's letter accepting that resigna tion. Thoso letters do noc change my im pression the least. Thinks It Unfair to RIaine. I think it unfair to Mr. Blaine to consider him a candidate now just as I considered it unfair to consider him a candidate in 18S3 after he had positively declined to accept the nomination. I was Chairman of the National Kepnblican Com mittee then and it was with difficulty that we prevented Mr. Blaine's nomination even in the face of his letters declaring he would not accept the place. Mr. Blaine's recent letter to Chairman Clarkson is strikingly like his letter to me, which was promptly followed by another letter from Pans to Whitelaw Keid. Mr. Blame would not then accept a nomination from his friends and he knows as well as anybody that the people whoare endeavoring to forco a nomination on him now were not his friends then and never have been his friend. Mr. Blaine's resignation brings up a new and a peculiar condition in our politics, but his remaining in tho Cabinet until to-day and then accepting the Presidental nomina tion to defeat his chief within three or four days after would give to his candidacy an uniortunnte surrounding that lam satisfied he would not care to assume. Will Mr. Blaine write another letter! He has already said he would not, bat my Judgment is his resignation was not the work of premeditation, and the logical view or the situation Is that another declaration is now necessary. If Mr. Blaine is not going to accept the nomination in tho face ot his withdrawal from tho Cabinet he must say so to the convention. Elaine Tell the Country. If he Is a candidate for the nomination ha mnst also say so. lie must give to the world some sutstautial reason for the position ha has assumed, whether he intends being a candidate or nor. That is the way I view Mr. Blaine's case at present, and I will bo greatly surprised if the Secretary does not on Monday at tho latest, write another letter, explaining his withdrawal from the Cabinet and at the same time reiterate his detertmuition not to accept the Presidental nomination if ten dered him. Monday Is always a great day with Mr. Blaine and I think: we can look lor something from him on this subject on that day. If Mr. Blaino is not a candidate for the nomination how do you account lor his resignation from the Cabinet? The pnliticitns who have been Industrious in their efforts to defeat the President have, I bave no doubt, created some unfriendly feeling between the two great men. Tha wedge of dissention was no donbt started at some tender point between the two and tha enemies of the administration have been hammering away until they have finally forced the resignation. I do not look upon the enemies of the administration as being friendly to Blaine. Their efforts have been only to defeat Harrison, and tney have taken advantage of 31 r. Blaine's unbounded popu larity to secure that end. The break between Harrison and Elaine is of recent date, ir such a break has really occurred. Since Mr. Blaine wrote his letter to Chairman Clarkson I met him . and the President in tho same room. They were on the friendliest kind of tonus then. We talked of the nomination, and I congratu lated Mr. Blaine on his determination to keep ont of tho fight. A Subject for Congratulation. . 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