Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20
HON LIAM IS AT woRK.
A Conference Soon TO be Heldto Arrange
New Plan " Battle

A Conference Soon TO be Heldto Arrange
New Plan of Battle
IRON the PHILADELPHIA Times.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-lt has been
known here for several weeks among a
few individuals that arrangements were
being perfected for q conference OF the
friends of MIR. Blaine, with a view TO can
wasting the situation and deciding what
part to take in the Congressional elections
or the present year as preliminary to the
contest in 1888. A prominent friend and
advocate OF Mr.. Blaine,as the Republican
chsmnion for 1888 saws that Mr.. Blaine
has now finished his literary work for the
present and for the next two years his
energies and thoughts Will be directed 10
the preliminary and perfected work oil or
ganizing his forces for another run for the
Presidency.
In execution OF this purpose his trusted
lieutenant, J. II. Manley, eX-Postmaster
OF Augusta, is expected here to-day ana
will remain two or three weeks. AS soon
as he has an opportunity TO consult with
MIR. Blaine's friends in the Senate and
House he will arrange aquiet conference.
Ii is not impr0ba that this will occur
next week. 1t is understood that the re-
cent furry in Stalwart circles, growing
out OF the turning popular tide in Conkl-
ing 8 FlF0E III sew ] Vi ~ has alOhnIu AuG
friends Of MIR. Blaine In the Empire State,
which has spread like a eontagon through
other States, until the revivitication OF the
past antagonisms between Stalwarts and
Half-breeds is certain.
As far as it has been possible to ascer-
tain the facts the operations OF the Blaine
managers have been planned on scale
OF cOmprehensivenes even SURPRISING his
mastery manmuvring of his political
4 y 10 Fr.F-. ,1a
have made a bold dash into the heart OF
the bailtwick of Mr.. Edmunds and are
making things lively among the Republic
cans Of the Green Mountain State. Even
the venerable father OF the Senate. Mr..
Morrill,, is excessively wrought up and
has sufficient apprehension of danger to
induce him to rally his own followers In
support OF his distinguished colleague.
This Senator said in conversation with
friend that this diversion against Mr.
Edmunds cannot succeed, but it may lead
to a Decentralization Of the Republicans in
the State when it comes down to ques-
ton of recapturing the Presidency. The
Blaine men claim that Mr.. Edmunds'
course in Che campaign has not been for
gotten and that they have sufficient
strength in opposition to him in the State
make a good tght.At all events this part
OF the political field will not be abandoned
without a contest.
InNew j ork the friends Of WarnerMiller
show decided signs Of uneasiness, and the
indications of a concerted Conkling move
ment in the Stalwart strongholds of the
State will doubtless result in a control OF
the balance of power. Senator Evarts, in
conversation with his friends, has never
abandoned the idea that Mr.. blaine's
friends, in New York might again be
called into active service in his support.
via Of en-, a. oh of
this time has reference to this New York
contest, which means the leadership of the
entire party, as the whole strength of the
Blaine movement will be brought to bear
in that State to maintain the vantage
ground his friends now hold. The re-elec-
ton OF Warner Miller would place the
Blaine interests IN such an attitude that
his opponents might give the State to the
Democrats, but they never under any pro-
bable circumstances could get control.
In New Jersey an undercurrent of Or
ganfzed strength has been forming IN
favor Of William w alter Phelps, whose
services in support OF the Blaine move
ment would be thereby greatly extended
in Importance and utility. Gen. SewelPs
friends are in good shape for his support,
but the Blaine managers think he IS not
enough Of a friend to stand in the way
OF Mr.. Phelps if there should be any pros
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point.
1t will be interesting to watch the deve-
lopments.of the next ten days or two
weeks, as FAR as they can be drawn out
Of the principal actors in these prelimi-
naries. The Blaine forces have the adj
vantage of discipline and cohesion and
are. somewhat spurred TO activity by the
closeness of the contest which led TO his
defeat in New York. The friends of Sem
ators Sherman and Logan have not been
idle. They nave been on the alert and
suspected that something was in the wind
when Mr.. Manley was IN Washington
about six weeks ago. Since that time
they have had hints from here and there
which showed that considerable political
scouting was being carried on in different
parts of the country in order to feel the
state of public sentiment as to MIR.
Blaine's availability as candidate for
another nomination. 1t now looks as il
the Blaine leaders would within the next
few-daYs renew their allegiance TO their
old leader a2a thenceforth move out to
rally their forces to his support. MIR.
Blaine win remain In Augusta and frem
that point win direct the movements OF
his adherents.