The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-19


concluded TO withdraw, and later thought
he would run. This morning he again CON
GUIDED to Withdraw, and while the delega-
tlon was in session two of his most intimate
friends laid wagers that he would not be a
candidate. AT the last moment he averted
the necessity of deciding the question
by leaving it to the delegation.
his candidacy clears up the situation by
stopping for the time being the talk of
trades with New York. Though presented
by the unanimous vote of the entire state,
backed by nearly one-tenth of all the votes
IN the convention, DepewS candidacy makes
no great headway.
A MOVEMENT AGAINST DEPEw.
While Connecticut is disposed to favor
him, movement is on foot in
New England with one committeeman
appointed from each state, to hold that en-
tire section aloof from the Depew candi-
dacy. 1t has been stated that New Jersey
was for Depew, but William Walter Phelps
says he knows of no vote for Depew in his
state. AT the present writing the Depew
movement is confined to New York and
dozen or fifteen scattering votes
from other sections The consensus of
opinion is that the movement cannot grow.
1t mas BEEN a day of rumors concerning
combinations. The Depew people have just
begun work and hold out offers of the vice
ham. No such combination can be made,
though each of these candidates would
like to enter into the bargain by
which Depew should take the second
place on the ticket. Senator Farweil
has been trying to form combination with
William Walter Phelps and ex-senator
Platt for the nomination of Morton for vice
president, when Depew is withdrawn.
Nothing was accomplished in this direction.
HARRIsON's FRIENDS IN HIGH SPIRITS.
This morning the friends of Senator
Harrison were i'll high spirits. A
tacit understanding had been had
with New Jersey by which Harrison
was to be pushed for President and Phelps
for vice president, with some support from
New York. The presentation of Depew
has taken away the New York contingent
which was reckoned on, and the COM
binatiOn has been abandoned. The Sher-
man and Allison men have also takena hand
in these treaties with state leaders, but the
prevailing feeling is one of caution, and there
is nothing more than rumor to depend upon
in assuming that any combinations have
been formed. In truth, New York's decis
ion to present her favorite son has brought
a lull upon the field, and it is now the belief
of many good observers that nothing of
real Importance will develop till after the
balloting has been taken and show of
SUISuRbn DTOuSnG OuU.
THE MISSIONARY WORK CONTINUES
with unabated fervor, and in nearly all the
camps present efforts are directed toward
getting declarations favoring their man as
second choice At this juncture of affairs
the doubtful delegates refuse to make abso-
lutte pledges, and on the eve of the conven-
ton the field does not present any new
aspect of striking interest. One
positive measurable quantity is the Sher-
man force, which numbers about 275 votes.
1t is contingent which does not seem to
grow. Depews candidacy takes from Sher-
man at least ten or twelve votes in New
York, which follow the leadership of
Warner Miller, and the growth of the
Blaine feeling has taken from him a
large vote promised him in Massachu-
sets by Senator Hoar. The western and
coast states have decided to oppose Sher-
man and are greatly weakening him. There
is the Blaine programme. 1t is in the hands
of Elkins, Manly, Kerens and some of their
associates 1t is not believed that Phelps,
Platt or Depew are parties to it, though
Charles Emory Smith, Calvin Wells and
the Pennsylvania Blaine men are believed
to be in sympathy with the movement.
THE BLAINE PROGRAMME
has been to deadlock the convention, tie up
and confuse it with wearisome rivalry, and
then bring Blaine forward. Present Blaine.
The programme is to start the cry that
Blaine is the only man who can beat Sher-
man, and Immediately proceed to place him
in the contest. There is logic in this. 1t
is not likely that Depew will make
much headway. When New York
comes to take up some other candidate it is
believed Sherman will be nominated in
shuttle Many of the best informed men
here believe the ultimate struggle will come
between Sherman and Blaine. Blaine's
friends are much disturbed by the persist
ency of the Californians, who cling to
their determination to place Blaine in nomi-
nation at the outset, and great efforts have
been made to argue them into the abandon
ment of this position. 1t has been pointed
out to them that they are likely to spoil
everything and hum.lilte the man whom
they wish to honor. But, according to the
last reports, Raymond DeYoung and other
California leaders were unyielding. If they
carry out their programme the stampede to
Blaine and the consequent
FINAL STRUGGLE
between the Blaine and Sherman forces
NAV come early in the balloting 1t is
stated to night that California will not insist
upon the nominating of Blaine at the outset.
Harrison is looming up as aformldable can
didate, and is now next in strength to Sher-
man. New England will probably
divide its votes between Alger and
Harrison, the latter being held in
greater favor. Allison is in fair position,
with perhaps Is votes at the start, and the
GOOD opinion of all. Gresham has undoubt-
edly gained to-day. Oregon, Colorado,
Minnesota, part of Missouri, Illinois and
West Virginia resolving to stand faithfully
by him. With Rusk and ingalls, out
he will get the most of the
votes from Kansas and Wisconsin and
is second choice of many i'll Iowa.
Gresham's followers claim that his avail
ability is making a stronger impression
each day, and no enjoys the tactical advan-
tage that any considerable rise for him and
the dropping of Harrison would cause a
break in the delegation from Indiana. If
bv any chance majority of the
Indiana delegation should go to Ores
ham he would become a formidable
candidate. It is said on fair authority that
Depew's second choice will be Allison. The
ballot for President is not expected until
Thursday. Connecticut has decided to put
Hawley's name in nomination.
LARGELY GUESS WORK.
A summing up of the situation tonight is
only guess work. Sherman is a little
weaker. Depew has made only fair start.
The odds are great against any man in the
field, and behind all is an almost certain
outcome-ift the convention ballots two or
three days-Blaine.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.