The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

eulogy the eX-SecretarY OF state was accused
of bad faith and disloyalty and the Harrison
people still maintained that they had suf-
ficient votes to nominate their man. Later
In the evening these reflections on the &C.
tions of Mr.. Blaine ceased and Tonight the
administration people have ceased their
criticism Of the ex secretary. The Harri-
son people are in the fight to the end and
Whatever intention there was to give mp
hope is gone. The news OF MIR. Blalne's
resignation at first had the effect of Great
ing a feeling that it meant the defeat Of
President Harrison. Early after the
news was received there was some
talk of bringing out dark horses with
That feeling has now given way and what
ever else the Harrison men may do, it can
be stated upon positive authority Of the
Presidents chief lieutenants that they will
stand to their guns to the last. They express
themselves as sanguine Of success, but con-
cede that the fight from now on will be close
and hot. Evidently they are fearful that the
fight will get so bitter as to compel
the party to leave the President
for its own safety, and their
efforts are now to avoid internal dissension
and to hold firm to their pledges those who
have heretofore committed themselves to the
President. The bitterness which charac-
terized the first hot utterances, showing the
manner in which they received the news
that Mr.. Blaine was actively in the field,
had been put aside. This was seen as the
result of protracted conference lasting
nearly all the afternoon.
HARRISON CONFERENCE.
The conference was held this afternoon at
the headquarters of the Indiana delegation,
nearly every state and territory being
represented. After a frank and full dis
cussion the unanimous opinion was that
MIR. Blaine's resignation as Secretary of
State would not affect the canvass being
made for President Harrison in any way.
Ills friends believe that the President
is the strongest man for the Republican
party to nominate at this time, and that if
any republican is elected it will be upon the
strength of President Harrison's admins
tration. 1t was the further opinion, after
a careful canvass, that President Harrison
would be renominated on the first
ballot as against any and all
opposing candidates, there being a sufficient
number of votes assured TO give him the
nomination. There is no wavering on the
part of his friends recent assurances only
confirming the predictions heretofore made
that President Harrison,is the choice Of his
party and the people. Beside Gen. Mich-
ener, Harry New and Commits
sioner Carter, Chairman Cloudy of
the Indiana state committee, there were
present when the conference began, ex-
Congressman Evans, National Committee
man Brady Of Virginia, ex-senator Spooner
OF w lSCOQSli, 6X-FlepTesBupdLlN6 mason OF
Illinois, Senator Carey and dozen others
of perhaps lesser note. The interview was
soon temporarily forgotten IN the general
discussion, at which an attempt was made
TO agree upon concerted plan OF action.
The doors we're then locked, the transoms
closed and Waterman put on guard TO see
that none but Harrison men were admitted.
Chauncey M. Depew soon came along and
was promptly taken into the conference,
He did a great deal to raise the
spirits OF the gathering and made
one of his characteristic five minute
speeches in which he announced his stead
fast support OF the President Ex-Gov.
Year OF Colorado, Representative McCor-
mick of Maryland, Gen. Greener Of the
Norfolk district of Virginia, Marshal Dan
Ramsdell and several of the southern dele
gates. Mr.. Gary of Maryland and a few
others also attended the conference.
TO PUT ON A PLEASANT FACE.
1t seemed TO be the prevailing and prac-
tically unanimous sentiment that the Presi-
dents followers should discourage all resort
TO acrimonious denunciation of Mr.. Blaine
and those who were with him, and should
conduct their campaign. having for its
basis instructed delegates for the President;
his excellent administration of the govern
ment and his previous good running. 1t
was particularly impressed upon all hands
that good nature should prevail After the
statement was made up the conference adj
journed.
Senator Teller of Colorado, who has for a
long time been an avowed anti Harrison
man, said: II think the effect is good. 1t
Is first rate. 1t clears the atmosphere
now so far as his acceptance
is concerned The stock in trade
of the Harrison men was that he
would not accept, and a good many
men did not want 10 vote for man about
whose acceptance they were doubtful"
haf do I fnLi &c off ..,flI b..
Bleinel think it will nominate him.
think we could have nominated him any
way. 1t takes away our weak point, which
was doubt about his acceptance"
Ex-Representative Evans of Tennessee
said: II think, If anything, it will tend to
strengthen the Harrison following. The
Tennessee delegation, in my opinion, will
be largely for President Harrison"
John G. New, manager of the Harrison
forces, had brief opinion, but an emphatic
one. He said: THE resignation will not
change anything. 1t will have no effect,
stampede. We have got the delegates to
elect President Harrison, and we are going
TO do it.n
Delegate George E. Baldwin, from Can
ton, O., Gov. McKinley's own home town,
gave this statement this evening: "Gov.
Mckinley has authorized me to say that
upon his arrival he will enter the
Harrison headquarters and become one
of the most persistent workers for
the President. 1t is Gov. McKinlevs opin-
ion that two-thirds Of the delegation will
support the President upon the first ballot
and that three-fifths of them are so pledged
TO support the President that they cannot,
by any possible intrigue. be enticed away"
When asked for his opinion OF the resig-
nation of Mr.. Blaine, Senator Matt Quay
said: Mr. Blaines resignation will un-
doubtedly produce his nomination."
THE GUARDIANSHIP
The permanent craftsmanship is regarded
tonight as settled, Gov. Mokinleyis choice
being conceded on all sides. 1t is also con-
sidered settled that Gov. Mckinley will be
the head of the Ohio delegation.
For temporary chairman, there are now
two andidates-Langston of Virginia, and
Horace Porter of New York-Langston
being backed by the Blaine men and Porter
by the Harrison crowd. The contest will
be resumed when the national committee
meets Monday.
Chairman Clarkson said: 1.-THE action of
Mr.. Blaine is a natural result of his strange
situation. 1t has created renewed euthu-
siasm for his leadership in Minneapolis, aud
throughout the country, where there was
hesitation, there Is now certainty. Where
there was ener Yation there is
new vigor. Dispatches are pouring
in, frAF lahO