The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-04
HARRISON HOLDS HISOWN
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS YET
AT MINNEAPOLIS.


Not More Than a Tenth Of the Dele
gates on Hand Yet, But Newspaper
Men Present by the Score-Every-
bodv Anxious to Learn How Ex-
senator Warner Miller Stands.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June 9.-There is
no situation as yet, for neither all the bosses
nor all the delegates are here, and the in
trizues and dickerinR which determine re-
suits in national conventions have, there
fore. hardly begun. Ex-Senators Thomas
e. Plstt and Warner Miller were the absent
bosses, who were most anxiously looked for
to-day, Mr.. Miller being more in demand
than Mr. Plstt, for both the two camps
into which the republicans here are divided,
claim Mr. Miller and each is anxious that
he should make good its claim, for it is felt
by each that his decision will determine not
only his own action. but that of his follow
ers in the New York delegation. For the
time being Mr.. Miller is the most impor-
tant mem Der Of the big four" at the head
Of the New York delegation; more I'M
portant even than Mr. Platt, because his
position is we'll known and neither side can
expect additional gain with him.
MORE NEWSPAPER MEN THAN DEL EGATEs
Not more than tenth of the delegates
have arrived to-day, although more are
arriving on every train. Tonight the few
delegates wandering around the West
hotel which Is the general rendezvous.
were almost lost in the throng of newspaper
men, of whom twice as many as usual
are present. All the new comers are struck
with the fact that there are only two
candidate headquarters, and that one of
them, the Blaine headquarters, is in the
rooms of the national committee. OF course
neither the name nor the face Of Mr.. Blaine
is displayed there, but the Blaine talk is as
thick there as is the Harrison talk in the
rooms upstairs, where Consul General John
c. New and Commissioner tom" Carter
and ex-Attorney General Michener pre-
sided, with Gen. Lew Wallace lending an
air Of romance to the scene Beyond bold
talk on the part Of both sides, similar to
that already indulged in so freely, there Is
nothing to record as yet at either head
quarters.
BLAINE's ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. Blaine's announcement that he would
write no more communications in regard to
the presidential nomination was, of course,
claimed by both sides as proof conclusive,
on the one hand, that Mr.. Blaine adhered to
the Clerkson letter; on the other, that
knowing all that was being done in his
name he would not interfere with a con-
frmation Of the Clarkson letter. 1t Is ap-
parent, however, that 1t was more of dis
appointment to the Harrison than to the
Blaine boomers, for while both wanted
an additional expression from Mr.. Blaine,
the anti-Harrison men were better pro-
pared to go ahead without it. They are, of
course, telling everybody they meet that
MIR. Blaine will now accept, but some of the
tod Aaln d.,
with Senator Quay: 1--WE would like to
have that in black and white over Mr.
Blaines signature" Prediction as to the
outcome would be but guesswork Tonight,
but 30 far, at least, President Harrison holds
his own and little more.
ARRIVAL OF THE LEADERS.
By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June S.-Proml-
neut republicans have begun to arrive in
considerable numbers from all parts of the
country and the presidential contest is grow
ing In interest with every hour, men getting
exc ted ana the two factions into which the
party is divided are beginning TO say harsh
things about each other. The few leaders
who have no particular presidential pref
ence view all this with considerable serious
ness, for no matter who NAV be the nomi-
nee the contest has gone so far and so many
bitter things have been said that much bad
feeling will inevitably be engendered. It is no
exaggeratlOn to refer to the present situa-
tlon as contest, for, whether by ..his will or
against his will, Secretary Blaine has been
forced by his friends into the position of a
passive candidate, and the Harrison people
are not unnaturally saying many caustic
thlngs about the secretary's position and iu-
sistlng that good faith will compel him to
write another letter of declination. II this
letter should not be forthcoming in two or
'hree days these prophecies will have been
proved false, and 1t is impossible to predict
WhaG the convention may do. The intensity
OF the situation may be understood when IL
Is stated that the reporters of the Associated
fress are questioned every hour by an xious
party leaders as to whether any declaration
mas oeen made or is expected at Washing
Voh from the Secretary of State.
THE TWO TICKETS.
There are two presidential tickets in the
ned tonight, the peoples candidate and
the administration candidate. This is the
latest move of the Blaine managers and in
the lone hours of the night workmen are
engaged IN manufacturing and celebrating
II immense banners which are to extend from
tue Blaine headquarters across the two in
VerSectlng streets and bear the words 1.-THE
peoples headquarters, Blaine, Blaine,
Diane. senator Washburn of Minne-
SOi' w Imam "A. GaVott6 OF MlCnlRan
Alu hon. +. H. Eustis of Minnesota after
consultation during the day
Win CIarkson, Fassett, Conger and Quay
tu1S formerly rechristened the Blaine boom
thu visitors to the spacious hall in the lum-
yer exchange are now informed that they
are are the 5' peoples headquarters" and that
eue ruined Knight of reciprocity is the
peUpies' candidate-the choice of ali factions
@ ana the special candidate of none. In many
Ho, So9er ways are impetuosity and enthusiasm
oelng added to the Blaine movement. A
pearl button, the product of an American
manufacturer and Detroit ingenuity adorns
vGe iapels of hundreds of republicans to-
r nrsat bearing the inscription. "Reci-
PPaGIclty, Blaine, Protection.h Blue silken
G;dduges are also visible on all
Iiues, fo, displaying in golden letters the
IRaiinillar Riainr name, Blaine, Blaine, James G.
thtai' Iiaaie' But in the midst Of all this en-
rnuslasn rl1 for the man from Maine, it must
dia dGc oe inferred that the Harrison men are
coae cc1s9eeyed. Far from it. They are fully as
duuent sDd 1ti to-day as they were yesterday
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