The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-23
wATrERsoN's PURPOSE.
It Looks Like Harrison is a Sure
Winner.

Winner.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The various reports
which have reached this city respecting a
revival OF the Blaine movement are not re-
ceived with much credulity. The repub-
licans of the Union League Club who are in
the habit of keeping themselves In touch
with republican sentiment, are Of opinion
at least such OF them as | saw this morning
are-that this indicates the utter failure of
the politicians to bring about a combination
upon any other one candidate suggested.
Nevertheless, 1t must be admitted that II
there is any justiiable impression that Mr..
Blaine might be induced to accept the no T. l.
nation, provided it was made after it seemed
impossible to nominate the President, that
very impression might change the purpose
Of some OF the delegates.
The opinion here, however, is that no
foundation for such impression exists and
that opposition to President Harrison can
not be manufactured even by the most
skilful methods Of creating such impression.
Senator HiscOck sends word that no reli-
ance should be placedin these reports, and
Chris Magee, who is in the city for few
days, has been telling some Of the local re-
puJlicans that these reports are of them
selves final indications OF inability to oon-
centrate the opposition. A very shrewd
Philadelphia politician, who, however,
uOcb nOb Iiho W 10 QuObc1 ny uaLl6t u1S
been telling some Of the Union League
Club men that as the situation is to-day
Harrison's nomination is inevitable, and
that unless the situation changes by June
6. or few day before the convention
meets, the President will surely be nomi-
mated before the first ballot is completed.
wATTERsoN's PURPOSE.
A great deal OF gossip is heard here
among democratic politicians about the
rather curious course of Henry Watterson
Of late. When Watterson was here last
week he did not see very many Of the Lead
ing democrats, but those whom he did meet
noticed that he carefully abstained from
suggesting any candidate, although he as
serted with all the vigor of which he is ca
pa5le, in private conversation, that it
would be ruin to nominate either Cleveland
or Hill.
Something in Watterson's mannerism,
some suggestion OF which, perhaps, he was
unconscious caused che impression TO arise
that his present tactics are a part OF the
scheme to bring about the nomination of
Carlisle. That is the opinion Of some Of Mr..
Cleveland's friends. There is some reason
for believing that it is Cleveland's opinion,
and that Senator Carlisle is not unfamiliar
with this purpose is surmised mainly be-
cause he is reported to Cleveland as being
strongly in favor OF letter Of withdrawal
from the exPresldent.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVOLT.
Col. Richard Lathers has returned to this
city from quite an extended visit to his old
friends in South Carolina, and he brings
some interesting Information respecting the
political situation. Col Lathers describes
the alliance movement as a revolt Of the
poorer classes in South Carolina against the
democratic aristocracy. He does not be-
lieve it can be permanent, nor is he inclined
TO think that it Is without its advantages
1t may be just the movement necessary to
awaken that state from the lethargy which
has caused it to become perhaps the least
progressive state in the union.
Col Lathers says that he had some inter-
esting experiences in Georgia as we'll as
South Carolina, especially with men who
were disposed short time ago to favor the
candidacy Of Gov. Hill "Hill's influence
in Georgia especially" Col Lathers said,
was due to the fact that the people there
had come to regard him not only as a states
man, but as a prodigy of political skill be-
cause he had gained such supremacy In
New York state Hal Hill not made his
southern trip it is very doubtful whether
that opinion Of him could have been changed,
but when the people there met him and
heard him speak they we're puzzled. They
could not understand how a man who
appealed neither personally nor intellect
ually to their ideal of what great states
man and great politician should be could
have gained such power as he seemed to
heve done in New York state Many OF the
leading men in Georgia told me that they
were bitterly disappointed In Hill after
they saw and heard him. Had he not made
his southern trip the chances are that he
could have controlled the Georgia delega-
tion. His failure to do that is very largely
due to the unfortunate impression which he
created while on his trip"