The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-09

vented either of the leading candidates from
receiving the requisite number for nominat-
ing. This is the tenth national convention
held in the history of the Republican party
and is the end of the fourth decade OF the
party which has played such an important
part In the history of the American repub-
lie, but it can safely be asserted that the
past quarter of century has never wit
messed a convention where there was such
rapid subsidence OF enthusiasm as is notice.
able here on the eve Of the critical day
which should decide the contest. All the
ardor and enthusiasm and irresistible con-
viction Of success which the rank and
file of both forces have con-
stantly displayed to-day are Significantly
absent Tonight. In the first place the
average republican has been deeply disap-
pointed at the very leisurely manner in
which the leading spirits of the convention
have postponed the essential business for
which the delegates are called together, and
feel that If the programme of delay suo-
ceeds, ballot may not even he taken to-
morrow.
TO BE WON BY STRATEGY.
It has caused every faction suddenly to
realize that the citadel of the opposition is not
to be carried by assault after all. and each
now awaits the result OF the ballot All
this has had the effect to dampen the en-
thuslasm which pervaded the soul Of every
loyal republican day or two ago, and now
people, who but twenty-four hours since
walking deJectedly to and fro and
wondering how the thing is going
to end after all. There Is
evidence OF a consciousness on the part OF
the average layman that he is something OF
prophet in this. battle for political mastery,
and that it is the leaders in conference in
the upstairs rooms who have been directing
fkaraf IL vIsN.a i-alY
by the results. or course these reflections
are not very gratifying to the sovereign
American elector and he is disposed to res
sent this assumption by another man of
control of his political nonentity, so that
Tonight IL is not uncommon to see walking
around arm in arm through the streets or
quietly conversing on the curbstones, a
couple OF privates who but day or
two ago were arrayed In
opposition factions and isrcely combating
the fractional affiliations and presidential
preferences of each other. AS they get to-
gether tonight and compare notes each
one finds out that the other does not know
much about themysterious motives and un-
fathomable purposes OF the gentlemen who
are the ruling spirits of this particular
crowd. And SO the loyal toos of the horn
and triumphant blast OF the bugle and the
inspiring music OF bands that buoyed the
enthusiasm Of all has almost departed from
this contest.
A GAME OF WATCH AND WAIT.
It is quiet game of watch and wait, and
which is Co gain the greatest benefit from
watching and waiting, or whether an un
known candidate, whose star has not yet
risen above the political horizon is soon to
burst forth in an efficient blaze of glory, no
one can possibly tell. The diplomatic
triumph OF the Blaine element in securing
control Of the convention and of the commit
tees which are to play such an important
part in It's labors is the sensation OF the day.
No one, not even the leaders of the Harri-
son forces, appears to know exactly when
the conspiracy had its birth or how 1t car
ried its execution, but il has forced itself on
every man, as a surprise that there is a
deep motive in this and that the plans of
the Blaine leaders have been cautiously
laid. In the failure of the Harrison man
ayers to carry their fight against Fassett
from the national committee to the floor of
the convention the Blaine leaders by the
very default OF their enemies were enabled
to secure the first decisive victory. The
most is made of this advantage by the con-
stantly reiterated declaration of the Blaine
managers that, as they have control of the
convention, they will be able to control the
nomination. The committee on creden-
tials, which is Blaine committee, is pro-
ceeding slowly and is evidently intending
not TO make any report until an opportu-
nifty is offered to judge of the Importance
which their recommendations may have in
determining the result of the convention.
OF the contests so far disposed OF by this
committee the Blaine delegates have been
seated in every instance, although in sew
eral Of these contests there was no differ
ence as to the presidential preferences of
the contesting delegates. The Alabama
contest was decided In favor of the Blaine
delegates, the vote standing "a to 2S.