The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-08

promise candidates. And so 1t has
Of yesterday have been few and unevent-
full to-day. The Alger men made slight
demonstration this morning to show that
their candidate was still In the field, but
they were very careful to permit nothing to
be heard in disparagement of either Of the
other leading candidates.
Tonight the Blaine and Harrison forces
are making the usual counter demonstra-
tions in the lobbies Of the leading hotels.
but they lack that intense rivalry which has
attended these occasions during the past
seventy-two hours. The southern vote still
stands out foremost and prominent, a great
interrogation point on every page Of the estt-
mates. No one knows to a certainty how
most OF the oolored delegates Of the south
will vote. and no one is altogether sure to
whom certain of the white delegates
will ultimately give their all
legiance. Both sides are employing
every argument and exerting every effort
known TO political ingenuity to win the
support of all the scattering and uncertain
delegates, but the latter seem TO realize the
Importance OF their position and are rather
disposed to make the most Of IL by standing
out and asserting their iudecision until the
time for opening the ballot arrives.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE IGNORED.
siderable number OF delegates In the west
eru and southern states, who were In
structed for President Harrison, have made
up their minds to ignore these instructions
and support the candidacy of Mr., Blaine.
They justify this change of intention by
the familiar arguments that instructions
were given for President Harrison because
Mr.. Blaine was not in the race, and that
now that the ex-secretary has entered
the contest they feel that they would be
voicing the sentiment of their constituents
by giving him their support.
1t Is probable that the present. situation
as to candidates will remain with but little
change until the time arrives for balloting.
There will be three candidates formally
placed in nomination before the convention:
President Harrison. Mr.. Blaine and Gen.
Alger, and it is possible that some other
men will receive scattering votes Several
delegates have already avowed their in
tentlon to support Gov. Mckinley,
one or two will probably vote for
Senator Sherman and Secretary Rusk,
Senator Allison, Gen. Hawley
have few votes each. IL this should be
the case Gen. Algers following. with
these scattering votes, will prob
ably be sufficient to hold the balance of
power and prevent the nomination on the
first ballot. This Is precisely what those
who are looking fer new candidate hope
to bring about and 1t must be confessed that
there is likely to be active aid from inside
the lines Of the two principal candidates In
eHecting this result. Then dark horse
may be found.
An unusually strong attempt has been
made to-day to reclaim the votes of those
instructed delegates who have shown indi-
cations of their intention to desert Presi-
dent Harrison. To some extent these efforts
may succeed, but it is generally believed
that most OF those who have announced
thier intention of abandoning the President
cannot be &C axed back at this late day. At
tention is particularly called to Mr.. De-
phew, Senator Hiscock and Senator
Cullom, all Of whom were
Blaine men In years gone by. but are now
supporting President Harrison and follow
ing their instructions. The southern dele
gate Is asked TO observe the ideas of lofty
honor displayed by these eminent leaders of
national reputation, and the inference is
thrown out that any man who is true to
himself and the great principles of the Res
publican party will religiously observe the
instructions of his constituents. There 10 no
doubt that the example of some of these
leading republicans who were identified
with the Blaine movement in years past.
but who are SO loyal to President Harrison
at this time, is having considerable effect In
restraining certain delegates In the west
who are disposed to leave President Harri-
son and go to the Blaine following. Upon
the power OF this restraining influence to
withstand the enthusiastic scenes that the
Blaine demonstrations will certainly call
forth within the next forty-eight hours do
pends in a great measure the result Of the
presidential contest.