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

speech he ever made since he became famous,
de was manifestly embarrassed, a most
unusual experience with him, and probably
he regretted efterward that he had not re-
fused as Gov. Mckinley and ex-senator
ingalls, did atterward.
sHowERY WEATHER.
The showery Harrison weather which
still prevails seems most appropriate to the
lack of enthusiasm or even hopefulness.
which also still prevails. All the shouters.
all the uniformed clubs and all the bands
have now arrived, although there are fewer
or each class of noise makers than usual
Iney do make good deal of noise, but
they have not evoked enthusiasm, for there
seems to be no enthusiasm to evoke, but in
Its stead on the part of the large majority
OF the thoughtful men among the delegates
and spectators certain anxious foreboding
OF defeat. Chairman Fassett, in the only
original thing in his long speech, his clever
announcements Of the names of President
Harrison and Mr.. Blaine In suoh quick sue
cesslon that they seemed like one word, did
not succeed in arousing even competitive
cheering and applause equaling minor DEM
onstrations IN former conventions. 1t was
really the striking feature Of the days ses-
sion, as it has been of all the headquarters
scenes. The reception of Chairman Fassett's
cunning stroke by the convention was only
less encouraging to the dark horse men than
the fact that Mr.. Reed and Gov. Mckinley
got more applause than President Harrison
or Mr.. Blaine.
HARRISON MEN WANT HARMONY.
The artificial harmony which appears to-
day and will probably continue to appear
In the prceedings of the convention until
the balloting on the presidential nomina-
tion, was brought about by a mutual agree
ment between the leaders Of the
two sides at conference held at
midnight last night. Neither eide wished
a fight over the preliminaries, but 1t was
the Harrison men, who had most to lose by
such contest. who proposed temporary
harmony. They have made up their minds
that it is best for them to take whatever
they can get, as to organization, including
the report OF the committee on credentials,
even if it contains evidences of the anti
Harrison men having sneaked in
anti-Harrison delegates rather than risk
defeat and produce delay on an appeal
from the committees appointed to-day.
AS it seems tonight to the delegates on the
floor of the convention the Harrison men
want ballot on the nomination as speedily
as possible in order that they may fix their
votes and locate those they do not now
know about.
BLAINE MEN WANT DELAY.
The anti-Harrison men want delay. II
the Harrison men have their way the BAL
loting will begin not later than Thursday
afternoon and probably not later than
Thursday morning.
The anti-Harrison men to prevent the
nomination of either President Harrison or
Mr.. Blaine want delay to make their dark
horse combination. II they cannot have q
fight over the preliminaries they
will, with the aid of Gen.
Alger's imitation candidacy and scattering
votes for Gov Mckinley, ex-Speaker Reed
and other dark horses which they expect,
delay decision from ballot to ballot in the
hope of breaking up the Harrison strength.
setting Mr.. Blaine aside and nominating the
new man. Mr.. Blaine's departure for Bar
Harbor for the summer is being used to-
night to advance the plans of both sides,
coupled with the statement that he
cannot stay in Washington In warm
weather and that he is now in highly
nervous state. News of his condition and
movements is eagerly awaited all the time,
both sides being equally interested. The
anti-Harrison managers think tnat If Mr..
Blaine should break down they could nomi-
nate dark horse, while the Harrison men
are confident that President Harrison could
then be promptly nominated. The latter
are probably more nearly correct.