The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

allowance for this so that they were only
concerned to sec that the missing votes
were brought back with the money which
IL Is understood Senator Sawyer is furnish
ing for the Harrison campaign expenses.
This scandalous feature of ali republican
national conventions is as frankly talked
ABOUT by the leading republicans as any
other incident OF the proceedings.
TRYING TO HIDE THE DELEGATES.
Amusing stories Of the efforts on the part
OF the Harrison managers to conceal the
whereabouts Of colored southern deiega-
tlons from the anti Harrison managers are
told with that cynicism characteristic of
politicians. They all indicate practically,
however, that Lumherman Sawyer has
gotten out at least as many logs as Lum-
herman Alger, so that tue Harrison forces
nave not been permanently affected. No
justification for this traffic is offered except
that the anti-Harrison men say: "The
Harrison managers and office holders, from
the great Assistant Postmaster General
through the list, have the Offices
TO trade with and are using them for the
supreme court vacancy and the secretary
ship OF state down to the fourth class post
offices, and we must get them in some way"
while the Harrison people say I'VE must
light the devel with fire" or 1--WE are only
redeemIng our own"
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM.
II is perhaps not strange that the Blaine
enthusiasm has not as yet arrived with all
his old friends. with few exceptions, sup
porting President Harrison and all his old
enemies trying to nominate some one else
1t excites remark, nevertheless, for ii
Is In direct contrast not only
with what was predicted for
this convention but with what was seen at
Chicago the day before the convention Of
1883 met, to say nothing of the convention
of 1884. 1t was not 1.-THE Harrison
weather" disagreeable as that was to-day,
which robbed of the desired effect the
demonstrations Of the uniformed clubs
and candidates brought in to-day to
stir up enthusiasm, and practi-
cally for Blaine, 1t was the
fact that in the uncertainty and anxiety of
what is recognized here as a situation ex-
tremely perilous to Mr.. Blaine, to President
Harrison and to the Republican party the
delegates and sensible attendants we're in
no mood for exhilaration. Even the elo-
quence of Foraker could not change it
when he tried to supplant the efforts of his
Cincinnati shouters on their arrival at the
West hotel.
M'KINLEY AND REED.
Gov. Mckinley and ex-Speaker Reed,
with the exception of Senator Cullom, whose
candidacy is not seriously considered, the
only dark horses on the ground have been
througed by handshakes as we'll as more
important men-Gov. Mckinley in his room
or at the Harrison headquarters, and ex-
Speaker Reed in the different headquarters
around the West hotel, most all of which
he visited. AS the only candidate who made
the rounds he had a very pleasant
reception everywhere, but he gained few
votes. Gov. Mckinley gained many as
soon as it was whispered about that he mad
said, as he did. that while he was for Presi-
dent Harrison "pm not instructed this
time" a declaration, which compared
with his declaration in the
Chicago convention OF 1888,
that being instructed for Senator Sherman
be could not permit the use of his name, has
convinced those who think him the most
available dark horse, that he would consent
to run after it was demonstrated that Presi-
dent Harrison could not be nominated. He
has the Harrison second choice, 80
far, and would be acceptable TO
the anti Harrison men who, however prefer
Senator Sherman In spite Of the letter
or declination that Senator Sher-
man is said to have sent here. It is inferred
from his Harrison interview published to-
day that recognizing the fact of the anti
Harrison preference for him he is desirous
to secure the approval of the Harrison men
if the hour for dark horses arrives.
All the Georgia delegation here will
swear that they are all solid for President
Harrison, but they keep their eyes on the
dark horses. They elected Col. Buck,
chairman; w. W. Brown, member of the
national committee; Locke. member of the
committee on credentials; and r. r
Wright, member of the committee on
resolutions. Three other committee places
were given to colored men.
THE LAST FIELD DAY.
By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June 6, II A. M
The opening of the last field day before the
convention finds both parties resolute and
confident. The administration forces are
evidently fearing another outburst of Blaine
enthusiasm, just prior to the opening of the
convention, as it Is noticeable that nearly
all the prominent Blaine clubs from the
larger cities are delaying their arrival until
this evening or Tomorrow morning. In
order to stem this current of enthusiasm
the Harrison people are this morning pubs
licly announcing that the greatest Blsine
demonstration OF the convention is to be
made tonight and tomorrow. but, they
dQO, Ul6U JQlS SuOulI hOb ulslIihJ JAOAA VI
ganization or scatter the delegates. To be
forewarned is to be forearmed.
Positive denial by Gen. Alger of the re
port that he had withdrawn from the con-
test has had a stimulating effect upon the
Harrison people, as 1t is generally under
stood that much, if not all of the AlRer fol-
lowing, will go for Mr.. Blaine when the
Michigan candidate is out of the field. In
reality there is no change in the situation
that Gen. Alger occupies He has always
been understood to be very friendly to Mr..
Blaine and it has been repeatedly announced
by his managers that Gen. Alger's candidacy
must not be considered as antagonistic to
the great Blaine movement.
IN THE HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS.
Gen. Alger has telegraphed the leaders of
the Michigan delegation, Congressman Bur
rows. Col. Duffield and Senator Stock
bridge, that be leaves his interests in the
hands OF his friends and desires them to act
at all times as the exigencies Of the situa-
ton may warrant This is generally under
stood and is in fact conceded by most Of the
Michigan delegation to mean that If the
vote of Michigan Is needed to nominate Mr..
Blaine on the first ballot Gen, Alger is out
of the race. Should the convention, how-
ever, show any inclination to drop both
contestants and seek a compromise candi-
date Gen. Alger is very earnestly aud en-
phatically a candidate.
The prevailing opinion to-day Is that the
flght will not be one of dark horse" but
that Mr.. Blaine and President Harrison will
be the only candidates presented to the oon-
yeption. and that the battle will be short
and decisive.
- ;en that n0nVlnfI0n