The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

tiOn promises TO De Jne hottest OF our tlne.
The nomination OF a new mau who has not
been mixed up with the Blaine-Harrison
fight seems probable, when this prospact Is
contemplated, leaving out OF account the
bitter exchanges IN the Harrison and
anti-Harrison organs of this region, which
began to-day, unless, indeed, the sober
sense Of the Republican party throughout
the country, to which the Harrison men
now appeal, avail themselves of the fact
that MIR. Blaine char acteristically sprung
his surprise two or three days too soon.
CONFIDENCE AND ASSURANCE.
Bv the associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-Supreme conf
dence on one hand, serene assurance on the
other. This expresses the presidential situ-
alton to-day, and none can say which rival
faction s doomed TO disappointment. Ger
tain it is that both are taking a very reseate
view Of the situation, and it is equally cer-
tain that majority of the delegates who
are to compose tho great convention are. as
yet, positively unpledged. The Harrison
people are counting on the instructions
from the state conventions to start their
candidate off with nearly 800 votes assured,
| and their opponents are religiously relying
on the infection OF the popular Blaine
movement" TO sweep up nearly all the un-
instructed delegates and make serious in
roads in many OF the instructed delega-
tions. Thus 1t is that the figures
given out by the two factions differ
so widely and are accepted so lightly by ex-
perienced politicians. The announcement
Of Secretary Blaine that he would write no
more letters, and make no further utter
ances, is accepted as conclusive by all, aud,
strange to say, both factions seem to find In
it a source of congratulation. The Blaine
men say it means that their idol is IN the
hands of his friends, and will accept the
nomination when rendered him, and the
Harrison leaders say it means that further
expression is unnecessary, and that the
Secretary of State stands by his famous
letter to Chairman Clarkson. Thus, both
parties are pleased with the very brief an
nonncement OF the gentleman from Maine.
and Mr.. Blaine may find comfort in the
knowledge that his short sentence is grate-
fully received by both factions OF the great
Republican party.
BLAINE's NAME TO BE PRESENTED.
No one, however, but the Harrison en-
thusiasts any longer doubt that Mr.. Blaine's
name will be presented to the convention.
The assurance that he is not to forbid IL
makes that morally certain, and ca!mer
heads are now applying themselves assidu-
ously to ascertaining the Intentions of the
delegates, Both sides seems to have sud-
denly realized that it is the delegates after
all who are to settle this question, and
every incoming delegate is promptly
seized Immediately upon his arrival and his
allegiance Is earnestly besought by the rival
leaders 1t is believed that Mr.. Blaine Will
not formally be placed In nomin alton at all.
The plan is to allow the Harrison nominat-
ing and seconding speeches to proceed with
out interruption, and then when the roll
call begins to have Alabama, Arkansas,
Colorado and other leading states on the
list to cast majority OF their votes for the
popular leader. This it is hoped
will create stampede of the
uninstructed delegates TO the
Secretary of State and result in his nomi-
nation on the fest ballot. The Harrison
people are working vigorously, however,
with the delegates from the states that lead
the alphabetical list, and appear already to
have assurance that Mr.. Blaine will not get
a unanimous vote from either Alabama or
Arkansas Indeed, in both these states the
Harrison leaders claim that the majority of
the delegates are for the President. and, as
Alabama has contesting delegates here, the
delegates OF both factions are just now very
non-committal as TO their presidential pref
erences.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The national committee got together be-
fore noon and in about an hour and quar-
ter had completed its business. There was
some skillful sparring but no open fight be-
tween the administration and anti admins
uhStOh AOiSoo- no OPpOpihb AOAOoo oAh NV
present united ranks. bat split on individual
propositions, so as not to make a fight in
the national committee. The contested
seats were referred to subcommittees, the
national committee having no time
to look into them as body. The
principal subcommittee Of seven, consisting
Of Messrs. Quay, New, Fessenden, Scott,
Hansbrough, Hyde and Clayton was ap-
pointed to have charge of all the contests
from Georgia. Indiana, Louisiana, Mary
land, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
A special committee, consisting or Messrs.
Brady Of Virginia. Conger Of Ohio aud
Wiley of Missouri was given charge Of the
Alabama contest. The fight over the Utah
seats will be looked into by Messrs. Gland,
Hobart aud Warren.
The fight in the Tennessee delegation was
settled quietly, and the threatened rupture
prevented for the time being. Judge
Murray appeared and stated that he was a
resident OF Tennessee, and had never
changed his residence. This left no ground
on which under the usages Of the COM
mittee the contest could be successfully
maintained, and it was, therefore, decided
unanimously that Judge Murray was en-
titled to serve out his term as a national
committeeman. The committee approved
without dissent the work of the
subcommittee in its arrangements.
10 was decided to recommend that New
Mexico HhV6 SIX ubiSkdbSs III buo CpuNoh-
ton instead Of two, and that two represen-
tatives Of Indian Territory be admitted to
the floor Of the convention, but without a
vote.
As compliment TO Minneapolis aud at
the request of the local committee. City
Clerk c. Y. Haney was elected one Of the
reading clerks OF the convention. The
committee then adjourned.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE RESIGNATION.
The news that Secretary Blaine had re-
signed aud that bis resignation had been
accepted by the President created the Wild
est excitement here. The Blaine men were
wild with enthusiasm and cheer after cheer
greeted the announcement. Messrs. Clark
sou, Fassett and a score OF MIR. Blaine's
Uoomers insist that this means MIR. Blaines
nomination on the first ballot, and there
really appears to be a Blaine stampede
among the delegates and others. The Har-
rison managers for the first time have lost
their serenity. Hon. r. R. Shiel, an Indiana
delegate and one of President Harrisons
managers, addressing an audience Of news
paper men in the lobby of4he West hotel,
said: at makes no difference il Mr.. Blaine
has resigned Let him resign. He canuot
stop it. We have got the delegates to nom
mate Ben Harrison and we will do 10. We
do not care for Mr.. Blaine. We have no
fight against him, but we are going 10 nom-
mate President Harrison whether he is In
the race OF not"
BLAINE wHIRLwIND.
Just at this moment there was a wild