The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-11
ALL FOR THE NOMINEE.
BLAINE REPUBLICANS ALL HAIR
RISON MEN NOW.

RISON MEN NOW.
Harrison's Vote at Minneapolis Sur
prise to Many savsnnahians Who
Have Been Keeping en- Eye on the
Situatlon-The Results OF the Con-
vention Viewed From the Stand
point Of Both Parties-The Original
Harrison Republicans Happy and the
Blaine Men Getting Ready to Fall In.
Savannah took livelier interest in the
proceedings of the Minneapolis convention
than is usually taken here in republican
politics. The boys who posted the bulletins
in the half dozen or more places where
they were displayed in the city had
lively time of it yesterday. There was lit
tie interest in the flibusterinG that pres
coded the nominations, but when the con-
vention got down to business everybody
wanted to know what 10 was going
20 do. The MORNING News bulletins
gave complete resume OF the
proceedings. Little else was talked OF
on the streets except the probabilities Of the
outcome. The democrats were anxious 10
have Blaine nominated, because they be-
lieved him to De the easiest man to defeat.
At one time in the afternoon the report was
started that Blaine was nominated. The
many democratic hearts. The official news
arrived later that Harrison had got the
plum.
THE RESULT A SURPRISE.
Harrison's denomination on the first ball
lot was something Of surprise The grow
ing impression was that Blaine would be
the man. The magnetism Of the plumed
knight, it was thought, would carry him
through with a whoop when the time for a
ballot arrived.
The most surprising part Of the outcome
to most people was the fact that Harrison
had secured a majority over all, and
Blaine's strength had shown up in such a
weak manner as to throw him behind
Mckinley.
But few Blaine republicans could be found
after il became known that Harrison had
been nominated. Few republicans had ex>
pressed any opinion In the matter at all,
and those who were thought TO have been |
affected with the Blaine fever were sud-
denly found to have been Harrison man all |
the time and had only admired Blaine per-
sonally for the good work he had done.
One wsll-known colored politician who |
holds government position, and who was |
generally looked upon as an ardent Blaine |
man, when asked how he felt over the resnlt |
smilingly said the nomination was a good |
one and had his Endorsement When asked |
if he hadn't been Blaine man he was equal |
to the occasion and replied: "If l had |
any choice In the matter would have |
favored MIR. Blaine, but l didn't have any
choice. | am for the republican nominee" |
SPECIALIZING ON THE ELECTION.
The news OF the nomination of Harrison |
gave rise TO various and conflicting opin- |
TONS as to the probable result In the election |
this fall, viewed from the standpoint of |
both parties
Though the interest had been general and |
intense almost during the few hours pre-
oedlng the nomination, 1t did not
amount to anything like excite |
ment. Even the faithful made no
manifestations m OF 10Y or surprise
with the news because they believed it to
mean four more years OF power for them, |
while the "outsn were somewhat dis |
gruntled.
WHATS de news" one dusky brother was |
heard TO ask another last night.
"Nothin'," replied the other, ''only dey |
has nominated de wrong man.
That expressed the situation In nutshell |
The nomination of Harrison gave rise to |
varying opinions among the democrats who
have watched the contest closely from the
beginning. The majority of democrats in
domination noTdnaao we're o R.n hoping If for the
reason that they believed him
to be an easier man to defeat than Mr. Har-
rlson, while on thu other hand il successful
they would much prefer Mr.. Blaine as
PRESIDENT TO the present incumbent.
ONE VIEW OF IT.
In the opinion Of many democrats Har-
rlson Is the strongest man the republicans
could have nominated. He is regarded as a |
man upon whom the Republican party can
and will unite, and with the prob-
ability OF him carrying Indiana
and possibly New York the dem
ocrats recognize in him a dangerous
opponent. He is thoroughly representa-
i've republican, but, as one prominent
democrat remarked, will have the effect OF
uniting the Democratic party against him.
On the other hand many democrats. par
ticularly the Irish Americans, hold that
Blaine would have proved much stronger
candidate for the republicans in that
he was man who would have
excited general enthusiasm throughout the
country, and by his practice of OCCASION
ally twisting the British lions tail had
gained such strong hold upon the afYec-
tons OF the ultra Irish element that 1t
would have been almost impossible to pre-
vent stampede to him. This, they assert
would have assured him New York state and
the election. Harrison, on the other hand.
has no such hold upon the Irish voters of
the country and their votes will be cast al
most solidly agains. him. With proper
management they believed New York state
Will be assured TO the democrats
The conviction among democrats Reuer-
ally Is that they must now proceed With the
utmost circumspection In their choice for a
M will ha An