The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
WHITNEYS POPULARITY.
HE SEEMS TO BE THE FAVORITE
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOM
NATION.

Some Remarks About Whitney's
Work at the Last National Demo-
cratic COnventfon-Ex-GOv Camp
bell spoken of for Vice President.
MIR. Morrison Not In lille Don't
Know His own Mind.
Washington, Aug. William c. Whit
ney's name comes right to the front
every time the democratic nomination for
the presidency is mentioned. It will not
down, in spite Of the supposed opposition
on the part Of the south and west to TAX
ing the next stanlard-bearer from the
east. There is a magnetism surrounding
the name of Whitney, which seems TO at
tract all factions Ia the Democratic party
He comes nearer being the popular choice
of the united democracy than any other
man now in sight
His magnificent management of the last
Cleveland campaign has never been ex-
celled in national politics. and he has man
aged to keep out of all entangling alliances
since that great victory was achieved.
Those who were on the inside at the last
Chicago convention know that it was the
sagacity of Mr. Whitney that prevented
combinations being made against the nom
ination of Mr.. Cleveland on the first bal
lot. 1t was upon his advice that the Fair
child delegation from New York reluc-
family consented to make no contest for
seats in the convention. They went 10
I Chicago in great numbers, took the best
apartments in the grandest hotels and were
prepared to make determined issue be-
fore the convention for recognition. When
MIR. Whitney arrived on the scene he at
once established friendly relations with
all contending factions in the various del
egations, and soon sized up the situation,
to the effect that in spite of all the com
binations that might be made, major
ity of the delegates elected 10 the cOnVen-
ton were unalterably in favor Of the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t was then his
task to secure the necessary two-thirds re-
quired to nominate, on the first ballot
1t was MI Whitney who convinced Sena-
tor German that while the nomination Of
Mr.. Cleveland might be delayed beyond
the first ballot it could not be prevented.
There We're many anti-Cleveland men in
the convention who thought otherwise but
Mr.. Whitney was present, or he had
trusted representatives, at every nose
counting that took place in the various del
egations, and he knew the full strength
of the opposition from start to finish. 1t
was this knowledge that induced the anti
snappers from New York to subside.
Some of the Illinois contingent insist
upon trotting out William Morrison, a
/ member of the Interstate commerce com
mission, every time the presidential ques-
ton comes up. Those who know Mr.. Nor
rison PERSONALLY and who have followed
him through his long political career in
congress, consider his presidential aspira-
lions joke. Uncle Bill" as he IS famil-
iarly called, is not built of presidential
timber He is not strong on any question
and his financial views are as uncertain
as his views on other great national ques-
tiOns. He went to the recent convention
in Illinois, it is said, with the expectation
of securing an Endorsement from the free
silver element that was rampant in the
/ Springfield meeting. When he was APP
| preached for an expression of his posi-
\ ton on che silver question he lodged
I by saying that he thought the admins
tratioR had gone too far on the financial
4 question" When pressed for a further
explanation of thai statement he refused
TO discuss the subject, so he returned from
1 the convention weaker politically than he
| was before it met.
In looking over the field to select run
| ming mate for Mr.. Whitney, provided the
| western democracy can overlook the fact
! that he is rich man and more or less
! identified with Wan street, popular SEN
timent naturally turns to ex-Gov. James
/ AdIHpDelA 81 ONO. ne Is one Oh the dDleSi
men in national politics to-day, and, like
! Mr.. Whitney, he is universally popular
/ with the masses. He is a good campaign
er, and he would arouse the greatest en-
| thusasm throughout the west il is said
! by those who are supposed to be posted
as to the political situation in Ohio. thai
! the democrat have an excellent fighting
! chance to redeem that state from the re-
| publcaps The Mckinley and Foraker
factions are engaged in a bloody row
which means war to the knife, and on the
other hand, the democrats are making
an able effort to unite the party under
the leadership of Campbell.
The growing prosperity under the exist
/ ing tariff laws and gradual obliteration OF
! the silver question from the political mar
has given the democracy in all parts OF
| the country renewed hope and ambition
with which to go into the next national
contest. The party leaders some of whom
/ were disposed to sulk in their tents be-
| cause they could not obtain all the pat
ronage they imagined should be coming
/ to them. now realize that it is better to
| continue their party in power, if posi-
/ BILE than TO turn the country over Ia
/ republicanism again. The result is that
/ the organizers and schemers, who are
! necessary in a political contest, are com
/ mencing TO get out their machines and
/ giving them an overhauling preparatory
| to setting them in motion in behalf Of the
! democratic cause
--Gawge-Cholly was badly frightened
| this morning. Willie-What happened
| Gawge-Just as he turned the corner the