The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-11
M'KlNLEY THE WINNING MAN.
REEDS BUGLERS ALREADY sOTND-
ING THE RETREAT.

tiOnaI COmmittee-The Boiling
Delegations From Georgia Refus-
ed RccOgnitiOn-Less Talk of a
bolt by the Silver Men.
ST Louis, No, June 10-The very Sc
rious business Of selecting a candidate for
the highest Office within the gift of 70. .OOO.-
600 people is practically concluded.
What follows viii be the mere official
recording Of the votes and the shouting;
and the distinguished men who entered as
competitors against Ohio's man Of des-
tiny viii be forced to accept the small
satisfaction of honorable mention on
the first ballot. All this is so apparent
that no one risks even doubt of it.
Friends of the minority candidates are
Whistling through the graveyard of i'm
pending defeat and hoping that some
thing may happen"
Something has happened but not to the
liking Of the minority 1t has transpired
that the Mckinley contesting delegates
will be seated in the convention and as
sist in the temporary organization. First
Possession will mean a little in fee TO
these seats, after the credentials COM
mittee has reported and the permanent
organization is effected.
The atmosphere about the various state
pregnated with silver yesterday. has un-
dergone change. 1t is not difficult to
enalyze this transmutation of metals.
W nereaS the early arrivals were from the
western states and territories. where ev-
cry thing is silver toned, the arrivals to-
day are from the Atlantic seaboard and
the New England states, where gold is
a sacred dogma of faith. There was less
of silver and more Of gold in the ex-
changes of opinions to-day.
Primarily and finally, all are republi-
cans, and, while the delegates from these
sections widely differ on finances, IT Is
believed, from developments to-day, that
the earlier threats to bolt We're blank
cartridges fired to test the purpose of
the opposition. This easing off in the talk
Of b0lting has smOothed the way to a
better unders tanding, and the platform
makers work is made easier.
The California, Utah, Nevada and other
western delegations have not abandoned
tie fsut, and are preparing a silver res
olutUn to be presented TO the committee
on platform Col Isaac Trumbo of Salt
Lake has the resolution In charge, and
tee.
The magnificent auditorium in which
the convention will be held, was formally
dedicated with enthusiastic ceremonies
tonight. The interior of the building was
brilliantly Illuminated for the occasion and
crowd Of over 10000 persons was in at
tendance. Speeches were made by Mayor
Waldbridge on behalf of the city of st.
Louis; President Samuel Kennaid of the
business Mems League, and ex-GoV. +.
O. Stanard. An elaborate programme Of
vocal ana instrumental music was Carried
out, at the conclusion of which the entire
audience Joined IN singing the 'Red,
White and Blue"
The occasion thoroughly tested the
acoustic properties of the auditorium, and
they were pronounced perfect The hall
seats 4l25, persons and the chairs are
so arranged as to give every occupant an
unobstructed view of the chairman's
desk.
Many of the prominent politicians who
form the advance guard ot the convention
were present at the ceremonies tonight.
The question of hotel accommodations for
the cOlOred delegates reached a crisis this
afternoon and a speedy solution was de-
manded by those committeeman having
the matter in charge. Manager Henry Z.
Lewis, of the Southern hotel, was appeal
ed to and after hasty consultation with
a number of hotel proprietors the follow
ing statement was given out: st Louis,
June 10, 1896. To the National Republican
Committee: In regard to the accommOda-
tiOnS for the cOlored delegates to the re-
publican convention promised by the Bus
mess Mems League of st. Louis while in
Washington, last December, to be fur
nished by the hotels of St. Louis, am au-
thOrized to state that the Southern hotel,
the St. Nicholas hotel the Lindell hotel
and the Laclede hotel will live up to that
promise in spirit and letter, and will make
10 distinction whatever, but Will grant
TO all delegates to the republican conven-
tion equal rights and PRIV yyileges
Respectfully, w. R. Allen, Proprietor
Southern Hotel Company
The friends Of Speaker Reed have
given up the fight.
W nen the national COmnlLIee TOOK re-
cess at o'clock this evening" the Hon.
Joseph Manley of Maine dictated the fol-
lowing to the representative of the South
ern Associated Press and revised 1t before
transmission:
I'm my Judgment the convention will
nominate Gov. Mckinley on the first bal
lot for the presidency. 1t is useless to
attempt to deny that this will be the re-
suit. The action of the national commit
tee in its overwhelming vote on the Ala
bama case settles conclusively how the
respective states and the members of the
committee will vote in the convention. Mr..
Reeds name will be presented to the con-
venton and he win be voted for, and I am
authorized to say that under no cOndi-
tons can or will he accept the nomina-
ton for vice president if it be rendered to
him. The great majority of New England
delegates will be loyal to Mr.. Reed, but
Il is evident that the convention is for Mr.
Mckinley and will nominate him"
St Louis. June 1O.-With the arrival of
Mark Hanna and his party of lieutenants
and the assembling at noon of the national
committee for the purpose of adjudicating
contests and preparing the temporary roll
the preliminaries of the national repub-
lican convention may be regarded as hav-
ing commenced in earnest.
Despite the assurances of the citizens
committee that ample accommodat tions
would be placed at the command of the
colored delegates and their associates the
national committee is to be requested to
Apoh luLO the SItudllOu ana 10 appoint Il
subcommittee with Instructions to report
not later than noon tomorrow. The cham
plons of the colored men are Judge Long
Of Florida, Senator Carr Of Wyoming and
William II. Hahn of Ohio. A Florida com
mitteeman Monday tramped for hours
seeking quarters for the prescribed visi-
tors only to admit that he had been baf-
lied a every turn.
The first session of the national COM
miJtee lasted less than ar hour. Chair
man Carter called the members to order
at 1916 o'clock, in the club room of the
Southern hotel. Secretary Manley called
The roll and Indian territory alone failed
10 respond.
Senator Gear was proxy for James s.
Slarkson of Iowa, from whom a telegram
had been received saying that he had
been taken i'll at Philadelphia while en-
route, and might not be able to get there
az any stage of the proceedings. A com
mittee having been appointed to prepare
resolutions of respect to the memory of
eN-National Committeeman w. +. Camp
Dell Of Illinois, who passed away since
the last meeting of the body the list Of
contests was read. AT this stage r. c.
lNerens of this city submitted a resolu-
ton providing for the presence at the
secret meetings of The commiLtee of ren-