Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.

/ friends made an effort today to take ad-
vantage of the circumstances which led t.
AMI adjournment of the convention till to
morrow. The Indianians have displayed
| some of the spirit of the Grant 306 of 1880,
and have been fighting with great despera-
tion and persistency Even with two
thirds of the convention apparently against
them, they have managed to keep up an
outward show of hopefulness. On Tues
day, when they were so completely over
shadowed by the combination of party SEN
timent and the political power Of the
administration, they only asked for an
other days time and claimed that if the
balloting could be postponed for twenty
four hours a surprising change would
| come upon the situation. This afternoon
their opportunity came and they were not
slow to improve it. The committe on reso-
lutions was still in session spending great
deal more time in discussion of platform
than was necessary. Word came to the
convention hall that the committee was
not ready to report. 1t is understood
that it could have been ready to
report at s o'clock this evening
but the national committee has all along
evinced determination to have the con-
yention sit until Thursday. The national
committee is under some sort of bargain
with the local committees of arrange
mentS and has endeaYored to carry out
it's part OF the compact. By every means
under its control the national committee
has sought to delay the proceedings and
postpone conclusion of the conventions
labors.
The delegates had discovered this scheme
and a vast majority of them went into the
session today determined to remain there
until the nominations were made and the
platform adopted. They resolutely pre-
vented an early adjournment and insisted
upon listening to the speeches and re-
nominating the president. Then they
president, and but for the delay in the
presentation of the report of the resolution
would have quickly named Thurman by
reclamation. 1t is well understood that if
the matter had been forced TO an issue this
afternoon, Gray's name would not have
been presented by his supporters.
The influence Of the national committee
was holding back the report of the COM
mittee on platform, and new danger
mere presented itself. 1t was that the ma
lOrity in the convention would go ahead
with the nomination for vice-preSideni,
and, this done, majority of the delegates
would leave for their homes on the night
trains. In fact many had already arranged
TO depart tonight, and if nothing but the
platform had remained 1or the
convention to attend to not quorum
could have been expected at tomorrow's
session. 1t being necessary for the conven-
ton to take a recess without naming a
vlce-president, the Indiana men were smart
enough 10 seize upon the tactical advantage
and make the most of it. Senator Noor-
hees moved an adjournment until tomor-
row morning at 10 O'clock, knowing full
well the straits the convention mad been
placed in. Al first the convention refused
10 consent, out Governor White, of
California, fOreSeeing that an adjourn
ment would be ultimately taken, seconded
the motion made by VOORHEES, and plainly
lnCinated that ne was induced TO do so
out of regard for the welfare of the party
and not through any fear Of the Old
Roman. This prompt action on the part
of one of the leaders OF the Thurman
forces robbed the Gray men of nearly ali
the triumph which they would have
otherwise gained by their clever
strategy. The special efforts of the
lndjanans to make it appear that the ad
Journment was Gray victory was hence
only partially successful. but they at once
proceeded to make the most of it. Promptly
sending their men out through the hotels
they claimed the unexpected delay of
opposition and that the slate would yet be
broken. They renewed their visits to
other delegations and repeated their now
Well worn arguments. Iney sent their
detachmentS OF workers and Shouters
through the streets and corridors of the
hotels hurrahing for Gray.