The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-09
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
enthusiasm Disappearing, and the Fac.
tions Getting Down to Hard Work

accurate information as to the relative
standing of the two prominent candidates
tonight IS compelled to discard as extrava-
CANT and misleading the figures issued
from the headquarters of each, and a care
Iul analysis OF the expressed preferences of
all the delegations, together with a classi.
hcation OF all the uncommitted delegates,
shows that each of the candidates is from
twenty-five to fifty votes short of a NOM
ination. The balance of power, if ballot
had been taken today. would have been
found to be with General Alger. II can
safely be asserted that in the past
quarter of century there has
never been convention where
there was such a rapid subsistence of en-
thusiasm as is noticeable here on the eve
OF the critical day which should have de-
clded the contest. The delay in reaching
ballot has caused every faction to realize
that the citadel of the opposition is not to
be carried by assault after all, and they
now await the result of the ballot. Those
who but twenry-four hours since were
hliariously parading the streets are now
walking deiectedly to and fro and wonder
ing how matters are going TO end. The
loyal toot of the horn and the triumphant
blast of the bugie and the inspiring music
of bands that buoyed enthusiasm have
almost departed from the contest. There
is evidence of consciousness on the
part of the average layman that he
Is something of puppet in
this battle for political mastery, and the
reflection is not gratifying to the sovereign
American elector, so that tonight it is not
uncommon TO see, quietly conversing to-
gether, couple of privates who but day
or two ago were arrayed In opposition and
fercely combating for presidential prefer.
ences. As they compare notes, each one
finds that the other does not know much
about the mysterious motives and un.
fathomable purposes of the gentlemen who
are the ruling spirits of his particular
crowd.
The diplomatic triumphs of the Blaine
element in securing control of the organi-
cation of the convention and the commit.
tees which are to play such an important
part in the result, is the sensation of the
day. No one, not even the leader of the
Harrison forces, appears to know exactly
when the conspiracy burst or how it was
carried into execution. but it forces itself
upon every man that there is a deep mo-
tive, and that the plans of the Blaine
leaders have been cautiously laid. The
most is made of the advantage of the situ-
alton by the constant declaration of the
Blaine managers that as they have con-
troll of the convention they will be able to
control the nomination.
The committee on credentials is pros
ceeding slowly, and is evidently not in.
tending to make report until an oppor-
tunity is afforded to Judge of the impor-
tance which their recommendations may
have in determining the result of the con-
vention. OF the contests disposed of by
this committee. Blaine delegates were
seated in every instance. 1t is possi-
bility that the committee on credentials
may not be ready to report by tomorrow,
and if this should be the case there is
pretty sure to be a row in the convention
when the chairman submits a request for
further delay. The Harrison leaders are
much irritated over the Blaine policy of
delay, and appear determined to force a
ballot as soon as possible. 1t is stated
tonight that when the committee on Gre
dentials makes partial report tomorrow,
as it probably will, Harrison delegates
will move to adjourn tor an hour or two,
with instructions to the committee to
wind up business and report at that time.
This may afford an opportunity for the
first direct test between the two factions.
The Harrison people claim to have
gained ground in securing a delegate or
two today in Oregon, and say they have
won back a couple of Texas delegates who
yesterday went over to Blaine. The Blaine
managers claim gains in X ansas, Illinois
and Rhode Island. besides several other
states which they fail to mention.
The leaders of the Blaine faction tonight
are contemplating a movement which is
very bold and, if carried out, will be a
farewell greeting to the short-ived har-
mony and good feeling of the past twenty
four hours, whatever the effect may be in
controlling the nomination. They have
agents selecting from the list of delegates
and alternates those who are officers under
the Harrison administration. They ex-
pect TO compile list and add thereto the
names of administration officeholders on
the ground as helpers to effect the renom-
ination of the president and who are not
delegates to the convention. The list will
be given out as an indication of the per-
nicious example being set by Harrison
and of the effort of the administration to
perpetuate itself in power. The Blaine
managers also insist that ex-senator In
gals has been promised the Prussian COM
mission recently vacated.
The Blaine people state this evening
that it has not yet been decided that the
name of their candidate will be presented
TO the convention at all. 1t NAV be found
advisable TO vote for him without the
formaity of a nomination, but in case it
is decided TO place him formally in NOM
ination. Ex-Governor Foraker, of Ohio.
will certainly make the leading speech,
and George A. knight, of the California
delegation, has been selected to second the
nomination of Blaine. When asked this
afternoon If the speech would be long
one, and if he had yet prepared it. Foraker
replied: Il never prepared a speech in my
life. intend to whoop it up without
manuscript for about five or ten minutes.
That's my idea OF business"
Harrison will be placed in nomination
by the venerable ex-secretary of the navy,
Richard w. Thompson, of Indiana, and
the nomination will be seconded by Hon.
Chauncey VI. Depew, of New York. Other
nominating speeches will probably be
made by ex-senator Spooner. of Wiscon-
sin: Hon. John ID. Massey, of Delaware;
Hon. Lewis +. McComas, OF Maryland,
and possibly by ex-senator John J. In
gals and others.
Colonel Henry NJ. Daffield. leader of the
Alge- forces, claims his candidate has
seventy-five votes assured on the first ball
lot and certainly fifteen more on the
second.
Governor Mckinley Of Ohio, continues
to be the favorite among all the compromise
candidates mentioned. The Harrison peo-
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