Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04
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Harrison Will Get the Nomina.
ton on One Ballot
A Careful and Comprehensive Review OF
the Political Field Throughout
the United States.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The opponents
of President Harrison have been giving
out series of tables by which they
claim to be able to show that the defeat
of Harrison at Minneapolis is assured.
But the enemies of the president are
not the only persons who are keeping
track of the state conventions. Friends
Of the president are doing the same
and they draw very hopeful conclu-
sons from the result. From the fig
ures which have been collected by
friends Of the administration it ap-
pears that 225 delegates have already
been placed upon the Harrison roster,
either by instructions from state or dis.
trict conventions. or upon the volun-
tary motion of the delegates them
selves. This is just one over half of
the number required to renominats
President Harrison upon the first bal
lot. There will be in the convention
S96; delegates necessary to
choice, 44S. Many of the Har-
rlson strongholds have yet
to be heard from. In the current
month republicans will hold state con-
ventlons in California, Connecti-
cut, Delaware, Illinois, Kan
sas, Maryland, Minnesota, Mon
tana, North Dakota, Tennes-
see, Virginia and West Virginia.
and probably in some other states and
territories, in which the dates of the
convention have not yet been fixed.
The states named will select 102 dele
gates, and il Is estimated that out of
tins number sixty will be instructed in
state conventions to vote for President
HARRISON, and at leaet fifteen more will
either receive instructions through
their districts, or will. upoh their own
motion. announce In favor of renomi-
nation, making in all seventy-five dele
gates in sight.
The Unit Rule Does Not Apply.
The opponents of denomination in
figuring that the states with uninstruct-
ed delegations will solidly oppose the
president, have neglected to take into
consideration the fact that the unit
rule does not apply in republican con-
vsntions, and that it is quite the custom
for state delegations to divide in ma
tional conventions. Thus, while Mr..
Reed may have succeeded in de-
feating instructions TO the Maine dele
CATION. and has an ardent friend or two
upon it, there are those, who will be in
the convention to support the presi-
dent from the first ballot. The states
which have instructed delegates as q
body 10 vote for the renomination of
President Harrison will send TO the
Minneapolis convention l54 delegates,
as follows: FLORIDA, s; North Carolina.
o. South Carolina, IS; Georgia, 26;
Indiana, 80; Missouri, 81; Nebraska, l6.
In tie states which have Jailed to in
etruct the deIegates-at-large TO vote for
denomination are some delegates who
have voluntarily indicated their deter
minatIon 10 vete for President Harri-
son.
In the Mig states.
New York is relied upon TO give the
president, under the existing cIrcum-
stances, even though there is nothing
done to wheel around the entire sew
enty-two delegates. At least twenty-three
votes on the first ballot. Dot of Penn
sylvania's Gxty-four delegates at least
eighteen have already indicated that
they intend TO support the president
on the first ballot. Although no efferf
was made to secure instructions IN the
Ohio convention last week, twenty of
the total forty-six delegates are ex-
! pecteu TO vote for renomlnstion, even
though nothing Is done TO capture
Buckeye delegates. The Miunes polls
convenuen will pe compelled 90 decide
a number of contested seats from the
south. The republican state conven-
items in Texas, LOUISIANA. Miss ssippi
aud Alabama split. and t~o delega-
taoas-st-lsrge will appear from these
states south Carolina viii also send up
tso delegations. one represent
ing the regular organization,
and the other the reform, or
so-calied white oresaixss1os
II +. probable that two delegations nav
also appear from Virgins. Florida and
DeeTgis. Arkansas and kentueky for
tuusteiy content>d themselve. with
enc delegation. If the southern re-
pubiicsns we're ss active ~ asserting
thelF pelalcsi fehts "a they are IN
sleeting delegates. shev night perhaps
be able % 10 tae psfty sssne gocd
Tee ssssss After This we~s
The pfesent week wili practically
Iinfsn ths cbstes sf r-pusllcsn dele.
gates - tff- nst8onsl co1vsutssn, ~sseh
naess. IN Nsasespeii. Jnne :. Asatsra
ssa <ass{s saFoi8na eili not haia th~5r
state conventions entli next sesk. tEfi
a. thes sfe ret fsspeftsnt states ard
esassst pFsessiy have @a<h eject 90
ths rasalt tg,sa slesstIsn Of tie party .