Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-07

1t was said that the canvass of votes showed q
clear majority Of twenty for the Maine man and
the desire to demonstrate this fact to the con-
vention is supposed to account for the report
that test vote will be forced ~ soon as pos
sible- The Harrison managers, on the other
hand: were equally as confident that count
would show = majority an favor of President
Harrison. Land Commissioner Carter said
there were 521 delegates that would be for him
In any storm that may blow.
The result Of the vote OF the Tennessee dele
cation last night by which H. Clay Evans was
defeated for reelection as a member Of the
national committee was admittedly an un-
pleasant surprise to the Harrisonites. They
had claimed at the very lowest fifteen votes in
the delegation. but the balloting showed only
eleven for Evans, whose candidacy represented
the Harrison side of the contest.
The result Of the meetings Of the state dele
cations yesterday for the selection of members
OF the committee on credentials WAS
also disagreeabls surprise to the
Residents friends. In two or three
instances, at least, the Harrison men,
though in control Of the delegations by q con-
siderable majority, permitted the Blaine men
committee on credentials. This was not the
case in Wisconsin and South Dakota
Both sides claim to control the committee on
credentials and whichever way il stands the ma
1ority will probably not exceed two. Upon tbs
competition Of this committee depends to .
roll
1t Ii conceded to be An almost inevitable los
ing fight to antagoniZe the verdict Of both the
national committee and the committee on Gre
dentials before the convention. The Harrison
men, according to a statement made this morn
ing, will not attempt to display their strength
TIL the determination of the vital issue presents
itself.
CRowDINa TOWARD THE HALL.
The crowd on the streets began to turn to-
ward the convention hall shortly af ter 10
O'Clock, and an hour later the struggling mob
about the big exposition building was trying to
get In. The weather cleared rs the hour ap-
preached for the opening Of the convention.
The sun broke through the clouds and Lit up
the fOaming little cascades Of the river,
and threw pleasant CLEANS af amber light
athwart the prevailing brown tints Of THE conven-
ton hall. II was lucky for all concerned that
the weather was fair. for in the haste Of the
opening preparations outward signs directing
the press representatives and others as to which
Of the numberleas entrance doors had been Sc
lected for their admission were entirely over
looked.
BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
The hall looked very beautiful this morning
in the sunlight. Lilies and roses bloomed in
front of the chairmans table, which, as al
ready noted, WAS of rich mahogany. specially
carved for the occasion. The chair was of
carved oak and handsome Turkish rug
covered the platform. The first burst
Of cheering arose when Gov. Mckinley of Ohio
was recognized moving down the main aisle at
II 40 o'clock. Immediately afterward New
Yorks big four-Platt, Hiscock, Miller and
Depew-closely followed by the entire dele
cation, marched down the center
and were warmly applsuded. They took
their allotted seats in the convention immedi-
ately in front of the chair.
CHAIRMAN cLABKsoN CALLS TO oRDEE.
1t was just 1890 when Chairman Clarkson of
the national committee struck the table light
tap with the gavel It was not enough to re-