Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-08
THE MIDNIGHT REPORT,
PROLONGED SUSPENSE AND UNCER
TAINTY BEING FELT.
The Blaine People Hoping to Gain By
Il Delay-Ths Machinery OF Organ
y ixation In Their Hands.

port: The prolonged suspense and un-
certainty is having telling effect on
the enthusiasm of the crowds in attend
ance at the convention. While fre-
quent conferences are being held by the
leaders. the followers Of both factions
are anxiously awaiting information
which may throw light on the situation,
which appears hopelessly uncertain.
The chief interest for the moment ID
centered in the proceedings Of the COM
mittee on credentials. So close appears
committee for control, that both sides
the whole of the delegates in dispute.
BLAINE PEOPLE CoURTING DELAY.
J The Blaine people claim that they
have everything to gain by the post
ponement OF balloting, and for that rea-
son it is understood they will endeavor
to delay the permanent organization of
the convention as long as possible. The
Harrison leaders deny that they are los
ing ground by postponement, and are
disposed not to force organization, lest
such action De considered as an evil
dence of weakening on their part.
The Blaine people apparently ac-
complished the purpose of delay,
in twice securing the postponement OF
definite action by the committee on
credentials. The committee is making
slow progress with the work, and the
poll would indicate that Blaine men are
the majority and control affairs. though
the chairman, General Cogswell of Mas
sachusetts, is one of the staunchest Har-
rison men.
The committee met at O'Clock, but
adjourned Immediately, and at 8 O'Clock
re-aseembled, but up to 10 O'Clock
the first contest had not yet been taken
up, and the only thing accomplished
was the making up of the roll Of dele
gates in uncontested districts. The
probabilities are that with the possible
exception of two the decision of the ma
tional committee in the contests will be
affirmed by the committee on creden-
tials. The committee adjourned until
9:30 am. tomorrow, which is looked
upon as an evidence of the standing of
the committee, as the Harrison men
wanted to continue the session.
The test vote was when an effort was
made to throw out the proxy of O'Con-
nor, of Knoxville, Tenn. It was de-
feated, % to 16, and on no test vote did
the Harrison strength in the committee
exceed twenty.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
The leaders of the opposing hosts held
important conferences at the various
headquarters late tonight. At the con.
clusion of the Harrison conference it
was>etated that reports received by the
committee showed that the president
had made substantial gains during the
day, and that the Harrison vote pledged
tonight is larger than at any previous
time since the beginning Of the contest.
Senator Hiscock stated that the full
New York delegation tonight showed a
gain of ten votes for Harrison.
FELTON,, of California, stated that Har-
rison would have fou teen votes from
that state, although the Blaine people
insist that all but four are now in line
for their favorite.
It is claimed that there is no serious
detection in the south, and that tele-
grams from many prominent men
throughout the country indicated that
the sober second thought of the Repub.
licans will now Oe expressed.
GAINS FOR THE PLUMED KNIGHT.
The Blaine conference is still in ses-
sion at a late hour, and nothing definite
has been learned as to the meeting. It
is being freely asserted, however, by the
Blaine cohorts that the plumed knight
gained seventy southern votees during
the day.
The claim by the New York Harrison
men that they tonight polled thirty
votes in the delegation for Harrison, is
absolutely and unqualifedly denied by
Mr.. Thomas Platt. He said: "The
Harrison men are losing everywhere
and have become very demoralized. The
situation is more encouraging to us than
at any previous time during the can
vass."
NO BALLoTINa BEFORE FRIDAY.
A late hour tonight developed Gig.
nificant change in the presidential situ-
alton. The Blaine people demonstrated
that they control all the most important
committees Of the convention, particu-
larly the committee on rules and the