The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-08
hidden score. 70 bo disclosed only when

hidden secret to be disclosed only when
the decisive ballot reveals the un-
tathomable intentions Of the scores OF
unpledged and uncommitted delegates.
II is thoroughly realized by the friends
OF both the chief candidates tonight
that the result Of the convention 10 10
depend upon those uncommitted yes
cillating delegates who are pledged to
neither candidate aud who are claimed
for both. What these uncertain dele
gates will do in tine end no power on
earth can predict, and that the nomina-
tion depends upon their action tends 10
make this one oi the most aggravating
presidential contests that the Republi-
can party has ever known.
| Tho day closed without any percepu-
bly, significant advantage for either side.
The Blaine talent organized the conyen-
tion by the election of j. sloat Fassett,
Of New York, as temporary chairman,
/ but as Mr.. Fassett's selection was not
contested by the HRrrlson element, and
\ as. his election was unanimous, the vic
] tory was won by default, and no one can
say what would have been the result
lalthe Harrison managers decided to
force test OF strength by preventing an
opposition candidate for the temporary
craftsmanship. No occasion occurred
during the very brief session to-day 70
call out any decided manifestations
/ from tho dele rates Of the convention.
| The name OF Blaine was wildly cheered,
OF course. and so indeed. were the
| nanes OF Reed-and OF Ingalls,, neither Of
whom are even suggested as possible
candidates for the presidential honors.
RERp TAKES TIE CAKE.
The ovation which greeted Thomas
B. Reed was even moro enthusiastic
and more prolonged than that inspired
by the namc Of Blaine, but tllcn the ex-
speaker was present and visible, while
! the ex-secretary of state was absent and
invisible The Harrison men had no
opportunity to call up one Of those en-
thusiastic scenes which weigh so heavy
and arc considered so potent In national
conventions, beclusetle name OF their
candidate was mentioned but once, and
| that time by an opponent ot
Mr.. Harrison. who passed. IRON the
.name nf Harrison 10 Klatne so quickly
that friends of The President had no.
opportunity for any manifestation OF
| their deviation. lhe managers of both
Rlane and Harrison maintain tonight
the snlne persistent attitude Of claiming
egervthins in general; hut giving no
figures in detail, that hls cbarac:erize!l
their tNmpaien for the lat four days.
Only in n nnoltic'a; and non.com-
initial way are iipurss rnd estimates
given out IRON either ri The lieR,lqunr.
tiers. With every delegate tothe national
convention present aud in his scat, II
| IL will require ~ woes to mnke;n nom
ina ion. Tonight neither side IS claim.
ins the nomination vi It's candidate by
over fifty votes.
ALGER's STRENGTH.
Alser will almost certainly remain III
the light to the end, and he will proba-
bly, draw OF no less than sixty votes on
the first ballot. His candidacy, it is
believed, will make about equal intoads
ON the strength Of botifthel leading con=
testants, although the Blame peonle
maintain that lis withdrawal at any
time will certainly ensure the nomina-
tion OF their candidate.
The events Of the day have ditfered
from the tlercc rivalry OF yesterday in
very gratifying particulars. There has
been less recrimination, fcwer quarrels
and scenes, and there appears to be q
general inclination on all sides to
pursue the contest good naturedly in
order to avert hostility, which might
inperil the success OF the ticket. II Is
quite probable, however, that the most
potent influence in eflecting this gem
eral demand for harmony has been the
prominence which has been given on
all sides to the suggestion for a COM
4 promise candidate yesterday and to-day.
Before the belief that SO much bad
feeling was being engendered that 1t
would be necessary to seek compromise
candidate there was very general and
unquestionably excited the anxiety OF
the managers OF both Harrison and
Blaine. They probably concluded that
the only way to allay this movement
which threatened to beeome'a popular
one was to counsel moderation and har-
mony and prevent anyspreliminary con-
tests or disputes which might add to
the logic Of the arguments for com.
promise candidate, and so 1t has been
thatthe martial scenes OF yesteIday
have been few aud uneyentful to-day
THE SCATTERING DELEGArEs.
Both sides are employing every ar
gument and exerting every effort known
to political ingenuity to win the sup.
port of all the scattering and uncertain
delegates, but the latter seem to fully
realize the Importance OF their posi-
tion, aud are rather disposed to make
the most Of 1t by standing out and as
serting their indecision until the time
for the opening ballot arrives.
i There Is no longer any doubt that q
considerable number OF delegates inthe
western and southern states who are
instructed for Harrison have made up
their minds to ignore these instrnctions
and support the candidacy OF Blaine.
They Justify this change otintention
by the familiar argument that instruci
tions were given for Harrison because
Blaine was not in the race, and that
now that the ex.secretary has entered
tho contest they feel they would be
yoicine the sentiment OF their constlt-
uents by giving him their support.
An unusually strong attempt has been
made to-day to reclaim the votes OF
those instructed delegates who have
shown inlieations OF their intention to
desert Harrison. To some extent these
efforts may succeed, but It is generally
believed that most OF those who have
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