New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

Forthcoming on the first ballot Mr. Platt guarantees
in the strongest language possible I'VE made
a careful canvass yesterday" he said this after
noon, and the result showed 55l votes for MI
Blaine. This is conservative estimate. too" he
added, before Mr.. Waines resignation was
known, and. Of course, his resignation
cannot but add TO the number OF
his supporters
HARRISON MEN IN CONFERENCE.
While number of the supporters of President
Harrison were in consultation in one Of suite Of
looms the seventh floor of the West House this
afternoon just after the receipt Of the news from
Washington, Mr. Depew, accompanied by his
young son, appeared at the entrance TO the main
room and made bis way through the groups which
were gathered there. His appearance was
somewhat unexpected 10 those around, whose
surprise was exhibited when ex-Collector Will
lam II. Robertson followed in the footsteps
of Mr.. Depcw Ex-senator John L. Spooner
among those in the inner room, and upon the
appearance of the celebrated deegatcat-largc from
New-York who has been conspicuousy recog-
nized as q friend and supporter of Mr.. Blaine IN
all previous contests, considerable curiosity was
manifested as 70 the object Of the visit at that
time. Directly afterward Carrot A. Hobart, oil
New-Jersey, the representative Of that State on
the National Committee entered the -ame apart
crowded and Mr.. NIichener came out and politely
asked all who were in the larger room
TO retire 10 the hall in order TO provide greater
accommodations for what il was now apparent was
70 he an important conference AS soon as an
those who were not to take part had re-
tired, the door was closed and locked.
For half an hour the leaders Of the Harrison
forces, whose numbers had been Increased by the
doors, while the corridor outside was filed with
Shutting crowd composed of inquirlng dele
gates interested in the advancement of the
paper correspondents. Others who were, be,
bind the doors were Major j. Henry Gould, OF
Massachusetts,; Louis +. MCComaS, OF Maryland:
William F.. Mason and a. NJ. Jones, of Illinois:
Senator FELTON,. Of California Senator Joseph NJ.
Carey, OF Wyoming and General Lew Wallace.
Mr. Hobart S,naior Carey, Mr.. McComas and Gen
eral Wallace When the doors were rcopene1 the
reassuring statement found in another column was
made.
Mr.. DDPEw's FORUBLE WORDS.
Just before starting for the lecturehal this even
ing to speak before the Minneapolis Press Club.
Mr. Depcw said in regard TO the sensational
incident Of the day This is the most dramatic
event that has ever happened in American poll
tics, and will cause vast amount of discussion
throughout the country. The dangers are that
IL will lie accepted as an open breach
between the President and his Secretary Of State
and the enemies of the party will say that it is
the elimination of quarrel which has been with
Difficulty kept oil iTT long 'ms e
Of Mr.. Blaine are, claiming that it is
tantomount to Withdrawal from the Position d
long friends d' Of Mr.. Blaine, who are supporting
MIR. Harrison because they believed Mr.. Blaine
in his letter, and acted upon that belief.
and have received no intimation to the contrary,
and are committed both in their action
and in their judgment TO the wisdom Of renOminat-
ing the President will not believe that Mr.. Blaine
means at this late day to enter the canvass, and
il would take letter from him 10 that effect 10
change their views So far as l am able to judge,
the event has not impaired the strength OF Cen
eral Harrison in the convention and If careful
estimates based on personal assurances are worth
anything, the President has at present large
majority of the delegates.
OPINIONS or CHAIRMAN CL,RKsON.
Mr.. Carkson said: The action of Mr.. Blaine
is the natural result of his strange situation 1t
has created renewed enthusiasm for his leader
ship in Minneapolis and Throughout the country.
Where there was hesitation, there is now Ger
tainty. Where there was cnervaton, there is now
vigor. Dispatches are pouring IN from labor or.
organizations particularly IN the co,e ana donpilai
pS5jtaHs, begging tlret tie party shall nov, when
II has the opportunity, insure success for 1892 10y
nominating Mr. Blaine. Many. Of tho, delegates.
who were instructed for Harrison, when Blaine
was thought to lie unavailable or impossible, are
now being inundated with requests from
their constituents to give the party
portunity for Mr.. Blaine. 1t has
added dramatic feature TO the National Con-
ventiOn and il is safe TO say that the proceedings
from now till the conclusion will be i'll the high
est degree interesting. All good Rcpubcans VIII
Try to preserve them from bitterness acrimony and
anything like differences dcccncratng into feu!s
This convention can insure the success Of the
party next November by selecting the right ticket,
and it is going TO do 1t.