Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-09
NO RIFT As YET
Th @ Uncertainty Is
UnbrOken
As to Who Will Be
Nominated
In the Great COnyen-
ton.
Mckinley Is Elected
Chairman.
He Makes a Ringing
Speech.
Gossip Of the Big Poll
ticians.
Each Side Playing For
Votes.
A Resume of Yesterdays
Developments in Min
neapoIis--What the
Outlook Is.

MtNSEAPcLi-, Juuc csiA ouy oVuy
can predict what the outcome of this
great and glorious convention Is to be.
he will earn the distinction of being
wiser than the illustrious and saplent
Solomon. There Is not the slightest
clue to q probable result that would
bear an instsnt's pursuit The talk 10
all talk except what is enthusiasm and
there il not chance for any marked
increase IN the latter. Tne city
10 90 crowded that there is room for
nothing more tangible than enthusi-
asm, and il sprouts out and upward
with and without provocatlon at inter-
vAIs from one minutes to five minutes
apart When it does explode the
whole town 10 shaken with wild and
exultaut shouts, the burden of which
run:
Blaine, Blaine Of the state Of Maine;
Ben will 90 oat and Jim in again"
Or
"Mleaixzn. Michigan. Alger. too.
lie Is the man TO lead US through
Zip p-xh-boom-Aiger-wh all right"
Then, too, Harrison howls rent the
air. but they are not so musical nor do
they have the rolhcking jingle OF the
Blame contributions to campaign
song. OccsHonly shout goes up for
Mckinley and Reed and Rusk, bat .
Singular and notable feature is the en-
tire omission of the name OF Gresham.
The Michigan delegation will vote for
Alger. THIS is done, am informed.
to prevent any votes going to the pres
ident, for 1t 10 understood that at least
six members, if left to themselves, will
vote for him. ASIDE from this tie
Alger boom is not . healthy growth.
although the Blaine men nurse the en-
thusiasm for him to keep the Harrison
men OF the delegation IN line.
Great Enthusiasm Manifested.
Today when the temporary organi-
xation gave way TO the permanent and
Governor Mckinley was escorted TO the
chair the convention broke into wild
and ungovernable bedlam OF exultant
enthusiasm. The band started to play,
bat the bass drum and tuba were
drowned in the din and c!stter of 10. 900
di&ordsnt voIces. all intent on yelling
At the highest pitch. Hats, canes and
banners went up into the air, and the
scene on the floor was without . par
sllei in my experience. When quiet
had been partly restored Governor Nc
Kinley proceeded TO speak, but at every
pause ne was interrupted by applause
and cheers.
My opinion yesterday was that Har-
rison would be nominated 40 bis forces
are splendidIy organized and working
with great energy. These Hoosiers are
politicians that know how to work and
their emisss-ies are at work on every
side. Ny opinion is changed today.
have no opinion on the great question.
Despite the belief 10 the contrary the
Blame forces ara not we'll organized
and lack concentration. Their enshusi-
ssm is gigantic IN quantity and quality
but % iaeks coheslveness and spartan
city. The delay IN the reports of the
committees ON resolutions and creden-
tisls viii postpone halloting for eandi.
dates until Friday -possibiy until
Saturday. Were 10 be ssked what IN
my cusriou the result viii be. I would
answer: Any person ia Grand Rapids
who rests the excellent reports made
by the United Press IN Tar HERALD has
inst ss much and Just ss reliable IN
formation on the subject upon which
o. base an opinion - I have or any.
eodv else has. =. u. CosesR.