The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19

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Missouri. -. ..... 80 TGtal.............. 4i6
1t will be noticed that this list differs
in many particulars from the one pre-
viously published. There have been
quite u number of additions based on
conventions held within the past days,
but there have also been some subtrac
lions, noticeable in the case of Missouri,
where now only thirty delegates are
counted as against thirty four originally
claimed In Illinois, too, allowances is
also made for four uninstrueted dele
gates. On the strength of this showing
it is now asserted by the Presidents
friends that before New York is reached
at least zoe votes will be cast for Harri
son. or fifty more than necessary.
The possibility of nominating the
President without the aid Of New York
in the convention is one OF the most in .
terestiug developments OF a most inter~
esting campaign, and shows the CONS
plete confidence felt by his friends in
the present situation. In the list just
quoted there ere 255 delegates recorded
up to, but not including, New York,
but the list omits Connecticut with -
votes, Delaware with 6, Georgia with rs,
Iowa 2&, Maine with 13, massachusetts
with 90, Montana with 6, Nevada with 6,
New Hampshire with 8, and New Jersey
with 20-a total of l52. Ia addition to
this. out of the lG6 votes cast by Cali
fornia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Min
nesota, and Missouri only 80 are claimed
for the President, leaving residue Of
rs from which to draw additional
strength. This would make Il grand to-
tai of 1856 votes before New York is call
ed
Il will be seen that this claim takes it
for granted that all the delegates Of the
States preceding New Y ori will vote for
the President. AS against this sgngGine
assertion, the more conservative friends
of the President claim his denomination
certain by pointing to the i5o instructed
delegates in States after New York is
called, a total which includes only two
out of the sixty four in Pennsylvania,
and onits many other States where the
administration claims to have undoubt
ed strength.
In thus enieavoring to prove that the
nomination OF the President is new q.
foregone conclusion, the friends of Mr..
Harrison do not rely entirely upon the
figures which are here presented with SO
much detail. They are encouraged by
what they claim is the inability of the
opposition to discover a single candidate
upon which it can unite. It is now as
serted by Mr.. iiarrison's friends that
Mr. Sherman is absolutely unavailable
because the friends of Mr. Blaine. re
Numbering his acts in 1880 and since,
have already determined that he shall
not be nominated, because the silver
States will not accept him. Mr.. Lincoln
is disposed OF with the statement that
the Illinois Republicans do not want
him. Mr. Alger is said to have his State
solidly and earnestly for him, and so on
with the other candidates. except Mr.
Blaine. Even regarding the latter no
fear is expressed.
There is undoubtedly o feeling in al
ministration circles, which may or may
not be based upon absolute assurances
from the Secretary of State. that Mr.
Blaine will not accept the nomination,
and that this fact will become apparent
in due time. 1t shoult! also be added
that the summary disposition which is
made OF rival candidates is the express
ion of the friends OF the administration
and not of the President himself. 1t is
also stated, on the authority OF one Of
his personal friends, that the President
is personally Indifferent to the outcome
He feels that q second term can bring
him no greater honors, and while he
would be gratified by the appreciative
tribute of denomination, he regards
as as paramount to his personal
pleasure at the party's commendation
the necessity of having @ Republican
President inaugurated on the 4th OF next
March.