Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-10
BEN IS ON TOP
The First Vote in the
Convention
Is OH the Credentials
Report
And His Followers
Win the Fight.
1t Looks Brighter For
Him Now,
Although He May Not
Win Out.
Yesterday and What
Took Place
In and About the
Headq quarters.
The Morning Session Ad-
.jOurned Until Even
ing--Long Bout
at Night.
Yesterday and What
Took Place
In and bout the
Headq Iarters.

MISSEAPoLFs, June S.-Todsy the
political atmosphere. in sympathy with
the weather, has been humid. The
enthusiasm which has been SD rampant
for week gave way TO determined
quiet that inJicate.t the approach of
the crisis. In and about the West
hotel. men gathered IN groups to dis
cuss the situation. They talked IN low
and earnest tones. Yesterday the
gathering of a knot of men was the
signal for a wild hurrsh in behalf of a
candidate, followed by wild rush of
surglng. struggling. excited men to
learn the occasion for the outburst.
Today the ominous quiet portended a
brief, decisive struggle between resolu-
lutte men when the convention shall get
down 70 business.
The name of Mckinley has been
brought into prominence by his cleo
ton as chairman. His availability as a
dark horse has been discussed IN OHIO
circles, but there has been no general
expression IN his favor. He will be
available in case of an emergency, but
II IS not believed that the emergency
will arse.
Considerable Reed talk Is heard
among the extreme radicals. lie is
here as spectator aud hrs portly form
aad sonorous voice attract attention.
think sm safe IN saying that he will
become available Ia case OF an acci-
dent. but am equally confident that
there will b. no accident IN tbis superb
body OF intelligent republicans.
senator Cuilom = so far out of the
race that the distance fag fell before
be passed tnc firss quarter. lie can be
entered again only upoa the highly inn
probable possibility that the admins
tTaton will be able to handle its
strength and place il intact in support
of auv candidate.
Alger - the exigency candidate.
Ills hopes are based on the acton of
the Blaine forces snd he wiIl become
ressduary legstee If Blaine shall fail To
recelve shs prize. There is no change
IN tae attitude OF toe Michigan de!ega.
ton. IL viii vote for Alger on the first
ballot. except iivs v.,es winch will 20
20 HARRISON. Tney represent the fed
eral ofieebolding contingent and are
impiseaols IN their determination to
vets for him. II ths exigeney snail be
apparent. when by failylng 10 the
standard 0f one man rs nomination
can De achieved. Algsr will bs the re-
ciplent OF the honor.
All day the Harrison men. have been
quietly comparing notes. The several
headquarters established by he work
egs have been thronged with stats
tss sDs whose lead pencils and note
bolks we're busfly used Ia ia5alsiiDg
the vote by states. As night Il wss
seIni-ofiiclsliy gwen out that tue foot
iags showed a total OF 5Ii pledged 60
the president. This report Vas quickly
&tILAttGh AHtAN kHr Wr%t 41H Wf4
broughs over 10 tne Nicnigsn head
quarters. Sofae uniformed Harrison
men tired 70 get ap = Fush aud harrsh.
snd shils tbsy succeeded m rs5ssng .
Dos-wow !: sppeafed 10 be forced saa
unnatural.
Blsme's support 70 more compact
AMI better discs Diloe3 TO-DAY. The
lesaers have sgreef apoa as sattne Of
4 plsa ler seSion. bat is = not made
pa &c. TIE bg mes move aboat allh
xa0viag winxs sasi Suggestive mods. a.
mncA A. - -ax. We've got tns gsns
atagpd Bat there : sn ntease
sas etv 5epict<a q every eoonlsnsnee.
piss the sane. faey are aat ~ sass =
they seas8 save tis~ eppsssstsaB ssefi<se.
0a sne sss.e-f ssa eyavlnref tast Mr.
hsa,sa . Bet - stfeng sn psaat II
nnnifrr.al fssisse Z - his supporters
sesld va ana % -. Il ss sins =