The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-08

fair. and while he favors the denomination
of Harrison. the Observation-Disclosures forces
did not object. 1t was they who suggested
his name, even. After the selection of
Mckinley the committee on permanent
organization perfected other .etails of the
organization. and minor temporary offices
were confirmed in appointment. The
committee on rules adopted the rules of
the Fifty-first congress.
The prolonged suspense and uncertainty
are having a telling effect on the enthusi-
asm of the crowd in attendance on the con-
ventIon. While frequent conferences are
being held by the leaders, the followers of
both factions are anxiously awaiting in
formation which may throw light on the
situation which appears hopelessly un-
certain.
The leaders of the opposing posts held
important conferences at the various head
quarters, lasting late into the night. At
the conclusion of the Harrison conference
it was stated that reports received by the
committee showed that the president had
made substantial gains during the day,
and that the Harrison vote pledged tonight
was larger than since the beginning Of the
contest. Senator Hiscock stated that
poll of the New York delegation tonight
showed a gain of ten votes for Harrison.
FELTON,. of California stated that Harrison
would have fourteen votes from that state,
although the Blaine people insist that
all but four are now in line for
their favorite. A. NJ. Jones reported that
the president was certain OF thirty-six
votes from Illinois. 1t is claimed there is
no serious detection in the South, and tele-
grams from many prominent men through
out the country indicate that the sober
second thought of Republicans will now
be expressed.
The conference of Blaine men is still in
session at late hour. and nothing definite
has been learned as to the meeting. 1t is
being freely asserted, however. by the
Blaine cohorts, that the Plumed Knight
gained seventy Southern votes during the
day.
The claim Of the New York Harsison
men that they tonight polled thirty votes
in the delegation for Harrison is abso-
| luteiy and unqua,ifiedly denied by Mr..
| Thomas Platt. He said: "The Harrison
| men are losing everywhere and becoming
| demoraized. The situation is more en-
| couraging to US than at any time during
| the canvass"
| At late hour tonight there was devel-
| oped a significant change In the presiden-
| tial situation. The Blaine people demon
| strated that they control all the most i'm
| portant committees of the convention,
| particularly the committees on rules and
| credentials. The last named, having juris-
| diction over numerous contests, is of i'm
| portance which can be hardly overesti-
| mated.
| As both the platform and credential
committees have adjourned till tomorrow,
it is likely the proceedings of the conven-
ton tomorrow will be prefunctory; in
| deed, adjournment must be taken until
the report of the committee on credentials
is received. 1t appears to be well demon
| strated that the policy of the Blaine man.
ayers is waiting one, and as long as they
| are in position to control the essential
| work of the convention it will not be pro-
| ceeded with until it is ascertainei what
| the exact position of the delegates is.
Many tonight fear the sessions of the con-
| vention will be prolonged until Friday or
| Saturday before ballots are taken on the
| presidency.