Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-08
END OF THE FIRST DAY.
1T LEAVES THE SITUATION PRAC-
TICALLY UNCHANGED.
Claims-A More Conciliatory
Spirit Shown.

MNNEAPoLIs, June THE first day
of the national convention ends with
the Republican nomination still hid
den secret. 1t lie alleged by the friends
of the candidates that the result de-
pends upon the uncommitted delegates,
who are pledged. to no candidate and
who are claimed for both. The day
closed without .perceptible advantage
on either side.
To be sure the Blaine element elected
the temporary chairman, but 81 his
selection was not contested by the
Harrison element, and his election was
Unanimous, the victory was won by de-
fault.
No occasion occurred during the -ses-
sion of the convention to call cut de-
cided manifestations. Blaine's name
was wildly cheered, as we're also the
names of Reed and Ingalls,. The Har-
rison people had NO opportunity for
vocal manifestations, as the name OF
their candidate was mentioned but once,
and then by an opponent.
The managers of both factions main
tain tonight the same persistent atti-
tude, claiming everything, but only in
an unofficial and non-committalw way are
figures given out by either.
WHAT IT TAKES TO NOMINATE.
It will require 452 votes to make q
nomination. Three days ago both fac
tions were claiming 600 or more, but to-
night neither side is claiming over 500
votes.
Alger will probably draw sixty votes
on the first ballot, making, it is be-
lieved, about equal inroads into the
leading contestants, although the Blaine
people maintain that his withdrawal at
any time will insure the nomination of
their candidate.
OIL ON THE TROUBLED WATERS.
There was less recrimination today
there were few quarrelsome scenes, and
it seems to be the general inclination to
continue the contest good naturedly in
order to avert lasting hostility, which
might imperil the success of the ticket.
The most potent influence in effecting
general demand for harmony. proba-
bly,, is the prominence given the sug-
gestion of compromise candidate. The
Alger men made demonstration this
morning, but were careful to commit no
disparagement of either of the leading
candidates. The Blaine and Harrison
forces are making the usual counter
demonstrations in the lobbies of the
hotels, but they lack the intense rivalry
which attended the occasions during the
past seventy.two hours.
THE SOUTHERN VOTE IN DOUBT.
The southern vote is still in question.
No one knows how the colored delegates
will vote. Both sides are employing
every effort to win the support of the
scattering delegates, but the latter seem
to realize the Importance of their posi-
ton, and are disposed to make the most
of it. There is no longer any doubt that
a number of delegates in the western
and southern states instructed for Har-
rison have made UP their minds to ig-
more their instructions and support
Blaine.
THE ARRAY OF CANDIDATES..
There will be three candidates formal.
ly placed in nomination - Harrison.
Blaine and Alger-and possibly some
scattering votes. Several delegates
have avowed their intention to support
Mckinley, one or two will vote for Sher-
man, and Rusk, Allison, Hawley and
Reid will possibly have q few votes.
THE BALANCE OF POWER.
Alger's following with these scattering
votes will probably be sufficient to hold
the balance Of power and prevent a
nomination on the first ballot. Then a
dark horse may be found.
/ An unusually strong effort was made
today to reclaim the votes of the in
structed delegates who are showing
indications Of deserving Harrison. On
the power of the restraining influence
to withstand the enthusiastic scenes the
Blaine demonstrations will certainly
call forth, depends in q large measure
the results Of tbs contest.
THE cRkDENTIAL COMMITTEES PULL.
There are many people who believe
the committee on credentials will be the
controlling factor in the result. It is
stated that the anti Harrison element
predominates in the committee, and