The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-10
4 PUzzLY SITUATION.
A DARK HORSE SHADOlVINC THE
CONVENTION.
ALL SORTS OF OPINIONS AND RE-
PORTS. AND NOTHING DRFiN-
ITR OR DIRECT.

ITE OR DIRECT.
special 10 TnK womn
/ MINNEAPOLIS, June Q, 10 r. NJ
The balance Of power, if ballot had
been taken to-day, would have been
found to have rested with Gen. Russell
A. Alger, Of Michigan, who would GER
tainly have received from 10 to 60
votes, and then prevented either Of the
leading candidates from receiving the
requisite number for nominating. This
Is the tenth National Convention held
in the history Of the Republican party,
and is the end Of the fourth decade Of
the party which has played such an
important part in the history Of the
American Republic; but il can safely
be asserted that the past quarter Of q
century has never Witnessed a conven-
tion where there was such q rapid sub
sidence Of enthusiasm as is noticeable, |
here on the event Of the critical day
which should decide the contest: AL
the ardor and enthusiasm and irresisti-
bic conviction Of success which the
rank and file OF both forces have con-
stantly displayed to-day are signif-
cantly absent tonight. In the first
place, the average Republieac has been
deeply disappointed at the very leis-
urely manner in which leading spirits
Of the convention have postponed the
essential business for which tho dele
gates are called together. and the feel
ling that, if the programme Of delay
succeeds, a ballot may not even be
taken Tomorrow.
BOTH SHORT OF IT.
II MINNEAPOLIS, June 10, / a. M.-of
Z the two distinguished Americans who
a have been 20 assidiously supported by
n their friends during the past week for
& the Presidential nomination, neither
1 one at midnight seems TO have assnr-
o lance Of sufficient votes to effect o
1 nomination. The seeker after accur-
d ate information as to the relative
i standing Of these two candidates il
= compelled to discard as extravagant
o and quite misleading the figures Isl
s sued from the headquarters of each,
I land a careful analysis Of theexpressed
7 preference Of all the delegations, to-
gether with classification Of the un-
committed delegates, shows that the
two leading candidates are each from
; 20 to 80 votes short of denomination.
! HARRISON LEADERS Ratified.
M1SNEAPoLIs, June 10, 1880 i. ii.
The Harrison leaders are very much
irritatated over the Blaine policy Of
delay, and appear determined to force
the ballot as soon as possible. BY
/ their skillful manipulations the Blaine
) majority have at their command. var
/ ious expedients for delaying the bal
lot If they find tito their advantage to
+ do 50.
DIPLOMATIC BLAINE TRIUMPH.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 10, 12 a. NJ
The diplomatic triumph Of the Blaine
element in securing the control Of the
organization Of the convention and Of
the committees which are to play such
an important part in its labors is the
sensation Of the day. No ore, not
, evensthe leaders of the Harrison forces,
appears to know exactly when the
conspiracy had its birth or how it car
ried its execution, but it has forced its
self upon every man--as a surprise
. that the plans Of the Blaine leaders
have been cautiously laid.
MINNEAPoLIs, june 10, / p. M
Convention convened at 11.4O. a. N.
Some of Blaine's friends concede his
defeat. Harrison is gradually gaining
ground. Mckinley is being urged,
and is making rapid strides. General
impression prevails that Mckinley win |
be taken up as the dark horse, and his |
nomination is pretty well conceded on
all sides. Senator Wolcott is address
! ing the convention opposing the ac-
/ ceptance of some credentials.
[ MINNEAPOLIS, June 10, 800 p. NJ
n blaine and Harrison placed in nomi-
nation. The former by Senator Will
cox, of Colorado; and the latter by
Chauncey Depew! Speeches enthus-
liastically cheered, Great Excitement.
Ballot likely to be reached to-day. |
Now looks as if Harrison would be re-
nominated, Convention took a recess
| for Is minutes.