The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-07
HoLpING rHEIR OWN.

Tho Harrison Forces in Good Shape.
Great Gcnsralshlp Dlsplayed-co compara-
tive strength of the Candidates.
MISxEAPoLIs, MISN., June 6.-The
sun goes down without any decisive
gain by either faction. The Harrison
managers have succeeded in holding
their forces we'll in hand without a
break, while on the other side the
Blaine forces have been reinforced by
outside issues.
The shouting for the Plumed Knight
is likely TO become more vociferous and
is expected to give tone to the crowd in
the hall. Tho Blaine managership OF
this popular demonstration will serve
an excuse for some OF the delegates in
structed for Harrison to break away
and vote for Blaine. There is no doubt
that the President has an advantage in
the instructions which bind the minor
ity whose choice would be the states
man from Maine. The situation is an
embarrassing one toall such. Take the
delegation from Iowa for an e&-
ample. The state is a Blaine state and
yet majority OF the delegation will
vote for Harrison. This is explained.
by Mr.. Wheeler, who headed the ticket
for governor, to be due to the sup
position that Mr.. Blaine would not be a
candidate, and tho management being
left to those not heretofore active, care
taken to select those friendly to the
administration. This has been inter-
preted to mean q rebuke to Mr.. Clark
son, a mistake which was emphatically
corrected to-day on the unanimous re-
election OF Mr.. Clarkson to represent
the state on the national committee.
DISPLAYING eENERALsHP.
The Harrison managers clearly under
stand this danger, ard they are display
ing frst-class generalship in keeping
their forces pledged to vote for the
President first. They confidently count
on nomination on the first ballot, and
the figures they exhibit are confirmed
BY information from other sources.
There is not a doubt that If the conven-
tion were to reach vote tomorrow Mr..
Harrison would win. The outspokcn
support OF Chauncey Depew, General
Horace Porter, Governor Mckinley and
Senator Sherman has been the chief
factor after all in keeping majority OF
the delegates in support OF the Presi-
dent.
Their high character and world wido
reputation are force that cannot be
overestimated in a contest OF this kind.
The Blaine people appreciate this, and
while showing no signs OF discourage
ment, they are seeking to defeat ma
jority vote on tho first ballot. Their
policy is to bring some favorite sons
into the field and thus divide up the
vote. They give out that the decision
Of the Michigan delegation to present
the name OF Alger Is favorable TO their
plan, but this tho Harrison managers
deny.
The number advising the selection Of
candidate not involved in thefactional
contest is increasing. The names most
frequently heard are Sherman and Nc
kinIoy, Any test OF strength or. side
issues is sure to be injurious to the
Harrison side, as many instructed dele
gntes will not construe their instructions
as covering everything. Therefore the
threat OF tho Harrison men to appeal
IRON the decisions OF the national COM
mittee in contested cases would be
dangerous proceeding.
Each faction keeps its mathematician
and is prepared at all times TO convince
the doubling delegates OF the certainty
OF the success Of each candidate.
HARRIsoN's CLAIM.
The highest claim for Harrison is 5i1
votes out Of total Of 9O2. A conserva-
tive estimate gives Harrison the nomi.
nation by tho following vote: Alabama,
Harrison !, Blaine II. Arkansas, Har-
rison IL, California, Harrison Q, Blaine
=, Colorado, Blaine s. Connecticut,
Harrison Q, Blaine 6. Delaware, Harri-
son 6. Florida, Harrison Q, Blaine 6.
Georgia, Harrison 20, Blaine 6. Illinois,
Harrison 81, Blaine II. Indiana, Har-
rlson 90, Blaine none. Iowa, Harrison
70, Blaine @. Kansas, Harrison q, Blaine
IA. kentucky, Harrison 20, Blaine Q.
Louisiana, Harrison S, Blaine S. Maine,
Blaine l.. Maryland, Harrison II,
Flame !, Massachusetts,, Harrison S,
blalno 20. Michigan, Harrison 4, Blaine
%, Mississippi, Harrison0. Blatno0. Mis-
sour, Harrison 20, Blaine II. Nebraska,
Harrison lG Nevada. Blaine 8. New
hampshire Blaine I, Harrison /. Now
Jersey Harrison IL, Blaine !. New
York, Harrison 81, Blaine 4S North
Sarolina, Harrison %. Ohio. Harrison
20, Blaine 2G Oregon, Harrison 2,
Ib,aine O. Pennsylvania, Harrison IA,
Blaine so. Rhode Island, Harrison 2.
blaine 6. South Carolina, Harrison 0,
Blaine o. Tennessee, Harrison q,