Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-10


fessed Il was correct, and declared that
the contest was practically ended.
Another delegate said that the num-
Der given as being present vas uureliat
bio, because good many were simply
vouchsaicd for by those present
The Blaine leaders promise 20 flank
tins movement before morning. but how
1t can be done they do not explain.
VOTES PROMISED HARRISON.
Following is the list OF votes promised
70 Harrison in the Market. Hall meet
ing: Alabama, Z; Arkansas, l5; Cali
fornia, s; Connecticut, 3; Delaware,
8; Floridr, s; Georgia, 26; Illinois,
Sc; Indiana. 80; Iowa. II Kansas, 13 ;
Kentucky, 20; Louisiana, 8 Maryland.
l3; Massachusetts,, 16 Michigan, 8;
Mississippi, 10; Missouri, 90; Mon
tana, Nebraska, IA /; New Hampshire,
3; New Jersey, IS; New York, %;
North Carolina, l6; North Dakota, 2;
Ohio, OF; Oregon. A; Pennsylvania,
13 South Carolina, Is; South Dakota,
A; Tennessee, IL; Texas, %; Vermont.
8; Virginia, o; West Virginia. 10;
Wisconsin, 10; Wyoming. 10; New
Mexico, 8; Oklahoma. 3; Utah, L
total, 500.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was chairman OF
tho meeting, and Chris. MCGEE, OF Pitts
burg, Pa, secretary.
BLAIsErrE RrpIcULE.
Clarkson and his friends ridicule this
meeting call il desperate bluff, and
assert that fifty or sixty Blaine men were
present to find out what was done.
Clarkson asserts that he himself sent
these Blaine men TO the meeting. How
ever that may be, the meeting is the SEN
sation of the hour.
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE AT WORK.
The Credentials Committee was slow
in getting to work this morning, but 1t
continued in session regardless of the
meeting of the convention. Progress
was more speedy than on any day yet.
and it was evident that there is q senti-
ment in the committee and among out
side members to hasten ailairs- The
Harrison men preferred greater eSredi-
ton, and were anxious for speedy re-
port, so that ballot might be hastened.
Objection, however, could not be urged
reasonably against each side IN each
case having hearing, aud as that takes
time delays are inevitable.
THE ALABAMA CASE.
Nothing was done during the morn
ing in reference to the Alabama dele
gates at large, in whose cases the adj
ministration completely surprised Its
opponents by mastering strong and
seating the Mosely factions On q
strictly test vote between the forces the
Blaine men have q majority, but in other
cases other factors enter. and the cir
cumstances in such cases cause devla-
tions from a cut-and-dried programme.
The motion to reconsider the four
Alabama delegates at large was laid on
the table, and under strictly parliament
tary rules this would end the matter, ex-
cept 10y q fight.
THE ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA DISTRICT
CASES.
The first case taken up to-day was the
Fifth Alabama District, and the dele
gates seated by the National Executive
Committee were confirmed in their title
without a test OF strength between the
Harrison and the Blaine men. In the
Second and Fourth Districts OF Loui'
siana the Kellogg-Leonard, or anti
administration delegates, were seated by
a Uiua-rOce vote. and In the First Loul-
siana District the Yarmouth delegates
were seated unanimously. There was
close vote when it came to the Fifth
Louisiana District, but the Yarmouth
crowd, by 26 to %, downed the Kellogg
faction.
HARRISON GAIN OF FOUR.
The vote was not strictly a partisan
one. The testimony conhicted, and
enough delegates to give positive ma
iority voted with the side they thought
had the preponderance OF evidence.
This completed Louisiana, the net re-
suit being that eight Kellogg, or anti
Harrison. and four Yarmouth, or Harrl-
son. delegates, were seated--a gain OF
four for the administration as compared
with the action of the National Commit
tee.
PROBABLE BLAINE GAIN OF ONE.
In the Fourth Maryland. by rico-
yoce vote, Buntin and Clay were dis
placed aud the contestants seated. This
is probably gain OF one for Blaine, but
il is not safe to make absolute pre-
dictions as to the votesin these contested
cases, as square declarations of presi-
DENTAL preferences are not always OBJ
tainable from delegates whose seats are
in doubt. The committee then adjourned
for dinner.
10 FIGHT TO A FINISH.