The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08
AN OPEN SPLIT.
Itwin BE Dimouit TO Get the Factions To.
gether Again.

huo part Oh Lu6 elements tuQt are cOnLeSt1Eg
so hercely for the presidential nomination. It
is estimated by those who are making a>careful
poll of delegations that nine-tenths OF the dele
gates who are to occupy seats in tomorrows
convention are in the city tonight, and there
fore the extravagant claims of everything in
sight and in the future which have character
lied the pretensions of the leaders of both fac
tions for the past three days were supplanted
today by assiduous labor in the energetic
attempt to verify, as far as possible, all
their past claims. When II is remembered that
each party has uniformly insisted that its can
dldate would be nominated by at least two
thirds vote it is easily seen that one or the
other will be disappointed and the indications
tonight that both will be found to be
greatly at variance with the exact figures when
the decisive ballot is taken. Indeed, every
passing hour only ten6N TO more and more
convince the casual observer that the contesti il
to be bitter one. The presence of the large
number of delegates in the city and the meet
1ngs of the various state delegations today gave
On opportunity for asoertainiRg the relative
strength of Blaine and Harrison in each of the
delegations. In a general way 1t shows
that Blaine hes gained in the East
and the extreme West, but that Harrison has
more than held his own in most Of the lake
states and the region between she Rockies and
the Alleghenies The south continues to be q
subject of the widest speculation. How most
of these states will ultimately vote
knows. and of the means that are being exerted
by both factions to get IL the allegiance of the
delegates much is said that is unworthy of the
gravity OF the situation.
How Many Candidates?
The question now which is the subject of
most speculation is how many candidates are
there to be in the field. The leaders of both
the Blaine and Harrison forces have been pro-
ceediDg upon the presumption that Michigan
will not present the name Of Alger and that
the field would be left clear TO the great COM
petitors. They felt that very close rela-
ton existed between the Elaine leaders and the
managers of Gen. Alger. 4he latter would retire
should the indications be that Blaine is to
need every doubtful vote In order to in
sure his nomination. The action of the
Michigan delegation n reasserting their
loyalty 10 the Wolverine candidate seems, how
ever, TO indicate that this presumption is
warranted. Indeed the Alger managers are to-
night claiming sixty votes for their candidate,
alntaining that in addition to the support of
Michigan. he will receive many votes from the
West and South. In the event OF Alger with
drawing, the Blaine people maintain that their
candidate will receive every vote OF the Mich
gan delegation except tyo, and the Harrison
managers concede that the great majority Of
the delegation of the Wolverine state would
probably go 10 Blaine.
OFoWiuk very DlNtoTs
The events of the day have tended to in
crease the animosity which has constantly
been brewing betweel the two leading fac tions.
Heated argument- Tween individuals have
resulted in PeTsvusl .yee7nters on three or
four occasions during the day. and once or
twice it seemed as though small sized riot
might be precipitated When the Blaine con-
tingent from the state of Indiana marched
triumphantly through the streets and invaded
the rOtunds OF the West hotel, a wave of in
dignation swept over the Harrison people
which carried away the judgment of some OF
their leaders for brief period, and nearly re-
suited in a disgracefu scene. The picture of
Blaine. which was borne at the head of
the column and the announcement from
the throats OF score of cheering
Indianians that Blaine was the choice of the
rank and file OF the republicans of that state.
excited yengeful ire from the Harrison men of
the BoosieF state. Accounts differ as to who
first raised the cry, but one denies that
some one of the Harrison republicans excitedly
demanded that the Blaine banner should be
torn down. Instantly some one else shouted:
"Cut it down" and there was prompt move
ment toward the man who bore the portrait of
Blaine. A fierce scuffle ensued, but the Blaine
banner was borne away IN triumph and peace
finally restored.
Indiana Men Fighting Mad.
Throughout the day. however. when occasion
offered, q most intense feeling was manifested
by the two Indiana factions toward each other,
and it is feared by the conservative leaders
that much bad feeling has been aroused, which
will require counsel and Cancellation between
now and election day to allay. In another way
have the results of the day tended to excite the
fOrebodnQs of the conservative party
leaders who are unidentified with either
faction. 1t is observed that the man.
r Al.
colder and colder toward each other, and that
many of these prominent leaders do not speak
to their fellow republicans they meet In the
corridors. The feeling is growing every hour
that this is to be a supreme battle OF giants
and that there are TO be no dark horses-no
compromise candidates. Notwithstanding the
loyalty of the Michigan delegation to Alger, it
10 believed that the result will be decided upon
the first ballot.
Want to Drop Both.
Despite the conclusions of the great majority,
however, there are hundreds of republicans in
the city, scores and scores of whom are dele
gates, who are whispering that the success of
the party next November lies in dropping both
Blaine and Harrison and taking up a third
man who has not been actively identified with
either faction. As usual, McKinleyi is the name
most frequently mentioned, but the governor
himself deprecates any sugges ton of himself
allegiance TO President Harrison. Senator
Cullom of Illinios does the same. and il seems
that the demand for q compromise candidate
il it comes at all, must be from one of the dele
cations outside OF the states which are likely to
furnish the candidate.
BInine Has the Enthusiasm.
In the point Of popular enthusiasm Blaine
had the best of 1t today. The arrival Of the
Fort Wayne Blaine club. the Young Mems
Blaine club of Cincinnati, and certain Blaine
delegations from the far West made the occa-
sion of successive demonstrations in behalf of
the exSeeretary of state. The tri-colored
plumes, which the great speech Of Robert
Ingersoll. delivered sixteen years ago, has
caused to be adopted as the emblem OF the
plumed knight, were exhibited by every Blaine
club TINT has arrived in the city. They are
arranged in colors-red, white and blue
aud when worn in the hats OF
the marching delegates presented very
martial appearance. The Blaine badges. blue
buttons and other insignia of the Blaine move
ment are also seen on every hand and were
one to predict the outcome on these evidences
OF devotion TO the man from Maine he would
concede BlAine's nomination on the first ballot
But many OF the people who ara displaying
these emblems are but private citizens and at
tendants upon the coDvention-republicans of
| the Northwest who have always admired the
| popular leader. The delegations to the con-
vention for the most part display no outward
evidence Of their allegiance and il is difficult to
say how many of these will finally vote on the