The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-08

to permit of no chance of d
viding the applause between the two
illustrlous names, the cheers that fol-
lowed were mingled with laughter anc
cries Of GOOD Good" The ailusIOn was
very adroitiy anu happily made. and any
bad feeling that might have been occa-
stoned by a different course was avoided.
AT the close of Mr.. Fassett's address the
name of Mr.. Reed was persistently and
loudly called for. and that gentleman as
compelled. though reluctantly. TO address
the assembly briefly. Mckinley and In
gals were in turn called upon, but both
very modestly declined to speak. the for
mer bowng his acknowledgment OF the
compliment. The announcement of the
several committees followed. the chaITmen
of quite number of the delegations. Hota-
bly, Mckinley. SewaH. Ingalls,. Quay and
Mahone. being warmly crested rs they
arose to announce their vote. The conyen-
tion then adjourned TO IL o'clock to-mor-
row. and the respective committees went
TO work at the tasks assigned them
THE FIGHT on CREDENTIALS.
Upon the finding of the committee on
credentials may hang half hundred votes,
and the result will undoubtedly have an
important bearing upon the final contest
for the nomination. IL is plain that the
leaders of the anti administration crowd
mean to unseat. by sheer right of might.
every delegate who proposes to vote for
Harrison. Never in the history of Repub-
hcan conventions have such arbitrary
methods been pursued in the making and
unmaking of delegates as are being
prscticed now. In making mp the tempo
rary roll it is conceded by eyery-
body that the equities have not been
considered at all, every case having been
prejudiced and finding made in accord
ance with the necessities of the anti-Harri-
son contingent before the cases came TO
trial Whatever there is of bad blood has
been made by the conduct of these willful
men.
In the composition of the credentials
committee the Presidents men have not
only acted with fairness. but with liberal
generosity that is apt to cost them dear.
In Wisconsin. Tennessee and Ohio. where
the Harrison men have clear majorities.
Blaine men were put upon the committee
in the hope that they will act with impair
sislity. but of this there now seems TO be
grave doubt General Cogswell, of Massa-
chusetts was chosen chairman Of the COM
mittee. and III. II. Terrell. of Texas. sec-
retary. out tonight the Blaine peopie
talk of unseating them on the ground that
the committee was not present when they
were elected. but in reality it is because
thew are for Harrison. Warner Miller gave
IL out fat this evening that they were to be
deposed. whereupon Governor Steele went
to him and served notice that If this sum-
mary plan was carried out the Harrison
men would reconsider the appointment of
the Wisconsin. Texas and Tennessee men,
bers of the committee. There is very
general seeling that the Clarkson-Plstt-
Quay triumvirate have gone too far. but
they do not show any disposition to end
the fight; their purpose is to defeat the
President at any cost and the future ef-
feet of their work they do not stop to con-
slider. Every device of malice and every
trick of politics is being brought
into play. and the denomination OF
General Harrison will be made against
every machine man In the party.
With these self-appoInted leaders it is rule
or ruin. AS delegate remarked to me this
afternoon, they are fighting the President
because he would not make an assignments
to them.
AS TO DARK HORSES.
In spite of the outward show of determi-
nation to nominate MIR. Blaine there ara
indications that they would gladly drop
him for any other man who could be agreed
upon. but they have gone so far in that di-
rection that this is impossible. The lead
ers seem to realize this ard 10 feel they
cannot now change candidates with safety.
While this is true Of them. there ia
not q little talk among the delegates Of
taking up third man. and the
names of Sherman and Mckinley are fire.
quently heard. For the cold, unsympa-
thetic man the President Is said by his
enemies to be. he has the faculty of attach
ing people TO him very closely. and the
Harrison delegates don't talk of q compro-
mise candidate ct all; whatever there is Of
this is among those who have been counted
among the Blame supporters. The Hsrri-
son men have fought like q band of
Spartans. and will remain steady in spite
of the assaults upon them. The other peo-
pie are sparrIng for time. and they have
the organization and the machinery with
which to compel delays. i see no reason
for changing my opinion of yesterday.
1t is my Judgment that. after allow
ing them every contested seat, they will
still be short of enough votes 10 control
the FINAL result. although the advantage
thus 10 be gained TO them is very great
Referring to the talk of a third candidate.
/ would not be surprised TO see Mckinley
get several votes on the first ballot. for
quite q number of men who are really for
Mr.. Blaine at heart have Indicated an IN
tenton TO vote for him. The President
simply cannot De beaten at ALL 1t Is the
purpose of tie administration men 10 fight
for their rights and Justice when tho Gre
dentials committee makes its report, and
If they con get anything at all out of the
contest they are as sure OF winning as the
convention is to hold third session.
Aside from the talk Of Alger by the Blaine
people there is very little talk of candidates
for the vice. presidency. 1t has been almost
lost sight of in the struggle for first honor.
The Harrison men will be apt to stick TO
Mr.. Morton.
We have gained two votes IN Kansas.
one In West Virginia and one in Pennsylva-
MIA. Tonight Mr. Tower. of the Gettysburg
district went 10 Mr.. Quay aud directed
him TO take his name oil the roll pledging
himself 10 vote for Harrison.
Delegates have been deluged to-day with