Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-09


VACANT aud quite misleading the figures IS
sued from the headquarters Of each and
careful analysis of the expressed prefer
ences of all the delegations, together with
a classification of all the uncemmlteed del
egates, shows that the two leading csndl-
dates are each from twenty-five TO fifty
votes short Of the nomination.
The balance Of power IL ballot had been
taken to-day would have been found 10
have rested with Gen. Russell A. Alger, Oh
Michigan, who would certainly nave re-
celved from ten TO sixty votes ana mus
prevented either OF the leading candidates
from receiving the requisite number OF
votes to nominate.
This Is the tenth National Convention held
in 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 1t
can safely be asserted that the past quarter
of q century has never witnessed conven-
ton where there was such rapid suosld-
epce Of enthusiasm as is noticeable mere on
the eve of the critical day which should de-
eide the contest All the ardor and enthusl-
asm and irresistible conviction OF
success which the rank and file
of both forces have constantly displayed
to-day are Significantly absent tonight.
In the first place the average Republican
has been deeply disappointed at the very
leisurely manner in which leading spirits
of the convention have postponed the essen
tial business for which the delegates are
called together, and the feeling tnat If the
programme of delay succeeds a ballot
NAV not even be taken tomorrow.
1t has caused every faction to suddenly
realize the citadel Of the opposition is not
10 De carried by assault after all and they
1. Of "a hal lOf
has had effect TO dampen the enthusiasm
which pervaded the soul of every loyal
Republican day or two ago and now
the people who but twenty-four hours
since were hilariouslv parading
the streets are walking deiectedly 10 and
fro and wondering how the thing IS going
to end after all. There is evidence OF
consciousness on the part of the average
lavman that he is something OF a puppet in
this battle for political majesty and that 1t
is the leaders in the conference In the up
stairs rooms who have been directing his
enthusiasm and who are likely to profit by
the results. OF course these reflections
are not very gratifying to the sovereign
American eiector, and he is disposed to re-
sent this assumption by another man OF the
control of his political nonentity.
Tonight it is not uncommon to see walking
around. arm in arm, or quietly converslng
on the curbstones, a couple Of privates who
but day or two ago were arrayed IN oppo-
sition factions and tiercely combating the
factional affiliations and presidential pref
erences of each other. AS they get togeth-
er tonight and compare notes
each one flnds out the other
does not know much about
the mysterious motives and unfathomaole
purposes of the gentlemen who are the
ruling spirits OF this particular crowd and
so the loyal toot Of the horn and the tri-
umphant blast Of the bugle and the inspir-
ing music Of the bands that buoyed the en-
thusiasm of all have almost departed form
this contest.
Itis quite game Of watch and wait and
which is to gain the greatest benefit from
the watching and waiting, or whether an
unknown candidate whose star has not yet
risen above the horizon is soon TO burst
forth in a blaze of glory no one can possibly
tell. The diplomatic triumph OF the Blaine
element in securing control Of the organi-
zation of the convention, and Of the
committees which are TO play such
an important part IN It's laDors, Is
the sensation of the day. No one, not even
the leaders Of the Harrison forces, appear
TO know exactly when the conspiracy had
its birth or howit carried its execution,
but it has forced itself upon every man as
a surprise that the plans OF the Blame
leaders have been cautiously laid.
In the failure of the Harrison managers
to carry their fight against Fassett from
the National Committee to the floor OF the
convention, the Blaine leaders, by the very
default of their enemies, were enabled TO
secure the first decisive victory. The most
is made Of this advantage by the constant
lv reiterated declaration Of the Blaine
managers that as they have control OF the
convention they will be able TO control the
nomination.
The Committee on Credentials, which Is
Blaine committee, is proceeding slowly,
and is evidently intending not to make any
report until an opportunity IS aforded 10
Judge of the Importance which their recon-
mendations may have in determining the
report Of the convention. or the contests
so far disposed of by this committee the
Blaine delegates have been seated in
every instance, although in several
OF the close contests there was
no difference as to the Presidential prefer
ences of the contesting delegates. II is
possibility that the Committee on Creden-
tials may not be ready to report by to-mor-
row and if this should be the case there
would be pretty sure to be a row in the
convention when its chairman submits the
request for further delay. The Harrison
leaders are very much irritated over the
Blaine policy Of delay and appear deter
mined TO force ballot as soon as possible.
II is stated tonight that when the Com
mittee on Credentials at IL o'clock to-mor-
row makes its partial report, as it probably
will, and requests further time, the Harrl-
son people will move TO adjourn for an
hour or two with instructions 10 the COM
mittee to wind up its business and report
to the convention at that time. This OF
course will be contested by the Blaine
delegates and may afford the
opportunity for the first direct
test of strength between the two factions,
but by their skillful manipulations the
Blaine majority have at their command va
rious expedients for delaying the ballot II
they find it TO their advantage TO do so.
Not until after the rules and regulations
were adopted to-day was IL observed that
under their provisions the report of theCom-
mittee on Credentials must be disposed Of
before the report of the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions is acted upon,
and that the report of the Com.
mittee on Platform and Resolutions
must be disposed Of before the
convention can proceed to the nomination
OF the candidates for President and Vice
President, Thus, even If the convention
should force a prompt report from the
Committee on Credentials, Chairman For
aker and his Blaine colleagues of the
Committee on Nominations would have it
within their power further to procrastinate
the oalloting by delaying the report OF the
Committee on Resolutions land forcing
an adjournment for another day.
Even the presentation Of candidates ac-
cording 10 the rules cannot be done until
after the reports of these committees are
disposed Of and thus the very nominating
speeches cannot be cleared out Of the way
unless the Blaine people permit a suspen-
sion Of the rules.
The day has shown but little change in
the relative strength OF the candidates.
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