Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-11
THE BATTLE FOUGHT TOAHAEH
President Harrison's Admins
tration Sustained.
Whitelaw Reid Given Second Place
on the Ticket.
Much Bitterness Left by the Contest
at Minneapolis-The Closing
Session OF the Great
Convention.

has been fought and the administration
Of Harrison sustained by the Republi-
can party in his nomination for presi-
dent for second term. Every resource
known to political warfare was brought
to bear by the leaders of the opposition
to defeat the presidents denomination,
but his friends held steadfast to the
end. The name OF Blaine on every oc-
casion called forth vast amount of en-
thosiasm, but the result demonstrated
that new era has arrived in national
conventions, and the preferences of del
egates are no longer to be swayed by the
manifestation of cheering thousands in
the galleries. At no time did the name
of President Harrison evoke the enthu-
siasm that was called forth by, the
names of Blaine and Mckinley.
Half dozen conferences were held at
early hours by the anti administration
leaders to determine what was best to
be done. The proceedings of the con-
vention show the result of these confer
ences. 1t was determined to keep Blaine
in the field until the spirit of the con-
vention had been obtained, and then
endeavor by skillful move to stampede
the convention and nominate Mckinley.
Pennsylvania was the first state to turn
aside against the compromise candidate.
nshered forth by the most solid vote of
the state of Ohio, and Matt Quay is, as
in years gone by, q prominent figure in
Republican politics.
MUCH BITTERNESS LEFT.
The exact effect which Harrison's
nomination is to have upon the party
will not be known until the passions OF
the men have subsided. There is
great deal of bitterness tonight, and
probably much of this will live during
the campaign, but whether it will be
sufficient to endanger the success of the
Republican ticket, is problemstical.
Chairman Clarkson, ex-senator Platt,
]. Sloat Fassett, Ex-Governor Foraker
and others intimate tonight that their
coats are Off and that they expect to
enter the political arena in behalf of the
nominee of the Republican party. John
@. New, who has figured largely in the
Harrison councils, is in fine spirits. He
said they had made q hard fight. and
had met skillful opponents, but had
Ex-senator Spooner said: "This has
been the most remarkable contest of the
kind that ever took place in this coun-
try, but the bitter prolonged contest has
left but little animosity behind, and the
indication is that the party will be
united and win splendid victory"
Colonel Conger, of Ohio, said: ~
ahonN have preferred to see Blaine
nominated, but consider that the con-
vention made good choice, and will
work to elect the nominee"
Senator Teller said: Colorado be-
lieves Blaine would have been stronger
man, but we are loyal Republicans and
stand by the ticket, and if Harrison is
defeated, it will be by the men who
forced his nomination"
REID FOR SECOND PLACE.
Shortly before the meeting of the
evening session, the New York delega-
tion had its conference, and the seventy
two delegates of that state unanimously
agreed to present the name OF Whitelaw
Reid for vice president. At this meet
ing the following communication was
received:
To the Republican National Convention and
the Members of the New York delegation:
representing Typographical union No 9 of New
York, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The differences heretofore existing
between our union and the New York Tribune
have been honorably adjusted to the complete
satisfaction of both sides; and
Whereas, The Hon. Whitelaw Reid editor of
the Tribune, has been favorably mentioned as
candidate tor the Republican party for the
Office of vice-president; therefore be it
Resolved, That this committee endorses his
candidacy and request that he be named for
the Office.
(Signed) JOHN A. KENNY,
President Typos raphical Union No. g.
w. j. BRENNAN,
ROBERT COSTELLO,
THOMAS HANCOCK,
PIERCE P. HURLEY,
Committee.