St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08


which has attended these occasions dur
ing the past seYenty-twO hours.
The Southern vote still stands out
foremost and prominent-a great inter-
rOgatiOn point on every page OF eStl-
mates. No one knows to certainty
how many of the colored delegates OF
the South will vote, and no one IS alto
gether sure to whom certain or the
white delegates will ultimately give
their allegiance. Both sides are en-
pluying every argument and eXertlng
every effort known to political ingenuity
to win the support of all the scattering
and uncertain delegates, but the latter
seem to fully realize the Importance
of their position, and are rather dis
posed to make the most OF it by stand
ing out and asserting their lndeclslon
until the time for the opening ballot
arrives. There is no longer any doubt
that a considerable number OF the dele
gates in Western and Southern states
who were instructed for Harrison have
made up their minds to ignore these IN
struetions and support the candidacy of
Mr.. Blaine. They justify this change
of intention by the familiar argument
that instructions were given for Harrl-
son because Blaine was not i'll the race,
and that now that the eX-Secretary has
entered the contest they feel they would
be voicing the sentiment of their con-
stituentS in giving him their support.
AS set forth in earlier dispatches to-
day. it is probable that the present Situ-
alton as to candidates will remain with
but little change until the time arrives
for baliOting. There will be three can
didates formally placed in nomination
before the nyention-HarrisOn, Blaine
and Alger-and 1t rs possible that sew
eral other men will receive scattering
votes. Several delegates have already
avOwed their intention to support Nc
Kinley; one or two will probably vote
fer Sherman, and RuSlx, Allison. Hawley
and Reed may possibly have few
votes each. If this should be the case,
Alger's following. with these scattering
votes, will probably be sufficient to hold
the balance of power and prevent a
nomination on the first ballot. This is
precisely what those who are looking
for new candidate hope to bring about.
and it must be confessed that there is
likely active aid from inside of the
lines of the two principal candidates IN
effecting this result. Then the dark
horse may be found.
An unusually strong attempt has
been made today to reclaim the votes Of
those instructed delegates who have
shown indications to desert Mr.. Har-
rIson. TO some extent these efforts
may succeed, but it is generally be-
lieVed that most of those who have an
nouneed their intention of abandoning
the president cannot be coaXed back
at this late day. Attention is particu-
larry called to Depew and Hiscock of
New York, Warner of Missouri and
Cr,TI of TIIinniC oil nf
Blaine men in years gone by, but are
now supporting Harrison and following
instructions. The Southern delegate is
asked to observe the idea of
lofty honor displayed by these emf
nent leaders OF national reputa-
ton, and the inference thrown out
that any man who is true to himself
and the great principles of the Repub-
Hcan party will religiouslY observe the
instructions of his constituents, There
is no doubt that the example of some of
these leading Republicans who were
identified with the Blaine movement in
wears past but who are so loyal to Har-
rison at this time, is having eonsidera-
bic effect in restraining certain dele
gates in the West who are disposed to
leave Harrison and join the Blaine fol-
lowing. Upon the power OF this
restraining influence to withstand the
enthusiastic scenes that the Blaine
demonstrations will certainly call forth
within the next forty-eight hours de-
pends. in great measure, the result of
this presidential contest.
There are many people who believe
tonight that the committee OH Gre
dentials may be the controlling factor
in determining the nominee of the con-
Vention, and the proceedings OF that
committee are being watched with alb
sorbing interest. In this convention
there are somewhat more than the usual
number of contested delegations, and
all of these contests have been referred
to the committee on credentials. 1t is
stated that the anti-Harrison element
predOminateS in this committee, and it
is current rumor late tonight that 1t
may be deemed advisable by the con-
trolling faction to postpone any report
on the numerous contests until 1t IS as
certained Just how prominent part the
favored delegates may be able to play
in the convention.
In the Louisiana delegation the con-
test involves twelve out Of the sixteen
delegates. In Alabama fourteen dele
gates are involved out Of total of
twenty-five. In the states of MisSis-
sippi and Texas there are also contests,
in the former six delegates being in
volved, and in the latter nearly the en-
tire delegation. The political signlfi-
canoe of the Texas contest, however,
viii hardly have any special bearing on
the result, as the decision not to recog
nize the white mans Republican party
eliminates them from consideration in
this connection. In Maryland there are
two delegates involved; in Kentucky
two. and in South Carolina the whole
state delegation of eighteen. In Georgia
two delegates are at issue, and in Utah
the two Blaine delegates will be seated.
In the grand total. therefore, the con-
tests involve about sixty delegates, and
it will be seen that in a close contest be-
tween the two candidates it would be
entirely in the power of this committee,
if its report were adopted, to exert a
controlling influence OIL the contest.
Both sides are watching the committee
very closely, and it is likely that con-
siderable time will be consumed in its
deliberations.
The Michigan men have again had a
long session over the prospects of Gov.
Alger The chairman of the delegation
reports that it is now estimated that
Alger will have fifty-Seven votes, and it
has been decided to adhere to him
while there is prospect of advancing his
candidacy. The second choice OF almost
all of the members of the delegation is
Gov. Mckinley.