The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-09
STILL IN DOUBT.
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committee on the floor of tho conven-
ton.
From this they were restrained by tho
fact that defeat almost inevitably meant
a loss of prestige and they realized that
on an indirect proposition, on which the
delegates were not bound by instru:-
tions. they were weaker than on ballot.
Some votes, it was evident, would also
be lost through an indiSpoSitlon TO con-
demH the party leaders by such rebuke,
as would necessarily be implied in an
attack on tho committees constituted in
the regular way.
1t is possibility that the committee
on credentials may not be ready to re.
port to- morrow, and IL this should be
the case there is pretty sure to be row
in the convention when it's chairman
submits a request for further delay.
The Harrison leaders are very much ir.
ritated over the Blaine policy of delay,
and appear determined to force the bal
lot as soon as possible.
1t IS stated tonight that when the
committee on credentials, at eleven
o'clock tomorrow, makes It's partial re-
port, as it probably will, and requests
further time, the Harrison people will
move 10 adjourn for an hour or two
with Instructions to the committee TO
wind up its business and report to the
at tUdU TIME. OF
course, will be contested by the Blaine
delegates, and may afford an opportu-
nifty for the first direct test of strength
between the two factions in the conven-
ton. But by their skillful manipula-
tions the Blaine majOrity have at their
command various eXpedients for delay
ing the ballot, il they ind it to their
advantage to do SO.
Not until after the rules and regula-
tions were adopted to-day was it OBJ
served that under their provisions the
report Of the committee on credentials
must be disposed Of before the report of
the committee on platform and rcsolu-
tions is acted upon, and that the report
of the committee on platform and reso-
lutions must be disposed of before the
convention can proceed TO tho nomina-
tion of their candidates for President
and Vice President. Thus, even If tho
convention should force prompt report
from the committee on credentials,
Chairman Foraker and his Blaine col
leagues, of the committee on resolu-
tions, would have it within their power
10 further delay balloting by delaying
the report Of tho committee on resolu-
lions and forcing an adjournment for
another day.
Even the press ntation of candidates,
until after the reports of these commit
tees are disposed of, and thus tho very
nominating speeches cannot be cleared
out of the way unless the Blaine people
permit n suspension Of the rules. Tho
day has shown but little change in the
relative strength of the candidates.
The Harrison people claimed TO have
gained 4 couple of the Texas delegates
who yesterday went over to Blaine The
Blaine managers state that the plumed
Knight has made gains in the States of
Kansas, Illinois and Rhode Island, as
we'll as in several other States which
they failed to mention.
The leaders of the Blaine faction are
tonight contemplating a movement
which is very bold plan, and which, il
carried out, will be Il farewell greeting
to the shortEved harmony and good
feeling OF the past twentyfour hours,
whatever its effect may he in control
ling the nomination. They have agents
carefully going through all the dele
cations and selsc ing therefrom list
of delegates and altcrnates to the con-
vention who are Office holders under
Harrison. They expect to compile this
list and add thereto tae names of all
the administration OIL G holders who are
on the ground - helpers in the effort TO
renominate the Pre- sident and who are
not delegates TO the convention.
This list will be ostentatiously given
out as an indication of the perncious
example that IS being SET by Presiden.
Harrison, Of the effect Of an administra-
ton to perpe;nate itself into power.
The Blaine managers also insist, with
good deal of vigor, that ex-senator
ingalls,, who has been unusually loyal
to the President. has been promised the
Russian mission re Gently vacated by IIon.
Chas. Emery Smith.
The Blaine people state this evening
that it is not yet decided that the name
of their candidate will be presented TO
the convention at all. 1t may be found
advisable 10 vote for him without the
formality Of nomination, but in case it
is decided to place him formally in
nomination Ex-Governor Foraker, Of
Ohio, will certainly make the leading
speech.
Harrison will be placed in nomination
by the venerable ex-Secretary of the
Navy, Richard W. Thompson, of In
DIANA, and his nomination will be Sec
onded by Depew, of New York, son be-
half Of the great American nation"
Other nominating speeches will prob
Spooner, of Wisconsin,; John Y. Massey,
Of Delaware: Louis E. McComas, of
Maryland, and possibly by ex-senator
Ingalls,, Of Kansas, and others.
When the committee reassembled
this afternoon it proceeded with little
moro expedition, and by the time for
adjournment for supper, had almost
completed the considera ton of the Ala
bama contests, which were the worst.
1t is not probable, however, that the
work can be completed and a report
made before tomorrow evening, and q