Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-08
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THU IIINNEAP0LIS CONVENTION.

MINNEAP0LIS. MIMI, JUNE O. Ho
opening of the day found no sig
nifcant change in the Presidential sit
uation. Both sides are still apparently
as confident as ever Gen. Alger Is
still in the field and no less than half
dozen other republicans 'of national
reputation are mentioned rs possible
compromise candidates. No one knows
when ballot is likely to be cast as the
whole progress of the convention APP
pears to be dependent entirely on the
action of committee on credentials.
This organization practically controls
the political situation, as it is within its
power, in case that power is exercised
rlnscrupulously, TO seat or unseat enough
delegates to exercise the balance OF
power in the convention. 1t IS very
manifest that the proceedings Of that
committee are not to be characterized
bv that harmony which has been so
strongly urged on all sides for the past
"a hours.
The Blaine people nave control of
the committee. but the opposition has
a very large and aggressive minority,
and every vantage point is contested
stubbornly and eloquently. 1t has gen
orally been the custom that the COM
mittee on credentials appointed on the
first day OF the convention has been
prepared to report on the opening OF
the I'd, but that will not be the case
this year; and no one knows when that
committee may deem it advisable to OK
pedite its business and present its re-
port.
The Harrison people are maintaining
this morning that they have made gains
within the past q hours in certain
northern and eastern States. Particu-
lar stress is laid by them on the State
ofNew York, where they claim at pres
ent that they will receive 20 votes on
the first ballot Estimates show that
the Blaine and Harrison forces are of
almost equal strength at this time. The
Blaine people have the advantage ofthe
organization of the convention and of
the important committees, but the Har-
rison managers certainly succeed in
keeping their forces well together to pre-
vent the slightest appearance of demon
alization. The knowledge that McKin-
lev is to be chairman of the convention
has added somewhat to the presidential
boom of the governor of the Buckeye
State. jeremiah Rusk, Sherman, Ali
son, and others are mentioned as posi-
BILE candidates.
\. II. Gal!ahue, of New York city,
and a committee appointed by the as
sociatcd trades of New York, have ar
rived. Their object is to press the
nomination Of Harrison. They claim
that because Of the Presidents incep-
ton of the bimetallic conference he is the
only candidate of the republican party
who would not be opposed by the
merchants and bankers of the East or
the farmers. working classes and free
silver men of the Southwest. The or
ganization represents eleven trade and
labor unions. who have a membership
offs. 200 in New York city. 1t is claim
ed the working men throughout the
State are in favor Of President Harri-
sons denomination.
M1NNEAPoLJs, June S.-Thc Harrison
managers are vociferous in their express
sion of confidence this morning and are
seeking every advantage dcrivable for
increase of strength in the New York
delegation which was announced last
night. They claim that from now their
column will grow until all opposition
will cease. The Blaine managers do not
underrate the moral effect ola gain in
New York, but they are preparing
similar surprise in another quarter,
which they say they will spring later
on. Ex-senator Platt declares that it
is mistake to claim 90 votes for Har-
rison in the New York delegation.
The Blaine people say that Rhode Is
land is now solid for their candidate
and that other gains will be made in
the East.
Land Commissioner Carter says:
'sWe fully realize that the opposition to
the President dare not 90 to a vote be-
tween the President and Mr.. Blaine,
as the President would defeat him by
over 100 majority on a square vote"
Mr.. Kitchener says: "Our figures
show 52l tested and tried votes for
Harrison
The Minnesota delegation, which
was supposed to be largely for Blaine,
is divided-nine for Harrison and nine
for Blaine.
MINNEAPOLIS, June s.-The conven-
ton was called to order at 11:45 a. NJ.
After prayer by Bishop Whipple.
The chairman on the committee on
permanent organization reported as
permanent chairman, Mckinley, and