The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-08
ALL IN DOUBT.
Only a Ballot Can Disclose the
Strength of the Rivals.

Only a Ballot Can Disclose the
Strength of the Rivals.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, June Z, 10 P. NJ
The first day of the republican national
convention ends with the republican NOM
ination still hidden secret to be disclosed
only when the decisive ballot reveals the
unfathomable intentions of scores of un-
pledged and uncommitted delegates 1t is
thoroughly realized by the friends Of both
the chief candidates tonight that the result
of the convention Is to depend upon those
uncommitred, vacillating delegates who
are pledged to neither candidate and who
are claimed for both. What these un-
certain delegates will do in the
end no power on earth can pre-
dict and that the nomination depends
upon their action tends to make this one of
the most aggravating presidential contests
that the Repu blioan party has ever known.
The day closed without any perceptible sig
nihcant advantage for either side. The
Blaine talent organized the convention by
the election of ex-senator Fassett of New
York as temporary chairman, but as Mr.
Fassett's selection was not.contested by the
Harrison element, and as his election was
unanimous, the victory was won by default
and no one can say what would have been
the result had the Harrison managers de-
cided to force a test Of strength by present.
Ing AL OppOslJlOu Cduutudko LOT bUb b6lu-
porary craftsmanship. No occasion occurred
during the very brief session to-day to call
out any decided manifestations from the
delegates Of the convention. The name of
Mr.. Blaine was wildly cheered,
of course, and 80. indeed, were the names
of MIR. Reed and Senator ingalls,. neither OF
whom are even suggested as possible candl-
dates for presidential honors. As a matter
Of fact, the ovation which greeted Thomas
b. Reed was even more enthusiastio and
more prolonged than that inspired by the
name of Mr.. Blaine; but then the ex-
speaker was present and visible, while the
ex-Secretary of State was absent and in
visible. The Harrison people had no ops
portunity to call one of those enthusiastic
scenes which weigh 80 heavily and are con-
sidered 80 potent in national conventions,
because the name of their candidate was
mentioned but once, and that time by an
opponent of President Harrison, who passed
from the name of President Harrison to that
OF MIR. Blaine so quickly that the friends OF
the President had no opportunity for any
mauifestion OF their devotion.
BOTH SIDES CLAIMING EVERYTHING.
The managers of both the Blaine and
Harrison forces maintain tonight the same
persistent attitude OF claiming everything
IN general, but giving no figures in detail,
that has characterized their campaign for
the last four days. Only In an unofficial
and non-commital way are figures and esti-
mates given out from either of the head
quarters. With every delegate TO the
national convention present in his seat. IL
will require 452 votes to make nomina-
tion. Three days ago both OF the rival
factions were claiming the nomination Of
their candidate by vote of 600 or more,
but as the delegations arrived one by one
and it became manifest to the public how
they would stand, these claims have been
modified and reduced, until tonight neither
side is claiming The nomination of its candi-
date by over 500 votes. Gen. Alger will
almost certainly remain in the fght to the
end, and he will probably draw Off no less
than sixty votes on the first ballot. His
candidacy, 1t Is believed, will make about
equal inroads on the strength OF both the
leading contestants. although the Blaine
people maintain that his withdrawal at
any time will certainly insure the nomina-
tion of their candidate.
The events of the day have differed from
the fierce rivalry Of yesterday in one very
gratifying particular. There has been less
recrimination, fewer quarrels and scenes,
and there appears to be general inolina-
ton on all sides TO pursue the contest good
naturedlv in order to avoid hostility which
might imperil the success of the ticket.
AFRAID OF A SURPRISE.
1t is quite probable, however, that the
most potent influence In eHectlng TINS gen
eral demand for harmony has been the
prominence which has been given on all
sides to the suggestion for compromise
candidate. Yesterday and the day before
the belief that so much bad feeling was be-
ing engendored that 1t would be necessary
to seek a compromise candidate was very
general, aud unquestionably excited the
anxiety of the managers of both President
Harrison and Mr. Blaine. They probably
concluded that the only way to allay this
movement, which threatened to become
popular one, was to counsel moderation aud
harmony and prevent any preliminary con-
tests or disputes which might add to the
logic Of arguments for COM