Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-08
The Renublican Convention.

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makes its report. Should the commit
tee report against the Harrison men III
q majority of the contested cases, the
fight will be taken into the convention.
The Harrison leaders appear anxious
for the voting to begin, while the Blaine
managers arc doing all in their power
to delay the proceedings, hoping to win
over more of the working delegates.
At the Harrison headquarters it was
claimed that he would have 5lf votes
on the frs ballot, and the Blaine men
continued to figure on from 500 to SEQ
votes. y personal canvass OF the vote,
made while the convention was III ses-
sion Yesterday, shows: Harrison 4Gl,
Blaine 400, Aiger 33 and Mckinley 4.
Mckinley, Rusk, Sherman and Allison
continue to be most named as second
choice 1t will require 49, votes to
make nomination.
The immense hall was crowded when
Chairman GARRISON, of the nationa!
committee, called the convention to or
der The Harrison men made no oppo-
sition to Hon. j. Sioat Fassett, the tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
He made speech counseling harmony,
and declaring that the mission ofthe re-
publican party is to pass a Force bill.
Mr.. Reed also spoke in the same vein.
After the appointment Of the several
committees the convention, as stated III
the GAZETTE, adjourned until eleven
o'clock this morning. Foraker was
chosen chairman of the committee on
platform and VIM. Cogswell, of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the committee on
credentials. 1t was agreed that the
preparation of the platform be referred
to five subcommittee of five members
each. One topic was to be assigned to
a subcommittee, the division to be as
follows: First, tariff; second, silver (;
third, election; fourth, foreign rela-
tons; fifth, miscellaneous subjects.
Gov. VIM. Mckinley, of Ohio, was
unanimously selected by the committee
on permanent organization for chair
man Of the convention,
The supporters of President Harri-
son and Mr.. Blaine both claim that
their favorite will be nominated. 1t is
conceded by some of Mr.. Harrison's
friends that if he is not nominated or
the first ballot his chances will wane.
Last night boom for cx-Speakcr Reed
was sprung by some Of Dir. Blaine's
friends. The talk of n new candidate
is growing stronger. The Harrison
men look on the suggestion of Il third
man as a sign Of Blainc's weakness.
The Presidents friends in session yes
: terday adopted ms their plan of cam
paign a policy Of almost passive non
interference. They recognize that the
national committee is against them,
and several of them have denounced
the conduct of Mr. Depew and Mi. His
cock in formally requesting tie
Harrison followers iii the national com
mittcc to compliment New York by the
election of its brilliant young candi-
date for Governor, Hon. J. Sloat Fas-
f sctt, as temporary chairman,
At midnight last night the situation
was said to be about us follows Meth
or Harrison nor Blaine had votes sut;i-
cicnt to insure nomination Oh the first
ballot. 1t was predicted, after G talk
with large number of republicans.
that instead of the entire vote Of the
convention being cast for Harrison and
Blaine there will be from 100 to 15C
votes in the scattering column.
NOTES,
III the formation of the regular com
mittees the following were named from
Virginia: Chairman, VIM. Malone
permanent organization, Henry Bowen:
, credentials. II. T. Chamberlain; reso-
.utions, Edmund Waddill; rules and
order OF business, John NJ. Langston.
Gen. Malone was the only one of the
southern delegates other than eX-Con-
gresham McComas, of Maryland, who
attracted applause in the convention.
The Virginia chairman appeared to rel
ism keenIy the notice that was taken of
him. Gen. Malone said, after the adj
tournament of the convention, Blaine
will be the nominee. He came to that
conclusion shortly after reaching the
CITY on Monday, and it was based on
talks had with g number of the most
prominent delegates identified with the
Blaine movement. Blaine has been
steadily gaining since Monday morn
inc. said Gen. Mahonc. There were
acccssons to his ranks Monday night.
and Tuesday the Blaine managers were
assured ofstill further changes in his
favor, which, in my judgment. render
his nomination certainty General
Malone was asked if he objected to 60
ing more into details by giving figures
to show just where the Blaine gains
have been made, but he said he prefer
red not to give away too many points.
''It might upset some of the plans, was
his reply. General Malone feels very
happy over the comparative unanimity
of the Virginia delegation. Four years
ago there was contest at Chicago and
John S. Wise and Colonel Brady made
an ugly and partially successful fight
against the boss of the Virginia republ;-
cans. Now the opposition amounts to
nothing, as Brady and Groner are in q
hopeless minority and cannot control
over eight votes in the delegation and
most of those are federal ofiiceholders.
With the exception of the two named
all of the Virginia delegates, including
even the office holders and those tied
up by instructions to Harrison, are
friends of General Malone, and they
have Joined him heartily in his savage
fight on Collector Brady, of Petersburg.
General Groner still claims nine of
the Virginia delegation for Harrison,
and says there is no reason to change
his opinion that the President is to be
renominated. He thinks the anti-Har-
rison people are doing their utmost to
unite on a third man, but are afraid to