The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-09
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vention ends with the Republican,
nomination still hidden secret TO be
disclosed only when decisive bal
lot reveals the unfathomless inten-
tions of scores of uncommitted dele
gates. 1t is thoroughly realized to-
night that the result of the convention
depends upon those vacillating dele
cations pledged to neither and claim
ed for both. What they win
90 no power on earth can predict, and
this fact makes the present contest
the most aggravating the Republican
party has ever known. The day closes
without perceptible advantage for
either side. The Blaine element have
the temporary chairman, but the VIC
tory was won by default. No man
can tell what would have been the
result had the Harrisonians forced a
test OF strength. No occasion occur
req during the session to call out de-
cided manifestation in any direction.
All the prominent names were loudly
applauded and as matter of fact the
ovation to Reed was even more en-
thusiastic than that inspired by the
name of Blaine, but the ex-speaker
was present and visible, while the ex-
secretary was absent and invisible.
The managers of both Blaine and Har-
rlson maintain tonight the same per-
sistent attitude of claiming every-
thing but give no figures. With
every delegate present it will
require 452 votes to nominate. and
while the rival factions three days ago
claimed the nomination by 600, to-
night neither side claims victory by
over 500.
Alger will remain in tAe fight to the
end, but his candidacy is expected to
make about equal inroads on the
strength of both leading candidates. 4
1t is estimated that he will
probably draw no less than sixty
votes on the first ballot. The Blaine
people. maintain his withdrawal
will certainly insure the nomination
of their candidate. Today's events
have differed from the fierce rivalry
OF the past in one gratifying particu-
lar. There has been less recrimina-
tion and fewer quarrelsome scenes,
while the general inclination now ap-
pears to be to pursue the contest
good naturedly in order to avert
lasting hostility, which might inn
peril the success of the ticket. I'm
doubtedly the belief hitherto that
so much bad feeling was being
engendered it would be necessary
to seek compromise candidate ex-
cited the anxiety of the managers of
both Harrison and Blaine to allay
this
The idea which threatened to be-
come popular, both sides counselling
moderation in order to prevent dis
putes which might add to the logic of
the arguments tor compromise cau-
didate. Tonight various forces are
making their usual demonstrations
but lacks the intense rivalry of the
past seventy-two hours. Southern
voters are still the great
Interrogation point. No one knows
how the colored delegation will vote,
and the white delegations are mighty
uncertain. Both sides are making
every effort to win these representa-
tives of the South, but both whites
and blacks seem to fully realize the
Importance of their position and are
rather disposed to make the most of
their opportunities. Therei Is no longer
any doubt that q considerable number
of delegates from the West and
South were instructed for Har-
rison have determined to disobey and
support Blaine. They justify them
selves by the argument old and fa-
miliar that instructions were given
for Harrison because Blaine was not
then In the race. 1t is probable the
present situation as to candidates will
remain without marked change until
the time arrives for halloting.
Three candidates will be formally
placed in nomination before the con-
naturalization, Blaine and Alger,
while Mckinley, Sherman, Rusk,
Allison, Hawley and Reed may get
q vote or two each. In
this event Alger's following
and scattering votes will undoubtedly
hold the balance of power and as o re-
suit of this a compromise candidate
Is not improbable. Efforts to coax
back deserters of Harrison are not
likely to succeed at this late day, but
the example OF Depew, Hiscock and
Cullom, Blaine men in years gone by,
but now supporting Harrison accord
ing to instructions, is likely to restrain
delegates not yet fully determined
upon desertion. Many people tonight
will be controlling factor in deter
mining the nominee of the convention.
In the convention there are more
than the usual number of contested
delegations, and as the anti-Harri-
son element IL allowed to predominste