The morning call., 1892-06-09
NO CHOICE YET
The Second Day of the
Convention.
McKLMEYS SPEECH
Review of the advantages of
Protection.
ONLY A SHORT SESSION.
Waiting for the Report of the
Committee on Credentials.
SETTLING CONTESTED CLAIMS
HarriSon'S Men Well Organized and
Waiting for the Report of the
Committee on Credentials.
SETTLING CONTESTED CLAIMS.
Harrison's Men Well ORGANIZED and
Stand Firm-Biqine' S AdherentS
Looking for Compromise.
Special TeIegraphic Correspondence Of
. The Morning Call"

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. June s.-The sec
end day of the great convention closes with
both sides sparring for time and neither
anxious 10 begin the final contest. There
is no doubt Of the fact that both the Harri-
son and Blaine managers are decidedly
nervous, and there is not that confidence on
either side which has so far characterized
their talk and actions.
The truth Of the matter seems to be, so
far as can be judged under the circum-
stances, that the friends Of both leaders are
beginning to realize that they have not a
clear majority Of the votes and that a sec
ODd ballot will be necessary. At least this
is the cOncensus Of opinion among men who
are posted on national affairs.
It is impossible for any one to form any
thing like a correct estimate of the strength
Of any Of the candidates in the fight, but as
near as can be determined the respective
strength would seem to be about as follows;
For Blaine 429, for Harrison 425, Alger 2S
scattering II.
These figures are based largely upon in
vestigatiOn made in the headquarters Of the
delegations from the various States, due
allowance being made for the extrayagant
assertions Of enthusiasts who are following
bliBdly In the lead of machine politicians
and claiming the earth.
Mckinley seems to be growing In favor
steadily as The hours go by. His speech in
the convention this morning gave his boom
an impetus which is regarded as dangerous
by the leaders Of the different factions. 1t
was not a great speech, nor did it cover
many OF the salient points which VIII be
fought out in the coming campaign, but it
was the careful, concise and guarded utter
ance Of man who knew that the eyes Of
the country were upon him.
He avoided ell reference 70 the fight
which was going on for the supremacy, and
made no mention whatever Of the currency
question, confning his talk in the main to
the tariff issue. of which he is supposed to
be the greatest living exponent
His remarks were we'll received, and at
times the applause which greeted him
sweIled into a triumphant yell. Especially
was this true when lie referred to the great
industrial triumphs which have been won
by the United States under the provisions of
the measures promulgated by the commit
tee of which he was chairman.
The only bad omen for Mckinley was
that during the progress Of his speech.
while the cheering that greeted him as his
nomination for the permanent chairman
ship was going on, the New York delega-
ton remained in their seats and made no
demonstration Of any kind, while nearly
every man on the floor of the convention
stood on tip-toe and howled until the noise
was perfectly deaiening. II is true thatthis
delegation has exhibited no great enthusi-
asm at any time OF under any circumstances,
but its action this morning was regarded as
peculiarly significant, and by many taken as
q straw to show the drift Of sentiment.