The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-29
QUAY CATCHESATARTAR
HARMER GETS HOT OVER AN At
TEMPT TO BULLDoza HIM.

The Senator Asks the Member II he
Don't Fear Political Death - The
Latter Says the Senator May Yet
Hear From the People-McPherson
Chances Good.
WAsHINGToS. Nov. 2s.-One result Of
the speakership contest Is already apparent
in the strained relations between Senator
Quay and those Pennsylvania republican
congressman who propose to stand out for
Mckinley for speaker and Carson for clsrk
as long as possible. Having made up his
mind that Mr.. Reed should be speaker and
Mr.. Mcpherson clerk Senator Quay counted
on the Pennsylvania delegation agreeing
with him, especially as Dalzell. Bingham
and Bayne, the only members from whom
he expects demonstrations of Independence.
had announced themselves as Reed men.
while Senator Quay himself was still for
Mckinley.
QUAY CATCHES A TARTAR.
When he discovered that at least one OF
the men he had counted on so surely as TO
promise his vote to Mr.. Reed, Representa-
tive Harmer, was inclined to stick out for
MIR. Mckinley it reused Senator Quay out
OF his customary caution 80 that he said to
Harmer; Perhaps you think you arc
strong enough in your district 10 do as you
please in this fight" This aroused the
phlegmatic Harmer, so that he retorted:
YES, and brave enough 10 do what think
Is right. My people want Mckinley elected,
and so / am going to vote for him, and
what's more, the people Of PennsylYania
want him, and l believe that you'll hear
from them about it yetn
BoLDER TALK EXPECTED.
Mr.. Harmer will be in the Pennsylvania
caucus tomorrow, and Senator Quay will
not. The caucus Is apt to hear even bolder
talk from Mr.. Harmer than Senator Quay
did. Tho Pennsy ylvanians will hardly
be able to agree to vote as
unit for speaker, but they probably will
for clerk, under an understanding that the
majority's choice should determine this
matter 1t looks to-day as though Senator
Quay's efforts with the Pennsylvanians had
gotten Mr.. Carson's majority away from
him and that Mr.. Mcpherson will be se-
lected as the choice Of the delegation.
THE CANDIDATES HARD AT WORK.
The speakership candidates were not
ready to give thanks to-day, so they did not
take any of their valuable time to 20 to
church. Instead, they devoted themselves
seriously TO seeing members, who are arriv-
ing on all the trains More came In to-day
than on any other day this week. The
Pennsylvanians and New Workers seemed
to be the most interesting TO the leading
candidates, while the westernars were not
neglected. There was still good deal of
indisposition to declare preference, but
this was not shown by the Peunsylvanians,
Messrs. Harmer, Kelley, Scull aad Culbert-
| son.
PROMISES TO MCKINLEY.
All visited Mr., Mckinley and assured him
that they would vote for him. He also
| claims Messrs. Osburn, Yardley, Ray and
Wright, on the theory that Mr. Harmer's
firm stand against Senator Quay's dicta-
ton has emboldened the other McKinlsy
Pennsylvanians. These declarations did
not apparently discourage Mr.. Reed,
as he is depending on Senator
Quay's assurances that all the Pennsylva-
mans, save possibly Mr.. Harmer, will vote
for him Reed on the second ballot If a
second ballot becomes necessary The New
Workers seemed 10 stand as they have stood.
but Mr.. Reed has Mr.. Belden's assurances
that he will get the entire New York vote.
REEDS CONFIDENCE.
Mr.. Reed is very confident TO- night. He
thinks he will be nominated on the first
ballot. Mr.. Reeds confidence Is based
partly on intimations he has had this even
ing that Mr.. Cannon's support is likely TO
Both Messrs. Cannon and Mckinley may
withdraw, giving Mr.. Reed a walk-over.
Mr.. Belden's New York conference was in
session at a late hour. Mr.. Flood insists on
voting tor Mr.. Mckinley, but Mr.. Beldsn
thinks Mr.. Flood will come in with the
rest before Saturday for Mr. Reed.
BUTTERwoRTH GIVES DINNER.
Ben Butterworth gave a dinner tonight
at his residence to all the speakership can
didates, in order, as he said, that they might,
have their Thanksgiving before it was too
late. There was lots Of fun, for they have
all kept on admirable terms and had plenty
to chaff about. Some of their stories OF
their experiences with what they call.
"Bandwagon" congressman, who don't
want to commit themselves until they find
out who is going to be elected, were very
amusing, and all the campaign jokes went
round.