Evening journal., 1892-04-20
QUAY WILL NOT j :; SPEAK. PEAK
Too III to Address the Penn
sylvania Convention.
REPUBLICAN, HOsTsN HARRISBURG

The Appearance of senator Cameron at
the Session Causes Uneasiness In the
Camp OF Taggart--In Conference with
Quay aud Msgee-The Platform.
HARmsBURc, April 20 THE Republican
state convention is being held here today.
To all appearances, so far as the nomination
for justice OF the supreme court and for
congressman at large are concerned, Senator
NJ. s. Quay is not interfering actively, and
the campaign being free and open is exceed
ingly lively. The chief fight Is on the Judge
ship AT one time it looked as though Judge
Dean would lead in the convention, with
Judge Sadler close second, but Judge
Henderson began TO gather strength, par
ticularly among the supporters Of General
Lilly and Major Mcdowell, the chief candi-
dates for congressman at large, and Hen
derson, Mcdowell and Lilly looked like the
strongest combination Philadelphia has
been a big factor in the fight. Her
delegates came in on special train
this afternoon pledged 20 vote for
George A Castor for congressman at large.
Some of the other delegates were inclined
TO believe that they were not altogether in
earnest, but when they found the Philadel-
phia delegation solid and prepared to trade
for other Offices they began TO skirmish
Philadelphia Men Untroubled.
The friends Of Mr.. Taggart, the farmer
candidate for congressman at large, early
I spread the story that Castor had promised
| to contribute $1,000 to the Philadelphia
] "a
! nation, but the charge gave the Philadel
| phians little uneasiness They continued "a
coquette with other delegations who were
anxious 20 trade Mr. Taggart's friend,
found they had the Cameron influence e
contend with. The presence OF Senator
Cameron at the convention was surprise
to many. Il was said he came 10 Harris
burg particularly to defeat Taggart, whit
bolted the party caucus four years ago whoi
Senator Cameron was up for reelection
The senator, with Chris Magee, Of Pitts
burg, and + X. Martin, spent much TIM
with Senator Quay. Mr.. Quay has not TO
covered from the effects Of the severe az
tack OF tine grip which he had in Florida nc
Gently. and he was not well enough to ioil
the crowd in his headquarters at the Lochit
this afternoon.
Quay wni Not Speak.
His weakness win prevent him addressin
the convention as was expected. IL lool
, now as though Mcdowell and Lilly woul
be the Republican candidates for congress
men at large. William Woods Of Philade
phia and b. f. Jones. OF Pittsburg, two
the four electors at large, and the followir
gentlemen, delegates at large W. L. Elkii
; and Hamilton Disston, of Philadelphi
: General Frank Reeder, Of Easton; II.
Oliver and William Flynn, Of Pittsburg;
J A. Davenport, of Erie the Hon. II. G. NJ
: Cormick, Of Lyooming, and Lyman ID. q
!. bert, Of Dauphin. The temporary chairmi
y Z Of the convention viii De General jam
! Latta, and the permanent chairman +.
Martin, Of Lancaster.
The platform viii declare against m
coinage; indorse the Mckinley tariff Las
l. indorse in hearty manner the Harris,
a administration commend Secretary Blain
a and declare it the duty Of congress TO insu
n free ballot and fair count There win
no instructions.