The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-28

1t Is the intention Of these committees
to get together and agree. II possible.
upon a course of action, which will
avert the threatened splitting into two
conventions. 1t In now confidently ex-
pected that as a result Of this confer
ence II viii be decided to admit to the
Opera house only the delegates. the
press representatives and an equal. but
limited number Of the unofficial sup
porters of the two factions. In this
event the convention win be called to
| order by Chairman GilkesOn, and the
test Of strength will occur without In
terruption on the motion to elect a
temporary chairman Of the state con-
| vention.
Tho Hastings Caucus.
The Hastings caucus was held In the
supreme court rooms and organized
by the election of DIR. Byrne, of the
Twenty third Philadelphia district.
chairman. and Harry G. Walton and
Joseph +. Brown. of Philadelphia. sec
retaries. Upon motion Of Governor
Hastings. whose appearance was the
signal of prolonged cheering. the chair
| was authorized to appoint IA commit
tee of hve as indicated above. He
named District Attorney George :.
| Graham. of Philadelphia: Congress-
| man Robert NJ. Yardley, of Chester;
| Senator William Flynn. of Allegheny;
| Speaker Harry +. Walton, of Philadel-
phia, and Emerson Collins, of Will
| Transport. The attendance at the cau-
Gus was phenomenally large. nearly l'o
delegates being present. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. and II was
| clearly apparent that Hastings ana
Gilkeson had a safe and certain ma
| jority of at least twenty-one votes,
| allowing Senator Quay all his Phila-
delphia contests.
At the Quay caucus a show of hands
revealed less than 1870 bona fide sup
porters. although in accordance with
the Quay leaders familiar tactics IT was
| afterward asserted that the Quay men
had a net representation above all con-
tests of l59.
Surprises OF the Day.
| There have been several surprises
during the day. But a fair review of
them will indicate that they practical
| ly balance. The Hastings men lose two
out of the three Bradford delegates and
also one in Philadelphia from the Twen-
tieth ward. 1t Is also rumored that
! they have lost two votes from North
ampton. Upon the other hand Quay
loses three in Berks, one in Carbon. one
In LuZerne. whose delegates are now
claimed as solid for Hastings and Gilke-
son. and, 1t is reported. one from Della
ware, Jack Robinson's home. Strong
pressure was brought to bear during
the day on Delegate Ford, of Wayne, to
leave the Quay column, and he so far
yielded as to declare that he would not
go with the senator into a rump con-
vention. But If the Quay people decide
to fight fair he will remain steadfast.
Considerable amusement was occa-
stoned by the conduct Of one of the
Luzerene delegates who was reached by
Senator Quay during last evening and
offered bed in the senator's private
apartment, but who afterward decided
that a safer place OF repose would be in
his own room at the Bolton.
| The administrat ton leaders at mid.
night expressed undaunted confidence
in their ability to organize the conven-
tion and elect their entire ticket, even
though their opponents We're allowed
their contested seats. l.. s. r.