New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
THE PENNSYLVANIA POLITICAL FIGHT
SOON TO BE SETTLED.
CHAIRMAN GILKEsON THREATENED WITH A
MANDAMUs-CAUCUsEs OF BOTH SIDES
TOMORROW.

[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRI,UNE.1
Harrisburg Penn, Aug. 25.-The greatest
interest here tonight centred in remark made
by Congressman John b. Robinson to the effect
that if Chairman Gilkeson does not attend the
meeting Of the Republican State Committee to-
morrow afternoon at the Lochiel Hotel and pro-
duce the books, papers and cash belonging to the
committee nandamus will be issued against
him in the Dauphin County Court on Tuesday
morning. I'VE have him going and coming
said Mr. Robinson. If he comes to the COM
mittee he will have to produce his books and
papers and what cash he has. II there is any left
(here he laughed. and if he remains away we
shall take him into court and compel him to do
as the committee directs This action is not
taken without due deliberation. We have the
opinions of scme of the best attorneys in the
State that Mr. Gilkeson must do the commit
tee directs and not as he wants TO do
All the same Chairman 1ilkeson will not be at
the meeting of the committee. and he will not
produce the books, papers and cash The COM
mittee will meet and make up a roll and Gil
keson will have his roll. but when the leaders
of the opposing faction are asked as to the out
come in the of the majority refusing TO
recognize the minority they cease talking, ana
there it ends. 1t virtually admitted by
Gilkeson to-day that there are but nine doubt
full seats. five in Philadelphia three in North
umberland and one in Wyoming: and he thus
intimates that he will place the regular Schuyl-
kill and Elk delegates the roll, and let the
contesting be done by his side Of the house If
there is any from those two counties.
In conversation with Thomas V. Cooper on the
train to Harrisburg to-day Gilkeson virtually
said that he needed these nine delegates. at the
same time telling Cooper that If the Quay peo-
pie had so much Of a ajority they should not
cry over a small item of nine delegates Cooper
told him that the Quay people elected these dele
gates and would have them on the roll Ex-
Magistrate Durham, who is generally mild-man-
nered and man Of peace said tonight that the
five contested Quay delegates from Philadelphia
will go on the roll or there will be trouble.
There is more excitement here tonight
the incidents that will precede the holding of the
convention than Harrisburg has seen on Sun
day for years. The city even at this early day is
rapidly filing up with delegates and their
friends and the hotel lobbes crowded. Mer-
Ger County was first il to-day. with Major Nc
Dowell. ex-COng Judge Samuel
H. Miller and Senator Fruit The latter says
that the Quay people can give the other side all
the doubtful delegates and then have good
working majority AS Senator Fruit is one Of
the Quay lieutenants who are deep on the inside,
his assertions carry considerable weight. Sem
ator Mitchell, of Jefferson is here. and the new
Congressman from the Cearfeld district, Mr..
Arnold both being strong for Quay. Ex-
Speaker Thompson and Representative Brown,
of Warren Isadore Sobel of Erie. and Repre-
sentative Walter Merrlck. of Tioga got in early
and added to the Quay forces
This afternoon the Quay contingent from Phila-
delphia arrived; in the party were Frank willing
Leach. ex-Magistrate Durham, ex-State Treasur-
er Boyer and Magistrate Harrison. Ex-Collector
Cooper of Delaware, was sight to behold with
his ancient foe Congressman Jack Robinson.
working for quay. Lieutenant-Governor waiter
Lyon arrived from Pittsburg. and Is In the quay
camp With the Quay party from Philadelphia,
but not of them. came David Martin, Magistrate
Hackett. Jacob Wildemere, Clerk OF the Quarter
Sessions; Ahern and Charles voorhees,. who are
working for Gilkeson: Christopher l.. Magee. of
Pttsburg. and Gilkeson himself. They had spe-
cial car.
the State Committee tomorrow afternoon there
Is much curiosity regarding the caucuses OF both
factions Tuesday evening. The quay eau
Gus will be held in the Board Of Trade rooms
and the Cikeson adherents will meet in the
hall of the House of Representatives, IL is
understood that at these caucuses ooth sides
will make show of hands ana use every en-
deavor to have every one OF their delegates
present. All the same. there are number VINO
will not attend either caucus. and their prefer
ence will not be known until they so into con-
venton. The friends of T. j. Haywood. OF
Mercer are not at all alarmed over the state
ment that Rohrback of Northumperiahd Is
trying TO form a combine with the Anti-Quay
forces and capture the nomination Tor state
Treasurer. 1t is true that Rohrpack mas named
three delegates from his county who VIII vote
! for Gilkeson but as a matter of fact. and one
that destroys the Rohrhack calculations, In
number Of counties delegates were instructed
for Gilkeson fer chairman, and Haywood Tor
State Treasurer. and they cannot get away
from it, Haywood will open headquarters to-
| morrow at the Lochiel. in charge or Judge
Miller and Major Mcdowell
A letter is in circulation tonight from Gov
ernor Hastings that has been sent TO every dele
gate inviting each to call on him while In the
city and renew old acquaintance. The roll or
delegates as made up by Chairman Gilkeson
was given out tonight. AS was anticipated 1t
includes the Gilkeson contested delegates from
Philadelphia, Wyoming and Northumberland,
and the QUAY contested delegates from Elk and
Schuylkill Both sides as confident as ever
that they will win. but are chary about giving
out figures 1t looks now as II the winner VIII
not have more than margin of ten
GENERAL SOLICITOR PECh RESIGNS.