The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
HASTINGS VICTORY sure
The Administration Now Counts on
Isl Votes for GilkesOn.
SEVEN MORE THAN A MAJORITY
AL Claims Of tho Quay Men Arc Based
Upon tho Hope Of y break In
tho Philadelphia Delsga.
tiOn-YOrk In Dispute.

tnlIdutlpIilu, SAuS. 10. HhuSe"'
ference of the administration leaders
was held today in Mayor Warwick's or
flee. With the exception OF Governor
Hastings the conferrees at today $
meeting were the same as yesterday
David Martin. Mayor Warwick, Giike-
son, Chris Magee and Charles Emery
Smith. Nothing could be learned OF
the matters under discussion. Accord
ing to the estimate published yester-
day by the newspaper leading the hght
in Philadelphia against quay. the au-
ministration now counts on l5l votes In
the convention for Gilkeson, or seven
more than a majority.
Thomas V. Cooper will publish tomor-
row in his Media paper new estimate
of the Quay vote in the convention.
According to Mr.. Cooper's last estimate
Quay now has l43 delegates and from
the counties yet to hold conventions he
will get thirty-five more. Cooper gives
Gilkeson fifty-five of the delegates al
ready elected and gives him fifty more
of those to be elected. He gives Gilke-
son but forty-seven of Philadelphia's
seventy delegates. Cooper places
Bradford. Sullivan and Northumber-
land counties with their seven dele
gates in the doubtful column. In sum-
ing up. Cooper says that even with the
ll2 votes in the convention and Quay
will have AZ votes, or thirty-seven
more than a majority.
Montgomery Convention.
Norristown. Pa. Aug. 13.-At the
today. seven delegates were elected TO
represent the interests of Senator Quay
in the state convention by vote of
130 to 1902. The following resolutions
We're adopted:
The republicans Of Montgomery county
in convention assembled congratulate the
people of Pennsylvania, and of the whole
United States upon the signs of rev!ving
national prosperity increasing as they do,
as the present Democratic national admin
istration draws near to a close
We affirm our allegiance to republican
principles as enunciated in the national
platform of 1892. and state platform of
1894 and regret that the bitter teaching of
national adversely was required TO prove
their everlasting soundness and truth
We cordially endorse the candidacy Of
Governor Hastings for chairman of the
coming state convention and instruct the
delegation this day elected to make every
honorable effort thereof.
We heartily endorse the candidacy Of
United States Senator Quay for chairman
of the republican state committee OF Penn
sylvania and instruct our delegates to not
only give him their earnest support but
to vote II necessary for such notifications
Of the party rules as will provide for the
election of the chairman Of the state COM
mittee by the state convention.
To the republican state ticket OF 1895 we
pledge the enthusiasm and united support
of the party in Montgomery county.
The Gilkeson followers wanted the
Quay people to concede them two dele
gates to the state convention from the
county, but the latter refused. The fol-
lowing seven delegates to the state con-
vention were elected to support Quay
for chairman: Louis M. Kelly and
William f. Naile. Of NOrristown; Thos.
H. Barker, of Lower Merton; Addison
Eppeheimer. Of Royersford; John X.
Light, of Conshohocken; Thomas o.
Scott Of North Wales, and William
Leas, of Horsham.
Quoy's Statement.
Philadelphia, Aug. IA special from
Pittsburg to the Record says:
Senator Quay today gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
II have reason to believe that a de-
mand will be made upon Chairman Gill
keson by those whose demands he can
not disregard to doctor the roll Of the
state convention in his interest.
"The making up Of the roll of the
state convention Is the business Of the
state committee, just as the making
of the roll of the national convention
Is the business of the national commit
tee The authority to make 1t up has
heretofore been exercised by the chair
man Of the state committee, because 1t
has never been questioned, and because
there has been no occasion recently Of
sufficient Importance to require the
calling Of the whole committee.
Tyaa trfv he
conventions in Elk and Schuylkill that
occasion now exists.
''In the event that Mr.. Gilkeson does
not call the committee in pursuance Of
the request have made of him today.
i sincerely trust that every member
Of the state committee in favor Of fair
play will be present at Harrisburg on
Monday, Aug. 26, In order that the
state committee may take its business
into Its own hands"
Senator Quay today sent letter to
Mr.. Gilkeson asking him to call meet
ing Of the state committee for the pur-
pose Of making up the convention roll
Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 13.--state
Chairman Gilkeson was asked tonight
| what answer he would make to Senator
Quay's letter to him asking him to call
| meeting OF the state committee.
II have nothing to say" he answered.
"Thisszs the first I have heard Of such
letter. I have net received It and I
cannot say what will do until have
read It."
York Still In Dispute.
York, Pa, Aug. 13.-Everybody ap-
pears to be at sea regarding the pros
poets Of success In York county OF
either Quay or Hastings. The leaders
on both sides now refuse to tan. So II
seems that nothing but the convention
itself. Thursday. can dispel the doubt.