The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
Gathering OF DELEGATES
Prominent Political Workers Arc at
Harrisburg.
HASTINGS MEN AXE CONFIDENT'
Tho Trium PHI OF tho Administration Seems
Assurcd-Quny's Followers WIN Put
Up Game Fight-Each Fac.
tion Claims Victory.

mined. Nothing that has occurred to-
day would indicate the result of the Bit
ter factional conflict. Both the quay
and the administration leaders are con-
iident of victory, but II Is quite evident
that somebody is making estimates
that will not hold water.
Several defections from the quay
ranks We're reported this afternoon.
among those mentioned In this connec-
ton being delegates from Erie, Butler
Indiana ana Allegheny. OF course, the
cry of bribery Is raised frequently, but
the anti-Quay people say 1t Is only now
becoming apparent wherein their OPP
ponents have been reckoning without a
true knowledge of the facts. They de-
clare the night has been won for the ad-
min. stration and that no amount of
bluffing will change the result.
on the other hand Senator Quay's
supporters assert most positively that
the victory Is theirs, and that under no
circumstances can they be defeated
So 1t stands. To those who have been
quietly observing the manoeuvres to-
day there is haze shrouding the situa-
ton which cannot be easily penetrated
Guessing is indulged in by everybody,
but there Is little or no betting. The
figure men on Senator Quays side say
he Will have from ten to thirty major
ity, but the administration calcula tions
reverse these figures in their own favor
Quay's Committee Assemblies.
The chief feature of the days events
was the meeting of the state committee
this afternoon. 1t was called for 3
o'clock, but nearly half an hour elapsed
before Secretary Jere r. Rex raped the
members to order. He then stated that
the committee was assembled pursuant
to request of majority of the men,
bers for the purpose of transacting
business. 1t was first proposed to hold
the session in secret. but ex-Cha!rman
Thomas V. Cooper moved that an ex-
ception be made for the members of the
press. and his motion prevailed. Then
Mr. Fuller. OF Fayette, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, The chairman of the Re-
publican state committee r. F. Gilke-
son. on June is, 1895, issued a call for
the convening of the Republican state
convention on Aug. 2S 1895, to 'nomi-
nate a candidate for state treasurer
and six candidates for judges of the
superior court, and for the transaction
of such other usiness as may be pre-
sented,' i'm which call he stated he was
directed by the Republican state COM
mfttee to announce the same; and
Whereas. The state committee is now
convened pursuant to call for the
ma aiority of It's members for the trans
action Of such business as may be
necessary preliminary to the conven-
ing of the state convention,
Resolved That committee of
three, consisting of Hon. L. A. Watres,
Hon. W. A. Stone and Hon. f.. A. Pin
chot, be appoint to wait upon Chair
man Gilkeson and notify him that the
%1.~ te,
majority Of the committee being
present it desires him to preside over
its deliberations"
Gilkcson Refuses 10 Attend.
After a short wait the committee
which now numbered seventy-one men,
bers, received the report of three gen
tlemen, who waited on Chairman
Gilkeson. The chairman. Mr.. Watres,
said they had seen Colonel Gilkeson
and presented to him the resolution Of
the committee. that he had read 1t and
replied in these words:
II have not called the state conven-
ton together, and I have no business
to lay before it, This settled the
business so far as Chairman Gilkeson
was concerned, and Immediately a mo-
ton was made calling ex-Chairman
Thomas V. Cooper to preside. II was
chair. He said:
Chairman CoOrcr's Remarks.
Gentlemen Of the committee: !
thank you for this mark OF confidence.
and while ] am temporary chairman
will always hold myself subject to your
direction. ovid applause) I had the
honor Of presiding over the Republican
state committee for a period OF eight
consecutive years, and there never was
a single moment In all that time that I
was mot subject to the committees d.
rection. (Cheers.) Every call to each
and every convention clearly stated
that fact In each and every call 1t
was reiterated. and 1t has been stated
and reiterate by each and every chair
man Of the Pennsylvania state commit
tee. including Colonel Gilkeson. since
the organization Of the Republican
party. and 1t will be reiterated during
It's life. (Cheers) I find here almost
two-thirds Of the members Of the Re-
publican committee of Pennsylvania. I
am informed by gentlemen present that
fully two-thirds OF the committee will
be represented In this body when the
incoming trains arrive. I hope only to
preside during the incapacity Of Chair
man Gilkeson wild cheers) and that
when he sees how truly representative
this body Is, and how great It's major
ity. he will reflect that he ought not to
be chairman of one-third. but Of the
whole committee. Gentlemen Of the
committee. majority Of the members
being present. We are now ready for
business"
Getting Down to Business.
Mr.. Seal. of Dauphin, then offered
resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF committee of nine to ex-
anime all incidentals and hear and to
report upon all contests. and report to
the committee tomorrow at 3 O'Clock.
After amending the resolution strik-
ing out the reference to contest. and
changing the hour OF meeting tomor-
row to IL o'clock, II was agreed to.
The chair appointed Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Lyon. Allegheny; Fl. X. Boyer,
Philadelphia; David Fl. Thomas, Ches-
ter: r. w. Parshall. Warren; ]. 8.
Beacon. Westmoreland: George II.
Scull. Somerset: J. II. Harrah, Beaver;
]. x. siegfrled, Schuylklll. and w. II.
Andrews. Crawford A committee
kill; Albert Millar, Dauphin, and
George Speakmap,l Chester, was ap-
pointed to make the necessary ar
rangements at the convention hall, and
have charge of the distribution of
tickets.
Tic Wyoming Outrage Ratified.
Then the committee adjourned. Sub
seqlently the work Of examining the
credentials was taken up by the SUBJ
committee. and II IL that the Quay
delegates from the First and Fifth
wards In Philadelphia and Wyoming
county will be placed on the roll.
Chairman Gilkeson has control Of the
Opera house, and there will probably
be q lively controversy II any attempt
Ii made to disposses him on Wednes-