Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-28
TROUBLE LOOKED FOR
QUANTITIES PRETEND THAT THOSE
OPPOSED TO THEM ARE pBs-
PERATE AND DANGEROUS.
Riot and Dloodshed Have Besr
Freely Talked of During the
Dny-Anxicty.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 27.-Both fac
tioas of the Pennsylvania Republican
party had caucuses in this city tonight,
with the result that Senator Quay has
apparently won his fight. the caucus
OF his followers containing 1862 dele
gates whose seats are unconttsted, or
seven more than the number necessary
to "a choice.
The anti-Quay people got together
first, but their session was a secret and
short one. lasting about ten minutes
There was no roll call. il is understood
that r. Bruce Burns of Philadelphia
presided. Gov Hastings offered reso-
luton asking that committee OF Ave
be appointed TO draft the business of
the caucus into shape and TO arrange
any other business necessary" which
was adopted. The caucus then adjourn
ed until . o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The caucus OF the quay delegated
met in the Quay headquarters at $3.50
o'clock. and the reporters OF the news
papers were admitted.
on motion OF Walter Lyon of Pitts
burg, Senator Penrose OF Philadelphia
was made chairman. In taking the
| chair. the latter made "a short Speech
| Senator Kennedy OF Allegheny was
| chosen secretary, At this luncture
| Senator Quay was escorted Into tho
| hall and a scene of the widest enthu-
slasm ensued In a speech he said 81
understand that 100 delegates are here,
| IL this is So the great issue which has
convulsed the Republicans of Pennsyl-
vania for the past two months is set
| tied"
The 1--WE contestants from Philadel-
phia and one from Wyoming county
were called and their votes recorded
When the name OF Henry II, schultz
OF Philadelphia was called. United
| States District Attorney lngraham of
| Philadelphia stated he had telegram
from Mr.. Schultz saying that he missed
tho train. but II In Harrisburg he would
| be with Mr.. Quay. Schultz was there
fore added to the roll, and Chairman
| Penrose announced 1859 delegates for
| Quay, six of whom are contestants,
| leaving 1853 or eight more than the l4b
| necessary TO elect. Senator Thomas OF
| Philadelphia offered a resolution stat
Ing that the chairman OF the state COM
| mittee having failed to designate in
his call OF the convention the place for
| holding tho meeting, committee be
appointed TO select q suitable hall. and
that tickets of admission thereto be
issued by the Quny members OF the
state committee. This resolution was
adopted after Walter Lyon had made
n speech in which he said II was ru-
mored on the streets that II II the
purpose of Chairman Gilkeson TO at
tempt to hold the convention In the
opera house here, which IL now In
the possession OF a desperate set OF
men.
Delegates favorable to Quay" he
said take their lives in their hands
when they go to that house tomorrow.
Riot and bloodshed may result. The
strong should always be merciful 70
the weak They should not forget what
is dus to mislcd minority. II v
proper tho convention should be hello
where it's business can be TRANSACTED
peacefully and in order"
Senator Thomas resolution wal
adopted and s. II. Miller. w: u. An
drews, Alexander Crow, II. v. Cooper
and Walter Lyon were named on th'
committee.
In declaring the meeting adjourned
at 1918 o'clock Chairman Penrose eau
toned the delegates to accept the tick
cts only from Quay people and b'
prompt and faithful in their attendance
at the convention tomorrow.
The day has been one OF Intense ex
element. From early morning dele
gates and visitors poured into the city
and tonight the city and public place
are damned with adherents OF the tw'
factions. shouting at the top OF thei
voices the names OF their favorites
The prospect OF an exciting battle ha
attracted TO Harrisburg many OF IN
toughest element from the larger citie
and trouble Is looked for. although al
10 midnight there has been nothinl
more serious than an occasional Ms
fight.
At this hour the Quayites are pa
exubtrance is SO Infectious that man
radlng with bands playing and thei
OF the anti-Quay shouters are joinin
their ranks. Aside from the announce
: ment that Quay has majority OF N
delegates and that there Will probabl
: be two conventions, the new teatur
Of the day was the capture OF tn
opera house where the convention wa
, 10 be held by the anti-Quay people.
A Dramatic company was to hoi
forth at the opera house and there wa
+, 10 have been a matinee this afternoo
and a performance tonight.
Chairman Gilkeson II said TO hay
received Information that the Qua
people had planned to I'LL the house 2
the afternoon performance with nee
ors" who would refuse to leave At IN
end OF the performance and remain a
night. thus gaining possession OF N
house.
10 circumvsnt this move Chairma
4 GIikeson bought or the theatrical CON
5 pany, and. securing the keys from ~
lessee placed in the house about II
: ex-pollcemen, special officers aud othe
E determined men, who arrived iroi
a Pitlsburg today under charge % supel
: intendent of Police Roger ]. O'Mara
: that city. Their meals were sent thei
and they Will remain In the house
night. Tomorrow's convention 70 70 y
lect candidates for state treasurer an
superior judges. q. H. Haywood
4 Mercer county will probably be chose
for atats treasurer, but In the liaht
events Of tonight II is possible that u
E six Judges who were appointed py eo'
= ernor Hastings and who i was though
/ would be unopposed for the nominate
win fnd themselves cast aside by u
: Quay people and new men named u
their places.
The state committee met again =
n QUAY caucus the request for q saparai
g convention tomorrow. The roeuei
! was referred 20 COMMITTEES who, u
e understood. will endeavor 70 arrive
. an smlcabie agreement with tine ant
q Quay leasarE whereby oniy one col
n vention may be held.
! II lie ALAG understood that csfe Qua
n people have engaged tbs bah over 9