Connecticut western news., 1895-08-29
QUAY VS. GILKESON.
THE FIGHT FOR THE REPUBLICAN
 LEADERSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA.
In the Caucus the Quay Men Claimed to Have a Majority, but the Other Faction Disputed This CIaim-Sonne Riotinr An- ticipated.

HARRISBURG, Aug. es.-The anxiously anticipated caucuses of the two factions of the state Republican party were held and the results thereof make it appear certain that Senator Quay has a majority of the legally elected delegates and has therefore won his fight. The Quay caucus determined to hold separate convention, and unless there Is a compromise two con ventions will meet today.
 The day was one of intense excitement. From early morning delegates and visit DTS poured into the city, and last night the streets andapublic places were iammed with adherents of the two factions, shout ing at the tops of their voices the names of their favorites.
 The prospect of an exciting battle has attracted to Harrisburg many of the rough CT element from the larger cities, and trouble is looked for, although up to this morning there has been nothing more serious than an occasional fist fight. The Quayites paraded late last night with bands playing, and thcir exuberance was so infectious that many of the anti Quay shouters joined their ranks.
 Aside from the announcement that Quay has a majority of the delegates and that there will probably be two conyen- tions, the news feature of the day was the capture of the opera house, where the convention was to be held, by the anti Quay people.
 A dramatic company was holding forth at the opera house, and there was to have been a matinee in tho afternoon and a performance at night.
 Chairman Gilkeson is said to have re- oeived information that the Quay people had planned to fill the house at the after .-ls.~ would refuse to leave at the end of the performances and romain all night, thus gaining possession of the house. To cir cumvent this move Chairman Gilkeson bought off the theatrical company, and securing the keys from the lessee placed in tho house about 100 ex-policemen, spe- cial officers and other determined men, who arrived from Pittsburg under charge of Superintendent of Police Roger O 'Meara of that city. Their meals were sent in to them and remained in the house all night.
 Quay Men Locked Out.
 Today's convention is to select candi- dates for state treasurer and superior judgeships. B. J. Haywood of Mercer county will probably be chosen for state treasurer, but in the light of the events of last night it is possible that the six judges who were appointed by Governor Hastings and who 1t was thought would be unopposed for the nomination will find themselves cast aside by the Quay people and new men named for their places. Among tho dark horses named are Judge Wilhelm of Schuylkill, Davenport of Erie, Stewart of Franklin, Crumline of Wash ington and Schaefer of Delaware.
 The state committee met again and re- ceived from the Quay caucus the request for a separate convention. The request was referred to subcommittee, who, 1t is understood, will endeavor to arrive at an amicable agreement with the anti Quay leaders whereby only one convention may | be held.
 It is also understood that the Quay peo- ! ple have engaged the hall over the Chest nut street market house, which seats 500 | persons, and will hold their convention 1 there If the effort to arrive at an amicable | agreement with the anti Quay people fails. The anti-Quay leaders are claiming that there were 15S delegates at their caucus last night, although there was no roll call and that the Quay people worked the old trick of answering to the names of | delegates who were not present. The anticipates say their forces remain un- shaken, and that they will have about 160 { delegates in their convention today.