Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-28
QUAY THE WINNER
Will Control the Pennsylvania
Republican Convention.
SHOWS UP A WORKING MAJORITY

OF the Delegates at Caucus at which Re-
porters Are Admitted-Anti-Quay Men
Hold q Secret and Brief Meeting-The
senator Has 1853 Uncontested Seats and
Six That Are Contested Out Of the ESQ in
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Expected.
HARRISBURG, Ang. 2S.-Both factions
of the Pennsylvania Republican party
held caucuscs in this city last night, with
the result that Quay has apparently won
his fight, the caucus of his followers con-
taing 1913 delegates whose seats are uncon-
tested or eight more than is necessary to
u choice. The anti-Quay people got to-
gethcr first, but their session was a secret
and short one, lasting about ten minutes.
There was no roll call. 1t is understood
that Dr. Il. Bruce Burns, of Philadelphia,
presided. Governor Hastings offered a
resolution asking that a committee OF five
be appointed to draft the business Of the
caucus into shape aud to arrange any
other business necessary" which was
adopted. The caucus then adjourned I'M
Ill o'clock this morning.
Quay Admits the Reporters.
The caucus of the Quay delegates met in
The Quay headquarters at 9:3 O'Clock and
the reporters for the newspapers were ad-
mitted On motion Of Walter Lyon. Of
Pittsburg, Senator Pcnrosc, of Philadel-
pha. was made chairman. In taking the
chair the latter made short speech in the
course of which he said: the people are
against the combine and resent the treat
mcnt of Senator Quay. We have won our
credentials honestly, and will elect, tomor-
row, the man who is the friend Of every
Republican in Pennsylvania, and who
stands closer to the people than any other
American citizen. No other man could
have won against the combined power
Of patronage and money that VIC have con-
tended against. Senator Quay's sagacity
and knowledge of men has been vindicated
and he will be elected tomorrow by an
overwhelming majority"
Ovation to the Winning Man.
Senator Arthur Kennedy, of Allegheny,
was chosen secretary. At this juncture
Quay was escorted into the hall, and a
scene Of the widest enthusiasm cnslcd.
In a speech he said: Il understand that
100 delegates are here. If this is SO, the
great issue which has cOnvulsed the Re-
publicnns of Pennsylvania for the past
TWO months IL StItlcu. Inc WIS
fought in the interest of good government
generally and the purity of Republican
politics. You fought under unfavorable
circumstances. The next time you wage
war with your opponents of today the state
will so overwhelmingly in your behalf ="
Has 1J3 CncOntested Delegates.
The roll of delegates was then called,
and 153. whose seats are uncOntested, an
swcrcd to their names. Five contestants
from Philadelphia and one from Wyoming
county were called and their votes record
cd. When the name of Henry r. Shultz,
of Philadelphia was called United States
District Attorney Ingham, Of Philadcl-
phia, stated that he had a telegram from
Shultz saying that he had missed the
train, but II In Harrisburg he would be
with Quay. Shultz was therefore added
to the roll and Chairman Penrosc an
nounccd total of 159 delegates for Quay,
SIX of whom are contestants, leaving 153
or eight more than necessary to elect.
Delegates Must Have Quay Tickets.
Senator Thomas. OF Philadelphia. Of
fercd a resolution stating that the chair
man of the state committee having failed
to designate in his call for the convention
the place for holding the meeting, n com
mittce be appointed to select suitable
hall, and that tickets of admission thereto
he issued by the Quay members of the state
| committee. This resolution was adopted.