New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-28
SENATOR QUAY THE VICTOR.
HE CONTROLS THE PENNSYLVANIA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
COMPLETE RoUT OF THE GII.KEsoN roRCEs-A
MAJORITY OF FOURTEEN FOR QUAY-THE
OPERA HOUSE SEIZED BY THE GILKE-
son MEN. AND TWO RIVAL eau
CUsEs HELD-AN EXCITING
DAY IN HARRISBURG.
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DAY IN HARRISBURG.

DAY IN HARRISBURG
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Harrisburg Penn. Aug. Ex-senator NJ. S. Quay
has fought the greatest battle of his life and
against the combined forces of the State Admin
istration. the Philadelphia political combination.
led by David Martin. the member Of the Republi-
can National Committee from Pennsylvania. and
the Pittsburg Republican city organization, led
' by c. L. Magee. Harrisburg on the verge Of
a volcano all day There were thousands OF peo
pie in the city. who marched in great numbers
shouting for their favcrite candidate. There
were frequent collisions, but none of such seri-
Gus nature that they were not quickly suppressed
The Republican leaders recognized that the con-
dition was exceedingly critical; but as they were
fighting each other and none Of them would
yield an inch. they took no steps looking to
harmonzing Of the differences that existed be-
tween them. Or the contrary they rather en-
couraged the shouting. bowling mob by insist
| ing that theil respective champions would win,
and could not be defeated except by some double
dealing. This only served to increase the bad
feeling and inhame the already overheated men
who were ready 10 engage in a broil at the slight
est hint from those who were leading them. At
the Quay headquarters it was said that the Sena
tor could not possibly lose and figures given
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AS 145 only were necessary to elect the Quay
people were corresponding!y jubilant.
At the Gkeson headquarters to which Gov
ernor Hastings paid two visits to-day to make
personal appeals to the delegates to stand
hrm. roll of delegates had been prepared
which showed beyond a doubt that Gilkeson
would be elected chairman. The leaders Of the
two factions were ready and willing at all
times to show to anybody roll Of delegates
showing the strength Of their candidates and
make personal requests that they go and
strike off any doubtful names. confident
were they that their lists true and
rect.
| THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETS
The Republican State Committee. which
| Chairman Gilkeson refused to call together
| yesterday. and which held meeting and ad-
! journed over to meet to-day. held n session at
the Lochiel Hotel this morning. with seventy
eight members present or eight more than were
present yesterday. Ex-Cocctor Cooper was in
the chair and. to settle the fact that the call
was authentic Congressman Jack" Robinson.
on question of privilege. showed that he was
authorized by telegram or letter to sign every
name that affixed to the letter requesting
| Chairman Gilkcsor TO call a meeting OF the
committee. Chairman Cooper asked for a
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| Lieutenant Governor Lyon. chairman stated
that. after a careful and patient investigation.
I the committee had decided in favor Of the five
| contesting Quay delegates In Philadelphia. and
| the one Quay delegate In Wyoming. Regard
ing the three contested Northumberland dele
gates. 1t was said that they would be attended
| to at a later meeting Of the committee. With
respect to the PHILADELPHIA contests 1t was
shown that the Quay men carried their districts
| by overwhelming majorities. In Wyoming it
was found that the Hastings delegate
chosen at a convention held last January, and
this was in violation Of the party rule which
| provides that delegates must not be elected II
| State conventions more than six months before
the polling of the convention. The committee
then adjourned to meet at II o'clock tonight.
THE OPERA HOUSE SEIZED.
1t was while the visiting clubs were march
ing through the streets this afternoon that the
Gilkeson people took advantage of the excite
men. and seized the Opera House, where the
convention is expected to be held tomorrow.
Some time ago Chairman Gkeson rented the
| Opera House for Angus, 2s In his name.
not having confidence enough in the State Com
mittce to rent It In the name of the committee.
A rumor was started yesterday that the Quay
people would attend a theatrical performance
to be held at the Opera House tonight, and re-
main inside all night in order that they might
| have possession of 'he hall in the morning. In
order to prevent this Chairman Gikeson this
morning purchased from the manager Of the
theatrical company his lease Of the opera house
for to-day and tonight He then put the keys
in his pocket and walked off with them.
There arrived in Harrisburg this morning from
Pittsburg a club called the Young Mems Tariff
Club the members of which wore badge bear
ing tho picture of c. l.. Magee. They were all
big, brawny mnn. While the attention of the
people was drawn to the marching clubs this
afternoon Charles f. Voorhees,, ex-Chief Clerk
Of the House of Representatives. who has been
"A faithful Gikeson worker during the entire cam
paign, received the keys of the Opera House.
Scattered throughout the Capitol Park in groups
of half "A dozen were the members of the Young
Mems Tariff Club Of Plttsburg. At a given sig
ral they quietly marched to the hall. where it is
proposed to hold the convention, and took pos
session, thus insuring the hall To the GilkesOn
people. Tho Opera House tonight is brilliantly
III up, and the one hundred and fifteen Pittsburg
men are enjoying themselves on beer and sand
wiches sent in from nearby restaurant by
Philadelphia Police Magistrate. who is a men,
Der OF the combination
QUAY PEOPLE HIRE HALL.
AS the Quay people learned that the
Gilkcson party had seized the Opera House in
this summary way they act about to clrcumvent
them. and at once engaged a smaller hall in the
centre Of the city. intending In case their
friends were barred out OF the convention to-
morrow to leave the hall and hold their own
convention. This will now hardly be necessary
The two caucuses tonight effectually settled
who will be the next State Chairman OF the Re-
publican party In this State That 1t will be
Matthew Stanley Quay is beyond all doubt he
has received l59 votes for that position which
Is fourteen more than necessary. and has a ma