Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
QUAY MEN SEATED
the Gilkeson roll or the committees roll 1

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the Gilkeson roll or the committees roll is
to stand.
Did you ever hear of such a thing as a
candidate before a convention Cor that is
what Gilkeson is) presuming to usurp all
the powers Of the state committee and pack
I can tell you this much, Senator Quay's
forces will not bolt the convention. There
will be no necessity Of their doing so.
believe we have majority OF the dele
gates, even on the roll made up by Mr..
Gilkeson. We shall have a clear majority
of four men who were fairly elected and
given seats, or If all the contesting dele
gates are admitted and given half vote
each"
Sixty Uninstructed.
It is impossible to ascertain the strength
of either side in this battle. The simple
truth is, neither Quay nor Gilkeson knows
just where he stands. Each claims a ma
jcrity, but both decline to give figures.
About sixty delegates were chosen before
this faction war begun. These delegates
are uninstructed and many Of them are I'M
pledged. These are the men who really
hold the balance Of power, and they know
1t. These uninstructed delegates are lying
low. Few of them are here. They have
resisted all efforts to secure their pledge
for one side or the other.
DDS being pursued by the two factions is
obvious and the contrast Is In Mr.. Quay's
favor. The combines lieutenants are more
accustomed to ward politics than to rum
ming q state campaign, while in the latter
field 1.-The old man" is perfectly at home.
This Is not surprising, considering that
one-half Of the Hastings-Gilkeson strength
comes from the cities of Pittsburg and
Philadelphia. =
Mr. Quays strength in the state, outside
these boss ruled municipalities. is shown
by his overwhelming control of the state
committee. Probably 100 of the 121 state
committeeman are with him. OF the sixty
seven counties In the state all but fifteen or
sixteen have sent majority of their dele
gates in his favor.
Mr.. Quay's personal popularity among his
followers IS remarkable. Mr. Quay is not
only shreyvd. but bold. His tactics yester-
day were in line with his whole procedure.
Tonight he will play his trump card. when
he will hold caucus of his delegates.
Every political manager knows how haz-
ardous this device is in a close contest 1t
is a show down."
Quny's Shrewd Game.
Mr. Quay is playing shrewd game with
the six superior court judges who are can
didates for reelection. These judges were
appointed by Gov. Hastings, and are natur-
ally inclined to favor the administration.
But they are now worried by fear that
Quay will control the convention and de-
The Senator has not announced his in
tention to oppose these Judges, nor has he
given any pledge that they shall he nomi-
mated. He is holding sword over them.
Der are shov. ing an inclination to assure
their own success by notifying Mr.. Quay.
These judges control twenty-seven votes in
the convention.
In the Background.
A notable feature of events at the COM
bine headquarters this afternoon is the
fact that the "city BOSSES" Magee, Martin
and Porter, are keeping in the background
Gov. Hastings is put forward the decoy
for the country delegates.
Hastings is popular and magnetic. He is
well known to the people, and the tall form
OF the handsome governor is the most con-
spicuous figure in the room, where throng
of delegates and visitors is constantly
passing Each man is greeted by the gov
ernor. given cordial handshake and
pleasant word.
At the Quay headquarters the Senator
was on deck early in the day, and also held
a reception. He holds a strong hand IN
the game of magnetism and personal pop
ularity himself and plays 1t to the best ad-
vantage.
Considerable money is changing hands in
betting on the outcome. In each hotel
Quay men are stationed and are loudly
offering to bet large sums at to l on
Quay. Some of the bets are bluffs and
have been called down, but several were
made for $3.50 and $500 at to on Quay.
The chances are good for physical
struggle for the possession of Convention
Hall tomorrow Both sides are determined
to secure the admission of the delegates
who appear on their rolls. and in order to
do this will struggle to take charge Of the
doors.
An Anti-Quay Trick.
The combine people played neat trick
this afternoon to get hold of the hall early
in the game The convention is to be held
in the opera house and a variety troupe
has been giving afternoon and evening per-
formances there. This afternoon the COM
bine made a deal with the variety manager
for the house. The theatrical folks aban-
doned the place. well content at the price
paid for their absence, and are on holi-
day, while Chairman Gilkeson's muscular
nenchmen are in actual possession Of the
hall. The Quay contesting delegates can
only get in by actual force now, and Gilke-
son Is issuing tickets only to his own
people.
There is great indignation among the
friends of Senator Quay at the declaration
of the opposition to refuse admittance to
their friends, and their vigorous threats of
violence, while some advise taking the mat
ter into court. N. y. NJ.
SEATED THE QUAY DELEGATES.
Short Session of the State Com
By Associated PresA
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 27.-The adj
journed meeting of the republican state
committee convened in the Lochiel Hotel
parlors at II o'clock this morning to hear
reports of the subcommittee appointed at
yesterdays meeting. Chairman Gilkeson.
whose duty 1t is to preside over the de-
liberations Of the state committee, con-
tinues to ignore the meeting. which, he
declares, is unauthorized. because it was
not called together by him, and Temporary.
Chairman Thomas v. Cooper occupied the
chair.