Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-28
"REF0RMEP" QJAY ON TOP
In the Pennsylvania Republican Fac
tional Fight.
Both Sides Hold Caucuses and the
Results Show That Quay Has a
Majority OF Legally Elected
Delegates - Two Conventions
VIII be Held To-Day, Unless
There is a Compromise.

Harrisburg, Pa, August 27.-The
anXiously anticipated caucuses Of the
two factions OF the Republican party
were held tonight and the results
thereof make it appear certain that
Senator Quay has a majority of the
legally elected delegates, and has there
fore won his fight
The Quay caucus determined to hold
a separate convention, and unless there
is a compromise before morning two
conventions Will meet tomorrow.
The day has been one OF intense ex-
element. From early morning dele
gates and visitors poured into the city,
and tonight the streets and public
places are jammed with adherents OF
the two factions, shouting at the tops
of their voices the names of their fa>
yorites. The prospect of an exciting
battle has attracted to Harrisburg
many of the toughest element from the
larger cities, and
TROUBLE Is LOOKED FOR,
although up to midnight there has been
nothing more serious than anoccasional
fist fights. At this hour the Quayites
are parading, with bands playing, and
their exuberance is so infectious that
many of the anti-Quay shouters are
joining their ranks. Aside from the
announcement that Quay has a major
ity of the delegates and that tire will
probably be two conventions, the news
feature of the day was the capture OF
the Opera House, where the conven-
tiOn was to be held by the antQuay
people A dramatic company was hold
ing forth at the Opera House, and there
was to have been matinee this after
noon and a performance tonight.
Chairman Gilkeson is said to have re-
ceived information that the Quay pe0-
pie had planned to FIJI the house at the
afternoon performance with 'heelers'
who would refuse 10 leave at the end
of the performance, and remain all
night. thus gaining possession Of the
house To c:rcumveut this move, Chair
man Gilkeson bought off the theatrical
company and securing the keys from the
lessee, placed in the house about one
hundred ex-policemen, special officers
and other determined men, who arrived
from Pittsburg to-day under charge Of
superintendent of Police Roger O'Mara,.
of ,hat city. Their meals were sent in
to them and they will remain in the
house all night.
TO-mOrrOW's convention is to select
candidates for State Treasurer and Su-
perior Judges. b. J. Haywood OF Mer-
Ger county, will probably be chosen for
State Treasurer, but in the light Of
events of tonight, it is possible that
the six judges who were appointed by
Governor Hastings, and who it 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 the
dark horses named are Judges Wilhelm,
of Schuylkill; Davenport, of Erie Stew
art. of franklin Crumrine, of Wash
ingtOn, and Schaefer, Of Delaware.
The State Committee met again to-
night at II 80 o'clock and received from
Lle quay caucus lut request lOl 81 otpA-
rate convention tomorrow. The re-
quest was referred to a subcommittee,
who, it is understood, will endeavor to
arrive at an amicable agreement with
the anti-Quay leaders, whereby only
one convention may be held
II is also understood that the Quay
people have engaged the hall over the
Chestnut street market house, which
seats five hundred persons. and will
hold their convention 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 one hundred and fifty
three delegates at their caucus to-
night. although there was no roll call,
and that the Quay people worked the
old trick of answering 10 the names Of
delegates who were not present. The
anu-Quayites say their forces remain
mistaken and that they will have about
one hundred and sixty delegates in
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