The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
REPTEITC.fNS run orr.
Two Opposing Factions In Pennsylvania
Come Near Causing Trouble.

HARRISBURG. PA. Aug. 27-Harris-
burg is in turmoil tonight. the like of
which was never known. There have
been many turbulent political conven-
lions here. but the crowds which have
been assembling since Sunday as a pre-
limnary TO the Republican stat CON
VeHtiOn tomorrow Ear exceed in numbers
and in bOisterOusncss any gathering that
has ever been here. There are several
thousand more persons I'm The city than
can possibly be accommodated, win
sleeping quarters. and as the weather
is misty fhe outlook for the comfort OF
tina crowd of "rooters' is not one oi
comfort.
Chairman Gilkeson. who refuses to act
with the majority Of the III members OF
the state Committee i'm the pre- paration
of roll of delegates. the majority being
Quay adhercnts to-day secured possession
Of the opera House from a theatrical
company That was billed 10 appear there
tonight. and late tonight placed slNtS
or more able bodied men ina the build
ing to hold 10 .gainst the enemy In,se
guardians will hold the fort" all night.
and should the Quay force attempt TO
srcue IN crtrl-re during the night
there will surely bee trouble.
The State COi-mittec. of which eN-Stalc
Chairman Thomas y. Cooper, Of Delaware
county. was yesterday chosen temporary
chairman, met TINS morning seventy
eight members We're present.
i'm the Wyoming contest the committee
found that X =. Norihrup, the hastings
delegate. was Choscn az convention tdu-
cI last January. 10 illl vacancy IT'D '"h-
.,ross and this was IN violation of louH-
et.,n1inl rule of the party. which provides
that the DELEGATIONS &C. state couN % -'oha
must Doe elected moro than siN months DEE
fore the converting OF the CONVEX ton.
Al a conference Of the Quay delegates
tonight 1-S delegates responded I'd l"c
roll cal. or this uImher six were go DE-
tcstants. Gv, from Philadelphia ana one
from wyoming county. A. majority OF
the convention Is l5. 10 is evident inat
Senator quay has won me hSh'; NE
Senator himself declared at u o'clock that
Tho United Press could announce as
matter of fact that the fight is over, ana
that he has won. o., .-,t.
The convcation Will meet az u % ,loD
tomorrow morning. The ADMINISTRATION
foroas are uON i'm possession OF the opera
house the regular meeting pace anu
whether the state committee. Il ma -.
of whose i2l members are iaN"'aol. ~
Ouay will decide 10 hold the conNchtll"
elsewhere had not oeen u'''i 'i'''''' w. ~
The friends Of Senator quay packed me
Board Of Trade rooms Tonight Mheh '"'
caucus was held with open DOORS.
Governor Lyon called INC
gathering 10 order and nominated state
senator PcnrOse OF Ihildielphid- LOT
chairman of the caucus. Mr. Penrose,
who is one OF Senator quay $ most arl'Ht
supporters. was cnO-t n Win i"s co.
on motion. Mr.. quay was invited 10
be present and arriving addressed the
caucus as follows.
Il understand that the clear majority
of the delegates elected 20 the STATE con-
vcntion are present. In that case the
fight that has been CONFUSING the state
OF Pennsylvania for two months is settled.
IL was d fair fight against heavy odds.
but the next time YOU VIII win by an
overwhelming majority as the people are
with you"
The administration delegates met in
caucus at . o'clock tonight. About two
hundred persons. not all of them dele
gates. however. assembled. and al 3.l5
O'Clock the doors were closed. ddmttance
being denied TO newspaper mon.
No estimate Of The strength or the adj
ministratiOn as DEVELOPED at the caurG
was given out. but il was stated late
tonight that seventeen actual delegates
were present.
At o'clock this morning II was an
nounced that a conference OF the two
factions had agreed that there wOulr be
but one convention tomorrow