The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-25
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Harrisburg, June Ex-Governor Hast
ings made a formal announcement to-
night to The Tribune correspondent
that he was a candidate for delegate to
| the next state convention from Center
county, and that he would also be a
candidate for permanent chairman of
the convention. The governor stated
| further that he was for Bank Commits
sioner Gilkeson for reelection as chair
man of the state committee. This an
nouncement was made by Governor
Hastings after he and Attorney General
Mccormick had had conference with
Senator Quay. What passed between
the parties to the conference none would
disclose, except that the governor said
he had told the Beaver senator that he
favored Gilkesons candidacy for re-
election. Senator Quay Is confined TO
his room at the Lochiel hotel with a bad
ly swollen foot as a result of an acci
dent while fishing last week at Brigan-
tine. When Governor Hastings learned
of Senator Quays condition he sent him
a note stating that he had expected the
senator to call. upon him. but since he
was confined to his room he would call
upon the Beaver statesman. Senator
Quay replied that he had intended to
visit the executive department to pay
his respects to the governor, but if he
did call it would barefoot.
This evening Governor Hastings and
Attorney General Mccormick called on
Senator Quay. After the conference
between them the senator said to The
ernor Hastings would be chosen perma-
nent chairman of the state convention
be fight for state chairman. Cover
nor Hastings says the fight against
Chairman Gilkeson Is a war in disguise
against his administration for its stand
during the recent legislature for a new
apportionment of the state. He says:
"Gilkeson is an able leader and a clean
politician, and ought to be reelected
chairman for his success in increasing
the Republican majorities in the state
under his leadership"
Ouay's Forces in Line.
Senator Quay Is getting his forces in
line for battle with his enemies. He is
in the fight to stay and will keep 1t up
to finish. He has been In absolute
control of the party organization for
fifteen years and Is confident he will
triumph over his foes In the impend-
ing contest. The senator remained close
to his room this morning in consultation
with Sergeant-at-Arms Harrah, of the
state senate; James NJ. Clark, Of New
statistics; Major Brown, of Erie, deputy
secretary of internal affairs, and other
loyal supporters. The plan of cam
pagn has been mapped out and will be
executed without delay. Senator Quay
and his friends are on the aggressive
and will wage a relentless war upon
those who seek to overthrow him.
The Beaver senator suffers much pain
from the accident to his left foot while
fishing last week at Brigantine. 1t is
much swollen and he mooves about his
room with painful limp. Barring this
he Is as well as he has ever been. He
talks little about the political battle.
except to his most confidential friends.
To the newspaper reporters and de-
partTent officials, who have seen him
during his stay at the capital, the
Beaver senator talked Of nothing else
but fishing. He delights In telling of
the large catches Of drum fish he has
made at Brigantine with his faithful
guide. Ben Sooy, of his successful land
ing tarpoon In the streams of Floridi
and of the large catfish he caught in the
Missouri river before the war
Dcsicgcd by Callers.
Senator Quay had many callers dur
ing the day. They began arriving about
8 o'clock and all day his room was be
singed with visitors. They had all come
on the same missi )n-to tender him :licir
support in thu present. crisis. This
morning delegation of Westmorelani
politi..ans, who are hare in tn, inter.