The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-28
Chairman Gilkeson Buys on n Theat-
ricaI Company and Brings n Host OF
Ex-Policemen from Ptttsburg.
TWO CONVENTIONS LIKELY
QUAY's MEN ENGAGE ANOTHER HALL
FOR THEIR MEETING.
Harrisburg I'm n Ferment of Excite
ment, with Adherents Of the Two
Factions Paradfnx the Streets.

| HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 27.-The anx-
iously anticipated caucuses Of the two
factions of the State Republican party were
held tonight, and the results thereof make
it appear certain that Senator Quay has
majority of the legally elected delegates
and has, therefore, won his fight. The Quay
| caucus determined to hold separate con-
| yention, and unless there Is a compromise
before morning two conventions will meet
| tomorrow.
The day has been one Of intense excite
ment. From early morning delegates and
| visitors poured into the city, and tonight
| the streets and public places are jammed
| with adherents OF the two factions, shout
ing at the tops Of their voices the names Of
| their favorites. The prospect of excit-
| ing 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 an occasional fist fight.
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 majority of the delegates. and that
| there will probably be two conventions,
| the news feature Of the day was the cap
ture of the opera house, where the conven-
| ton was to be held by the anti-Quay peo-
pie. dramatic company was holding forth
| at the opera house, and there was to have
been a matinee this afternoon and per-
| formance tonight. Chairman Gilkeso is
| said to have received information that the
Quay people had planned to fill the house at
| with shQelerS "
who would refuse to leave at the end Of
the performance, and remain all night, thus
gaining possession of the house. To cir
cumyent this move. Chairman 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 fom Pittsburg to-day under
| charge of Superintendent of Police O'Mara,
| of that city. Their meals were sent In to
| them and they will remain in the mousse
| all night.
| Senator Ouay's caucus tonight contained
| 152 delegates, whose seats are uncontested'
| or seven more than the number necessary
| to a choice. The anti-Quay people got TO-
gether first. but their session was secret
| and short one, lasting about ten minutes.
| There was no roll call. 1t is understood
| that DR.. R. Bruce Burns, Of Philadelphia,
| presided Governor Hastings offered reso-
| luton asking that committee OF nve De
| appointed to draft the business of the eau
| Gus into shape and to arrange any other
| business necessary" which was adopted
| The committee appointed under this reso-
| luton was composed Of Graham of Pniia-
| delphia, r. NJ. Yardley, William Finn and
Emerson Colline. The caucus then ad-
journed until o'clock tomorrow morning.
THE QUAY CAUCUS.
The caucus of the Quay delegates met
in the Quay headquarters at 9:S5 o'clock
and the reporters for the newspapers were
admitted On motion of Walter Lyon, Of
Pittsburg Senator Pender. of Philadelphia.
was made chairman. In taking the chair
the latter made short speech, in the
course of which he said: THE people are
against the combine and resent the treat
ment of Senator Quay. We have won our
credentials honestly and will elect to-mor-
row the man who is the friend of every
Republican in Pennsylvania and who stands
closer to the people than any other Ameri-
can citizen. No other man could have won
against the combined power of patronage
and money that we have contended against.
Senator Quays sagacity and knowledge
Of men has been vindicated. and he will be
elected tomorrow by an overwhelming
majority" (Cheers.)
Senator Arthur Kennedy, of Allegheny,
was chosen secretary. At this juncture,
Senator Quay was escorted to the hall,
and scene of the widest enthusiasm en-
sued. In a speech, he said: II understand
that 160 delegates are here. If this is SO,
the great issue which has convulsed the
Republicans of Pennsylvania for the past
two months is settled. The battle was
fought in the interest of good government
generally and the purity of Republican
politics. You fought under unfavorab'e cir
cumstances. The next war you wage will
not be with your opponents Of to-day, and
the State will go overwhelmingly in your
behalf"
The roll Of delegates was then called and
two. whose seats were uncontested, an
swered to their names. The five contestants
from Philadelphia, and one from Wyoming
county were called and their votes re-
corded. When the name of Henry r.
Shultz, of Philadelphia, was called. United
States District Attorney Ingham, of Phila-
delphia. stated that he had a telegram
from Mr.. Shultz saying that he had missed
the train. but If in Harrisburg, he would
be with Quay. Mr.. Shultz was. therefore,
added to the roll and Chairman Penrosc
announced total of 159 delegates for Quay
six Of whom were contestants, leaving 153
or eight more than the AS necessary to
elect The list Is as follows:
Allegheny county-Lyon. Terrence, Ken
nedy.
Armstrong-Barr. Jackson.
Beaver-Moulds, May, Corbus.
Bedford-Zeth.
Berks--Pawiing. Kenings. Kaufman. En-
ret. Fryberger.
Blair-Raymond Anderson
Bradford-Storms, Kintner c. A Innes
Butler-Marks Thomas.
Cambria-Robinson. Cameron, Gregory.
Carbon-Thomas Heydt
Chester-Buckwalter, Speakman Prizer
Menough, Merrick
Ciarion-Jones, Bailey.
Cl;nton-Reed.
Columbia-Sands
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