New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-28
Senator Arthur Kennedy was elected secretary
by acclamation.
ENTHUSIASM FOR MR.. QUAY.

ENTHUSIASM FOR MR.. QUAY.
AS 1t was evident that the Quay people were on
top and everybody was feeling in remarkably
good spirits. ex-Collector Cooper moved that a
committee be ar pointed to go for Senator Quay
and request him to appear before the caucus
This was carried with a great shout, and d. s.
Phillips. Of Schuyk. and ex-Speaker Thomp-
son were appointed to wait upon Senator Quay
He was in the law office OF friend, a short dis
tance from the headquarters, and In few min
utcs the committee returned escorting him. The
scene upon his appearance was simply inde-
scribabe.
The little hall was packed to sufrocation, and
those present arose in body wildly cheering
and waving their has, and some even TOOK OH
their coats in order TO have something TO wave
to express their enthusiasm. Three cheers Tor
the next State chairman were given, and the
three cheers were Ieng gthened into dozen times
three Mr. Quay was pleased beyond descrip-
ton. He bowed and smiled as ne walked down
the aisle shook hands with the crowd that
threatened to engulf him, and finally succeeded
In reaching the platform, where ne grasped
Penroses hand cordially. 1t was victory FOR
the two men, and they realized Its great sig
nificance.
After the cheering had subsded. Senator
Quay thanked his friends for the reception, and
said he did not understand that he was to make
a speech He understood that there was a ma
jcrity Of the delegates to the State Convention
there in his interest. Such being the case"
said he significantly, this contest Is settled be-
yond doubt 1t is in the interest Of good
government generally and purity in Republican
politics In Pennsylvania 1t was fought under
the most unfavOrable circumstances. with every
thing against from the start, with everything
to gain with some Of those who have all along
been our friends turned against us; but 1t was
won and to us all it is creditabe victory"
CALLING THE ROLL.
Then occurred the most important thing OF
the evening the calling of the roll. Frank Will
ing Leach took upon himself that duty, and as
he slowly went down the roll there we're some
rather remarkable surprises. While Quay
claimed fifteen in Philadelphia. he got seven
teen His opponents accorded him none In
Bradford but he got three out OF four ne
also got Union Washington Lawrence ana
Berks and several other counties solid. from
which his opponents had expected to secure al
least two-thrds There were l5S who answered
to their names and one absentee, VINO sent a
telegram pedging himself to Quay. making los
in all. II six OF these delegates, whose seats seats
are being contested. are thrown out, II Will still
leave him 153. eight more than majority.
AS Senator Penrose announced the result ne
also remarked that there were others not pres
ent who. on the rollcall tomorrow, will be
found voting for Quay. The Chair appointed
Judge Miller, Senator Andrews, the Lieutenant t-
Governor, ex-Collector Cooper ana Alexander
Crow committee TO select officers
The caucus then adjourned with three CHEERS
for Senator Quay.
The Gilkeson caucus was held and DR.. Byrne.
Of Phladelphia was chairman. Hastings offered
a resolution for the appointment OF a committee
10 select temporary and permanent officers or
the convention. and George :. Graham. X. NJ:
Yardley William Films Harry +. Walton and
Emerson Collins were appointed. The caucus
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing There was no roll call and only lo1 men
were present
TRUCE AGREED UPON.
The State Committee, which is favorable TO
QUAY met at II o'clock tonight and appoint6d
a subcommittee Of nine to request conf@-
ence with the Administration leaders regard
ing the use OF the Opera House by both rae
tions Tomorrow so to have but one con-
vention Chris Magee.- OF Pittsburg; Davld
Martin of Philadelphia Governor ,Hastinss 5
and other anti-Quay leaders consented 10 meet
the committee and a secret conference Desah
at the Commonwealth Hotel AT midnlgnt.
The conference ended shorty before CLOCK
II was announced that the conferrees hao reacheu
an agreement. and that there would De put one
convention. The opera house Will be cleared oI
everybody except the delegates ana newspaper
mon and the convention will decide by vote
tn, contests of delegates
The present six Republican Judges Of the sup
erior Court will be renominated. They are as
follows: James \. Beaver or Centre county ;
Howard J. Reeder. Of Northampton; John j.
Wickham Beaver: George b. Orlady. Huntng-
don; Charles T.. Rice. Luzerne; +. ~ willard,
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