The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-28
QUAY WINS HIS FIGHT
LAST NIGHTS CAUCUS SHOWS
THAT He HAS A MAJORITY
OF DELEGATES.
TWO CONVENTIONS MAY MEET

Unless There is "A Compromise Before
Time for the Delegates TO Assemblies
The Anti-Quay People Have Cap
tnred the Place of Meeting but the
Senator's Followers are in Good
Spirits over Their Victory and are
Parading the Streets with Brass
Bands.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 27.-The anx-
iously-anticipated caucus of the two
factions of the State Republican party
were held tonight and the results there
of make it appear certain that Senator
Quay has majority of the legally elect
ed delegates and has, therefore, won his
fight.
The Quay caucus determined to hold
separate convention, and unless there is
a compromise before morning, two con-
ventiOns will meet tomorrow.
The day has been one of interest. From
early morning delegates and visitors
poured into the city and to night the
streets and public places are jammed
with adherents of the two fac
tions, shouting at the tops of
their voices the names of their
favorites. The prospect of an
exciting battle has attracted to Harris
burg many of the rougher element from
the larger cities, and trouble is looked
for, although up to midnight there has
been nothing more serious than an oc-
casional fist fight. At this hour the
Quayites are parading, with bands play
ing, and their exuberance is so infectious
that many of the anti-Quay shouters
are joining their ranks. Aside from
the announcement that Quay has
majority of the delegates, and that there
will probably be two conventions, the
news feature of the day was the capture
of the opera house, where the convention
was TO be held, by the antiQuay people.
A dramatic company was holding forth
at the opera house, and there was to
have been matinee this afternoon and
a performance tonight. Chairman Gil
keson is said to have received informa-
ton that the Quay people had planned
to iill the house at the afternoon per-
formance with "heelers," who would
performance, and remain all night,
thus gaining possession of the house. To
cireumvent this move, Chairman Gilke-
son 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 Super
intendent of Police Roger O'Meara, of
that city. Their meals were sent into
them and they will remain in the house
all night.
To morrow's convention is to select
candidates for State Treasurer and Su-
perior Judgeships.
The political situation here appears to
be Just as uncertain as ever. Neither
faction will give out positive figures,
leaders on both sides contenting them
selves with the statement that their fac
ton is on top. AT the anti. Quay head
quarters David Martin and @. L. McGee
possess the appearance of serene confd-
ence which has characterized their every
action during the past "a hours. They say
the fight is over and that Quay is badly
whipped. At the Quay headquarters the
information is of just the opposite char
acter. EXChairman Cooper, Congress
man Robinson and Senator Quay appear
Just as confident as ever that they have
delegates to control the convention.
Both of the State headquarters are open,
Secretary Rex presides over the Quay
rooms at the Lochiel Hotel, and Chair
man Gilkeson is in command of the par
lors of the Commonwealth Hotel.
AT both hotels delegates are register
ing, and arrangements are being perfected
for the seating of delegates, newspaper
men and spectators in the opera house,
where the convention will be held to-
morrow. The present prospect is that
there will be two sets of admission ticE..
cts and an inevitable clash of authority.
The leaders of both sides profess to
believe that there will not be two con-
ventions. The fact remains, however,
that both factions are provided with the
usual printing and blank forms, and are
going through the motions of registering
delegates and instructing them as to the
methods of choosing representatives on
the standing committees.
Both factions held caucuses tonight.
The anti-Quay caucus met in the Su-
preme COURT Chambers at 915 o'clock,
and without calling the roll, held five
minute meeting and adjourned until 8
o'clock to morrow morning. The Quay
caucus assembled in the Quay head
quarters at 9:35 o'clock and transacted
much business. One hundred and fifty
three uncontested delegates, eight more
than a majority, answered to their
names. The Quay people decided to
hold a separate convention tomorrow.