The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-07
QUAY'S. POWER AGAIN FELT
He Brings the New County Bill Out
OF Oblivion.
SUCCESS DUE TO HIS EFFORTS
Mr.. COyle Arouscs the Junior Order of
American Mcchanics-Sc -Scyfcrt DC.
lieves That the Garb Biil
viii DC Vetoed.
SUCCESS DUE TO HIS EFFORT;
special TO the Scranton Tribune.


Harrisburg, June 6.-The passage OF
the Quay county bin today In the house
is another victory for Senator Quay
and his friends. The bill creating the
proposed county never had ghost OF
a show until the Beaver man turned in
for 1t. About a month ago he indi-
Gated desire to have the measure pass
and his friends have since been active
in their efforts to put 1t through the
house. The fight for the measure was
led by Senator's Penrose. Thomas and
Andrews. Representatives Keyser and
Burrel and ex-Magistrate Durham, of
Philadelphia. The forces of the opposi-
ton were marshalled by Major sam"
Losch, Jack" Whitehouse. Senator
Coyle and the Luzerne and Schuylkill
delegations in the house. 1t was the
hardest fought battle of the session.
and shows that Senator Quay has
strong grip on the legislature.
The representatives of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
and other patriotic societies held the
balance of power in the fifth on this
measure. They took no part in the
contest when the bill was on second
reading. Since then Senator Coyle has
gone out of his way to offend the pa
triotic societies by his actions and
speech on the religious garb bill. The
result was the members of the legis-
lative committee of the Junior Order
American Mechanics turned in for the
bill and they claimed to have influenced
twenty-five votes in its favor. Senator
Coyle. more than any of the other OPP
ponents of the measure, is to blame for
its defeat.
Governor Hastings will not take UP
the religious garb bill before next
week. Representative Seyfert, who
fought the bill at every turn, processes
to believe it will be vetoed. He said
this morning he had been given reliable
assurances that Governor Hastings will
never approve the measure. He de-
clined, however, to give his authority
for his assertion. Representative
Smith, of Philadelphia, has no doubt
of the approval of the bill. He has
filed with the governor the past week
petitions representing over 10000 voters
urging the governor to allow the bill
to become law. The American Pro-
testant association have also petitioned
the governor to sign the bill.
Quay County Assured.
Quay county is assured. The bill Gre
ating the new county passed finally to-
day in the house by vote Of LOG to &c.
This was the most stubbornly-contest-
ed battel of the session. The fight for
the bill was led by Senators Andrews
and Penrose and exMagistrate Dur
ham. Pitted against them was Mayor
Samuel Losch, Jack" Whttehouse and
other Republican leaders of Schuylkill
county. The bill now goes to the gov
ernor.
The bill creates the proposed county
out of portions of Luzerne and Schuyl-
kill counties. 1t was called up this
morning by Mr.. Jeffrey, of Luzerne
The house at once proceeded to vote
on the final passage of the measure.
When the roll call was complete it was
shown that the friends of the new
county movement had been beaten.
The excitement was intense. They Sc
cured the committee rooms and re-
treats in the capitol for absent men,
bers. Before the result was an
nounced Mr.. Smith, of Bradford,
changed his vote from nay to aye.
The Schuylkill county members, who
have fought the bill at every stage, pro-
,e .n9t any nieihoef oe,hs al
Walton ruled that having voted under
q misapprehension the member had a.
right to change his vote. Mr.. weible
of Berks. and Mr.. Ellis. of Lebanon
also changed their votes from nav To
ave. This assured the massage of the
bill and a scene of wild confusion en-
sued The Schuylkill county members
protested and several rose "a a oues-
tion Of nrivi,epe Sneaker walton no