The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-06
PENROSE FOR SENATOR.
The Young Philadelphian Will
! Succeed ]. Donald Cameron.
SELECTED ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

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Penrose Received 1873 Votes, While Ex-
/; Postmaster General wanamaker Re-
ceived 75-Mr. wanamaker Announces
That the Fight Against Senator Quay
VIII Continue.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 8-The faotional Re-
| publican contest for>the succession to the
seat In the United Sta tes senate occupied
by j. Donald Cameron, which has kept
the people Of the state In a fever heat for
many weeks, was finally settled last night
IN the joint party caucus Of the Republic
can members Of the legislature who chose
State Senator Boies Penrose, of Philadel-
phia, as the man upon whom the honor
shall be bestowed. OF the 316 Republi-
oansin the legislature oil were present
and voting. or these votes Penrose re-
ceived 1888; ex-Postmaster Geneaal John
Wanamaker, rs; Senator Cameron, 1
Congressman John B. Robinson, 1; Su-
perior Court Judge Charles e. Rice, Of
Wilkesbarre 1. The legislature will rat
ify Mr.. Penrose's selection on Jan. 10
The place had been conceded to Phila-
thus narrowed down to Wanamaker and
Penrose. The latter received the support
of Senator Quay, and his success is great
victory for that leader. Mr.. Wanamaker
was backed by the faction In which David
Martin is the leader, assisted by strong or
ganisations Of business men in nearly
every county. Much bitterness was ex-
hiblted on both sides.
The CAUCUS was held in tho hall of tho
house of representatives. Contrary to the
usual custom the newspaper representa-
tives and general public were admitted,
the result being that the hall was packed
to suffocation.
Senator John G. Grady, who afterwards
cast the single vote received by MIR Cam
eron. was the caucus chairman. He held
the crowd in admirable check, and was
quicf to hammer any attempt to inter-
rupt the proceedings. The Wanamaker
men conceded their defeat early In the
day, and the meeting was therefore robbed
OF much OF its interest to followers of the
former postmaster general. But the Pen
rose shouters were out in great force, and
1t was difficult for them to repress the Joy
they felt The final announcement of
Penrose's victory was greeted with tre-
mendous shout,
Speaker of the House Henry K Boyer
nominated Mr. Penrose In the caucus. In
his speech he described him as "a young
man without stain or reproach incapable
of q mean or dishonest action; the peer of
any young man In the country" Contin-
uing MIR Boyer said: 81 believe Boies PEN
rose will be one Of the foremost men of
the country, No young men has over gone
to the senate at Washington with a
brighter future, or possessing greater fit
ness and courage for the position" Half
d dozen seconding speeches were made.
Senator Kaufman of Lancaster, nomi-
mated Mr.. Wanamaker, whom he described
as God fearing, law abiding citizen, a
typical Pennsylvania, q man of the people,
q gentleman who has risen from the hum
blest walks of life to be the greatest post
master general this country every had. A
man who stands today as the greatest
merchant In the world"
Boies Penrose Is one of the youngest
men ever chosen to represent Pennsyl-
vania in the United States senate He
will be 81 years old in November. He has
been member Of the Pennsylvania SEN
ate since 1885, his ability as an orator and
parlamentarian having made him q
leader Of that body. Two years ago Mr..
Penrose was Mr.. Quay's choice for mayor
Of Philadelphia. David Martin opposed
him, and succeeded in defeating the young
senator in his contest for the nomination.
This fight resulted in the rupture be-
tween Messrs Martin and Quay, and the
factlonal fight has since continued with
increasing bitterness. Mr.. Penrose grad
uated from Harvard with distinguished
honors. He read law with the late Wayne
MacVeagh, and has been q lawyer in Phil
adelphia since 1883
While the caucus was deciding tho sena-
torship Senator Quay remained at the
PenroSe headquarters in hotel near the
capitol, awaiting the news Of victory, and
Mr.. Wanamaker surrounded by large
gathering of Philadelphia business men,
at rival hotel calmly waited for the an.
uouncement of his defeat.
Even while the death knell of his sena-
torial aspirations was being sounded Mr..
Wanamaker was planning to continue the
fight against Senator Quay In the state
At big mass meeting Of his supporters |
Mr.. Wanamaker made speech in which
he declared his intention Of carrying the
fight against Senator Quay into every
county, and to contest with him the right |
to name the party candidates for state
treasurer and auditor general. Senator
Quay's term expires in March, 1S99 and,
according to Mr.. Wanamaker's friends,
the business men will continue their Or
ganizaton with the object of defeating
Mr.. Quay should he be candidate for re.
election.
The opening of the legislature yesterday
was Of minor Importance, all interest GEN.
tering in the senatorial contest Lieuten-
ant Governor Lyon called the senate to
order and Senator McCarrel was chosen
president pro TEN. The retiring chief
clerk, A. D. Fetterolf, called the house to
order and H. K. Boyer, of Philadelphia,
was chosen speaker, receiving 1859 votes,
against 80 votes for M. j. Lehman, the
Democratic nominee Jere B, Rex, of
huntington, was elected chief clerk, and
a. D, Fetterolf, of Montgomery resident
clerk. Both houses held two sessions, and
after the regular order of business ad-