The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
BOies PenrOse Chosen by the Repub-
Iicnn Caucus of Pennsylvania Lcgis-
IatOrs to Succeed Cameron.
THE VOTE STOOD 1873 TO rs
MIR. wANAMAKER DETERMINED TO
CARRY on THE WAR TILL 1899.
Perkins to Succeed Himseif-COrneIius
Bliss to Be Major NckinIey's Sec
retary of the Navy.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 5.-The faction
al Republican contest for the succession TO
the seat in the United States Senate occu-
pied by j. Donald Cameron, which has
kept the people Of the State in a fever heat
for many weeks, was finally settled to-
night in the joint party caucus of the Re-
publican members of the Legislature who
chose State Senator Boes Penrose, of
Philadelphia, as the man upon whom the
honor shall be. bestowed. OF the 215 Re
publicans in the Legislature 211 were pres
ent and voting. OF these votes Penrose re-
ceived 1873; ex-Postmaster General John
Wanamaker, 20; Senator Cameron. !: Con-
gresham John B. Robinson, 1, and Supe-
rior Court Judge Chase Rice, of Wilkes
Philadelphia from the start, and the fight
was thus narrowed down 10 Wanamaker
and Penrose. The latter received the sup
port of Senator Quay, and his success is
great victory for that leader. Mr.. Wan
amaker was backed by the faction in
which David Martin is the leader, assisted
by strong organizations of business men
In nearly every county. Much bitterness
was exhibited on both sides. Senator John
c. Grady, who afterwards cast the single
vote received by Mr.. Cameron, was the
caucus chairman.
While the caucus was deciding the sena-
torshlp Senator Quay remained at the
Penrose headquarters, in a hotel near the
capitol. awaiting the news of his victory,
and Mr.. Wanamaker was surrounded by
a large gathering of Philadelphia business
men at a rival hotel. Even while the death
knel of his senatorial aspirations was be-
ing 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 car
rying 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. Sena-
tor QuayS term expires in March, 1893, and.
according to Mr.. WanamakerS friends. the
business men will continue their organiZa-
ton with the object of defeating Mr.. Quay
should he be candidate for reelection.
The Legislature will ratify the caucus Sc
lection of Mr.. Penrose on Jan. 19.
Boies Penrose was born in Philadelphia,
Nov. ], 1860. He was elected to the State
district in 1896 and 10 the Senate a year
later and has been reelected since. being
still a member of that body. Two years ago
Senator PenroSe was candidate for the
Office of mayor of Philadelphia. and was
the apparent choice of the Republican ward
combine" headed by David Martin. With
in twenty-four hours of the convention,
however, he was dropped by that body and
Charles +. Warwick. the present mayor,
chosen in his stead. This precipitated the
bitter fight which has since waged between
Martin and Senator Quay, who has been
days after the convention mentioned that
Senator Quay made his well-remembered
speech on the floor of the United States
Senate attacking Mr.. Martin.