The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-06
pENROSE IS
THE SENATOR
The Young Philadelphian VIII Succeed
]. Donald Cameron.
ON The FIRST BALLOT
Penrose Received 1ss Votes While Bx-
Postmaster General wanaker Received
75-Mr. wanamazer Announces
That The Fight Against sena-
tor Quay VIII Continue


HARRISBURG, Jan. 6-The factioull 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 Republi-
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 2l5 Rcpubl-
cansin the legislature 211 were present
and voting or these votes Penrose- re-
eeived 1888; eK-POstmaster Geneaal John
Wanamaker, IS; Senator Cameron, 1
Congressman John 3. Robinson, Il Su-
peror Court Judge Charles E. Rice, of
Wilkesbarre 1. The legislature will rat
ify Mr.. Penrose's selection on Jan. 49,
The place had been conceded to Phila-
delphia from the start and the fight was
thus narrowed down 80 Wanamaller and
Penrose. The latter received the support
of Senator Quay, and his success is a great
victory for that leader Mr.. WanamalSer
was backed by the faction in which David
Martin is the leader, assisted by strong or
ganizations of business men in nearly
every county. Much bitterness was ex-
hibited on both sides.
The caucus was held in the hall Of the
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 O. Grady, who afterwards
cast the single vote received by Mr. Cam
eron, was the caucus chairman. He held
the crowd in admirable check, and was
quick 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
IL was difficult for them to repress the Joy
they felt The final announcement Of
Penrose's victory was greeted with a 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 mean or dishonest action; the peer of
any young man in the country" Contin-
uing Mr.. Boyer said 81 believe Boies Pen
rose will be one Of the foremost mon of
the country. No young men has ever gone
30 the senate at Washington with
brighter future, or possessing greater fit
ness and courage for the position" Half
a dozen seconding speeches were made
Senator Kaufman, of Lancaster, nomi-
mated Mr. Wanamaker, whom he described
as a God fearing, law abiding citizen, a
typical Pennsylyanian, "a man Of the people,
gentleman who has risen from the hum
blest walks oflife 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 a member of the Pennsylvania sem
ate since 1888, his ability as an orator and
parliamentHrian having made him
leader of that body Two years ago Mr..
Penrose was Mr.. Quay choice for mayor
of Philadelphia. David Martin opposed
him, and succeeded in defeating theyoung
senator in his contest for the nomination.
This fight resulted in the rupture be-
tween Messrs. Martin and Quay, and the
facUional fight has since continued with
increasing bitterness. Mr. Penrose grad
uated from Harvard with distinguished
honors. He read law with the late Wayne
Mac Veagh, and has been a lawyer in Phil
adelphia since 1888
While the caucus was deciding the sena-
torship Senator Quay remained at the
PenrOse headquarters in a hotel near the
capitol, awaiting the news of victory, and
Mr.. Wanamaker, surrounded by a large
gathering of Philadelphia business men,
ut a rival hotel calmly waited for the an
nouncement 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
hlr Wunamaller made speech, in which
he declared his intontion 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, 1899, and,
according to Mr. Wanamakors friends,
the business men will continue their !
ganization with the object Of defeating
Mr. Quay should he be a candidate for re-
election.
The opening Of the legislature yesterday
was of minor importance, all interest cen
tering in the senatorial contest Lieuten-
ant Governor Lyon called the senate to
order, and Senator McCarreu was chosen
president pro tenn. The retiring chief
clerk, A. ID. Fetterolf, called the house to
order, and H. X. Boyer, of Philadelphia,
was chosen speaker, receiving 1869 votes,
against 33 votes for NJ j. Lehman, the
Democratic nominee. Jere b. Rex, of
Huntingdon, was elected chief clerk. and
A. ID. Fetteron, of Montgomery, resident
clerk Both houses held two sessions, and
after the regular order of business ad-
iourned until today.
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