Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
QUAYS MAN LIKELY TO WIN.
W. a. stone of Allegheny 10 he tho Republic
can Nominee fur Governor of Pennsyi

W. Is. stone of Allegheny 10 he tho Republic
can Nominee fur Governor of Pennsyi-
yauin.
Associated Prl,s DIl3ltm b; Sps:l! wIroh
Harrisburg, Pa, June 1.-The con
taat for Governor has narrowed down TO
the two Stones. with the Alleghenian,
W. 4. Stone. tho choice Of Quay, ia
the load. John Wanamaker is Htill in
the tight, and declares his name will
go before to- morrow's convention ii he
has only ono delegate. Tho W. A.
stone people will have a eaucna thiR
afternoon to count noses and select a
candidate for temporary chairman. Mr..
Stone prnfesses to BIO absolutely con
fident that he will be nominated, and
told Congressman william Connell OF
Scranton, this morning, that he would
win without tho heIp of the delegates
from Lancaster, Lackawanna and
LuzBrne.
Two Of the Crawford county delegates
broke away from Col. Stone 10 day,
because Of Senator Quay's refusal to
endorse the candidacy OF ex-Jud John
Henderson Of Meadyils. for Superior
Court Judge. Two of the Delaware Gee
gates are also reportsd to have deserted
the Allsghsny aspirant. for reasons
John Wananiaker has more pledged
delegates than Charles ". Stone OF
Warren. the latter 10 regarded tn have
tho batter chance to he nominated.
Numerous attempts have hePn male
during the day to concentrate tho anti
". A. STONE forces on his Warren name-
sake, hut they have failed. Mr.. W a.
| Stone ia anxious for the nomination,
anu yet no will not go into any com
hinRtion that would tend to iniure the
| chances Of Senator Quay's reelection.
| The anti Quay delegates would prefer
| Mr.. Stone 10 any of the other candi.
dates, although they do not seem to be
| able TO get together.
Secretary of the Common wealth
| Martin thinks the Lancaster delegation
holds the key to the situation. If these
IL delegates decide to support Charles
| W. Stone, he may be nominated, otnsr-
wise Col. W. A. Stone will he the
nominee. Representative Frank Nc
Claim and other Lancaster politiciana
here say the delegation will vote aolidiy,
anu that the caucus will he held this
eyening TO agree on n candidate.
Senator Quay ia reported to have
promised MoClain the speakership oil
tho naxt House Of Representatives il
tine delegation will vote for Col. W. A..
Stone. The Senator is staying at the
residence of County Chairman Weiss,
and will remain until after the con
yention. lie had many callers to-day,
and nearly all of those who saw him
aay Col. ". A. Stone will be the nomi.
nee. They decline TO state. however,
that the Beaver sage expressed a prefer
ence for the Alleghenian. AS to the
rest of the ticket there has been nc
change.
Gen. J. p. S. Goblin of Lebanon il
tho favorito for Lieutenant Governor.
Gen. James W. Latta of Philadelphia
will he nominated for Secretary OF In
ternal Affairs; .Galusha a. Grow o
Susguehanna and Samuel a. Daven
port Of Erie for Congress at large, ant
Judge William Porter of Philadelphia
for Superior Court Judge.
Senator Boies Penrose will he tenn
porary chairman of tho convention, ant
Major Alex. Mcdowell of Mercer per
manent chairman. The friends of Sena
tors S. j. NJ. McCarreil of Harrisburg
will have a street parade tonight Il
boost his candidacy for Lieutenant
Governor.