The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE end
OF the first days fight In the battle for
United States senator leaves tho result
very much in doubt. 1t Is Senator Quay
against the field, and the Indications are
that there will be n deadlock lasting
some days at least. The Republicans
are divided between Mr.. Quay and eight
"favorite sons" and the Democrats are
united on George 4. Jerks. The senate
and house voted separately and they
VIII take vote tomorrow IN Joint ses-
sion. There was no election to-day and
should the ballot show no election to-
morrow the balloting will continue daily
until selection is made. Senator Quay's
total strength IN both houses was liz
votes, l6 less than the number neces-
sarS to elect on joint ballot: assuming
that the full membership. 25i, is pres
ent, condition that does not seem pus-
sible, as there are several on the sick
list now.
The chief events Of the day were the
change In the state administration, the
balloting for United States senator and
the delay In the cabinet appointments Of
the new governor. The custom is to
send the cabinet appointments to the
senate at q meeting of that body within
lew hours after the governor takes
Governor Stones appointments would
be received, and thcr did not reach the
senate until after that body had ad-
tourned for the day.
The governor dominates William ".
Grelst. of Lancaster. for secretary Of
the commonwealth: John P. Elkin, OF
Indiana, chairman OF the state Repub-
| lican committee, for attorney general,
and c. Z. Gc"TlS. Of Allegheny. for pri-
Vate secretary. The appointments will
be taken UP Tomorrow morning In the
executive session for confirmation. A
pretty fight Is being made by the anti
Quay Republicans and certain Demo-
Gratis on Mr.. Elkln, and 1t is BY no
means certain that he will be con-
iirmea. There is apparently no opposi-
tlon TO Messrs. Gr!est and GerwIg.
Was No Surprise.
The result of the vote for United
States senator was no surprise to those
familiar with the situation. II was con-
ceded that there would be no election
to-day and not many people believe
there will be one tomorrow. The first
ballot showed that there Is practically
no break In the line OF either of the Re-
publican factions. or the Original! sign
ers Of the anti-QuaY pledge Senator
Samuel \. LoSch. OF Schuylklll. ard
Representative John !. Shaw. OF ALE.
Eheny, voted for Senator QUAY Repre-
sentative Frank l.. Snyder. Of Luzcrne.
who was too III to qualify when the leg
islature organized. took his seat to-day,
He was claimed by both factions and
pleased neither Sy voting for Alvin Mar
kle, the HaZelton millionaire coal oper-
ator and banker.
The 81 Republican senators and mem
berS who have signed the second anti
Quay pledge voted as they promised.
Representative CllatoI Rogers Wood
:ufr, OF Philadelphia. who Is opposed to
Senator Quay. but decllres to act with
his opponents. voted for President
Judge Charles Z. Rice. OF the superior
court. This makes 50 votes which the
anti-Qudy leaders claim Senator Quay
cannot get while he Is n candidate. Rep
resentative Timlin (Democrat, of Lack
awanra. cast his ballot for Superior
Court Judge Peter P. Smith. of Scran-
ton. He was the only Democrat WHO
failed to vote for.Jenks, the party candi-
date.
The essence OF the situation is that
30 long as the anti-ouay Republicans
are united and the Democrats vote for.
jerks. Senator Quay cannot be re-
elected. His friends are confident, how
ever that he will steadily gain votes
after Tomorrow, while the leaders OF
the other side are just rs confident that
he has reached the high-water mark.
Governor Stone Is the senator's friend
and is aiding him In his campaign. The
serator is on the ground managing his
canvass and expects to stay during the
early stages OF the contest.
Anti-Qunyitcs Divided.
The anti-Quay Republican senators
and members have agreed to meet daily
unit! the fight Is settled. They are di-
vlded on Congressman Dalzell and Stone
and other independent Republicans.
Their leaders saS. It IS TO early to con-
cehtrate on one candidate against Scu-
ator Quay. There does not seem to oe
any prospects or 4 combination between
the ant!-Qudy Republicans and the
Democrats on the Scnatorship,. AL
though not u single vote was cast In
either house 70: Senator Chris J.. MaGec
of Pitts5urE, he Is regarded as Il most
important factor In the contest. He has
for Years been opposed TO Senator
Quay'S control OF the state, but lie de-
cllned to stag away from the Republic
can caucus OF which he vas made the
nominee and voted for him to-day. The
PittsburE senator and his friends took
part In the caucus and showed their op-
position 10 Mr.. Quay by voting for b.
F. Jones, of P!ttsburg. Before the vote
was announced Mr.. MaEee moved 10
make Senator Quay's nomination unan-
tmous. The motion carried and the
Piltsburg senator hns since abIdcd by
the decision OF the caucus. This has
made him popular with the friends OF
Senator Quay aud did nat apparently
diminish his popularity with the anti
QuaS- Republicans. Many dt Senator
MaGce's friends In both factions are pre-
dieting that their favorite Will be chosen
10 succeed Senator Quay IN the event
of It being demonstrated that the lat
ter cannot win.
Two Statements.
Senator McrrlCk. OF TIoga. gave out a
statement tonight. In which he claims
Senator Quay was only twelve votes