Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
QUAY's NAME CHEERED.


The business for which they had
gathered was quickly proceeded with.
Senator Morrick, OF Tioga, one of the
best speakers in the Legislature, who
had been selected to place Mr.. Quay
in nomination. did his work WE'LL When
he had finished with the mention OF the
name of Mr.. Quay the vast crowd pres
ent broke into prolonged applause and
cheering. The nominating speech was
glowing eulogy of Senator Quay.
Speaker Farr made a brief speech eN-
planning why he would vote for Mr.
Quay, as did also Senator McCarrell, of
Dauphin. and Representatives Adams,
of Philadelphia; Kreps, of Franklin,
and Harris, of Clearfeld.
Then Senator Magee, OF Allegheny.
the men who Is looked upon by many
as being a possible successor to Quay,
took the floor He got almost as much
applause as Senator Quay. He made
modest and brief speech. nominating
BENJAMIN +. Jones. of Pit,sburg. once
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, and a great iron manufact-
urer.
The ballot was then taken. the an,
nounced result being Quay, 9S; Jones,
o; Magee, 2, Hersh, of philadelphia,
and McI.arin. of Washington. voted for
the latter. John r.. Mulkie, of Erie,
voted for j. F. Downing, of Eric, but
I
Jones were Senator Magee and Senator
Crawford and Representatives Hosack,
McFarlane klumpp and Nisbet, Nc
WhinnY. Rhodes, of Allegheny, and
Britain, of Franklin.
MAGEE WEAKENS.
AS soon as the vote was announced
MIR. Magee said:
Il now move that the nomination be
made unanimous"
The re W.
iowed this motion was by far the great
est demonstration OF the night Cheer
followed cheer and the Allegheny man
who has so long fought Mr. Quay, was
assuredly the lion of the hour. The
motion was carried and adjournment
was had Immediately after, the eau
Gus having consumed one and n half
hours time.
QUAY PROGRESSES SATISFACTION.
Senator Quay made this statement at
n;Gaight:
am entirely satisfied with the re-
suit OF to-night's caucus. a number OF
members of the Legislature who did
not agree to enter the caucus Tonight
nave assured me OF their cordial sun
port when the Assembly meets in joint
convention. These votes will be more
than sufficient to elect me. am abb
soluteiy confident of my Success"
ANTI-QUAY CAUCUS.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. "a meeting
OF the absentees from the caucus will
De held tomorrow morning to perfect
permanent organization. Either SEN
ator Film, of Allegheny, or Senator
elect Martin. of Philadelphia, will be
elected chairman. The anti-Quay Lead
ers claim that five of those who partic-
ipated in the caucus will not be bound
by It's action. They take the position
that 1t was not regularly constituted
gathering, and that their votes do not
Dind them to vote for the caucus NOM
inee. With the exception of four, all
the abSenteeS signed u written pledge
binding them to keep away from the
caucus. Three of these were prevented
from taking part in the meeting by i'll
ness or enforced absence from the CITY,
and the fourth declined to sign the pa
per. although committed to vote
against Quay.
The signers agree not to attend q
Senatorial caucus until after the SUI
preme Court has disposed OF tie petit
ton of Senator Quay.
WANAMAKER'S STATEMENT.
John Wanamaker gave out n state
ment at midnight, in which he says in
part:
THE vote tonight says plainly that
this Legislature will not bllndly fol-
low n discredited leader. The old mem
pers are not TO be menaced and the
new members are not willing to marry
into the Quay political family ut the
present time. The opposition to Quay
rule grows. Ninety-eght men out of 254
cannot give Mr. Quay the license he
wants to represent Pennsylvania for six
years more"
iAnIhJC MEM NOuEnkJNn