New-York tribune., 1899-01-03
QUAY IN CHARGE OF FIGHT
EFFORT TO DEFEAT HIS REFLECTION
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
HOLD CAUCUSES


Harrisburg. Penn. Jan. 2-Sena;or Quay has
taken personal direction OF his campaign Tor re-
election to the United States Senate He reached
Harrisburg last night from Washington with his
colleague. Senator Penrose. and will stay until
after the Senatorial caucus Ex-senator Cameron
came to Harrisburg to-day from his country resi-
dence below the city, AND was visitor at the
Quay quarters. The former Senator came all the
way from England to take hand IN the contest
for his old friend and colleague.
x-Postmaster General John Wanamaker ts on
the ground working against Senator quay, Win
the assistance Of ex-Judge James Gay Gordon. OF
Philadelphia. The Business Mems League opened
headquarters this morning. and members are mere
from all the State 20 help fight Quay
Chairman Garman OF the State Democratic Com
mittee Ia not saying or doing much either way
The 2nti-Quay leaders announced this morning
that by evening they would have the written
pledge OF thrty-one Republicans 70 stay out o.
caucus until after the Supreme Court has disposed
OF the criminal charges against Senator quay. Ihe
case will be argued next Saturday. and the anti
Quay men are dghting for the pos,ponemens % o. me
caucus until after the Court renders its decision
sscetsry as of the commonweaIth Martin, who 10
the guest Of Governor Hastings al the Executive
Mansion. was at the State Department To-Day ana
gave no intima:ion as to his action on the seha-
'os sena,ors Marlin. Magee ard Finn will have
conference early this evening with the antl-Cuay
leaders discuss the question OK Insisting on
QUAY people believe II they can stave on me con-
ference until after the decision or the sup,etns
Court they can prevent senator quay e'eo.o.
caucus OF the Democratic members OF tns
House Of Representatives was held this evening IN
the Supreme Court chamber. and William L.
Greasy OF Columbia. was the unanimous cnoice OK
the caucus for Speaker. The chairman vas direct
ed to confer with the chairman OF the Senate
Democratic caucus with reference TO selecting the
time and place of holding Joint caucus of the
Senate and House for the nomination OF candi-
date for United States Senator.
4 resolution was adopted that committee be
appointed to confer with committee representing
the Independent Republicans-shoud tney appoint
such a commttee-to arrange for fusion on tue VI
ganlzaton OF the House.
A conference of the Democratic members was
held this afternoon at which COMMITTEES con-
sisttng OF Messrs Dixon. Foster and Greasy VAS
appointed TO wait on the Independent Republicans
and notify them that the seventy -four Democra's
were ready to unite with them on tne fusion move
ment The Independents said they could not at
this late date muster enough votes TO make fusion
A success and admitted that they believed the
Democrats were sincere in their efforts for fusion
The Iii democrats will reconvene to-morro"
morning 20 hear the reports OF the State COM
mttee and the committee to confer with the In
dependent Republicans.
The Democratic Senators also held their caucus
tonight and Harvey w. Hanes, OF York. was
nominated for President pro TEN.
The caucus of the Republican members-elect OK
the House OF Representatives tonight was an ex-
tremeIy harmonious affair. John X. Farr. OK
Lackawanna was the choice for Speaker. his oppo.
nents being Ward X. Bliss. OF Delaware. ana
George u. Hosack. Of Allegheny. The names Oh
l50 members were on. the caucus ron, aid Nhele
were SIX absentees. The vote on the Speakersnlp
stood: Farr -: Hosack. 26. and Bliss ., The
candidates did not vote. -,
A slate committee was appointed. whose SUD-
committee worked until the early morning hours
on the problem of tihng the places at their COM
mand.
pedite the work of the Legislature. Iney were
adopted unanimously. The resolutions are 10 tHe
effect that the present session OF the Legislature
should be marked by A close attention 10 business.
a carefulness In enacting new laws. and economy
Of administration and nnal adjournment at as
early a date (not later than Thursday Apr ~. nexD
as may be compatible with the true interests OF tne
Commonwealth; that notice shall be given 10 every
institution soliciting State aid ana that the ap-
propria tion bills in their behalf must be presentea
10 the Legislature not later than the date named.
A conference OF the Republican members OF the
Senate was also held to-night. and william 3;
Snyder, OF Chester. was Unanimously Homsnes0
for President pro ter1