New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
OTAY'.S FRIENDS HOPEFOL.
u~cor-RACrD Ry PRESENCE or THEIR
LEADER-NO IMMEDIATE ELbc-
TION EXPECTED.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TnsrNE.l


Harrisburg Penn March 1.-The Senatoria'
contest was not concluded to-day. oht the pres
e,ce ~ Senator Quay. who saw a large number or
his friends. is expected to have some bearing on
rho final conclusion Senator Quay was ut the FIX
oo,,,ira Department with Governor Stone up 20
the time ne started for Washington. He mot
many friends last night and to-day he sent out
for those who arc alleged to he growing luxe
warm and convinced them that he was not only
not losing ground but In the end was bound
10 win.
His nreserce here infused courage into his
followers and the leaders who are conducting
his contest have more snap and vim in theh
tonight than at any time before for Weeks.
Reforo leaving for Washington. Senator quay
with Governor stone. made a personal can -"
Congressman-elact Sihley, who Is Ill ar MS
hotel. having been threatened with pneumonia
Senator Quay said he had no fears Of the out
come. and that IT IA only question OF "'''
when he will be elected. He declined 10 DISCUSS
tho Dostponement Of his trial in the conspiracy
casos other than TO say that II was a great ais
aDpOintment 70 him. as he would nave HKep W.
have II at an end this week. that his election
could follow before his term expires on Satu'-
day.
- e. not exnectod now that there will he an
cfp
cd. ~ PHILADELPHIA. the chairman ~ the re
publican caucus. said to-day that ne "ou'" w.
,,,rised ~ there "a an election in March ana
8, r,o oloction f. held off until after tho QUAY
trioI IN April there will he no election at TINS
,a.s,o,, and Governor Stone viii have to call
an extra session. .
nh ballot to-day was barren Of result. ana
.bo,o ,vas no change in the standing or inc
candidates. It was as follows:
o,av 6RonD 90: jerks Oem) az palzeh
Ipon) II: irwin Rep). 4; Stewart 'HepJ' =
Tubhs (Rep). l; Huff Rop). =; stone 'tep''
1. Ricn CRep). !; Grow Rep). !: Marke HSeP''
T. Smith CRcrD !: Widenar G,op), - NI.''
Ueno . Total. 2lS. Necessary to choice Nv
THO committee to investigate the hrinery
oborcos IN connection with the passage OF "'7
NcCarrell Jury bill in the House met TINS eV'"-
tn, for tho first time and there was stormy
session. Mr. voorhees, QUAY offered Il seIIe9
Of resolutions TO the effect among ia id ot he
that charges, unless speclned' shouIu i,,ta
C1reidered So as 10 give those charged duIPlS
notice Of such proceeding. ana tnaV Sup an.
must be placed I'm the hands OF tl' 80 t,airo
~ arms Of the House and served ny MN WE'VE
bonrs before the meeting al which witnesses ~
subnnnaed shall be called 10 testify; .,,,,.
Mr.. Koontz (anti-Quay) opposed me 'ea o,'Id
tiora and said IL they were adopted ne "ouIu
90 before the House in the morning ana SUI
nit the matter. He said they meant deIay tnr
prevented him from presenting "!tileSs 80 ~ -,
here and ready to TESTIFY as 10 the Oils
,,onov made to them in connection WIN be
massage ~ the McCarrell bill
chairman Krops QUAY said: so far as /
am concerned there will be no bucket of white
wash under this table, but viii not nc a par par
70 any action which does not give the accusen
q chance to he present and answer To the
charges made"
Actor further discussion the resolutions were
adoptod and the committee adjourned until TO-
morrow