New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
DEMOCRATS AIDING QUAY.
STATE CHAIRMAN CARAVAN CONDEMNED
BY SENATORS OF HIS PARTY.
HE WORKED FOR THE JURY BILL, WHICH
is IN THE INTEREST OF THE INDICTED
sENATOR-NO CHANGE IN VOTE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TmpuvE.I

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBrNE1
Harrisburg Feb. 2.-The Legislature is no
nearer the election of United States Senator
to-day to succeed Senator Quay than it ten
days ago. Quay leads but still lacks thirteen
votes. and IT does not seem possible that he can
gain any more support. as all avenues appear 10
be hermeticay closed A large crowd was pres
ent at the convention to-day. the anti Quay
men having limited that some Of the legislators
who were voting for Quay would get away from
him. and this being nosed about. operated to
fill the great chamber However just before
going into joint convention the word was passed
that there would he no break. and the expected
did not happen.
The meeting a short one. the ballot result
ing as follows: Quay (Rep). 1O4; jerks Dem.).
70: Dalzell Rep0. 10: Stewart (Rep). y; stone
CRep). e; Widener CRep) 2; Huff Rep). Z;
Tubbs (Rep). .; Irwin CRep), 3. Markle (Rep).
1: Rice Rep). I: Ritter Rep), =; Grow CRep).
/: Smith Rep). !; total. 232 Paired /; alb
sent /: necessary to choice III. There will he
no change tomorrow. About one-half Of the
membership have asked leave of absence so
that there will scarcely he quorum present
There Is an interesting story floating about TO
the effect that the Senatorshp has been put up
at auction. and that 100000 is wanted for It,
sell IT are not in position to command enough
votes 10 carry out their part ~ the bargain.
DEMOCRATS IN QUAY's INTEREST.
An interesting meeting Of the Democratic Rep
resentatives was held this afternoon. at which
Mr. Creasey the Democratic House leader en-
deavored to have passed resolution pledging
all TO vote 10 postpone final action on the Nc
Carroll bill until February y. the day after the
QUAY trial begins in Philadelphia This led to
a row which developed that number or Demo
Gratis favored the bill and after a stormy time
action on Creasey's resolution was postponed.
II was agreed however, to stay out or JOINT
convention on Saturday and Monday TO prevent
a quorum The McCarrell bill was sent to the
House from the Senate to-day, and at once or
d red to be reported favorably. Senator quay
friends controlling the committee.
Eight Democratic Senators tonight Joined In
a signed statement denOuncing Democratic state
Chairman Garman as an agent OF Senator quay
who is openly lobbying for Quays interests
among the Democrats and endeavorlng 10 nave
the McCarrem bill passed. They declare ms
actions 10 be inmcal to the best interests or the
Democratic party
The ANTIGUA Republicans held a meeting this
afternoon and reported their members as soma
as ever against Quay. Mr.. Wanamaker was
present one of the striking features OF the
meeting was the presentation by number OF
the members opposed TO Senator Quay OF three
hundred or four hundred copies Of a blank
petition sent out by Republican State Chairman
r,,lsip urging those who received it to circulate
it for signatures. The petition sets lorth Ohd'
il is the view Of those who may sign it that
the members Of the Legislature who are Young
AGAINST Senator Quay should not longer con-
IN recollection.
THE EXTENT OF ANTI-QUAY FEELING.
The comics Of this petition received by the
anti QUAY Republicans bore no signatures
They were returned to the members by the
persons to whom Chairman Elkin sent tnem
/ with statements to the effect that the people
were satisfied with the stand taken by the OPP
moments Of Senator Quay. and that. whlle they
would not sign any Of the Elkin petitions they
would be glad If 1t was thought necessary 10
circulate papers for the signatures Of those
who approve the course Of the anti-ouay men
The onnion Of those who wrote was that II
would he no trouble to get four-hfths OF the
voters Of their counties TO sign paper COM
mending the action of the Quay opponents.
While this subject was up Senator Finn and
Senator Martin made short addresses. In when
they asserted that they were thoroughly salts
l
did not want Senator Quay reelected. but that
there was no possibility of his reelection Dy
the present Legislature. The question or tne
contest for Senator in Labanon County receine en
| considerable attention. Ihe statement va
| made that il had been learned on good authority
that It was the intention OF friends OF oGmdtoi
Quay TO have gang OF repeaters lror! .,,,,
6eInhia taken into Lebanon County next Satur-
dav for the purpose Of fraudulently FORCING lne
nomination Of the Quay candidate. 20 Nv s
this plan a reward OF So"o VIII De ole.e t.1
I ictfo IF
] attempts to vote without a right 70 40 so III
Lebanon County
THE MCARRELL JURY BILL.
The McCarrell bill to prevent the setting aside
% Jurors in msdemeanor cases also received
attention and a committee consisting OF Repre-
sentatives Bliss and Clarency and Senator
Weller was appointed TO look after the inter-
ests of the opponents Of the measure the sem
timent Of the meeting seemed to be that tne
| NcCarreu bill was calculated 10 work more
harm than good for the quay cause me IN
nrassion was that undue haste in forcing the
/ measure through the Senate was great mis-,
take but that this was more IMAM duplIcdteu
nv the manner in which the measure was lorceu
/ ,brough the House committee this afternoon.
The opponents of the measure IN the House
committee before which IT was considered To-
day attempted to postpone acton IN orueI VIA
a number of Judges and distinguished lawyers
might have an opportunity Of arguing ior ana
! against the measure , ho
The friends Of Senator Quay. however, VINO
constitute the majority of the committee. insist,
ed that the bill should he reported at once ana
- courea they had their way. Representative
bliss who will lead the opposition to the Dill
uben II is taken up in the House. spoke OF the
measure at this afternoons meeting as reVolu,
ttonarv and predicted that its passage would
nrevent the conviction for crime In the larger
CITIES Of the State Of any persons OF importance
The following is the statement OF the Demo
oratic senators denouncing the Democratic State
chairman. John NJ Garman: 49,,
we sincerely regret and deplore the action
Of the Democratic Sta'o chairman John VI Gar
~ ,n his active work upon the floor of the
senate of Pennsylvania in behalf of the NECTAR
rel bill and further declare that his action IN
our opinion was in direct opposition 70 the oeS'
I' 80 r WAsHBURN.
% : LEE.
JACOB y. KEMERER,