New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
LITTLE HOPE FOR QUAY.
OPPOSITION STANDS FIRMLY AGAINST
HIM-DEADLOCK UNTIL NEW MAN
Is AGREED on

II Senator Quay was at the end OF his re-
sources. He and his friends and supporters.
and they are many, may think differently. but
TO the disinterested observer It appears as II he
could not possibly be elected Wherever he
turns he finds himself confronted by opposition.
through which II has thus far been impossible
for him 10 break, and which the events OF to-
day have made more solid than The anti
Quay Republicans are determined to stand to
the end against Quay. and the Democrats.
through their leaders. make public statement
tonight to the effect that under no crcum-
stances will they support Quay.
And these are the only ways he can turn ex-
cept to his band Of 113. who. while saying they
will never desert him. even now wavering.
knowing the hopelessness Of the Quay cause. 1t
is conceded that the anti-Quay people hold the
balance OF power with their SO votes The Dem
ocrats. even II they wanted TO vote for Quay.
are held in check by their leaders. and by the
threats from their homes that political annihila-
ton awaits them II they break for Quay. The
deadlock will continue until the leaders OF both
Republican factions. tired Of the futile effort to
elect a Senator take matters In their own hands
and agree upon a new candidate.
The ballot to-day resulted as follows Quay
Rep). 106: jerks DEM. so: Dalzell CRep). Is;
2: HUFF CRep). 3: Stone CRep). S; Rice CRep). 2;
Grow (Rep). /. Markle RepD 2; Smith CRep),
/ Downing CRep). 2: widener Rep), ?; Hale
Rep). l.
The vote was practically the same as that on
the first ballot AMI there is now no prospect OF
change this week The expected coup OF the
Quay people did not materiallze; the anti-Quay
people did NOT add 10 their forces. as they pub
licly boosted they would and the Democrats
firm.
CONFERENCES BY ALL Factions.
There have been meetings Of all kinds
meeting Of the reconcentrados. as the anti
QUAY legislators are called was held this after
noon. at which ffty-one OF the ffty-two he-
publican Senators and members who voted
against Senator Quay at to-day's session were
present. The absentee Clinton Rodgers
woodruff. OF Philadelphia who has not at any
time been associated with the body OF when
Senator Finn is chairman. but who is sure 10
vote against Senator Quay to the end. Repre-
sentative SNYDER ~ Luzerne County, who was
not one OF the slgners Of the pledge 10 oppose
Senator Quay but who has on every ballot voted
FOR Alvin Markle OF Hazleton. attended TINS
afternoons meeting Of the anti-Quay RepuDn-
cans and was received with much enthusiasm
He stated that II was his purpose to join heart
uv with the anti-Quay Republicans at all theH
future meetings. and be bound by their action
,-Po.,master-General Wanamaker. who ar
rived here this morning, accompanied py bai0'a'
Warburton was present at the meeting anu "a'
invited 10 address those present. Mr. wanna
maker said In part:
.."I, has become an accepted fact that the hfty-
two stanch Republicans united In opposition
"a ALL Quay machine candidates for the uni'eo
States Senate are irresistible. and all the peo-
nile throughout the State are behind them 10
sunport them because they are right 10 DC
right is better than be regular, and II VIII
ne the glory OF ffty-two men 10 let II go DOWN
IN the history Of their families and among their
neighbors who elected them that they cared
more FOR their conscences and their constitu-
ents than they did for caucuses. commands OF
marty organs or sneers and threats Of the paid
Quay workers who are tempting them 70 per
ture themselves and betray their honor.
az. ts said that some prominent Democrats are
on the pavroll Of the Quay machine. insidiously
working at Harrisburg for Quay among their
Democratic brethren 70 get them to break away
While union with the anu-Quay forces Is lnuch
deprecated by the quay machine WORKERS anu
two or three Democratic members, VINO indGles
in newspaper interviews at the instlgatoh OF
the Andrews Quay hired men. every posslDle Ell
fort is being made 10 elect Mr. quay py DeHIo-
down as an awful wrong II given 10 the hfty-
two sturdy men who will not bow 70 quay DuI
is decided 10 he all right II got by the quay
nsople and no promise. place or perqulslte IS
TOO large 10 pay for Democratic votes 10 se''le
Mr. Quay again In his coveted seat.
THE one distinct issue in electing members
Of the Legislature IN the last canDdisn as -
for QUAY OF against him, and scores OF men ~
both parties here because elected as oppOseu
10 Ny Quay's reelection. How can any man
forget this II he wants 70 be far. ana hold up
he rcfQ Oh
acouaintance with the members Of this Legs
IatiIre has Increased my faith IN men. Like
President lanes A. Garfield was. they are I'M
stanp edable' and It is my belief that there are
nsnv Who are eager 70 leave the Quay sinking
ship. who will before many hours declare Sn el
selves ready stand with US and vote agaihsl
Ouav" George F HUFF and John DalzeI, FOR
mer congressman also made short addresses
ACTIVITY OF QUAY MEN.
The QUAY people are not idle by any means.
They held meeting this afternoon. and created
. staer,ne committee with Senator Brown OF
PHILADELPHIA. as chairman. who will look after
all details incident 10 the pending contest. This
committee has issued an address, cautlonlns an
QUAY men not 70 absent themselves from the
tont convention II calls on all Republicans 20
s1and nv senator Quay. and says that through
ont his nearly a half-century OF political ac-
tivity ne has never been beaten. aho ne Is not
going he now.
The Democrats too. have been getting to-
Gather more than ever. J. II. Gubbey of the
Democratic National Committee. arrived mere
mis- morning in company with George jerks
When asked his OPTION to-night Of the various
claims affecting the fealty and integrity OF tne
Dsmocretic members and Senator'S. he replied:
AT no time under any circumstances VIII
single Democrat vote for or in any way assist
in the re election Of Senator quay ms nave
maintained since Election Day Nheh George
A .Jenks was asked whether there was any
nroha biIity Of his Withdrawing as Senatorial
candidate he said: THAT rumOr was circulated
by men who know no moral fear ana neVer con on
elder consequences. II is creature or the
QUAY machine. / never thought OF such thing
until ! saw the idea conveyed IN some OF the
Ouav organs can imagine nothing further
from the truth"
WET VIRGINIA RESULT NOT REACHED.
prpr-RIrCANs WILL HAVE THREE MA
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