The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-02
.SI.BLEY ANSWERED
By National Democratic Commit.
i .eeman Guffey.
NO OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE
Or Suggestions Acceptable to tho
Democratic Members OF the Penn.
sylyania Lesislature-Qaay Arrives
in Harrisburg to Cheer up his Sup
porters-Professes to be Encouraged
Over his Ultimate Success = The
Bribery Investigation. ,5E

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 1.-Colo-
mel James NJ, Guffey. of Pittsburgh.
a member of the National Democratic
committee. tonight gave out the follow
ing signed statement in connection with
the letters from the Democratic senn-
tors and congressman made public last
night by Congressman-elect Joseph C.
Sibley:
"The distinguished Democratic United
States senators and representatives,
who are foreign to Pennsylvania and
not In touch with her political condi-
tions mean well, and, no doubt, are
honest in their expressions but have
heard only one side of the question
about which they. write.
"The Democrats Of Pennsylvania are
honest and fully capable OF dealing with
the senatorial situation themselves.
They are familiar with both Republican
factions, their strong and weak points,
and as for themselves their course was
distinctly outlined in the Altoona plat
form. on which the campaign was
fought. That platform made 1t posi-
Bile to elect the eighty-seven members
Of the Legislature who now play such n
prominent part In the senatorial strug-
gle and who Will continue to do so. and
that, too, strictly within the lines and
In full accord with the Democratic
platform and the campaign.
"The Democratic party Of Pennsylva-
MIA, through its representatives In the
legislature and as now organized and
conducted Is an honest body and will be
responsible to the people for their action
and the outcome Of the senatorial con-
test"
(slgned) JIM. GUFFEY."
,Quny's Visit,
Senator Quay arrived in the city this
evening and is the guest of Governor
Stone at the Executive Mansion. where
he was called upon by large number
Of senators and members and other
friends. Asked IL he had anything to
say regarding the political situation, the
senator said:
THE purpose of my visit Is simply to
meet my friends who have so consist
emily and loyalty supported ME as the
nominee Of the Republican caucus for
the senatorshIp. desire to express my
appreciation OF their action. My duties
at Washington have prevented me
from giving close attention to the sItua-
ton. 1 am naturally gratitied with the
fact that over two-thlrdss OF the Repub-
lican members Of the legislature have
from the outset supported me and that
there has not been single break In the
lines OF these stalwart Republicans,
though the contest has been prolonged
for two months. The information that
has come to me since my arrival in the
city is of the most encouraging charac-
ter, and have every reason to believe
will be reelected"
Yesterdays Ballot.
Senator Higgins. Of Schuylkill, Demo-
crat. who is convalesclng from an at
tack Of pneumonia, was the only absen-
tee without a pair at to-day's session
OF the joint assembly. The vote for
United States senator resulted In no
election and follows:
Quay, 105: jerks. So; Dalzell, IS;
Stewart. s: Huff. I: Widener, .; Markle,
/; Irwin, 4; Stone, 4; Tubbs, i; Rice, 2;
Smith, l; Grow. l; Ritter, 2-total, 236;
necessary to choice 119.
The committee to investigate the
bribery charges In connection with the
passage of the McCarrell jury bill in the
house organized this afternoon by the
election OF William C. kreps. of Frank
lin. chairman: Charles +. Voorhees,, Of
Philadelphia, secretary. and L. Schock,
OF Scranton. stenographer. Mr.. Voor-
hees said the stenographer could not
reach here before tomorrow and moved
that the first meeting be held tomorrow
evening. The motion was adopted and
the committee adjourned.