New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
WANT A CONFERENCE AT HARRISBURG
ANTI-oUAY MEN SUGGEST THE PLAN m
SECURE ELECTION OF SENATOR
QUAY MEN TO CONSIDER 1T


Harrisburg. April 10 (speciaD-There have been
some interesting developments in the contest for
Senator to-day which may end in the election OF
successor to Quay. This morning the ant-ouay
Republicans held a meeting and determined to take
the first step looking TO a reconciliation They
empowered Chairman Finn to write the letter
containing their proposition. and accordingly no
handed the following letter TO Senator Grady the
chairman of the regular Republican caucus:
Harrisburg .Penn April 49, lsA
Hon. John c. Grady, Chairman.
Dear Sir: Those Republican members OF tho
NJ s. Quay to the United States senate hereS =,
suggest that committee Of conference be named
fer with like committee on the part Of thoss
opposing him, with a view OF adjusting factionai
q qan ana the election Of Senator An early
WILLIAM Finn, Chairman
On receipt Of the letter Senator Grady at once
conferred with a number of the stawarts in the
Senate and House. the result OF which was the
following answer to the insurgents proposition:
- Harrisburg. April 10. 1899
Hon William Finn, Senate Chamber
My Dear Sir: am In receipt to-day OF your
communication suggesting that a committee OF
conference be named on the part of those voting
for the Hon. NJ S. Quay to confer with Ike
committee on the part Of those opposing him." The
Joint caucus held In January last. which has now
not, as chairman, clothe me with authority to APP
point conference committee. but as the PROPOSE
bearing upon the matter. it should he brought to
the attention of those now voting for the caucus
duty to at Issue a cali for meeting TO Be
held on Monday evening next l should have called
IL sooner had not many members left the city be-
fore your letter was received Very truly yours
JOHN C. GRADY, Chairman
II by no means follows that the caucus OF the
Quay Republicans Monday night will accept
the proposition and appoint a committee OF con-
ference. but those who desire harmony and an
alac bava Ind cafd fo-ufOht
by friends OF Quay that they will not consent to
a conference. and will do all they 10 prevent
IT, There are 10 Republicans on the Quay
side and 1t is asserted that at least fifty Of them
ready to vote down conference PROPOSE
tion and II they make an effort they get q
majority TO control the caucus But in the mean
time the friends of harmony are working 10 Sc
cure a majority TO favor conference. and they
say they can do sufficient missionary work be-
tween now and Monday to effect the adoption OF
conciliatory measure.
The stalwarts say that the Finn proposition is
an evidence OF weakness on the part OF the In
surgents," who fear that their men will drop 10
the Quay side at the last moment when they
see that there is no prospect OF the election OF
Senator unless Quay is the man. and do not want
to go home to face their constituents with duty
unperformed The anti-Quay people are In just as
happy mood over the Grady letter and profess
TO see in It a weakening of the Quay lines mas
much as the Quay people have turned deaf ear
TO any private overtures for peace and have been
credited with the cry of Quay or nobody
They also point to the fact that up TO this even
ing the Quay men saying that they nad
held one caucus and nominated Quay. and that
was all there was to II. The agreement TO noa
another caucus is regarded as a concession from
the Quay people. Senator Magee. OF Allegheny,
who will probably be the Quay legatee, ana IN lsct
PHILADELPHIA tonight and wore the air or man
who has his to the ground. United ota.ess
Senator Penrose Is not favorable 10 the secona
caucus proposition and he with others or Quays
friends intimate that they VIII adhere 70 men men,
original candidate. At the same time they say
they are glad 10 see these evidences or contrltion
on the part OF the anti-Quay men, and hope tney
will all turn In now and vote for the caucus NOM
inee. " M.
the receipt of the letter from Senator Crazy, w
which the latter said he would call a meeting Oh
the members of the Legislature who are suppois.,,
ing ex-senator Quay for Monday night. sald =
regard II as a calamity at this Juncture tnat oehss
the Quay supporters for tonight Immediately upon
the receipt OF my letter OF this morning. IneIe
was no good reason why the meeting snouin ~, 20
posi- poned until Monday thus wasting FOUR vaiiu.
to- night. and the Quay supporters would nave nsa
as much notice of It as was given Tor tne cause es
held on January g. There was larger attehoanSSes
OF the members OF the Senate and House to-nl99ns
than there has been upon any THURSDAY eVs",ssss
since the beginning OF the present session OF ~
Legislature. The indications are clear 10 my Min s
that the Quay leaders are determined 10 conu.ssss
the deadlock TO the end and thereby prevent w
election OF any person United states Senstoii,.
The insurgents" to-day voted for Avian Msrnis,s
a Hazieton millionaire coal operator The oauo'
resulted follows: Quay, "a; jerks, ~; MARIA"
SO; necessary to choice, Ill